Must-See Cultural Events in Paris and Venice


July 2024

Indeed, the month of July is rich in celebrations around the world. In France, July 14, known as “Fête nationale” or “Bastille Day” in English, is a day of great importance. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, a significant event in the French Revolution and symbol of the end of absolute monarchy and the advent of the Republic. This festival is an opportunity for the French to come together and celebrate the values ​​of the Republic.

Maison Gainsbourg

It is an emblematic place in Paris, dedicated to the memory of the legendary artist Serge Gainsbourg. This house is famous for being the home of Serge Gainsbourg for more than twenty years, until his death in 1991.

Guided tour

The visits are guided and by reservation, offering an immersion in the artistic and personal universe of Gainsbourg. They include a tour of the house and its different rooms, where each object tells a part of the artist’s story.

Cultural space :

In addition to the house, an adjacent cultural space has been created to host temporary exhibitions, events and screenings related to Serge Gainsbourg and his work.

Virtual Tour in Venice

Time to plan our summer holiday. 
Did you plan it or you are still thinking what to do in your days off ?

In this event, our guide will talk about her hometown where she loves to live. She will show us off the beaten track places that offer breathtaking views of Venice.

What to expect:
How to deal with the logistic in a water based city like Venice.
The best places to take the best pictures.
How to take a gondola to only 2€.
Where to enjoy the best Gelato and the best Food without getting ripped off !

A presto viaggiatori,

Folies Bergère

Visit in French only.

Take part in a guided tour to discover one of the most famous theaters in the world: Les Folies Bergère. Your private guide will help you discover the history, behind the scenes of the legendary Folies Bergère theater and even the anecdotes of this grandiose place.

Since 1869, the legendary hall where the music hall was born has vibrated to the sound of concerts, shows and events of all kinds. Many artists such as Joséphine Baker, Charles Trenet, Dalida, the Jean-Paul Gaultier show, and Francis Cabrel have walked these corridors.

During this unusual guided tour, you will access the sumptuous Folies Bergère theater and its backstage areas.

All events

Château de Monte-Cristo

Trip from 12 p.m. in Paris

Two actors invest and take over the castle of Monte-Cristo…

Limited number of places per visit. No self-guided tours possible when tours are guided.

We will meet in Paris and do a full tour until the castle.

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Hi! My name is Carolina Ortega, I’m a blogger from Paris and founder of My Event Tours. In this blog I share my adventures around the world and give you tips about hotels, restaurants, activities and events. You can watch my videos, listen my podcasts or join my trips that I organize to selected destinations.