Place du Panthéon, Paris, 75005
Latin Quarter, Paris, 75005
9 Place Saint-Michel, Paris, 75005
Voie Georges Pompidou, Paris, 75001
Rue de Rivoli, Paris, 75001
Rue de Rivoli, Paris, 75001
This is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Latin Quarter, 75005 Paris FranceMeet your private guide on Ile de la Cité to begin your Latin Quarter walking tour at Notre-Dame Cathedral.Then walk across the Seine and onto the Left Bank, into the Parisian neighborhood that both Hemingway and Fitzgerald, among other writers, once called home. From ancient Roman ruins to the backdrops for Woody Allen’s film Midnight in Paris, this tour takes you through the centuries that have shaped this historical and cultural district. Learn about its intellectual roots at the Sorbonne, or discuss the famous thinkers buried under the Panthéon’s majestic dome. Pal around with today’s literati as you browse the stacks at Shakespeare and Company bookstore, and then discover Luxembourg Garden (Jardin du Luxembourg), the most beautiful park for finding a bench and reading a few chapters. There’s no shortage of fascinating stories that your guide shares with you as you stroll along the cobbled streets of the Latin Quarter, each more charming than the last.Duration: 2 hours 30 minutesStop At: Ile de la Cite, 75001 Paris FranceOnce 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. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris FranceFrom here, you will see the infamous Notre-Dame Cathedral – the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages, distinguished for its size, antiquity and architectural interest. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Fontaine Saint-Michel, 7 B Place Saint Michel, 75005 Paris FranceYou 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. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, 37 rue de la Bucherie Quartier Latin, 75005 Paris FranceNext 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. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Eglise Saint Julien Le Pauvre, 1 rue Saint Julien le Pauvre, 75005 Paris FranceFollowing on, you will see the Melkite Greek Catholic parish church, Saint Julien le Pauvre, one of the city’s oldest religious buildings. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Eglise Saint-Severin, Rue des Pretres-St-Severin Quartier Latin, 75005 Paris FranceYou 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. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Musee De Cluny, 28 Rue du Sommerard, 75005 Paris FranceAfter 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.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: La Sorbonne, Paris FranceNext 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. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Pl. du Pantheon, 75005 Paris FranceWe will then head towards the Pantheon, 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. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Luxembourg Gardens, Rue de Medicis Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris FranceWe 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. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Eglise Saint-Etienne-du-Mont de Paris, 6 Place Sainte Genevieve, 75005 Paris FranceIf 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. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Wall of Philip II Augustus, Rue Clovis, 75004 Paris FranceWe 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. Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Latin Quarter, 75005 Paris FranceMeet your private guide on Ile de la Cité to begin your Latin Quarter walking tour at Notre-Dame Cathedral.Then walk across the Seine and onto the Left Bank, into the Parisian neighborhood that both Hemingway and Fitzgerald, among other writers, once called home. From ancient Roman ruins to the backdrops for Woody Allen’s film Midnight in Paris, this tour takes you through the centuries that have shaped this historical and cultural district. Learn about its intellectual roots at the Sorbonne, or discuss the famous thinkers buried under the Panthéon’s majestic dome. Pal around with today’s literati as you browse the stacks at Shakespeare and Company bookstore, and then discover Luxembourg Garden (Jardin du Luxembourg), the most beautiful park for finding a bench and reading a few chapters. There’s no shortage of fascinating stories that your guide shares with you as you stroll along the cobbled streets of the Latin Quarter, each more charming than the last.Duration: 2 hours 30 minutesStop At: Ile de la Cite, 75001 Paris FranceOnce 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. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris FranceFrom here, you will see the infamous Notre-Dame Cathedral – the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages, distinguished for its size, antiquity and architectural interest. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Fontaine Saint-Michel, 7 B Place Saint Michel, 75005 Paris FranceYou 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. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, 37 rue de la Bucherie Quartier Latin, 75005 Paris FranceNext 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. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Eglise Saint Julien Le Pauvre, 1 rue Saint Julien le Pauvre, 75005 Paris FranceFollowing on, you will see the Melkite Greek Catholic parish church, Saint Julien le Pauvre, one of the city’s oldest religious buildings. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Eglise Saint-Severin, Rue des Pretres-St-Severin Quartier Latin, 75005 Paris FranceYou 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. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Musee De Cluny, 28 Rue du Sommerard, 75005 Paris FranceAfter 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.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: La Sorbonne, Paris FranceNext 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. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Pl. du Pantheon, 75005 Paris FranceWe will then head towards the Pantheon, 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. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Luxembourg Gardens, Rue de Medicis Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris FranceWe 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. