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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Take a 2.5-hour Semi-Private (12 Guest Maximum) guided walking tour of one of Paris’ oldest and most beloved neighborhoods—the Latin Quarter. You'll start by Notre-Dame Cathedral before making your way on foot to the playground of French students and the Lost Generation. Sights include the Panthéon and Luxembourg Garden. This semi-private tour is limited to 8 people to provide personal attention from a guide.
PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE
DURATION 2.5 HOURS
SEMI-PRIVATE WALKING TOUR
TOUR WILL RUN, RAIN OR SHINE
SEMI-PRIVATE" MEANS GROUP SIZE IS NEVER MORE THAN 12 GUESTS MAXIMUM
Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Departure Point
Cité, 75004 Paris, France
Metro exit Cité (Line 4). Meet your guide outside of the exit of the metro station on the opposite side of the stairs next to Metro sign CITÉ
Latin Quarter, Paris, France Meet your private guide on Ile de la Cité to begin your Latin Quarter walking tour at Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Then walk across the Seine and onto the Left Bank, into the Parisian neighborhood that both Hemingway and Fitzgerald, among other writers, once called home. From ancient Roman ruins to the backdrops for Woody Allen’s film Midnight in Paris, this tour takes you through the centuries that have shaped this historical and cultural district.
Learn about its intellectual roots at the Sorbonne, or discuss the famous thinkers buried under the Panthéon’s majestic dome. Pal around with today’s literati as you browse the stacks at Shakespeare and Company bookstore, and then discover Luxembourg Garden (Jardin du Luxembourg), the most beautiful park for finding a bench and reading a few chapters. There’s no shortage of fascinating stories that your guide shares with you as you stroll along the cobbled streets of the Latin Quarter, each more charming than the last. 150 minutes
Ile de la Cite, Paris, France Once at the meeting point, you will start your tour by exploring ile de la cite, the oldest settlement in Paris. Once known as Lutetia, this former Roman city was the predecessor of present-day Paris, from which the city grew outwards. 15 minutes
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Paris, France From here, you will see the infamous Notre-Dame Cathedral – the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages, distinguished for its size, antiquity and architectural interest.
15 minutes
Fontaine Saint-Michel, Paris, France You will then pass by the Saint-Michel fountain, a monumental fountain commissioned by Haussmann, under Napoleon III. It depicts the archangel Michael vanquishing the Devil, evoking thoughts of the battle between Good and Evil. 10 minutes
Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, Paris, France Next we will head towards Shakespeare and Company, a bookstore unlike any other. Just minutes from Notre Dame, it is arguably one of the most famous bookshops in the world where literary types from the Beatnik Generation would find a home through the 1950s and 60s. 15 minutes
Eglise Saint Julien Le Pauvre, Paris, France Following on, you will see the Melkite Greek Catholic parish church, Saint Julien le Pauvre, one of the city’s oldest religious buildings. 10 minutes
Eglise Saint-Severin, Paris, France You will also see the Roman Catholic church of Saint Séverin, one of the oldest churches that remains standing on the Left Bank and which continues to be used as a place of worship. 10 minutes
Musee De Cluny, Paris, France After this, we will head towards the Musée de Cluny, also known as the National Museum of the Middle Ages. This museum is partially constructed on the the remnants of the third century Gallo-Roman baths and houses famous collections from the 1st to the 15th centuries. 10 minutes
La Sorbonne, Paris, France Next we will head towards the infamous Sorbonne University, a college that became the epicentre of knowledge. The history of the Sorbonne is closely linked to that of the creation of the French university. 10 minutes
Pantheon, Paris, France We will then head towards the Pantheon, a building originally built as a church dedicated to St Genevieve, but now functions as a secular mausoleum, containing the remains of notable French citizens such as Voltaire and Rousseau.
15 minutes
Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, France We will then go to the beautiful Luxembourg gardens, situated on the border between Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Latin Quarter. The gardens, inspired by the Boboli Gardens in Florence were created in 1612 upon the initiative of Queen Marie de Medici and cover 25 hectares of land. 15 minutes
Eglise Saint-Etienne-du-Mont de Paris, Paris, France If we have time, we will see the church of Saint-Éienne du Mont, which contains the shrine of St Geneviève, as well as the tomb of Jean Racine. 10 minutes
Wall of Philip II Augustus, Paris, France We will also pass by the Wall of Philip August, the oldest city wall in Paris. The wall was built during the struggles between Philipp II of France and the Anglo-Norman House of Plantagenet, as the French King ordered a stone wall to be built in order to protect the French capital before leaving for the Third Crusade. 10 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
A maximum of 12 people per tour allowed
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
bob B
03 Apr 2019
Lucien was a very good guide. He certainly knew all about the Cathedral and the Latin quarter as that is where he went to university. Answered all of our questions
Mark B
03 Oct 2018
My wife and I were the only people on this tour. We were extremely fortunate to have Ferit as our guide. He was a joy to be with. He was very engaging and his English is excellent. His knowledge of Notre Dame was nothing less than astounding. He knew every inch of the Cathedral and shared all of it with us. And he seemed to have as much fun as we did. And he took us to fun and interesting places. Our tour was supposed to last a little over two hours but he was with us for about three and a half hours. Thirty minutes of that time was spent trying to find my cell phone as I had left it somewhere. We retraced our steps, and even went back to one place two times to make sure it wasn't there. But it was. His efforts in finding my phone went far beyond anything I would have reasonably expected. Needless to say I was extraordinarily happy to have found my phone. Thank you Ferit for helping to make our honeymoon in Paris that much more special.
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