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Backstage at the Lido de Paris
Lido de Paris - Paris
Public rates
Group tour : 15,50 €/adult - 9,50 €/child (-18years) - 8,00 €/pupil
1 tour guide for 15/20 ppl.
School rate valid for booking of 2 consecutive visits for 1 hour.
Fixed departure (individuals) : 15,50 €/adult - 10,50 €/child (-18years)
1 tour guide for 1/20 ppl.
Private tour (individuals) : 215,00 €/gp + 15,50 €/adult - 10,50 €/child (-18years)
1 dedicated tour guide.
Description
Guided tour Lido de Paris
Way before the birth of the great cabarets in France, the tradition of the « cafe concert » broke the social barriers of a time through popular cultural entertainment in a cafe ambience. Inspired by this tradition and by that of Music Hall, the Clerico brothers opened the Lido on the Champs-Elysees in 1946. Thus was invented the now famous dinner show format, and the revues followed, each more spectacular than the previous one. The cabaret was reinvented and the legend of Paris nightlife was created.
Don’t judge a book by its cover! Behind this cheery, superficial Parisian image of the Lido lies an extremely complex organisation. The backstage tour of this legendary cabaret will take you where few people go, into the costume rooms full of flamboyant costumes, reserved for its dancers, costume designers and makeup artists. Your guided tour will then show you around the building with its unique architecture. You will be stunned by the complex set of pulleys, plates and giant elevators used to widen the stage and transform the sets. It’s simply magical! Who would resist the temptation of the dinner show after such an exciting visit?
Opinion
Discover the mythical and legendary Parisian cabaret! The ultimate pleasure, associate this tour with a Dinner-Revue at the Lido the same evening!
Informations Lido de Paris
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Lido de Paris 116 Avenue des Champs-Elysées 75008 Paris |
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Metro: George V (L1), Charles de Gaulle Étoile (L1, L2, L6, RER A) |
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| Practical information |
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Cloakroom
Restaurant
Parking
Taxi stand
Bar
Disabled access
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| Pickup point |
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In the lobby of the Lido (in front of the coatroom).
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