Paris Shopping Tour: Discount Couture

Paris, France

Paris means fashion, so take a Paris Discount Couture Shopping Tour and shop like a fashion-savvy Parisienne on a budget! You'll buy the clothes you've always dreamed of, at exceptional prices, on this insider's tour of Paris' fashion outlets and go home with a Parisian wardrobe that all your friends will envy. Buy famous couture brands including Chanel, Vuitton and Dior at affordable prices!

You can also look for the right fashion accessory to complement your every day wear that screams Paris. Exquisite bags, exclusive scarves, designer shoes and magnificent jewelry are awaiting your purchase on this Paris shopping tour.

Would you love to be able to afford the "Haute Couture" clothes of Penelope Cruz, Monica Belluci or Kate Moss? Then join this unique Paris shopping tour that takes you into the fashion insider's world in the most stylist city on the planet, where you can buy the luxury clothes you've always dreamed of, at affordable prices.

Shop in select resale shops that sell couture cloths at heavily discounted prices. You'll also visit the most prestigious resale shops in Paris, owned by fashion editors and photographers. Designer clothing and accessories are sold here straight off the catwalk, and you'll find collection prototypes at a third of the marked-up price. You'll also attend sample sales on the tour, where the most fashionable brands sell last year's collections at a discount of up to 70%.

You'll visit places that only the savviest Parisians know about, and see the workshops of a new generation of talented fashion designers who trained with Paris' famous fashion houses. With their unique style and talent, these up-and-coming designers are definitely names to watch.

Your fashion tour begins and ends at a centrally located Paris cafe.

USD $140.45

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Pamela N	October 2011
Sandra was great fun and very knowledgeable about the fashions and the designers plus she personalized her recommendations for each tour member. I was a most enjoyable tour; highly recommended!

Review by: Christina M. F	September 2011
Sorry, you don't have to share with visitors to your web site, but this was awful...guide shopped more than we did. We dressed more for the occasion than she did. Started late, and she ran us through the Bon Marche, which we were capable of examining on our own. I had trouble confirming the appointment. I left several voice mails and she finally called back the day before. We were in Paris ten days and this was the low point. Also, in rereading the paperwork, I realized we were supposed to receive a map, but we didnt. Very disappointing! I don't know who got the money, but it wasn't worth it.

Review by: Victoria N	September 2011
Alot of talking by the guide and whilst it was interesting - less talk and more discount shops woudlhasver been better

Review by: Karina	July 2011
Do not book this tour! There was no discount couture. In the first half and hour we went across the road from the meeting place to Bon Marche department store to shop then to a jeans shop and then Converse. It is a misleading and waste of money and time tour. It reads so well on the tour description but delivers none of it. Everyone on the tour left the tour disgusted and disappointed. I have since contacted Viator and the tour operator in Paris and to complain. Viator doesn't have a complaints email address and the tour operator in Paris is only an answering machine. Viator should investigate these tours before offering them to the public. I have eventually received a response from Viator but they now need to deal with the tour operator. What a sham and a waste of my $149. I repeat - do not book this tour.

Review by: VLStraveler	June 2011
The cost of this trip was too expensive for what it actually was. We visited 1 large department store and 2 resale shops. We attempted to visit 2 other shops but they were closed. We learned more from other participants on the tour than the guide about other resale shops in Paris. Would suggest the guide provide a list of shops that we could visit on our own after the tour to provide more benefit for the cost.

Review by: Hsyu-Chieng A L	May 2011
It was too short and never got the "map". Your time while shopping at the different locations is part of the two hour tour. I suggest you ask for this secret map which we never got and venture on your own time. Let the tour guide give you as much as info as possible on places of your interest and go on your own.

Review by: Juan Vargas	December 2010
good tour. nothing impressive.

Review by: Fatima K	October 2010
Nice, but not outstanding. The guide was helpful and visiting the perfume shops were nice, especially if you don't speak French, but the shops were not too much to my age, she was more suitable for a younger person. Still she was very helpful.

