Paris Old Town Highlights Guided Walking Tour

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Meet your guide In front of the Fontaine du Châtelet, 2 Place du Châtelet, 75001 Paris, France

   10 min

2. Your tour begins at the courtyard of the monumental Hôtel de Ville, a historic public square that witnessed important historic events like the Liberation of Paris in 1944.

   25 min

3. Nearby you will also find a monument to the changing status quo during the French Revolution - the towering Saint-Jacques Tower.

   25 min

4. Follow your Private Guide to Ile de la Cité to hear the story of the city’s origin and enjoy the views over Seine River.

   55 min

5. On this small island you will find one of the most prominent symbols of Paris - the majestic Notre-Dame Cathedral. You will also learn the story of Marie-Antoinette, who was a prisoner at the 14th-century royal palace Conciergerie.

   40 min

6. Another point of interest will be Pont Neuf, which is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine. .

   Passes by

7. See more attractions and learn more about the City of Lights. During this extended tour you will visit Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois to admire its striking Renaissance stained-glass windows and hear the legend of St Denis, the beheaded bishop of Paris in 250.

   25 min

8. You will also have a chance to hear the story of the Louvre Palace, from a royal residence to the world’s largest museum. Take a walk through the palace’s inner courtyards and see the famous glass Pyramid of Louvre by I. M. Pei and Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. Visit Louvre, the largest art museum in the world. It is the most visited museum in the world, so for your convenience, we provide skip-the-line tickets to beat the crowds. Your Private Guide will take you on a journey through the history of art, from Ancient Egypt to Italian Renaissance and beyond. Enjoy a special sightseeing route that covers the most important masterpieces of the Louvre collection, including the Monument of King Naramsin, Venus de Milo, and Mona Lisa. It is a must-see at least once in your lifetime!

   2 h

9. Visit a hidden gem of the Old Town - the 13th-century royal chapel Sainte-Chapelle (‘Holy Chapel’). This option includes skip-the-line tickets for priority access. Enjoy a live commentary from a Licensed Guide who knows the chapel’s architecture, art and history. Marvel at the beautiful interiors built for King Louis IX to house Passion relics and the world’s most extensive 13th-century stained glass collections, which depicts the biblical history of the world.

   1 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Paris

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 640 city tours we list in Paris.
• It is longer than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Paris

Paris pairs grand boulevards and riverside monuments with café terraces, art collections of global stature and neighbourhoods that feel like villages.

The Seine runs through the heart of the city, past the Île de la Cité with Notre-Dame and the Sainte-Chapelle, the long façade of the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay in its former railway station. Downriver, the Eiffel Tower rises over the Champ de Mars, and the Arc de Triomphe crowns the Champs-Élysées.

Top-ranked sights in Paris: Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower, 4th Arrondissement.

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