Allen G.United States
Alain has an exceptional historical understanding the Latin quarter and of France and Europe. You will absorb a tremendous amount of history/knowledge on the tour.
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Private tour in Paris Alain B
Ile de la Cite and Latin Quarter private walking tour
5.0
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3 hours
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Private tour for 1-10 people
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Alain B.
4.9
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Hello ! I'm a French Official National Guide-Lecturer, I guide families, couples, relaxed and demanding tourists in Paris and around, including museums as the Louvre, d'Orsay, Picasso, Beaubourg, Marmottan, Orangerie, Malmaison, Vuitton Foundation, Rodin, Versailles, Fontainebleau, Vaux le Vicomte, Chantilly, Senlis, and many other sites. Walking tours of Montmartre, le Marais district, the Ile de la Cite and Latin district with Notre Dame, the Sainte Chapelle, Pantheon, Cluny etc. Architecture tours of Art Nouveau & Art Deco, Religious, Freemason tours. I Drive/Guide Paris' monuments sight-seeing tours, and can pick you up at airports and railway stations. I also Drive & Guide you to Champagne region for wine tastings, to Loire River Valley to see the French Kings' castles of the Renaissance, to Normandy to visit the WWII landing beaches, to Giverny to see Claude Monet's house and gardens, I can also drive & guide you to WWI battlefields, to Burgundy, Provence or Brittany, the South-West and Bordeaux region, and outside France in Belgium as Bruges, Gand and Brussels, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, pre and post-cruises journeys. I can offer you tours "a la carte" /on demand, adapted to your party profile, and specific requests. I studied and graduated, . . and love, history of arts, history and journalism ; I love to show you the backstage of France and Europe, the heritage that we share with the world, the gastronomy, the culture, the beaches and the farms, the mountains and the traditions of this two-millennium old country. I served in army in the "Rivers Engineers" in Germany. I'll do everything to make your day worth, with a good vibe and humor ! :) I'm a Licensed National Guide-Lecturer fully authorized to guide inside museums and historic sites. My degree covers History, Architectural Heritage, Arts and History of Arts. I also have the legal authorization and insurance to drive tourists.
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Visit the old Ile de la Cité with its churches, the Conciergerie and the Latin Quarter
Overview of your Paris tour
Discover the cradle of Lutetia (old Paris’ name) on the Island of la Cité, the historic heart of Paris. Meet your guide at the equestrian statue of Henri IV on the famous Pont Neuf (bridge) and see the Vert-Galant garden see the old Court of Justice, the Conciergerie telling the story of the French Revolution. See the Holy Chapel built by Louis IX to house the relics of Christ, see Notre Dame cathedral, stroll the small streets of the Latin Quarter cradle of French Universities in the 12th C. , see the old Roman Baths dating from the 2th C. , the Cluny's 15th century Mansion and the world famous Sorbonne university. A true travel in time where every step you do says something about antiquity, middle-ages, revolution, through architecture, environment. Can be adjusted as you wish.
Recent Reviews
Susan L.United States
This was our second tour today with Alain, in the morning we did Montmartre (fabulous). At his suggestion we had lunch at a lovely restaurant (the special of the day was delicious). Then we started our tour down to the Latin Quarter. Again the historic knowledge he has is amazing and liking the history past and present really makes it interesting & fun. Looking forward to our next tour with him.
Jeff K.United States
Alain's tour of the Ile de la Cité and Latin Quarter was wonderful. Highly recommend this guide. He is personable, amazingly knowledgeable and interested in helping people discover the city. He gave clear instructions about where to meet and showed up punctually. We'll be returning to Paris next year, and I will look for more of Alain's tours to book.
Susan S.United States
We loved our tour with Alain! We specifically asked for Alain to focus on the history of Paris-a tall order in just 4 hours. But Alain delivered, with a quick and interesting overview and an opportunity to walk through early Paris including the Latin Quarter. Alain is a knowledgeable guide with wonderful English and he made our tour fascinating. At our request he took us into Ste Chappelle. Alain's deep understanding of the story behind that treasure taught us a lot. We all highly recommend Alain!
William R.United States
Very knowledgeable guide. Alain made excellent use of the tour time and was able to show us a taste of the Paris Latin Quarter in a brief time. The tour certainly left me with desire to return and further wander through this amazing part of Paris.
Diane C.United States
Alain was wonderful. We had a just arrived arrived in Paris a short time before our tour and he was very kind and courteous knowing we were running a bit late. His tour of the Latin Quarter was terrific due to his knowledge of French history as well as his passion for the city. Our stay in Paris was made even better because of the tour we had with Alain.
Your Paris tour itinerary
- Meet at the equestrian statue of Henri IV on the Pont Neuf see the Vert-Galant where the last templars burned at stake in 1307, - Walk along the Seine river to the old Court of Justice of Paris, - stop and have an outside view on the Sainte Chapelle built to house the relics of the Christ in the 13th C. - See the Conciergerie used a a jail during the revolution, - Continue walking to Notre Dame cathedral for an outside view of the facade, - The famous Latin Quarter ans step inside Saint Severin church to see its wonderful architecture, decoration and stained glasses, the Place St Michel, - The narrow middle-ages pedestrian streets, - The antic old Roman Baths used by the Empire aristocracy, the Cluny 15th C. Mansion - La Sorbonne university, the second oldest founded in Europe in 1200.
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Transport details
Type: Walking
Walking.
What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Food Drinks Snacks
Other: Personal expenses
Meeting location
Paris, Île-de-France, France
At the equestrian statue of King Henri IV on the Pont Neuf.
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
Tour reference number
304568
Languages
English
FrenchActivity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Traveller reviews
5.0
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3 hours
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