Private tour in Paris Olesya K

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Base cost of tour
  • $ 374 USD

Eclectic Marais history & food private tour

Tour #868324
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Pricing Details
Base cost of tour

Includes all fees

Book with a 20% deposit

up to 6 people

3 hours

walking

Party size:

1

Overview of your Paris tour:

If you want to explore the trendiest area of Paris, home to aristocratic mansions, art galleries, perfumeries, Jewish quarter, fashion boutiques and great gastronomy, my historical and gastronomic walk along the streets of Marais is for you! During this walk you won't only taste to the most delicious pastries and macarons, you will also discover what Marais is hiding. You will see the opulent mansions, parks and squares and hear about the rise and fall of the Knights Templar, the amazing adventures of Marie Antoinette's necklace and the extraordinary entertainment of the royal court. I will guide you along the paths unknown to tourists and tell you about the history of the quarter and its modern life. Weaving through labyrinths of picturesque streets and penetrating behind the scenes of the front facades of mansions, we will revive the events that forever changed the course of French history!

Your Paris tour itinerary

We'll start at the Metro Temple to understand the mysterious history of the Knights Templar settled in Marais in the Middle Ages. We'll walk narrow paved streets, enjoy renowned chocolate and macarons and talk about French food. We'll visit a secret French Market and taste some cheese and wine (Upon request). All the while you'll discover mansion after mansion, former homes to the nobility that once called the Marais home! We'll move forward in time to learn all about the bustling Jewish community. Wander the bakeries and boutiques of the Pletzl before strolling the shop-laden rue des Francs Bourgeois. Then, we'll continue experiencing the royal history of the Marais by exploring the magnificent Place des Vosges, a public square with unparalleled beauty in Paris. We'll walk through a hidden courtyard of the majestic Hotel de Sully and discover the Church of Saint Paul and Saint Louis.

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Transportation Details
Type: Walking

It is a walking tour. Put on your most comfortable pair of shoes :)

What's included
  • Private Guide
What's extra
  • Other: Personal expenses. During this tour you will have a degustation of a renowned chocolate, a coffee, a macaron, and a little something else:) Count around 20€ -25€ per person A degustation of cheese + wine inside a French market can be included: 8€ per person + 10€ a bottle of wine. Please, let me know in advance, if you are interested. Some pâté or cured meets can be added to the cheese degustation : count between 5€-25€/pers. depending on your appetite
  • Public Transportation
  • Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

At the entrance of the Metro station «Temple » it is situated at the level of 83 Rue de Turbigo, 75003 Paris OR 164 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris (both addresses work as the station "Temple" is between two streets)

Other details
Tour categories

Food And Drink

Architecture

History

Art And Culture

Languages
Fluent

English

Fluent

French

Fluent

Russian

Basic

Italian

Activity level
Light
Accessibility

Kid Friendly

5

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    Includes all fees

    Book with a 20% deposit

    Size:

    up to 6 people

    Duration:

    3 hours

    Transportation:

    walking

    Party size:

    1

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    Includes all fees

    Book with a 20% deposit

    Size:

    up to 6 people

    Duration:

    3 hours

    Transportation:

    walking

    Party size:

    1

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    Select tour start time

    View our cancellation policy

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