Latin Quarter Paris Guided Walking Tour Semi-Private 12ppl Max

5.0
(242 reviews)

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: German and 4 more

Take a 2.5-hour Semi-Private (12 Guest Maximum) guided walking tour of one of Paris’ oldest and most beloved neighborhoods—the Latin Quarter. You'll start by Notre Dame Cathedral (Exterior Only) before making your way on foot to the playground of French students and the Lost Generation. Sights include the Panthéon and Luxembourg Garden. This semi-private tour is limited to 8 people to provide personal attention from a guide.

What's Included

PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE
DURATION 2.5 HOURS
SEMI-PRIVATE WALKING TOUR
TOUR WILL RUN, RAIN OR SHINE
SEMI-PRIVATE" MEANS GROUP SIZE IS NEVER MORE THAN 12 GUESTS MAXIMUM
Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Cité

Metro exit Cité (Line 4). Meet your guide outside of the exit of the metro station on the opposite side of the stairs next to Metro sign CITÉ

End point
Latin Quarter

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Ile de la Cite

    Once at the meeting point, you will start your tour by exploring ile de la cite, the oldest settlement in Paris. Once known as Lutetia, this former Roman city was the predecessor of present-day Paris, from which the city grew outwards.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

    From here, you will see the infamous Notre-Dame Cathedral Notre Dame Cathedral (Exterior Only)– the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages, distinguished for its size, antiquity and architectural interest.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Fontaine Saint-Michel

    You will then pass by the Saint-Michel fountain, a monumental fountain commissioned by Haussmann, under Napoleon III. It depicts the archangel Michael vanquishing the Devil, evoking thoughts of the battle between Good and Evil.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Shakespeare and Company

    Next we will head towards Shakespeare and Company, a bookstore unlike any other. Just minutes from Notre Dame, it is arguably one of the most famous bookshops in the world where literary types from the Beatnik Generation would find a home through the 1950s and 60s.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Eglise Saint Julien Le Pauvre

    Following on, you will see the Melkite Greek Catholic parish church, Saint Julien le Pauvre, one of the city’s oldest religious buildings.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Eglise Saint-Severin

    You will also see the Roman Catholic church of Saint Séverin, one of the oldest churches that remains standing on the Left Bank and which continues to be used as a place of worship.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Musee De Cluny

    After this, we will head towards the Musée de Cluny, also known as the National Museum of the Middle Ages. This museum is partially constructed on the the remnants of the third century Gallo-Roman baths and houses famous collections from the 1st to the 15th centuries.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 8
    La Sorbonne

    Next we will head towards the infamous Sorbonne University, a college that became the epicentre of knowledge. The history of the Sorbonne is closely linked to that of the creation of the French university.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Pantheon

    We will then head towards the Pantheon (Exterior Only), a building originally built as a church dedicated to St Genevieve, but now functions as a secular mausoleum, containing the remains of notable French citizens such as Voltaire and Rousseau.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 10
    Luxembourg Gardens

    We will then go to the beautiful Luxembourg gardens, situated on the border between Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Latin Quarter. The gardens, inspired by the Boboli Gardens in Florence were created in 1612 upon the initiative of Queen Marie de Medici and cover 25 hectares of land.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 11
    St. Etienne du Mont

    If we have time, we will see the church of Saint-Éienne du Mont, which contains the shrine of St Geneviève, as well as the tomb of Jean Racine.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Wall of Philip II Augustus

    We will also pass by the Wall of Philip August, the oldest city wall in Paris. The wall was built during the struggles between Philipp II of France and the Anglo-Norman House of Plantagenet, as the French King ordered a stone wall to be built in order to protect the French capital before leaving for the Third Crusade.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • A maximum of 12 people per tour allowed
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group
Excellent Quality
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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