Paris Latin Quarter & Left Bank - History Walk (Small Group Tour) | La Vacanza Travel

Paris Latin Quarter & Left Bank - History Walk (Small Group Tour)

Duration: 120 to 150 minutes
Destination: France, Île-de-France, Paris
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  • 120 to 150 minutes
  • Paris
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover the treasures of the Left Bank of Paris, the city's Latin Quarter & St Germain-des-Prés.  This private tour will take you to visit some of the loveliest treasures of the Left Bank.
- The city's oldest church, as well as a later church from the baroque period.
- Roman ruins - the few remaining vestiges of the Romans in Paris including thermal baths & the remains of an arena
- See where the Revolutionaries gathered & plotted their insurrections in 1789.

Commentary provided by a trained historian that will provide insights into the historical & archaeological context of this unique area of Paris.

Please note that school & corporate groups are welcome - I can host up to 40 people on this tour. Group rates are available on demand.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Saint Germain des Pres Quarter, Place St-Germain-des-Pres, 75006 Paris France

We start the tour in this lovingly restored church which just happens to be the city's oldest (parts date from 990AD). After a complete tour of the church itself, we will visit the neighbourhood, seeing one of the city's most charming squares & visiting a local food market.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Cour du Commerce Saint Andre, Boulevard Saint Germain and, Paris France

We will visit one of the city's oldest passages, where many of the early Revolutionaries lived - Danton, Marat, Robespierre. We will see the city's oldest café, now a restaurant, where Franklin & Jefferson rubbed shoulders with the French Revolutionaries as well as philosophers such as Voltaire. Napoleon reputedly left his hat when he couldn't pay his bar tab!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Les Thermes de Lutece, 70 quai de l Hotel de Ville, 75004 Paris France

We will visit the remains of the Roman Baths at Cluny - using video & visual material I explain the history & construction of the baths - showing 3D models.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Luxembourg Gardens, Rue de Medicis Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris France

The next stop is at the Luxembourg Gardens, one of the loveliest l parks in the city. It holds 110 statues (including a working model of the Statue of Liberty) & many leisure attractions. The park also holds the Luxembourg Palace (built 1612) now home to the French Senate & the Medici Fountain (built 1630).

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Pl. du Pantheon, 75005 Paris France

We will see the Pantheon, a mausoleum to the nation's great. It holds the tombs of philosophers such as Voltaire, Diderot & Rousseau, authors such as Hugo, Dumas & St. Exupéry, as well as scientists such as Pierre & Marie Curie. And we will learn the fascinating story of Foucault's pendulum.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Eglise Saint-Etienne-du-Mont de Paris, 6 Place Sainte Genevieve, 75005 Paris France

We will visit one of the city's loveliest baroque churches with the nation's largest rood screen - a carved 30ft wide stone screen. The church holds other baroque treasures which we will see in detail.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Arenes de Lutece, 49 rue Monge Rue de Navarre, 75005 Paris France

We end the tour at the Arenes de Lutece, another roman vestige. I explain the fascinating history & construction of the site using video & other visual support.

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • A tablet is used by the guide to provide photo & video documentation

Exclusions
  • Entrance fees to museums & monuments are not included
  • Food and drinks are not included
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Stroller accessible
  • Operated by a bi-lingual guide
  • Service animals allowed
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - bring umbrellas for rain, wear warm clothing in winter, bring bottled water & wear solid walking shoes
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • All customers must sign a liability waiver before starting the tour
  • Please note that I am entirely vaccinated
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Église de St Germain des Prés, 3 Pl. Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris, France


Departure Time

11:00 AM


Return Details

place de la Contrescarpe, Pl. de la Contrescarpe, 75005 Paris, France

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

120 to 150 minutes


User's Reviews

Chad_O

30 Aug, 2022

The weather was quite hot when we went, but it just so happened it coincided with a heatwave, so conditions weren't ideal. The chosen sites were great and the guide was very informed. We learned a lot!

Carol_G

04 Jun, 2022

Ellen, our guide, had extensive knowledge about the St. Germaine area. Her use of her iPad added extraordinary details. It was a thorough tour of the area’s historic highlights! We enthusiastically recommend Ellen as the expert guide of St. Germaine !

648dustiw

22 Dec, 2021

This was an excellent walking tour! We felt like we got so much out of this. Ellen has a well mapped and planned tour including historic photos and info omg an iPad she share with you for reference. Ellen is an American in Paris, 30+ years so her knowledge is epic and she speaks both English and French flawlessly. We definitely recommend this tour to anyone coming to Paris.

DayTrip18898340318

09 Sep, 2021

Ellen is a wonderful person with an intimate knowledge of Paris. She is very professional and prepared. We weren’t driven by price but we could not imagine any other guide offering better value. Highly recommended.

989brentl

04 Sep, 2021

Susan was fantastic! We’ll prepared, knows the history, brought iPad power-points for support. Of several tours on this trip she was a standout!

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