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Eglise Saint-Etienne-du-Mont de Paris, 6 Place Sainte Genevieve, 75005 Paris FranceIf 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. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Wall of Philip II Augustus, Rue Clovis, 75004 Paris FranceWe 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. Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Ile de la Cite, 75001 Paris FranceOnce 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. Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris FranceFrom here, you will see the infamous Notre-Dame Cathedral – the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages, distinguished for its size, antiquity and architectural interest. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Palais de Justice de Paris, 10 boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris FranceLocated on the île de la Cité the Palais de Justice, once known as the Palais de la Cité contains some of the oldest surviving buildings such as: Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Sainte-Chapelle, 8 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris FranceA gem of Gothic style, the St Chapelle was built in seven years. It was intended to house precious Christian relics, including Christ’s crown of thorns, acquired by Saint louis. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Conciergerie, 2 boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris FranceThe Conciergerie is the oldest remaining part of the Palais de la Cité, as well as at a time the most notorious prison in all of France. Over a thousand “enemies of the Revolution” were housed there, and famous figures like Marie Antoinette ended their lives there.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Fontaine Saint-Michel, 7 B Place Saint Michel, 75005 Paris FranceYou 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. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Place Dauphine, Paris FranceAfterwards, we will see Place Dauphine, a beautiful historic square, combining all the beauty and romance of Paris. Tucked away on the western tip of the île de la Cité, Place Dauphine was one of the first projects commissioned by Henri IV. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Pont-Neuf, 75001 Paris FranceFrom here, we will walk to the bridge, Pont Neuf, which is considered to be the oldest stone bridge in Paris. Today Pont-Neuf is part of the banks of the Seine listed as a World Heritage site by Unesco. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Statue equestre d'Henri IV, 15 Place du Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris FranceIn the middle of the bridge we will see the equestrian statue of King IV. Although the original statue dated from the 1600s, the one you will see today is a replica in its placed, as the original was destroyed during the French Revolution. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Pont des Arts, River Seine Between Institut de France And Palais du Louvre, Paris FranceBefore making our way to the Louvre we will see the Pont des Arts, a bridge which connects the Insitut de France and the Louvre. Built between 1801 and 1804, it was the first iron bridge in Paris. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Louvre Museum, 99 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris FranceWe will then move towards the infamous Louvre Museum, the world’s most visited art museum with a collection that spans work from ancient civilizations to the mid-19th century. During this part of the tour, we will pass through the Cour Carrée, one of the main courtyards of the Louvre Palace and see the Louvre Pyramid, the museum’s main entrance, designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Domaine National du Palais-Royal, 8 rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris FranceCreated by the Cardinal Richelieu in 1633, the Palais Royal and its gardens, are just a short walk from the Louvre. The Palace housed royal families up until the Palace of Versailles was built. Here you will be able to enjoy the peaceful gardens surrounded by a fantastic futuristic architecture with contemporary sculptures. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Domaine National du Palais-Royal, 8 rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris FranceParis has pivoted around Notre Dame for centuries, so it’s only appropriate to start your morning or afternoon tour here. Move onward across the city’s oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, passing through the always brilliantly manicured Tuileries Gardens on your way to the Place de la Concorde, home of the guillotine. Beyond just looking at the city’s iconic structures like the Saint Michel Fountain and the Louvre, you’ll learn the fascinating and oftentimes stupefying stories of the city’s biggest players like Napoleon Bonaparte, Louis XIV, and Henri IV. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Place du Carrousel, 75001 Paris FranceLeaving the Louvre behind us we will walk towards the Tuileries Gardens, passing through the Arc du Carrousel, a huge arc built to commemorate Napoleon’s military victories. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Jardin des Tuileries, Pl. de la Concorde, 75001 Paris FranceWe will then enter the Tuileries Gardens, the oldest Park in Paris, with a history that dates back to the 17th century. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: The Tuileries Gardens Bookstore, Tuileries Gardens Main Gate, Place de Concorde, 75001 Paris FranceDuring your stroll in the Tuileries Gardens, you will pass by the Gardens’ Bookshop, a quaint bookstore tucked away in a corner which contains a large collection of gardening and landscape design books, along with some garden themed gifts and cards. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris FranceWe will end our tour at Place de la Concord, a site originally known for having been an execution site during the French Revolution, and which marks the start of the Champs Elysée. Duration: 10 minutesPass By: Champs-Elysees, Avenue des Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris FranceYour tour will end at the start of the renowned Champs Elysée, considered one of the world’s most beautiful avenues. You can then enjoy some shopping or a stroll towards the Arc de Triomphe.
