Paris Latin Quarter & Left Bank - History Walk (Small Group Tour)

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

   6th Arrondissement

   We start the tour in this lovingly restored church which just happens to be the city's oldest (parts date from 990AD). After a complete tour of the church itself, we will visit the neighbourhood, seeing one of the city's most charming squares & visiting a local food market.

   20 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

2. 2

   We will visit one of the city's oldest passages, where many of the early Revolutionaries lived - Danton, Marat, Robespierre. We will see the city's oldest café, now a restaurant, where Franklin & Jefferson rubbed shoulders with the French Revolutionaries as well as philosophers such as Voltaire. Napoleon reputedly left his hat when he couldn't pay his bar tab!

   10 minutes•Entrée libre

3. 3

   We will visit the remains of the Roman Baths at Cluny - using video & visual material I explain the history & construction of the baths - showing 3D models.

   10 minutes•Entrée non incluse

4. 4

   6th Arrondissement

   The next stop is at the Luxembourg Gardens, one of the loveliest l parks in the city. It holds 110 statues (including a working model of the Statue of Liberty) & many leisure attractions. The park also holds the Luxembourg Palace (built 1612) now home to the French Senate & the Medici Fountain (built 1630).

   10 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

5. 5

   5th Arrondissement

   We will see the Pantheon, a mausoleum to the nation's great. It holds the tombs of philosophers such as Voltaire, Diderot & Rousseau, authors such as Hugo, Dumas & St. Exupéry, as well as scientists such as Pierre & Marie Curie. And we will learn the fascinating story of Foucault's pendulum.

   5 minutes•Entrée non incluse•Voir sur la carte

6. 6

   5th Arrondissement

   We will visit one of the city's loveliest baroque churches with the nation's largest rood screen - a carved 30ft wide stone screen. The church holds other baroque treasures which we will see in detail.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

7. 7

   We end the tour at the Arenes de Lutece, another roman vestige. I explain the fascinating history & construction of the site using video & other visual support.

   5 minutes•Entrée libre

Point de rendez-vous

The meeting point is at the entrance to the Church St Germain-des-Près

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Prise en charge

• Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

À savoir avant de partir

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Operated by a bi-lingual guide
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - bring umbrellas for rain, wear warm clothing in winter, bring bottled water & wear solid walking shoes
• All customers must sign a liability waiver before starting the tour
• Please note that I am entirely vaccinated
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Annulation et remboursement

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Annulé et intégralement remboursé si trop peu de participants