Abi Summers

Guided through Paris

Hi, I'm Abi and I'm a tour guide who's been living in Paris since 2016! I love getting to show people the magic of the city, through telling stories, answering questions and helping them get around. I really believe that Paris has something for everyone, of all ages and for all budgets.

I love living here! There's always so many possibilities on how to spend a day in Paris, from museums, places to eat and events. Every day, I find new things in the city to inspire me, and new exhibitions to attend.

Here you can find some of tips and tricks to visiting Paris, from places to visit and things to watch out for (like scams)

I often share things on Instagram, @abiguides, about things to do in Paris like upcoming events.

I've broken down the articles into different themes:

  • Personalised tours
  • FAQ: tips and tricks
  • A guide to the arrondissements
  • Tourist attractions
  • Activities in Paris
  • French food
  • Myths and legends
  • Architecture
  • Current exhibitions

    • Personalised tours

    Here you can read a bit about the types of tours that I offer. Paris has something for everyone, and I would love to be able to make your trip special!

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    FAQ: tips and tricks for getting to know the city

    Here you can find my tips and tricks! The essential things to know for your first time in Paris like scams to watch out for, picking restaurants and getting around using public transport.


    A guide to the Paris arrondissements

    Each arrondissement of Paris has something unique to offer. There are countless restaurants, bakeries, museums and places to shop. Here I'll talk about some of my favourite places based on the area.


    Tourist attractions

    Tips and tricks for enjoying the tourist attractions around the city!

    There can be a lot of negative connotations around the touristy places, especially in big cities like Paris. But usually places are popular for a reason! Here you can find my advice on making the most out of these places from buying tickets and things to pay attention to.


    Women from French history

    Women have played an important part throughout history, both within in France and around the world. Here you can learn more about some of the influential women in French history.


    Activities in Paris

    There are so many ways to spend a day in Paris! Some are activities that you can do all year round, others are only available during certain periods.

    Even after so many years here, I'm still discovering new activities and places of interest!


    French food

    France is known for their food, it's something they take seriously! Here you can find an overview on some of the important parts of French food.


    Stories from the city

    Some of the myths and legends of the city! Paris has so much history in almost plain sight if you know what to look for.


    Architecture

    Paris is a beautiful city! I love being able to look around and notice details that I've missed on previous days. Here, I'll talk about some of the places that I love.


    Current exhibitions

    I love that Paris has so much to do an offer, even after nine(!) years here, there's still always more to see. There are still permanent collections of museums that I haven't been to!

    Here are some current exhibitions that I've been to recently.

    you can find passed exhibitions here.


    If you found any of these articles useful and would like to leave a small tip, you can buy me a coffee!