History of Paris Walking Tour with Notre Dame, Latin Quarter, and Île de la Cité
4.6
9 Ratings
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
What's Included
  • Gothic Architecture
  • Place Dauphine
  • Views of Sainte-Chapelle from the exterier
  • Guided Tour Outside Notre Dame Cathedral
  • Live guide
What's Not Included
  • Guide gratuity (optional)
  • Stop for meals
Additional Information

Join us as we take a tour through the heart of Paris right where it all began. Views of Sainte-Chapelle, the Conciergerie, and Notre Dame Cathedral await you on Ile-de-la-Cité.

While walking along the cobbled streets of the island, you’ll hear about the chapel of Sainte-Chapelle, one of Paris’ hidden gems. Originally commissioned by Louis IX to be a home for the Crown of Thorns and 1,100 stained glass windows.

From there, we’ll make our way to the Conciergerie, a prison used during the French Revolution for those awaiting the guillotine. You’ll learn about famous inmates, like Marie Antoinette, while learning about how this building was used throughout the centuries.

Finally, we’ll enjoy a beautiful view of Notre Dame, France’s greatest example of Gothic architecture. Due to a fire in 2019, we will not be able to go inside the Cathedral, but your guide will lead you through the amazing history of this church.

  • This tour covers approximately 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) and is very easy paced, but we encourage all guests to wear comfortable shoes.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Katiemd1620hi
Oct 16, 2023
Enjoyable and informative - We did the historical walking tour with Francois, who was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Very informative tour and covers a lot of the city centre.
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Ivy_w
Sep 19, 2023
Excellent Tour! - This tour was outstanding. Our tour guide, Nick, was very knowledgeable about each of the sites we saw. He was also very engaging. I did the 2 hour version of the tour and it was packed with info. I highly recommend.
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Curtis_d
Jul 31, 2023
A Tour with (Saint) Nick - I’m not talking about Santa Claus but rather Nick our tour guide who was not only a saint in our hearts but was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Paris and it’s connection to the rest of the world going back to the days just before Christ Jesus walked the earth. Great information about the rulers overall and the highs and lows of the various cultures who lived here. This tour was worth every penny and more.
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Erika_z
Jul 9, 2023
Reuben was our guide and... - Reuben was our guide and he was awesome!!! So full of knowledge and passion about your great city, Paris.
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Claudyvb
May 18, 2023
A Walk Through Paris History - Nick not only knows French history, but his delivery was also charming. He taught me more about the history of France and the beginning of Paris than I ever learned in history class. The pace was just right and seemed to move along with attention to detail without going into too many details. He had a great sense of humor and used some wonderful quotes. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Nick both on the Versailles bike tour and the walking tour of Paris history.
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Tvreddy
May 15, 2023
Nice walk in Latin quarter and Notredame surroundings - We met the tour guide at the meeting point. The tour started on time. The tour guide was excellent and gave a nice overview of history associated with several historical buildings and cathedrals. The tour guide was nice story teller. We visited all the landmarks mentioned in the tour. I took some nice photos during the visit. I liked the Latin quarter area. I recommend this for anyone visiting Paris.
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