Paris Je T'aime: Private Half-Day Highlights Walking Tour
- Duration: 4 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Paris
- Product code: THF1Z0
During this fabulous four-hour walking tour of Paris, you will explore the most interesting and diverse central neighbourhoods the French capital has to offer. See the sights at your own pace and adapt your tour with your guide who will be happy to offer suggestions based on your preferences.
On your private half-day highlights tour, you will:
- Visit the historical heart of Paris, Île de la Cité;
- Walk by the Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie, the former Parisian prison;
- Explore the wonderful haunts of the Latin Quarter, just a short walk away;
- Learn about Paris' home of intellectual thought and see where the May '68 revolution unfolded;
- Visit the Tuileries Gardens, the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées;
- Walk around the surroundings of the symbolic Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral;
- End your walking tour at the stunning Pont Alexander III bridge.
Explore Île de la Cité, one of the two remaining natural islands in the Seine River, considered the historic heart of Paris.
The medieval city of Paris was refounded here with the magnificent Sainte-Chapelle and the former prison, the Conciergerie. While on Île de la Cité, you will have time to walk around the hauntingly beautiful Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral.
The Latin Quarter along the Left Bank was so named because, until the French Revolution, university students in the area spoke only Latin to their professors.
You will visit this famed neighbourhood to immerse yourself in the Parisian atmosphere of yesteryear, whilst exploring the medieval streets and meandering through fantastic shops like Shakespeare and Company bookshop, Place Saint-Michel, and its gorgeous fountain.
As the tour continues, you will learn little-known facts about the French Revolution. You will be exploring the beautiful Tuileries Gardens and the Place de la Concorde, the site at which Louis XVI was beheaded during the French Revolution. Whilst here, do not forget to look out for the magnificent Champs-Élysées, the most famous shopping avenue in the world.
Lastly, you will stop off at the Pont Alexander III, the most beautiful bridge in Paris, where you can enjoy a splendid view of the Eiffel Tower and beyond the majestic Seine. J’aime Paris.
Tour duration
4 hours
Type of tour
Walking tour: no transportation is included
Attractions along this route:
The Latin Quarter
The Latin Quarter represents the essence of intellectual Paris, a place to unwind amidst the rarefied atmosphere of the 5th and 6th arrondissements.
Notre-Dame de Paris
Notre Dame, perched on an island in the heart of Paris, is one of the finest cathedrals in the world.
Place de la Concorde
One of the major public squares in the city centre, well-known for its fountains and obelisk - and its bloody history.
Île de la Cité
This island in the middle of the River Seine is the historical heart of Paris.
Pont Alexandre III
A deck arch bridge built in 1900. Widely regarded as the most extravagant bridge in the city
Tuileries Garden
A public garden located between the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde
Pont Neuf
Built to ease traffic congestion in the early 17th century, this iconic five-arch bridge is Paris' oldest bridge.
La Conciergerie
Once a royal residence, the Conciergerie became a prison during the French revolution, a notable prisoner being Marie-Antoinette.
Place-Dauphine
One of the prettiest, most peaceful locations in Paris, the square is a hot-spot for families, dog walkers and petanque players.
Shakespeare and Co Bookshop
A legendary meeting place and boarding-house for many aspiring writers. Stocks everything from Shakespeare to Joyce.
Champs Elysees
Often described as 'the world's most beautiful avenue', the Champs-Élysées is an iconic Paris landmark, home to luxury shops and businesses, restaurants, cafés, theatres and museums. 70 meters wide and 1910 meters long, it stretches from the Place de la Concorde to the Place Charles de Gaulle.
