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Guided Tour of the Historic Center of Rouen: Discover Secrets of Main City Monuments
4.8
62 Ratings
Rouen
Explore the hidden stories behind Rouen’s iconic landmarks with Elodie, a local guide with a degree in Art History and a resident of Rouen. This tour is filled with fascinating anecdotes and offers a deep dive into the historical lifestyle of the era.
Explore the hidden stories behind Rouen’s iconic landmarks with Elodie, a local guide with a degree in Art History and a resident of Rouen. This tour is filled with fascinating anecdotes and offers a deep dive into the historical lifestyle of the era.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Place du Vieux-Marche - Let’s retrace the last moments of Joan of Arc’s life. Discover Joan of Arc’s stake and the church dedicated to her.
- Palais de Justice - Admire the Rouen Palace of Justice and learn more about the history of its construction as well as the secrets it contains.
- Gros-Horloge - Pass under the arch of the big clock…
- Place du Vieux-Marche - Let’s retrace the last moments of Joan of Arc’s life. Discover Joan of Arc’s stake and the church dedicated to her.
- Palais de Justice - Admire the Rouen Palace of Justice and learn more about the history of its construction as well as the secrets it contains.
- Gros-Horloge - Pass under the arch of the big clock and try together to go back in time to discover its secrets and its symbols.
- Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen - Let’s take a break on the forecourt of Rouen Cathedral to admire 4 centuries of architecture. The opportunity to talk about the “impressionist” current.
- Eglise Saint Maclou - It is in front of the Saint Maclou church that we will approach the living conditions of the time. Finally, living in Rouen in the Middle Ages, what does it do?
- Aitre Saint-Maclou - Discover the aitre Saint Maclou: how did the funeral activity give way to a real place of life?
- Abbatiale Saint-Ouen - After immersing yourself in the antiques district, discover the legend of the monk of the Abbey of Saint Ouen.
What's Included
- Good mood
- Historical anecdotes
- Good mood
- Historical anecdotes
What's Not Included
- This tour does not plan to enter the monuments.
- Gratuities
- This tour does not plan to enter the monuments.
- Gratuities
Location
4 Pl. de la Pucelle
Place de la Pucelle
We meet in front of the "PUBLIC" restaurant. You can recognize me easily because I always wear a green or orange badge around my neck. If you can't find me, you can ask the restaurant staff.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(62 Ratings)
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K3152qzericd
Feb 22, 2026
Discovery historic center - Beautiful discovery of the historic center. Interesting guide with anecdotes and familiar with history
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Q9339lfjulier
Dec 22, 2025
Amazing. - Elodie is a wonderful guide who transports you through the history of Rouen. Perfect if you want to learn more with good humor
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Robert_f
Sep 28, 2025
Good historic tour - Very good overview of the history of the town. Good tour guide who know the town very well. Covered a lot of ground in 90 minutes
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Sightseer278358
Sep 15, 2025
a great experience - Experienced guide with an interactive pedagogy with interesting participants ... and who does not look at his schedules ... an excellent tour where you learn a lot about the city and its history
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Sergioevergreen
Aug 24, 2025
Delightful and highly informative - Elodie was delightful and very informative. The city is lovely with fascinating architecture and history. I highly recommend the tour.
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Lorrainegb3608ar
Aug 19, 2025
A very nice experience - Elodie is very nice and very competent. It was a real pleasure, both for us and for our teenagers! We highly recommend it!
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Veronica_l
May 21, 2025
Wonderful tour of the city - The guide was wonderful. She was able to give us so much interesting information. She was also able to answer questions that we had along the route.
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Fizetf
May 21, 2025
A quality guided tour! - We recommend!!
Elodie is smiling and passionate. A beautiful visit that makes us rediscover Rouen. Very interesting comments with lots of anecdotes and historical details. The places visited in 1h30 were perfect.
Thank you to Elodie for the small food and tea room nestled behind the Cathedral.
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L4788stmariel
Oct 27, 2025
Nice experience - Very nice experience, a passionate guide and really good at it, top with the children, but a little short for my taste.
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Pennyn69
Jun 23, 2025
Very nice, quaint little hotel - Small, neat and cute for just one night of accommodation. Very friendly staff and breakfast was good. Walking distance to some attractions and beautiful all round.
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