Activities Around Paris

Enrich your Paris Experience

Coming to Paris for the AUP Parent and Family Orientation Fall 2025? Looking for accommodations, airport pick up, or fun ways to get to know Paris? We are happy to share these resources and exclusive events hosted by AUP Partners.  For support, please contact familiesaup.edu.

Paris Tours with Claudine Hemingway

https://www.claudinehemingway.com/tours-of-paris

Saturday August 23, 2025 

Saint Germain, the Beaux Arts and the Artists Walk

• 9:30 am- 11 am 
• $95 per person

Ahhhh le rive gauche filled with the intellectual and artistic history of Paris. From the great American authors and French artists that filled the cafes spending the day writing away to the École des Beaux-Arts where just about every French artist passed through on their way to the walls of the Louvre. 

The streets of Saint Germain were once their playground of ateliers, homes, and cafes and we will take you for a walk in their footsteps uncovering all the stories they have to share. 

Odéon & afternoon Apéro Walk 

• 2 pm - 4 pm
• $155 per person

You can say the literary age of Paris was created in Odéon. On one street alone many publishers and bookstores once set up shop including Sylvia Beach’s 2nd location of Shakespeare and Co. Today, a few still remain but also it has become one of the greatest little triangles for restaurants including the popular collection of French Bistronomy chef Yves Camdeborde.

Once the favorite location of Anthony Bourdain, its mound of French Bordier butter is one that will change your life. We will end the tour here and enjoy the fantastic natural wine and Basque-style tapas.

“This was the greatest three hours we spent in Paris” Jack, September 2021

Movie Themed Tours with Ciné-Balade

https://www.cine-balade.com/

French Cuisine Tours with La Cuisine Paris

https://lacuisineparis.com/

Make sure you let our partners know you are an AUP Family and you found them through our recommendation.

Transportation from Charles DeGaulle Airport

Book your taxi from the airport to your lodging using G7 Taxis 

ACCOMODATIONS & SPECIAL RATES

Looking to stay near campus? AUP is proud to offer the following special rates for your Orientation stay. Explore participating hotels below.

INWOOD HOTELS

Code: AUP25

LE NARCISSE BLANC HÔTEL & SPA

Take 15% off with code: 2024LNB25

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Hôtel Botaniste 

15% discount when people note that they are with The American University of Paris on their reservation.

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