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- English
- French
Why is this ancient part of Paris called ‘le Quartier Latin’? Visit the true gem of several layers of history, on a private guided walk and get an idea of what the city looked like during the Middle Ages. As one of the oldest remaining parts of the city as well as a university center of Paris, it's a place where history and youth come together in a unique urban synthesis.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The guide will wait for you in front of McDonalds restaurant, carrying a red canvas tote bag.
We will end the tour in front of cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris
Itinerary
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1Musee De Cluny
The building that sublimates the history of the Latin quarter, of Paris, and indeed of the entire Europe. During the visit we shall only address it from the outside, without entering the museum, as that is a separate visit.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Sorbonne
University of Sorbonne, the centre of the Latin quarter and the second oldest university in Europe.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Pantheon
The former centre of the city while it was called Lutèce and occupied by the Romans, nowadays the site is dominated by a megalomaniac building acting as a mausoleum. The visit does not include the entrance to the Pantheon as that is a separate tour in itself.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4St. Etienne du Mont
The most layered and complex piece of architecture in the entire city of Paris. A must see.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Place de la Contrescarpe
the back of the Latin quarter, not nearly as frequented and popular as rue de la Harpe, but just as charming, if not more so
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Luxembourg Gardens
One of Paris' most beautiful parks, with an intriguing history
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Shakespeare and Company
The legendary anglophone bookstore, library and a publishing house
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- 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
- Departure time is flexible and to be decided in advance via email or phone (provided when booking this tour).
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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