Review by: Beth W	October 2010
Brilliant! Emmanuel was just wonderful. She knows all the best places and I got just what I wanted. Highly recommended.

Review by: Karen Y	September 2010
Fabulous tour. One on one with a very experienced haut courture lady. Took me to some very interesting places all close to the Hotel de Ville which I had no idea they existed.

Review by: Tania P	September 2010
This tour is worth doing if you like value for money. You visit a vintage shop which has great jewellery. Visited two shoe designer shops and very good value for money. As there were three ladies including myself from Australia we all had purchased. Just do it. Tour guide asks what your are looking for so tell her or you will miss out.

Review by: Zelko R	September 2010
This tour was great, my guide, who I had all to myself, was lovely and took me to great shops & was very helpful

Review by: Lesley F	August 2010
My daughter and I had a lovely time. It was more than we expected and our tour guide, Emmanuele was very friendly. It was an informative tour informing us of the latest fashions. We visited numerous fashion designer shops and our guide kept within our budget for purchasing items. The tour lasted for more than 2 hours, but time flew by. My daughter tried on so many clothes, styles which she thought she would never try on. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we never felt pressured that we have to purchase anything. In fact we did, and my daughters friends were impressed with her dress. The tour was excellent and I would highly recommend it. Thank you Emmanuelle for making our time in Paris GREAT.

Review by: Anonymous	July 2010
The tour guide was good but I was disappointed that we didnt receive the promised "exclusive map of Paris best kept shopping secrets for your independent shopping". I would have liked to have visited more shops with shorter queues.

Review by: Linda A	June 2010
This trip is highly recomended, however, we started a little late and ended a little early. Even the full 3 hours would have rushed things. This activity requires a bit more time. This store, Comptoir des Cotonniers, overcharged me considerably. It is also my fault for not carefully checking the receipt. Could have been an oversight on their part, or not. Emmanuelle brought us to stores within our budget range, explained recent fashion trends, and helped us choose items. I would do this again.

Review by: Erin M	June 2010
Definitely a great tour but our instructor was late.

Review by: Marcia A	August 2009
Great tour guide.

Review by: Carolyn R	August 2009
This was absolutely wonderful, and our guide was a lovely lady who took us on a wonderful trip. My daughter and I were the only people on that time slot, and it was like three friends shopping together. I highly recommend it. My daughter got some wonderful bargins as well.

Review by: Kathleen W	July 2009
My 14-year-old daughter and I took this tour and absolutely loved it! She had saved up for 2 years to buy a Louis Vuitton purse in Paris. We thought this tour would be a good way to save on couture handbags instead of shopping on the Champ de Lysee. Our guide met us at a coffee shop in the Marais fashion district. She spoke perfect English and French and was very friendly and professional. She had an excellent knowledge of the shops in the area and of the upcoming trends in fashion. Since we were the only 2 people on the tour that day, our guide asked my daughter what she was shopping for and then tailored the tour to visit the shops most likely to carry Louis Vuitton purses. There are no guarantees of what you'll find on this walking tour, that's why you can find such great deals. Most items are new or come from the catwalks, photo shoots or are trial runs or last year's styles. Others are resale items, but we were told if they were. She escorted us to shops that are hard to find and unique. She greeted the shopkeepers warmly and explained to them in French what we were seeking and then translated their replies into English for us. By the end of the tour, we did find one Louis Vuitton purse; it was a resale item, but my daughter wasn't crazy about the style. However, she was thrilled to buy two new Chanel bags. We also found great clothes and accessories along the way. A perfect shopping day in Paris!

Review by: Anonymous	June 2009
They accommodated for both your personal shopping styles and pocket book when seeking out stores.

Review by: Laura C	July 2007
The tour was awesome. The guide was very friendly, and the shopping was off the chain. I would do this one again for sure.

Review by: Dana R	July 2007
We loved our guide, and loved the stores she chose for us. I would do it again on my next trip there.

Review by: Gail D	June 2007
My daughter and I were thrilled with our tour. We were taken to stores and shops we'd never have found ourselves and bought loads of fabulous clothes. Our guide was fun and really knew her stuff!!!