Paris History Walking Tour
Description
The story of Paris is incredible. On this comprehensive tour you will take a walk through two thousand years of history to discover how 'The City of Light' became the place it is today. Of course, you will get amazing photo opportunities of some of the most iconic buildings but you will also learn the stories behind them. These are tales of war, religion, revolution, commoners and kings that have left a lasting mark on the city and still live on in the culture and fabric of the place you visit today. The history of Paris is brutal, bloody and often heartbreaking...but always utterly fascinating. If there is only time for one short tour on your trip to Paris, make it this one!
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Itinerary
We begin the tour in the heart of Paris, at the iconic Notre-Dame cathedral. Learn about it's conception and the years of controversy and war that it has lived through.
Discover evidence of Roman and early Christian Paris at this quaint church. The streets around here are a reminder of the Paris before the Haussmann rebuilding in the 19th century.
Learn about saints, kings and relics outside of this famous chapel in the heart of the Île de la Cité.
The story of Paris in the twentieth century is told best from this bridge. We delve into WWII, the 'Lost Generation' and the Latin Quarter.
A fantastic vantage point to learn about the geography of Paris as well as its ancient beginnings and one of France's most famous kings.
Some of the darkest moments in the French Wars of Religion have their roots in this church. Perched on the edge of the Louvre complex, it is somewhat of a hidden gem.
We will walk through the courtyards of the Louvre complex and learn about it's history as well as catching a glimpse at some hidden iconography.
Learn about Napoleon Bonaparte at this famous landmark before we enter the Tuileries Gardens.
The tour finishes at one of Paris' most famous gardens and reveals stories of Parisian culture and live in the times of the most famous kings.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(16)
Dana was an awesome tour guide. She was enthusiastic, so knowledgeable and prepared and communicated interesting facts. She was flexible to talk about the things that most interested our family including teenagers. Highly recommend booking this tour, especially as an orientation to French history at the early part of your other sight seeing plans.
Great experience and lots of history learned on our walk. I am amazed with her knowledge of history, theology, Paris. What a great day 1 start to our visit to Paris. The best moments were small tips or little Parisian unnoticed highlights to the average visitor that she pointed out. Well worth my money and I would book Dana again!
Wonderful tour! Personalised to us. Our guide Dana was incredibly knowledgeable and taught us so much. Would definitely recommend this tour to others. If we were to visit Paris again we would definitely book this company and would love to do a different tour! Brilliant value for money.
Dana was great. I appreciated her ability to adapt to what my family most wanted to learn about. A great alternative to being in a crowded tour group.
She gave us a lot of great information.
Dana McCool was a great guide with a wealth of information about Paris and the history of Paris. She answered all our questions and was enjoyable to listen to.
You’ll receive the most authentic, informative tour. Lead by Dana, who’s incredible and so knowledgeable.
I thoroughly enjoyed my tour with Dana and would highly recommend Walkabout Paris! Seamless reservation process on their website and the tour was highly informative.
The tour was great. Thank you very much for the interesting introduction to Parisian history. Dana knows her subject very well!
Our tour guide, Dana, gave us a very insightful walking history tour of Paris. The tour began near Notre Dame with a discussion of the prehistoric inhabitants of this region, and continued through the many social, cultural, political, and religious changes up through the modern era. It was great to get an overview of the history of Paris as we begin exploring the city on our own. I would highly recommend this tour!
