Latin Quarter Paris - Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

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Paris, France

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2 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
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Overview

With a exclusive guide, take a 2.5-hour walking tour of one of Paris’ oldest and most iconic neighborhoods—the Latin Quarter. You’ll start by the 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. Select a morning or afternoon departure time when booking.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cité, 75004 Paris, France

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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

End point

Latin Quarter, Paris, France

Description

Stop At: Latin Quarter, Paris 75005

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.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Ile de la Cite, Ile de la Cite, Paris 75001

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame, Place Jean-Paul II, Paris 75004

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.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Fontaine Saint-Michel, 7 B Place Saint Michel, Paris 75005

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, 37 rue de la Bucherie, Quartier Latin, Paris 75005

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Eglise Saint Julien Le Pauvre, 1 rue Saint Julien le Pauvre, Paris 75005

Following on, you will see the Melkite Greek Catholic parish church, Saint Julien le Pauvre, one of the city’s oldest religious buildings.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Eglise Saint-Severin, Rue des Pretres-St-Severin, Quartier Latin, Paris 75005

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Musee De Cluny, 28 Rue du Sommerard, Paris 75005

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: La Sorbonne, Paris

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Pantheon, Pl. du Pantheon, Paris 75005

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Luxembourg Gardens, Rue de Medicis, Rue de Vaugirard, Paris 75006

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Eglise Saint-Etienne-du-Mont de Paris, 6 Place Sainte Genevieve, Paris 75005

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Wall of Philip II Augustus, Rue Clovis, Paris 75004

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

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What To Expect

  • Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
  • Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
  • Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
  • Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
  • Return Details:

    Latin Quarter, Paris, France

What's Included

  • Tour Guide Exclusively for you (Does NOT apply if you choose the small-group option)
  • Private Walking Tour (Does NOT apply if you choose the small-group option)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup not offered

What To Bring

  • Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
  • Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
  • A Smile!

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • 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)
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • 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.
  • IMPORTANT RE: WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY **Wheelchair friendly tour is only available as a PRIVATE TOUR (if you chose the "SEMI-PRIVATE TOUR" option, you will not be able to have a tour or a refund)**
  • This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-6353P14

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