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Paris Latin Quarter & Left Bank - History Walk (Small Group Tour)
(6) Reviews
Place Saint-Germain des Prés
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Operated by a bi-lingual guide
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Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - bring umbrellas for rain, wear warm clothing in winter, bring bottled water & wear solid walking shoes
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the treasures of the Left Bank of Paris, the city's Latin Quarter & St Germain-des-Prés. This private tour will take you to visit some of the loveliest treasures of the Left Bank. - The city's oldest church, as well as a later church from the baroque period. - Roman ruins - the few remaining vestiges of the Romans in Paris including thermal baths & the remains of an arena - See where the Revolutionaries gathered & plotted their insurrections in 1789.
Commentary provided by a trained historian that will provide insights into the historical & archaeological context of this unique area of Paris.
Please note that school & corporate groups are welcome - I can host up to 40 people ...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
A tablet is used by the guide to provide photo & video documentation
Private tour
Entrance fees to museums & monuments are not included
Food and drinks are not included
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
The meeting point is at the entrance to the Church St Germain-des-Près
Return
place de la Contrescarpe
Paris Latin Quarter & Left Bank - History Walk (Small Group Tour)
(6) Reviews
Place Saint-Germain des Prés
About
Discover the treasures of the Left Bank of Paris, the city's Latin Quarter & St Germain-des-Prés. This private tour will take you to visit some of the loveliest treasures of the Left Bank. - The city's oldest church, as well as a later church from the baroque period. - Roman ruins - the few remaining vestiges of the Romans in Paris including thermal baths & the remains of an arena - See where the Revolutionaries gathered & plotted their insurrections in 1789.
Commentary provided by a trained historian that will provide insights into the historical & archaeological context of this unique area of Paris.
Please note that school & corporate groups are welcome - I can host up to 40 people ...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
A tablet is used by the guide to provide photo & video documentation
Private tour
Entrance fees to museums & monuments are not included
Food and drinks are not included
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
The meeting point is at the entrance to the Church St Germain-des-Près
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
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Cour du Commerce Saint Andre
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
3
Les Thermes de Lutece
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
4
Luxembourg Gardens
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
5
Pantheon
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
6
St. Etienne du Mont
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
7
Arenes de Lutece
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.
