Synonymous with style, luxury and craftsmanship for centuries, Paris is one of the world’s great shopping capitals. For travelers on our private Paris tours, Artisans of Leisure can arrange personalized shopping and private appointments at specialty boutiques, historic ateliers and iconic department stores that reflect the city’s rich traditions and enduring sophistication.

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Liberty London is one of the most iconic luxury department stores in England. At the forefront of British design for over a century, it’s renowned for its richly patterned fabrics, refined furnishings and collaborations with leading artists and designers. 

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Across southern Italy, the centuries-old tradition of elaborate presepi (nativity scenes) is a distinctive and enduring expression of the region’s artistic and devotional culture. Among the most renowned nativity traditions are the lavish and theatrical tableaux from Naples, which depict an entire cross section of Neapolitan life alongside familiar biblical characters.

Artisans of Leisure takes travelers to the studios of renowned artisans who make nativity scenes in Naples, Puglia and Sicily.

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For travelers interested in luxury jewelry, design history and the British royal family, Artisans of Leisure can arrange a private visit to the London headquarters of Garrard, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious jewelry houses. This unique insider experience can be incorporated into any of our private England tours.

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Artisans of Leisure arranges private shopping and cultural tours in Marrakesh. Exploring the city’s colorful souks is a quintessential part of visiting Marrakesh. The iconic souks showcase traditional Moroccan crafts and offer visitors a fascinating glimpse into the city’s daily life and cultural heritage.

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Italy is renowned for its rich heritage of traditional crafts, including leatherwork, ceramics, goldsmithing, bookbinding, perfume making, glassmaking and marbled paper.  Artisans of Leisure arranges for our travelers to visit historic workshops and enjoy hands-on private lessons in traditional crafts such as marbled paper.

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Artisans of Leisure arranges private Venice tours including exclusive excursions to Murano by luxury boat. We arrange behind-the-scenes access to prestigious glass studios as part of our private Venice tours. Visting Murano is a must for glass collectors, enthusiasts and anyone interested in traditional crafts and history.

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Artisans of Leisure arranges private insider tours of the highlights of Venice that feature architecture, art, crafts, cuisine, Jewish history, private boat rides, excursions in the Venetian Lagoon, and more.

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