Your Happy Family Travel Expert

Paris

Meet

Valérie

From the beginning

Valérie always drew, painted, and wrote. But her parents were afraid that she couldn’t live off of art, so she started to work at the airport and discovered what would become her second passion: traveling. Meeting people, trying to understand different ways of living and thinking around the world turned into a major focus.

Her life changed

when she got married and became a mother. When their son was born, it became difficult to travel. So she changed her “destination”: Paris, her hometown. She realized that the city could offer a different, low-carbon way of traveling: a trip into history and art history!

Becoming a guide

was the result of the following life experiences: a Master’s degree in Art History; knowing the painting processes; knowledge of the history of Paris; a desire to convey this knowledge to others; fascination for the open mind and curiosity of kids.

My Favorite Location?

The market at Place de la Réunion on a Sunday morning

My Guilty Pleasure?

Munster cheese

My Favorite Quote?

A woman said to Picasso, “Your paintings are like Chinese language to me, I don’t understand them.” He answered: “Madame, you can learn to speak Chinese!”

My Superpower?

I can write backwards, or mirror-image: are you looking for a new challenge?

So sorry to not have you with us!

For France

Cancellations made 7 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund. Exceptions are: for tours with tickets we charge a 20% cancellation fee; for the Eiffel Tower and Versailles tours (see below for specific cancellation charges).
Cancellations made between 7 days and 48 hours prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 48 hours of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Eiffel Tower activities:

Cancellations made 5 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a 60% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 5 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Versailles:

Cancellations made 7 days or more prior to the date of your tour will be charged a 250€ cancellation fee.
Cancellations made between 7 days and 48 hours prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 48 hours of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Workshops and Classes:

Cancellations made 10 days or more prior to the date of your workshop/class will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 10 days of the workshop/class will be charged in full.

For cruises, Tuk-tuk & Sidecar:

Cancellations made 10 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund.
Cancellations made between 10 days and 5 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 5 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For United Kingdom

Cancellations made 14 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund. Exceptions are: for the tours with tickets we charge a 25% cancellation fee.
Cancellations made between 14 days and 7 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 7 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For black cab tours:

Cancellations between 4 week and 15 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 14 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Italy

Cancellations made 7 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund. Exceptions are: for tours with tickets we charge a 20% cancellation fee.
Cancellations made between 7 days and 48 hours prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 48 hours of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Workshops and Classes:

Cancellations made 10 days or more prior to the date of your workshop/class will receive a 50% refund.
Bookings cancelled within 10 days of the workshop/class will be charged in full.