EXCELLENT Based on 15 reviews Daisy Yan2025-05-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I booked The Coulée Verte & Aligre Market 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! Suzanne Short2025-05-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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 marketplace 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! Houtsin Diep2025-05-13Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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 - 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 arrondissements, showing me the less visited parts 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! Jill Thompson2025-05-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Touring Montmartre with Cedric was one of the highlights of our trip. We felt like we were being shown around by a friend that knew the area like the back of his hand. Not just the obvious tourist stuff but special not so obvious things as well. Thanks again! H C2025-04-19Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Definitely go on one of Paris B Sides tours! We did the Belleville & Ménilmontant one since this is a part of the city I don't know at all. Cédric is awesome - he started out with the background of the area and then we started walking. He is extremely knowledgeable and answered any question we were able to throw at him. He's also the sort of person that people enjoy talking to - we chatted with gardeners and street artists which meant that we got to see what life is like for people who live in the neighborhood. I can't wait to go on another tour with him - I'm going to try to schedule one each time my sister visits me. Nitya2025-04-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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. Gabriela S.2025-04-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We decided to take the tour of the covered passages and it was the absolute highlight of our trip. The passages and the history behind them, the ambience of it all, and the surprise at the end, were all even greater than we imagined. During the tour we felt so relaxed, that it was as if a friend of ours was showing us his city. Only a great host can manage this. Thank you, Cédric! Anna [Morris] Kesavaraju2025-02-22Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a wonderful time on the Covered Passageways tour with Cédric. Given our trip to Paris was in the winter, this was a nice way to spend time outside but be out of the elements (rain/wind) a bit. Be sure to dress warm, though :) These areas are not something we would have discovered on our own so I recommend this as a unique opportunity to see Paris from a local’s point of view. Along the way, we briefly stopped and picked up some unique items as the shops are quite eclectic and fun! Kelly Brady2025-02-22Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an awesome afternoon with Cedric on the covered passageways tour. He's incredibly authentic and observant - he picked up on little details about our interests and pointed out things that we might find interesting as we walked around. The tour was like walking around a new city with a friend who had lived there for many years. This was definitely an off the beaten path adventure and we'll take another one of his tours the next time we are in Paris. Book the drink at the end if you are able to! Hattie Strange2025-02-17Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My mother and I had a wonderful time touring Butte aux Cailles with Cedric. I highly recommend any of his tours for a chance to see parts of Paris that off the tourist-y path! And I highly encourage you to take him up on the offer to have drinks post tour, he has many tales to share!Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
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Reviewed Tour #41 The Coulée Verte & Aligre Market (semi-private)A different perspective of ParisI 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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Reviewed Tour #02 The Covered Passages (private)Excellent TourI 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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Reviewed Tour #42 The Covered Passages (semi-private)Awesome walking tourCédric 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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Reviewed Tour #00 Paris à la CarteLocal 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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Reviewed Tour #45 Butte Aux Cailles (semi-private)Tour with CédricCédric 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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Reviewed Tour #41 The Coulée Verte & Aligre Market (semi-private)A highlight of our visit to ParisMy 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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Reviewed Tour #07 Belleville & MénilmontantSpring TourWe 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