This is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Ile de la Cite, 75001 Paris FranceOnce 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. Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris FranceFrom here, you will see the infamous Notre-Dame Cathedral – the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages, distinguished for its size, antiquity and architectural interest. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Palais de Justice de Paris, 10 boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris FranceLocated on the île de la Cité the Palais de Justice, once known as the Palais de la Cité contains some of the oldest surviving buildings such as: Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Sainte-Chapelle, 8 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris FranceA gem of Gothic style, the St Chapelle was built in seven years. It was intended to house precious Christian relics, including Christ’s crown of thorns, acquired by Saint louis. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Conciergerie, 2 boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris FranceThe Conciergerie is the oldest remaining part of the Palais de la Cité, as well as at a time the most notorious prison in all of France. Over a thousand “enemies of the Revolution” were housed there, and famous figures like Marie Antoinette ended their lives there.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Fontaine Saint-Michel, 7 B Place Saint Michel, 75005 Paris FranceYou 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. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Place Dauphine, Paris FranceAfterwards, we will see Place Dauphine, a beautiful historic square, combining all the beauty and romance of Paris. Tucked away on the western tip of the île de la Cité, Place Dauphine was one of the first projects commissioned by Henri IV. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Pont-Neuf, 75001 Paris FranceFrom here, we will walk to the bridge, Pont Neuf, which is considered to be the oldest stone bridge in Paris. Today Pont-Neuf is part of the banks of the Seine listed as a World Heritage site by Unesco. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Statue equestre d'Henri IV, 15 Place du Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris FranceIn the middle of the bridge we will see the equestrian statue of King IV. Although the original statue dated from the 1600s, the one you will see today is a replica in its placed, as the original was destroyed during the French Revolution. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Pont des Arts, River Seine Between Institut de France And Palais du Louvre, Paris FranceBefore making our way to the Louvre we will see the Pont des Arts, a bridge which connects the Insitut de France and the Louvre. Built between 1801 and 1804, it was the first iron bridge in Paris. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Louvre Museum, 99 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris FranceWe will then move towards the infamous Louvre Museum, the world’s most visited art museum with a collection that spans work from ancient civilizations to the mid-19th century. During this part of the tour, we will pass through the Cour Carrée, one of the main courtyards of the Louvre Palace and see the Louvre Pyramid, the museum’s main entrance, designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Domaine National du Palais-Royal, 8 rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris FranceCreated by the Cardinal Richelieu in 1633, the Palais Royal and its gardens, are just a short walk from the Louvre. The Palace housed royal families up until the Palace of Versailles was built. Here you will be able to enjoy the peaceful gardens surrounded by a fantastic futuristic architecture with contemporary sculptures. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Domaine National du Palais-Royal, 8 rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris FranceParis has pivoted around Notre Dame for centuries, so it’s only appropriate to start your morning or afternoon tour here. Move onward across the city’s oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, passing through the always brilliantly manicured Tuileries Gardens on your way to the Place de la Concorde, home of the guillotine. Beyond just looking at the city’s iconic structures like the Saint Michel Fountain and the Louvre, you’ll learn the fascinating and oftentimes stupefying stories of the city’s biggest players like Napoleon Bonaparte, Louis XIV, and Henri IV. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Place du Carrousel, 75001 Paris FranceLeaving the Louvre behind us we will walk towards the Tuileries Gardens, passing through the Arc du Carrousel, a huge arc built to commemorate Napoleon’s military victories. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Jardin des Tuileries, Pl. de la Concorde, 75001 Paris FranceWe will then enter the Tuileries Gardens, the oldest Park in Paris, with a history that dates back to the 17th century. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: The Tuileries Gardens Bookstore, Tuileries Gardens Main Gate, Place de Concorde, 75001 Paris FranceDuring your stroll in the Tuileries Gardens, you will pass by the Gardens’ Bookshop, a quaint bookstore tucked away in a corner which contains a large collection of gardening and landscape design books, along with some garden themed gifts and cards. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris FranceWe will end our tour at Place de la Concord, a site originally known for having been an execution site during the French Revolution, and which marks the start of the Champs Elysée. Duration: 10 minutesPass By: Champs-Elysees, Avenue des Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris FranceYour tour will end at the start of the renowned Champs Elysée, considered one of the world’s most beautiful avenues. You can then enjoy some shopping or a stroll towards the Arc de Triomphe.
