2 hours
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Overview
Meet your knowledgeable art historian guide in central Paris. Then venture near the Notre-Dame Cathedral and learn the history behind the iconic Gothic structure, which sits on the site of the city’s original founding on the Île de la Cité. Stroll through the surrounding neighborhood of the Latin Quarter, and learn to recognize surviving symbols and architectural elements that date back to the Middle Ages.
See the illustrious Sorbonne, formerly the medieval University of Paris and one of the oldest colleges in Europe, as well as the Hotel de Cluny, once a 14th-century monastery and now home to the Museum of the Middle Ages. Admire the tower of the 16th-century Church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie, and stand before the Fountain of the Innocents, the city’s oldest monumental fountain.
Learn about the layers of history that lie beneath modern-day landmarks like the Centre Pompidou and Les Halles, once the site of Paris’ central marketplace as early as the 12th century. Throughout the tour, ask all the questions you like to take advantage of your private guide’s knowledge and expertise.
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Experience
Highlights
Itinerary
Musee De Cluny
The medieval museum of Paris and a very interesting building. We shall provide comment on the building and how it reflects the medieval period in Paris, without visiting the museum inside, as that is an entire tour on its own.
20 minutesCathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Since the cathedral suffered a fire and won't be accessible for a while, we will still provide comment on it from afar, without entering.
20 minutesLa Sorbonne
We shall address the importance of Sorbonne, and university as an institution, in the medieval period and Paris in particular.
10 minutesTour Saint-Jacques
A very important site for pilgrims, astrologists and alchemists of Paris. Also a pinnacle of flamboyant Gothic style. A must see.
15 minutesFontaine des Innocents
The best place to understand how the life actually was in medieval Paris - both beautiful and (incredibly) cruel.
20 minutesCentre Pompidou
The contemporary building that was made to be the image of modernity but is, in fact, heavily inspired and influenced by the medieval period. Take this tour and find out how and why.
15 minutesHotel de Ville
The institution of the greatest importance in medieval Paris. Don't let the renaissance façade fool you - this site is 100% medieval.
15 minutes
Inclusions
- Professional art historian guide
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
Guide Languages
English
French
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.