Learn about the history of Paris starting from the Roman era to the ancient French kings, through the ages to the occupation of World War II and how Paris evolved today.  It’s an easy to follow commentary with interesting details and many anecdotes.

Starting with the gorgeous Jardins du Luxembourg, we continue through medieval streets of the majestic Pantheon and down hidden paths leading to open-air markets bustling with commerce, squares with pretty fountains, boutiques, notre datores, cafés and many more facets of daily life in Paris.  The history of Paris continues while we make our way to the islands on the Seine. 

The Notre Dame is a fascinating Gothic structure.  Hear about the legend of the carvings in the façade, the flying buttresses, what happened to it during the Revolution and the famous rose windows.  Inside you will see the glorious colors of these windows and the vast internal structure and  perhaps hear the organ play.

Lunch is on Île St Louis, the pretty village-like island behind the Notre Dame.  A 17^th century wonder of architecture filled with cafés, crêperies, bistros, boutiques, fromageries, hand-made chocolate shops, a store selling exquisite jams and jellies, vinegars and flavored mustards from Provence and of course, stop off for the famous ice cream made on the island.  We continue our walk into 16^th and 17^th century Paris while taking one of the stone bridges into the back streets of Le Marais.

Full-day tours from €545,00 (lunch not included)
Half-day tours from €320,00 (lunch not included)