Some people find Paris. Josephine understands it.
Born with an insatiable curiosity for history, culture, and the art of storytelling, Josephine Ma has spent the better part of her career turning what could be an ordinary trip to Paris into something families talk about for years around the dinner table.
A licensed tourist guide since 2015, Josephine didn’t just fall in love with Paris : she made it her mission to share that love with every traveler who lands at Charles de Gaulle with stars in their eyes and a long list of must-sees in hand. Armed with deep cultural expertise, an encyclopedic knowledge of French history, and a remarkable talent for making even the most reluctant 10-year-old genuinely excited about the Louvre, she has guided hundreds of families, couples, and curious minds through the most iconic wonders of the City of Light.
“She doesn’t just show you Paris. She makes you feel like a local.”Â
After years of crafting unforgettable experiences for others, Josephine decided it was time to build something of her own. In 2020, alongside fellow passionate licensed guide Ferit, she co-founded Paris and Beyond Tours :Â a boutique travel agency built on one simple but powerful belief: travel should feel personal, not transactional.
Today, as the Operations Manager and co-founder of Paris and Beyond Tours, Josephine is the heartbeat of the agency. She is the first voice you hear when you reach out, the meticulous mind crafting your tailor-made itinerary, and the steady hand ensuring every detail : from skip-the-line tickets to the perfect café stop, is perfectly orchestrated before you even set foot on French soil.
What truly sets Josephine apart is her background as an educator. Teaching, after all, is not just about transmitting knowledge, it’s about sparking genuine curiosity, adapting to your audience, and making complex ideas feel effortlessly accessible. Whether she’s explaining the symbolism hidden in a Delacroix painting or helping a six-year-old understand why Napoleon was really not that short, Josephine has the rare gift of making history come alive for every type of traveler.
Her pedagogical approach is woven into every tour Paris and Beyond offers — guides are coached to connect, not just narrate, to engage, not just inform, and to leave every visitor with the feeling that they’ve genuinely learned something extraordinary.
Under Josephine’s leadership, Paris and Beyond Tours has earned:
But if you ask Josephine, the real recognition comes from something far simpler, a child tugging at their parent’s sleeve at the airport, whispering: “Can we go back to Paris?”
“From the moment I reached out to Paris and Beyond, Josephine was incredibly friendly, professional and helpful.”
“Josephine was very professional and curated an itinerary according to our requirements.”
“Our experience with Josephine and Paris and Beyond Tours was nothing short of exceptional.”
Josephine believes that the best trips are not the ones perfectly planned : they are the ones perfectly felt. Every itinerary she crafts is a careful balance between iconic landmarks and hidden gems, between history and humor, between structure and spontaneity.
Because at the end of the day, Paris is not just a destination. In Josephine’s hands, it becomes your story.
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Paris and Beyond Tours — Come to France excited. Return home inspired. ✨
Josephine works with Paris and Beyond Tours, a company that’s part of A la Française Tourisme group and holds official French tourism accreditation (Atout France). They can be reached at +33 633 860 314 or via email at [email protected]
Her expertise makes her particularly well-suited for travelers interested in art history, architectural heritage, and authentic Parisian storytelling beyond typical tourist experiences.