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Offered languages
- English
- French
Discover where Paris was born on this 2-hour small-group walk with a licensed guide-conférencier, in English or French. Start outside the Conciergerie, the royal palace turned prison that held Marie-Antoinette before the guillotine. Read Notre-Dame's restored Gothic façade like a medieval comic strip, then cross the Seine to Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, one of the oldest churches in Paris, and the city's oldest planted tree. Step into Saint-Séverin with its twisted "palm tree" pillar and finish at Shakespeare and Company, the legendary bookshop facing Notre-Dame. Groups are capped at 15 so you can hear every story and ask questions. Notre-Dame is free to enter, so you can go inside after the tour.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet in front of the Conciergerie entrance, 2 boulevard du Palais (Métro Cité, line 4). Your guide holds a Route33 sign.
The tour ends at Shakespeare and Company bookshop, on the Left Bank opposite Notre-Dame (Métro Saint-Michel).
Itinerary
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Conciergerie (Pass by)
Meet your licensed guide-conférencier outside the Conciergerie, the medieval royal palace that became a prison and held Marie-Antoinette before the guillotine. Seen from outside; entry not included.
Admission ticket free -
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Stand on the square of Notre-Dame and read its restored Gothic façade like a medieval comic strip: kings, saints, gargoyles and the Last Judgment. Entry to the cathedral is free; you can go inside after the tour.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Eglise Saint Julien Le Pauvre
Cross the Seine to Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, one of the oldest churches in Paris, and the little square where the city's oldest planted tree has stood since around 1601.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Eglise Saint-Severin
Step into Saint-Séverin, a Flamboyant Gothic church in the Latin Quarter, famous for its twisted "palm tree" pillar and medieval gargoyles.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Shakespeare and Company
Finish at Shakespeare and Company, the legendary English-language bookshop facing Notre-Dame, where writers once slept between the shelves.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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