Private tour in Paris Alain B

Ile de la Cite and Latin Quarter private walking tour

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Alain B.

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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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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.

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.

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Tour categories
City Highlights
Tour reference number
304568
Languages
English
French
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
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This private walking tour in Paris is perfect for history enthusiasts, architecture lovers, and anyone interested in exploring the rich cultural heritage of the city. It's also ideal for travellers who want to connect with a local guide like Alain B. for deeper insights into the historic heart of Paris.

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