Paris Trip Overview
Become a true flâneur, French for someone who enjoys a good stroll, on this 2.5 hour private guided walking tour of central Paris. Expert guides will show you all of the highlights including a the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Tuileries Garden while ending on the world’s most famous avenue, the Champs Elysées. There will be time for a snack and restroom break during the walk.
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Paris, Île-de-France, France
Become a true flâneur, French for someone who enjoys a good stroll, on this 2.5 hour private guided walking tour of central Paris. Expert guides will show you all of the highlights including a the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Tuileries Garden while ending on the world’s most famous avenue, the Champs Elysées. There will be time for a snack and restroom break during the walk.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ile de la Cite, 75001 Paris France
Once at the meeting point, you will start your tour by exploring ile de la cite, the oldest settlement in Paris. Once known as Lutetia, this former Roman city was the predecessor of present-day Paris, from which the city grew outwards.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris France
From here, you will see the infamous Notre-Dame Cathedral – the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages, distinguished for its size, antiquity and architectural interest.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Palais de Justice de Paris, 10 boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris France
Located on the île de la Cité the Palais de Justice, once known as the Palais de la Cité contains some of the oldest surviving buildings such as:
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sainte-Chapelle, 8 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris France
A gem of Gothic style, the St Chapelle was built in seven years. It was intended to house precious Christian relics, including Christ’s crown of thorns, acquired by Saint louis.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Conciergerie, 2 boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris France
The Conciergerie is the oldest remaining part of the Palais de la Cité, as well as at a time the most notorious prison in all of France. Over a thousand “enemies of the Revolution” were housed there, and famous figures like Marie Antoinette ended their lives there.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fontaine Saint-Michel, 7 B Place Saint Michel, 75005 Paris France
You will then pass by the Saint-Michel fountain, a monumental fountain commissioned by Haussmann, under Napoleon III. It depicts the archangel Michael vanquishing the Devil, evoking thoughts of the battle between Good and Evil.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Place Dauphine, Paris France
Afterwards, we will see Place Dauphine, a beautiful historic square, combining all the beauty and romance of Paris. Tucked away on the western tip of the île de la Cité, Place Dauphine was one of the first projects commissioned by Henri IV.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pont-Neuf, Ile de la Cite, 75001 Paris France
From here, we will walk to the bridge, Pont Neuf, which is considered to be the oldest stone bridge in Paris. Today Pont-Neuf is part of the banks of the Seine listed as a World Heritage site by Unesco.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Statue equestre d’Henri IV, 15 Place du Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris France
In the middle of the bridge we will see the equestrian statue of King IV. Although the original statue dated from the 1600s, the one you will see today is a replica in its placed, as the original was destroyed during the French Revolution.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pont des Arts, River Seine Between Institut de France And Palais du Louvre, Paris France
Before making our way to the Louvre we will see the Pont des Arts, a bridge which connects the Insitut de France and the Louvre. Built between 1801 and 1804, it was the first iron bridge in Paris.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Louvre Museum, 99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris France
We will then move towards the infamous Louvre Museum, the world’s most visited art museum with a collection that spans work from ancient civilizations to the mid-19th century. During this part of the tour, we will pass through the Cour Carrée, one of the main courtyards of the Louvre Palace and see the Louvre Pyramid, the museum’s main entrance, designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Domaine National du Palais-Royal, 8 rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris France
Created by the Cardinal Richelieu in 1633, the Palais Royal and its gardens, are just a short walk from the Louvre. The Palace housed royal families up until the Palace of Versailles was built. Here you will be able to enjoy the peaceful gardens surrounded by a fantastic futuristic architecture with contemporary sculptures.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Domaine National du Palais-Royal, 8 rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris France
Paris has pivoted around Notre Dame for centuries, so it’s only appropriate to start your morning or afternoon tour here. Move onward across the city’s oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, passing through the always brilliantly manicured Tuileries Gardens on your way to the Place de la Concorde, home of the guillotine.
Beyond just looking at the city’s iconic structures like the Saint Michel Fountain and the Louvre, you’ll learn the fascinating and oftentimes stupefying stories of the city’s biggest players like Napoleon Bonaparte, Louis XIV, and Henri IV.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Place du Carrousel, 75001 Paris France
Leaving the Louvre behind us we will walk towards the Tuileries Gardens, passing through the Arc du Carrousel, a huge arc built to commemorate Napoleon’s military victories.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Jardin des Tuileries pl. de la Concorde, rue de Rivoli, 75058 Paris France
We will then enter the Tuileries Gardens, the oldest Park in Paris, with a history that dates back to the 17th century.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Tuileries Gardens Bookstore, Tuileries Gardens Main Gate, Place de Concorde, 75001 Paris France
During your stroll in the Tuileries Gardens, you will pass by the Gardens’ Bookshop, a quaint bookstore tucked away in a corner which contains a large collection of gardening and landscape design books, along with some garden themed gifts and cards.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris France
We will end our tour at Place de la Concord, a site originally known for having been an execution site during the French Revolution, and which marks the start of the Champs Elysée.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Champs-Elysees, Avenue des Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris France
Your tour will end at the start of the renowned Champs Elysée, considered one of the world’s most beautiful avenues. You can then enjoy some shopping or a stroll towards the Arc de Triomphe.
