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The uniqueness of this private tour lies in how it brings Jewish Paris to life through place, storytelling, and lived experience. In the Marais, you encounter centuries of religious and communal life; in Montmartre, you follow the footsteps of artists and writers who shaped modern culture.
Along the way, your guide weaves together stories of creativity, migration, resilience, and loss, creating a narrative that is both historical and deeply human.
The private format allows space to pause, discuss, and make sense of difficult chapters, as well as to appreciate the contributions that continue to enrich the city today. It is an intimate, layered exploration of a Paris that most visitors never see.
- Private guided walking tour (just for your group).
- Two neighborhoods in one tour: Le Marais and Montmartre.
- Key Jewish heritage landmarks and meaningful historic sites.
- Panoramic views from Sacré-Cœur and the Montmartre hilltop
- Public transport between neighborhoods.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet in front of the bar named L’Éléphant du Nil. The closest metro station is Saint-Paul. Your guide will have a signboard that says, “Walks In Europe.”
End your private tour at Sacré-Cœur Basilica, one of the best panoramic viewpoints in Paris.
Itinerary
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1Le Marais
Discover Jewish heritage in Paris on a private guided walking tour through two of the city’s most meaningful neighborhoods: Le Marais and Montmartre. This experience is exclusively for your group, with a local expert guide dedicated to your pace, your interests, and your questions. Begin in Le Marais, Paris’s historic Jewish quarter, shaped by centuries of Jewish presence, traditional businesses, religious life, and cafés that remain active today. Walk the narrow streets that once formed the medieval Jewish enclave, learn how the community rebuilt after wartime destruction, and hear stories of resilience, migration, and identity that define Jewish Paris.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Visit the exterior of the Agoudas Hakehilos Synagogue, a landmark of Jewish Paris and a rare example of Art Nouveau synagogue architecture by Hector Guimard. Hear how waves of Eastern European Jewish immigration transformed this part of the city in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, shaping the community institutions, schools, and cultural life that endured here. (Interior visits not included.)
Admission ticket free -
Memorial De La Shoah (Pass by)
Walking deeper into the Marais, you stop at the Holocaust Memorial (Mémorial de la Shoah), seen from the exterior. Your guide shares the historical context of occupation, resistance, and remembrance, and how these chapters continue to shape Jewish identity and memory in Paris.
Admission ticket free -
La Rue des Rosiers (Pass by)
Continue along Rue des Rosiers, historically the heart of Jewish commercial and community life in the Marais. Bakeries, delis, and specialty shops line the street, reflecting traditions preserved over generations. Your guide explains how this area developed, changed, and rebuilt across the 20th century.
Admission ticket free -
Hotel de Ville (Pass by)
End the Marais segment near Hôtel de Ville, then continue to Montmartre by public transport. The short journey is seamless and gives you a moment to rest before discovering a very different chapter of Jewish life in Paris.
Admission ticket free -
2Montmartre
In Montmartre, explore the artistic chapter of Jewish Paris and the creative world that shaped early 20th-century modernism. This district attracted immigrant artists, writers, and musicians — including Amedeo Modigliani, Max Jacob, and Marc Chagall — who found community in its cafés, studios, and literary circles. Here, ambition and experimentation thrived, yet everyday life unfolded against a backdrop of rising nationalism, antisemitism, and political uncertainty across Europe. The stories of Montmartre stand in poignant contrast to the deeply rooted communal life of the Marais: one neighborhood grounded in tradition, the other in artistic reinvention. Many of the figures who animated Montmartre’s cultural scene would later face exile, persecution, or rupture during the Second World War, yet their legacy helped shape the trajectory of modern art and continues to define the mythology of Paris today.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Sacre-ceour Basilica
Finish at the steps of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, taking in one of the most iconic views of Paris. At Square Louise-Michel, the tour comes to a close with a renewed appreciation for the layers of Jewish history, creativity, and resilience that have contributed to Parisian life.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- We kindly request that you arrive at the designated meeting point 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
- Please be kindly advised that this tour is not suitable for people with mobility issues regarding the walking activity it includes, and the transport changes.
- We recommend using the metro as the taxi/ubers are unreliable due to traffic.
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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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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