Marais Walking Tour
Join our guide for this easy stroll through the ‘in’ district of Paris, where the homey Jewish quarter and its delis rub shoulders with exquisite noble palaces, trendy art galleries, classy boutiques, lively markets, thrift shops and some of the finest museums in the city.
From the magnificent Hotel de Ville (City Hall) we take you to the unforgettable Place des Vosges, where Parisian noblemen once fought their duels and great writers did their finest work. Then explore secret courtyards which are time machines back to the age of the Sun King. History, art and street life mix in this fascinating walk and talk.
Our tour ends at the Carnavalet Museum where you are welcome to stay afterwards to explore further.
Price includes free entry to the Carnavalet Museum of the History of Paris.
Highlights of this walk include:
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Place des Vosges – named after the first department to pay its “war tax” to Napoléon’s government.
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Hôtel de Ville – current-day City Hall and a one time hotel to travelers itself.
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Ile St. Louis – originally two smaller islands and is today a beautiful example of 17th century architecture.
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Musée Carnavalet – free museum that spans the entire history of Paris.
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Village St. Paul – quaint group of antique shops hidden from the street.
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Hôtel de Sens – a beautiful home built for Archbishop Tristan de Salazar with a cannon ball still embedded in the front wall.
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Rue des Rosiers – the main avenue through the Jewish quarter.
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Berthillon Ice Cream – only the best and most famous ice cream in Paris.
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Church of St. Paul – built in honor of Louis VIII, the king laid the first stone in 1627
Dates & Times From February 15 to November 30
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 02pm.
Duration
2 hours.
Price
$20 per person
Notes
*Tours run rain or shine.
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