Latin Quarter Self Guided Tour for Kids and Families in English
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À propos de cette activité
Packed with challenges, quizzes and fantastic facts, this is a unique, self-guided tour especially designed to keep kids 8-15 excited and the whole family having fun as you discover this must-see part of Paris.
Our Left Bank Adventure starts at Place St Michel (easily reached by metro, bus or taxi) and leads you on a discovery tour of the iconic sites and hidden jewels of the Latin Quarter of Paris, revealing the history and culture of this fascinating part of the city. Follow the interactive map to carefully selected locations and have fun as a family with activities and stories that bring each site and its story to life.
You simply download our app, sign up, and your tour will be waiting for you with full instructions!
Do the tour at your own pace, take a break if you want, and you can even come back another day to complete it. The perfect way to keep kids interested and parents happy as you explore and learn about this vibrant and essential part of Paris!
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
All information and directions to have a great tour are included on the app
The tour can be done offline (no need for mobile data) once it has been downloaded on the app
Written Guide/App in English
Non inclus
Other languages - Tour suitable only if you and your children are comfortable reading English
Itinéraire
1
Bois de Boulogne
Start your tour at the magnificent fountain in the Place Saint-Michel, and complete your first challenges to discover the meaning of the extraordinary sculptures that adorn it.
Explore the medieval church of St Severin, known for its extraordinary gargoyles. Follow the clues through the twisting columns inside and discover the gruesome past of its peaceful garden.
Discover the mischievous sundial installed by surrealist genius Salvador Dali above a Paris street and take our challenge to reveal the meaning of the symbols he built into it.
Stop outside the iconic bookshop Shakespeare and Company, frequented by James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway and other literary greats. Gaze at the mighty towers of Notre Dame cathedral across the river and see if you pass our challenges.
Stop in the Place Maubert, site of executions for four hundred years, and follow our clues to learn how Paris was transformed from a cramped medieval town to the city of grand boulevards that you see today.
Step through an ordinary doorway off the street and discover the ancient Roman amphitheatre of Paris, where wild animals were set loose to fight with gladiators in front of crowds of thousands.
10 minutes•Entrée libre
8
Bois de Boulogne
Walk through the narrow Rue Rollin, home to philosophers and intellectuals, and then discover the remains of the mighty wall of Philippe Augustus, built seven hundred years ago for the protection of Paris.
Explore the exquisite church of St Etienne du Mont, built on the site of the ancient Roman Forum of Paris. Discover the tomb of the city's patron saint, Genevieve, and try our challenges to decipher the meaning of the stained glass panels that were created five hundred years ago.
15 minutes•Entrée libre
10
5th Arrondissement
Stop outside the Pantheon, resting place of France's most distinguished people, and use your detective skills to find the emperor hidden above its door.
End your tour at the Sorbonne, the great institution of learning that began as a college eight hundred years ago, and complete our challenge to discover a statue with a secret power.
10 minutes•Entrée libre
Point de rendez-vous
When you're near the starting point (Place St Michel), open the route on the app and our interactive map will show you exactly where to go! Once you're there, all information and directions will be on the app! You don't need to meet anyone or present a ticket.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Do not purchase this tour if you and your children cannot comfortably read English
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking
You do not need to meet anyone or show a ticket at the starting point. All information and directions are on the app!
Get going in 3 simple steps!
1. Open the email we sent you via Viator (don't forget to look in your Junk folder if you don't see our email)
2. Download the TripMonsters app from the App Store or Google Play (the link in our email will take you there, or search TripMonsters on the app store)
3. Sign up to the app with the individual customer email address that Viator has created for you - it's shown in the email we sent you (you have to sign up with this email address so we know it's you)
Once you've signed up, just follow the prompt on the app to download the Left Bank Adventure tour.
When you're near the starting point (Place Saint-Michel), open the tour on the app and our interactive map will show you exactly where to go!
Annulation et remboursement
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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