Paris Latin Quarter Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

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Highlights

• Walking Tours
• Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
• Short term availability
• Private and Luxury
• Historical Tours
• Excellent Quality
• Private Sightseeing Tours
• Cultural Tours
• Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof

What makes this experience special

What's included

Itinerary

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   Once at the meeting point, you will start your tour by explo

   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.
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   From here, you will see the infamous Notre Dame Cathedral (E

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

   Admission not included
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   You will then pass by the Saint-Michel fountain, a monumenta

   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.
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   Next we will head towards Shakespeare and Company, a booksto

   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.
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   Following on, you will see the Melkite Greek Catholic parish

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

   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.
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   After this, we will head towards the Musée de Cluny, also kn

   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.

   Admission not included
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   Next we will head towards the infamous Sorbonne University,

   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.
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   We will then head towards the Pantheon (Exterior Only), a bu

   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.

   Admission not included
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    We will then go to the beautiful Luxembourg gardens, situate

    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.
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    If we have time, we will see the church of Saint-Éienne du M

    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.
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    We will also pass by the Wall of Philip August, the oldest c

    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.

Meeting point

Useful information

Cancellation policy

• More than 1 day before100% refund
• Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund

Prices by age band

• Bambino0-9 anni
  €10
• Giovane10-17 anni
  €20
• Adulto18-99 anni
  €43

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Available options

• Private French Tour

  Private French Tour

• SEMI-PRIVATE 12ppl Max English

  Save money by booking a small group tour of 12 guests max. per guide This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS.

• Private Russian Tour

  Private Russian Tour

• Private Italian Tour

  Private Italian Tour

• Private German Tour

  Private German Tour

• Private Spanish Tour

  Private Spanish Tour

• Private English Tour

  PRIVATE WALKING TOUR;PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU;DURATION 2 - 2.5 HOURS;TOUR WILL RUN, RAIN OR SHINE