Paris Latin Quarter & Left Bank - History Walk (Small Group Tour)
Overview
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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.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operated by a bi-lingual guide
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - bring umbrellas for rain, wear warm clothing in winter, bring bottled water & wear solid walking shoes
All customers must sign a liability waiver before starting the tour
Please note that I am entirely vaccinated
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
A tablet is used by the guide to provide photo & video documentation
Private tour
Entrance fees to museums & monuments are not included
Food and drinks are not included
Gratuities
What To Expect
Saint Germain des Pres Quarter
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.
Cour du Commerce Saint Andre
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!
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Latin Quarter Tour
Discover the city's Latin Quarter & St Germain-des-Près. Visit Renaissance mansions, baroque churches & roman ruins. Discover the hidden treasures of the Left Bank.
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Dress appropriately
Chad O,
Aug 30, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00The 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!
Outstanding tour of St. Germaine with Ellen !
Carol G,
Jun 4, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Ellen, 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 !
An absolute requirement!
648dustiw,
Dec 22, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This 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.
The perfect Latin Quarter introduction
DayTrip18898340318,
Sep 9, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ellen 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.
Best tour of our three weeks in Paris
989brentl,
Sep 4, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Susan was fantastic! We’ll prepared, knows the history, brought iPad power-points for support. Of several tours on this trip she was a standout!
Latin Quarter Roman Ruins & Gothic Art
Deborah M,
Nov 2, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Although I've been to Paris many times and even stayed in the Latin Quarter, I had not visited most of the places Ellen took us, nor did I know all of the history she related. She has an in-depth knowledge of the area. In addition to her expertise, Ellen was caring and made sure I was feeling up to the trek (I have some health issues). Of all the tours I've done in Paris, I would place this one at the top. We covered a great deal of ground both literally and figuratively. I highly recommend the experience. We began at Eglise St. Germain de Pres and explored up/down streets that I didn't even know existed. We stopped at the Roman bath ruins, and Ellen was equally as knowledgeable about the history there as everywhere else. As an undergraduate history major and grad school English/literature specialist, I was impressed by her knowledge and grasp of her subject matter. She has great breadth and depth.
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