Family tour: Explore Paris by hunting for Space Invaders street art mosaics

Hunting for pixel art mosaics is the best family activity for visiting Paris.

Since 1998, street artist Invader has been invading the world by sticking his mosaic creations inspired by video games, pop culture, and geek culture on walls. Since 2014, he has been offering passers-by the chance to collect them by scanning them with his mobile game FlashInvaders, which is free and available on iOS and Android phones.

Paris is the best hunting ground, with more than 1,500 mosaics out of a total of 4,000 worldwide, spread across more than 85 cities.

This retro and arty Pokemon Go-style treasure hunt is the theme of our tour, but we will also take a look at everything else Parisian walls have to offer in terms of street art, especially pixel art.

Learn to recognize the style of each street artist and discover all their secrets.

Today, there are many street artists who create pixel art mosaics. Among them are Mifamosa, In the Woup, Mr Djoul, The Mosaist, and Zigom. Because they won't earn you any points on the FlashInvaders app, you tend to call them “fake Invaders.” Together, we'll learn about their worlds and understand how each of them has earned a place in the street art universe and plays their own role in our pixel art treasure hunt.

6 tours available to satisfy all your desires and best suit your schedule

Two tours are available on the Right Bank, north of the Seine:

• Between Châtelet and the Louvre -- Short tour, 1.5 km / approximately 1.5 hours.
• At Beaubourg and in Le Marais, around the Centre Pompidou and the Hôtel de Ville -- Medium tour, 2 km / approximately 2 hours.

Two other tours are available on the Left Bank, south of the Seine.

• In Saint-Germain des Prés -- Short tour, 1.5 km / approx. 1.5 hours.
• In the Latin Quarter, around the Panthéon, ending near Notre-Dame Cathedral -- Medium tour, 2 km / approx. 2 hours.

One tour in a must-see and utterly charming neighborhood:

• in Montmartre, from Place des Abbesses to Sacré Cœur, passing through the hidden side of the hill -- Medium tour, 2 km / approx. 2 hours.

1 tour “off the beaten track” for families who already know Paris well:

• around the Canal Saint-Martin, near Place de la République -- Medium tour, 2 km / approx. 2 hours.

Once you have finalized your reservation, your guide will contact you to discuss your preferences and agree on the tour that best suits the age of your children and the schedule of your day or stay in Paris.

We recommend booking this tour as early as possible in your trip to Paris so that you can enjoy the FlashInvaders game and your street art hunting skills throughout the rest of your time here.

A tour suitable for everyone, even the youngest children.

Young children and toddlers in strollers are of course welcome on our tours. No one should be left at home!

However, please let your guide know if you will be bringing them along so that we can welcome them and adapt the tour accordingly.

Your four-legged friends are also welcome to join the tour, but please let us know in advance!