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Learn about the lesser-known women who have shaped French history and explore Paris’ ever-charming Left Bank with a local guide on this walking tour.
Make your way to a woman-owned cafe just outside the Luxembourg Gardens and begin exploring the hidden gems of this beautiful park.
Between admiring sights like the Panthéon and Notre Dame, you’ll hear stories about the women who left their impact on the city.
- Learn about the important women who shaped Paris’ history
- Explore on foot to easily see and soak up the city’s ambiance
- Pick between morning and afternoon start times to suit your schedule
- Enjoy your guide’s storytelling that will bring the city’s history to life
Women of Paris (WoP) is the first Paris walking tour company devoted to the education of women’s history and influence. WoP offers tours that challenge the status quo by placing women at the heart of the Paris story. Since launching in 2016, WoP has grown to be one of the most unique experiences in Paris!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet in front of Treize au Jardin café at number 5 rue de Médicis 75006
We finish our tour on the Place Sainte Geneviève in front of the Saint Etienne du Mont church just behind the Panthéon. The guide will be able to offer full directions for getting to your next destination.
Itinerary
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1Luxembourg Gardens
Wander through these stunning palace gardens, learning about the woman who commissioned them as well as the 20 French queens and illustrious women remembered here.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Quartier Latin
Often referred to as the "cradle of Paris", this neighbourhood is the city's historic core. We'll be learning about the early city during the tour and how a woman came to save the city from the threat of attack.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
We will stroll past the Curie Institute, a centre of scientific study and research opened by Marie Curie back in 1920 and today also partly a museum devoted to the life and contribution of this incredible woman.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
From the top of the so-called "Montagne de Sainte Geneviève", the hill of the Latin Quarter, we can look down on landmarks such a the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Pantheon
Gaze in wonder at this impressive Paris landmark and learn the story of the first woman to be buried inside.
10 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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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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
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This is a walking tour, please wear comfortable shoes
- We reserve the right to cancel and refund if less than 3 guests book
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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.
- 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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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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