Paris Latin Quarter Self Guided Audio Walking Tour

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3 to 7 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Discover the intellectual heart of Paris on this self-guided walking tour of the Latin Quarter. Over roughly 5 km and 18 stops, you travel through two thousand years of history from the Roman city of Lutetia to the medieval universities that gave the neighbourhood its name.

Start at the Jardin des Plantes, one of the world's oldest botanical gardens, then step into the Hispano-Moorish Grande Mosquée de Paris and the 2nd-century Arènes de Lutèce, once a gladiator arena. Climb the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève past the Panthéon, the Sorbonne and the Lycée Henri-IV, then wind down through the Luxembourg Garden, the Dalí sundial on rue Saint-Jacques, Shakespeare & Company and the bouquinistes, finishing at Notre-Dame, the Hôtel-Dieu and the Marché aux Fleurs on the Île de la Cité.

Each stop comes with a written commentary and its own audio track, plus Google Maps links so you never lose your way. You set the pace? read, listen, stop for a coffee, and pick the route back up whenever you like.

What's Included

Downloadable illustrated walking guide (PDF)
Audio commentary for all 18 stops
Google Maps links for navigation
A physical guide or live guide
Food, drinks and personal expenses
Public transport
Entry fees to any monument or museum (the walk is exterior/street-based)
funicular tickets

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Welcome to the Jardin des Plantes, where science, history and nature bloom together. Founded in1793, this botanical garden continues the legacy of the Royal Garden of Medicinal Plants,established back in 1626 by King Louis XIII. That makes it one of the oldest institutions of its kind inthe world.

End point
Place Louis Lépine

Finish at the last stop, the Flower market on "île de la Cité".

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Jardin-des-Plantes

    Welcome to the Jardin des Plantes, where science, history and nature bloom together. Founded in1793.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Grande Mosquee de Paris

    the most famous and oldest mosque in France

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Arenes de Lutece

    one of the city's most ancient and storiedneighbourhoods.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Eglise De Saint-etienne-du-mont

    one of the most beautiful churches in Paris

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Pantheon De Paris

    this was not meant to be a templeof memory. It was a church. In 1755 King LouisXV fell gravely ill

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Luxembourg Gardens

    the most beloved gardens in all of Paris and,without question, one of the most beautiful

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Shakespeare and Company

    Thischarming little English-language bookstore was originally opened in 1919 by Sylvia Beach, andquickly became a meeting point for the literary elite of Paris

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

    the most famous cathedral in France and one of the greatmasterpieces of Gothic architecture in the world

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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
Supplied by Paris Backstages

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Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Culture
Short term availability

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