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Overall Paris B-sides Rating:
5 stars - Based on 7 reviews
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    By DY May 25, 2025
    Reviewed Tour #41 The Coulée Verte & Aligre Market (semi-private)
    A different perspective of Paris
    I booked a tour with Cédric based on the few reviews I read through other sources (i.e. Reddit). Whenever I travel, I love going on more unconventional tours to get a glimpse of what the life of locals is like. This tour met all my expectations. Cédric showed parts of the city I would have never thought of visiting, and it was a nice break from the crowds of the main attractions. He was extremely nice, engaged, and I learned so much on the tour. The tour is also such a reasonable price. Merci beaucoup!
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    By Suzanne Short May 25, 2025
    Reviewed Tour #02 The Covered Passages (private)
    Excellent Tour
    I was looking for a unique Paris tour when I found Paris B-sides on Reddit. This was just what I wanted! Touring with Cedric was informative and relaxed. I really appreciated the agenda, we toured parts of Paris that I had never visited on previous holidays. I booked the covered passages tour, but we saw many other things in addition to the passages. I think that my favorite was the library, I was blown away by it! The parks were lovely and so we're the shops.
    Date of Experience: May 13, 2025
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    By Sam H May 14, 2025
    Reviewed Tour #42 The Covered Passages (semi-private)
    Awesome walking tour
    Cédric was an excellent host, guiding me through the history of the covered passages. He went above and beyond to be accommodating and answered my numerous questions about Paris. He took the time to get to know me, and the tour felt like a visit with a friend. I had a great time, and it was a memorable highlight of an amazing trip to Paris. I highly recommend this tour and will book again with Cédric and B-Sides the next time I'm in Paris.
    Date of Experience: April 29, 2025
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    By Houtsin Diep May 13, 2025
    Reviewed Tour #00 Paris à la Carte
    Local railway parties and delicious pastries? Yes please!
    Having visited Paris once before, and having learned a bit of French since, I was excited to spend time seeing a different side of Paris. I found Cedric through his engaging and detailed commentary on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/user/coffeechap/) - what a character! My asks: 1) Show me a real version of Paris (my name isn't Emily) 2) Suffer through my broken French for the duration of the tour and 3) Let's have some yummy baked goods... because Paris! How do I put it? Cedric knocked it out of the park! He tailored the tour to cover the 17-20 arrondissement, showing me the less visited parks of town, the perma-culture installations, and the old railroad tracks being repurposed by the city. He was graceful and courteous in engaging my non-nonsensical questions about life in Paris, personal topics of interest, and sharing tidbits of the history that made me feel a deeper connection to the city. It is without hesitation that I would recommend Cedric and Paris B-sides for a guide to the city. The knowledge, piece-of-mind, and his company will make your trip a blast! Oh! And he definitely found some delicious baked goods!
    Date of Experience: April 26, 2025
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    By Nathan G April 27, 2025
    Reviewed Tour #45 Butte Aux Cailles (semi-private)
    Tour with Cédric
    Cédric is an excellent guide. Very friendly, and immensely generous with sharing his knowledge of Paris, particularly the lesser travelled spots. Whether this tour, or any of the other ones, it’s beyond worth it to spend some time strolling and talking with Cédric in a more local setting - would definitely recommend! 🙂
    Date of Experience: April 03, 2025
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    By Nitya April 4, 2025
    Reviewed Tour #41 The Coulée Verte & Aligre Market (semi-private)
    A highlight of our visit to Paris
    My mom and I booked the Coulee Verte & Aligre Market walking tour with Cedric. I'm so glad that we did! Cedric is considerate, friendly, and very knowledgeable as a guide. He is easy to talk to. It was such a pleasant and relaxing experience. I greatly appreciate the thought and care behind the experience and his overall attention to detail throughout the walk. I highly recommend making time for one of his tours.
    Date of Experience: April 04, 2025
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    By Jonathan March 26, 2025
    Reviewed Tour #07 Belleville & Ménilmontant
    Spring Tour
    We had a fabulous meander through Belleville, Cedric is very knowledgeable about the less well known aspects of Paris and we came away with a much better understanding of the sociological history of the area as well as showing us many hidden gems. He also gave us some good insiders tips for the rest of our stay. We will be back!
    Date of Experience: March 22, 2025
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