Trace Medieval Paris with a local

Step back into the heart of the Middle Ages on a captivating walk through the most ancient neighborhoods of Paris. From riverside legends and gothic marvels to hidden courtyards and the sweetest pastries in town — this tour brings history to life, one story at a time.

Your journey begins by the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral, the crown of Gothic architecture (currently under restoration). Hear tales of kings, queens, gargoyles, and the great fire — and discover secrets most visitors never learn.

Walk to the Conciergerie, once the royal palace of the Capetian kings and later the feared prison of the French Revolution — including Marie-Antoinette. Continue through medieval lanes to see Paris’ oldest tree (planted in 1601!) and stop at Odette, home of the best choux à la crème in the city — a delicious taste of Parisian tradition.

Cross into the intellectual heartbeat of the Left Bank: Saint-Germain-des-Prés, where philosophers, poets and jazz legends changed the world. Then visit the Panthéon, the monumental resting place of France’s greatest minds. End in the romantic Luxembourg Gardens at the elegant Medici Fountain, a masterpiece of 17th-century art and a local favorite.