This is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Ile de la Cite, 75001 Paris FranceOnce 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. Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris FranceFrom here, you will see the infamous Notre-Dame Cathedral – the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages, distinguished for its size, antiquity and architectural interest. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Palais de Justice de Paris, 10 boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris FranceLocated on the île de la Cité the Palais de Justice, once known as the Palais de la Cité contains some of the oldest surviving buildings such as: Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Sainte-Chapelle, 8 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris FranceA gem of Gothic style, the St Chapelle was built in seven years. It was intended to house precious Christian relics, including Christ’s crown of thorns, acquired by Saint louis. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Conciergerie, 2 boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris FranceThe Conciergerie is the oldest remaining part of the Palais de la Cité, as well as at a time the most notorious prison in all of France. Over a thousand “enemies of the Revolution” were housed there, and famous figures like Marie Antoinette ended their lives there.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Fontaine Saint-Michel, 7 B Place Saint Michel, 75005 Paris FranceYou 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. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Place Dauphine, Paris FranceAfterwards, we will see Place Dauphine, a beautiful historic square, combining all the beauty and romance of Paris. Tucked away on the western tip of the île de la Cité, Place Dauphine was one of the first projects commissioned by Henri IV. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Pont-Neuf, 75001 Paris FranceFrom here, we will walk to the bridge, Pont Neuf, which is considered to be the oldest stone bridge in Paris. Today Pont-Neuf is part of the banks of the Seine listed as a World Heritage site by Unesco. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Statue equestre d'Henri IV, 15 Place du Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris FranceIn the middle of the bridge we will see the equestrian statue of King IV. Although the original statue dated from the 1600s, the one you will see today is a replica in its placed, as the original was destroyed during the French Revolution. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Pont des Arts, River Seine Between Institut de France And Palais du Louvre, Paris FranceBefore making our way to the Louvre we will see the Pont des Arts, a bridge which connects the Insitut de France and the Louvre. Built between 1801 and 1804, it was the first iron bridge in Paris. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Louvre Museum, 99 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris FranceWe will then move towards the infamous Louvre Museum, the world’s most visited art museum with a collection that spans work from ancient civilizations to the mid-19th century. During this part of the tour, we will pass through the Cour Carrée, one of the main courtyards of the Louvre Palace and see the Louvre Pyramid, the museum’s main entrance, designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Domaine National du Palais-Royal, 8 rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris FranceCreated by the Cardinal Richelieu in 1633, the Palais Royal and its gardens, are just a short walk from the Louvre. The Palace housed royal families up until the Palace of Versailles was built. Here you will be able to enjoy the peaceful gardens surrounded by a fantastic futuristic architecture with contemporary sculptures. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Domaine National du Palais-Royal, 8 rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris FranceParis has pivoted around Notre Dame for centuries, so it’s only appropriate to start your morning or afternoon tour here. Move onward across the city’s oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, passing through the always brilliantly manicured Tuileries Gardens on your way to the Place de la Concorde, home of the guillotine. Beyond just looking at the city’s iconic structures like the Saint Michel Fountain and the Louvre, you’ll learn the fascinating and oftentimes stupefying stories of the city’s biggest players like Napoleon Bonaparte, Louis XIV, and Henri IV. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Place du Carrousel, 75001 Paris FranceLeaving the Louvre behind us we will walk towards the Tuileries Gardens, passing through the Arc du Carrousel, a huge arc built to commemorate Napoleon’s military victories. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Jardin des Tuileries, Pl. de la Concorde, 75001 Paris FranceWe will then enter the Tuileries Gardens, the oldest Park in Paris, with a history that dates back to the 17th century. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: The Tuileries Gardens Bookstore, Tuileries Gardens Main Gate, Place de Concorde, 75001 Paris FranceDuring your stroll in the Tuileries Gardens, you will pass by the Gardens’ Bookshop, a quaint bookstore tucked away in a corner which contains a large collection of gardening and landscape design books, along with some garden themed gifts and cards. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris FranceWe will end our tour at Place de la Concord, a site originally known for having been an execution site during the French Revolution, and which marks the start of the Champs Elysée. Duration: 10 minutesPass By: Champs-Elysees, Avenue des Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris FranceYour tour will end at the start of the renowned Champs Elysée, considered one of the world’s most beautiful avenues. You can then enjoy some shopping or a stroll towards the Arc de Triomphe.
This is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Louvre Museum, 99 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris FranceFrom its roots as a fortress to its days as a royal residence, the Louvre has more secrets than any other building in Paris could boast. Today, the museum is home to 35,000 pieces of art to discover on top of its rich architectural history. This semi-private tour is designed to help first timers navigate all that the Louvre has to offer, as well as surprise those who think they know it all. See statues such as the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. Discuss paintings by Delacroix and Michelangelo, explore the underground Medieval Moat, and take in the opulent Apollo Gallery. From the Mona Lisa to the 19th-century masters, your guide will show you what you need to see at the Louvre, as well as a few special treats along the way.Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes