Paris Trip Overview
Discover the treasures of the Left Bank of Paris, the city’s Latin Quarter & St Germain-des-Prés. This private tour will take you to visit some of the loveliest treasures of the Left Bank.
– The city’s oldest church, as well as a later church from the baroque period.
– Roman ruins – the few remaining vestiges of the Romans in Paris including thermal baths & the remains of an arena
– See where the Revolutionaries gathered & plotted their insurrections in 1789.
Commentary provided by a trained historian that will provide insights into the historical & archaeological context of this unique area of Paris.
Additional Info
Duration: 120 to 150 minutes
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Discover the treasures of the Left Bank of Paris, the city’s Latin Quarter & St Germain-des-Prés. This private tour will take you to visit some of the loveliest treasures of the Left Bank.
– The city’s oldest church, as well as a later church from the baroque period.
– Roman ruins – the few remaining vestiges of the Romans in Paris including thermal baths & the remains of an arena
– See where the Revolutionaries gathered & plotted their insurrections in 1789.
Commentary provided by a trained historian that will provide insights into the historical & archaeological context of this unique area of Paris.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Saint Germain des Pres Quarter, Place St-Germain-des-Pres, 75006 Paris France
We start the tour in this lovingly restored church which just happens to be the city’s oldest (parts date from 990AD). After a complete tour of the church itself, we will visit the neighbourhood, seeing one of the city’s most charming squares & visiting a local food market.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cour du Commerce Saint Andre, Boulevard Saint Germain and, Paris France
We will visit one of the city’s oldest passages, where many of the early Revolutionaries lived – Danton, Marat, Robespierre. We will see the city’s oldest café, now a restaurant, where Franklin & Jefferson rubbed shoulders with the French Revolutionaries as well as philosophers such as Voltaire. Napoleon reputedly left his hat when he couldn’t pay his bar tab!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Les Thermes de Lutece, 70 quai de l Hotel de Ville, 75004 Paris France
We will visit the remains of the Roman Baths at Cluny – using video & visual material I explain the history & construction of the baths – showing 3D models.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Luxembourg Gardens, Rue de Medicis Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris France
The next stop is at the Luxembourg Gardens, one of the loveliest l parks in the city. It holds 110 statues (including a working model of the Statue of Liberty) & many leisure attractions. The park also holds the Luxembourg Palace (built 1612) now home to the French Senate & the Medici Fountain (built 1630).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Place du Pantheon, 75005 Paris France
We will see the Pantheon, a mausoleum to the nation’s great. It holds the tombs of philosophers such as Voltaire, Diderot & Rousseau, authors such as Hugo, Dumas & St. Exupéry, as well as scientists such as Pierre & Marie Curie. And we will learn the fascinating story of Foucault’s pendulum.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Eglise Saint-Etienne-du-Mont de Paris, 6 Place Sainte Genevieve, 75005 Paris France
We will visit one of the city’s loveliest baroque churches with the nation’s largest rood screen – a carved 30ft wide stone screen. The church holds other baroque treasures which we will see in detail.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Arenes de Lutece, 49 rue Monge Rue de Navarre, 75005 Paris France
We end the tour at the Arenes de Lutece, another roman vestige. I explain the fascinating history & construction of the site using video & other visual support.
Duration: 5 minutes
