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Marais Walking Tour: LGBT History and Hidden Gems
4.8
161 Ratings
Paris
Explore Marais and discover how tradition coexists with the vibrant LGBT community. Stroll through the Jewish Quarter and visit historic sites, indulge in a sweet treat from a local bakery, and uncover hidden gems away from the usual tourist paths.
Explore Marais and discover how tradition coexists with the vibrant LGBT community. Stroll through the Jewish Quarter and visit historic sites, indulge in a sweet treat from a local bakery, and uncover hidden gems away from the usual tourist paths.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Centre Pompidou - Join a local guide to discover the enigmatic charms of France’s capital on this enlightening Paris city tour. You’ll start your Paris tour in front of the Centre Pompidou, Europe’s largest modern art museum, nestled in an impressive contemporary building.
- Le Marais - Located in the heart of Paris and best-preserved medieval…
- Centre Pompidou - Join a local guide to discover the enigmatic charms of France’s capital on this enlightening Paris city tour. You’ll start your Paris tour in front of the Centre Pompidou, Europe’s largest modern art museum, nestled in an impressive contemporary building.
- Le Marais - Located in the heart of Paris and best-preserved medieval area in the Marais, le Marais is one of the most visited ones in Paris.
- Stravinsky Fountain - The Stravinsky Fountain is without any doubt the most one of the most photographed fountains. Do not miss to learn more about it and take some photos as well.
- Hotel de Ville - The townhall of Paris (Hôtel de Ville) is a quite remarkable building but also historically rich. This is on the esplanade in front of it that medieval executions were carried out and that the first beheading with the guillotine took place.
- Church of Saint-Gervais - Pass by the Saint Gervais church just behind the square, getting a glimpse of the beautiful inside interiors. Then it’s time to fuel up with a sweet treat. You’ll be treated to something a little different – a delicious meringue known as a ‘merveilleux.’
- La Rue des Rosiers - Just a street away is Rue des Rosiers, the heart of the Jewish community. It’s a vibrant pedestrian street full of falafel stands and delicious Jewish-influenced delis.
- Place des Vosges - From there we’ll move on to Paris’ oldest and certainly most beautiful square, la Place des Vosges, home of France’s national writer, Victor Hugo.
- Place de la Bastille - From there, it’s only a short walk to our final destination, La Place de la Bastille, the. This is former prison that was captured on July 14, 1789, triggering the French Revolution. The area nearby is full of bars and restaurants, leaving you with plenty of options for carrying on with your evening in the City of Lights!
What's Included
- Taste sweet local pastry
- Spot the hidden squares, street art, and marvellous churches of Marais
- Join Local English-speaking guide
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Discover best-preserved medieval area in Paris
- Taste sweet local pastry
- Spot the hidden squares, street art, and marvellous churches of Marais
- Join Local English-speaking guide
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Discover best-preserved medieval area in Paris
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Additional Food and Drink
- Gratuities
- Additional Food and Drink
Additional Information
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge.
- For this tour, we can cater for the following dietary requirements: vegetarians.
- Please note that this tour covers 2 km (1.2 mile) of walking.
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge.
- For this tour, we can cater for the following dietary requirements: vegetarians.
- Please note that this tour covers 2 km (1.2 mile) of walking.
Location
123 Rue Saint-Martin
Rue Saint-Martin
123 Rue Saint-Martin, 75004 Paris (opposite the Pompidou centre by the "Centre Culturel de Serbie"). Your guide will be holding a Paris Urban Adventures' sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(161 Ratings)
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Kylie_f
Sep 29, 2024
Fun! - Great tour mixing history with current vibe. Excellent pastry stop. Guide was kind and knowledgeable.
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Larrylip99
Sep 12, 2024
Great guide and wonderful experience - This was a great tour. Cecilia was a wonderful guide, happy to answer all of our questions and even take us to some special places that were off the planned route. There was so much to see in this slightly less popular area of Paris. We highly recommend this tour.
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Nami_s
Aug 3, 2024
Excellent tour of Marais history - Paloma was an excellent guide. She knew the architecture and city so well and was enthusiastic throughout the trip. Highly recommended!
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Jay_m
Jun 23, 2024
Highly recommended - I was strangely the only one who signed up for this tour, so I'm lucky that it wasn't canceled! Since I speak a little bit of French, I asked my guide, who is originally from Colombia but who has lived in Paris for several years, if she would mind giving the tour in French. She gladly did so, and therein followed 2 hours of the most wonderfully informative tour. Thank you so much for the great experience!
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Colonelmann
May 22, 2024
Leisure tourism in its finest moment. - Our guide was a top notch historian with worlds of experience and education. Now when I wander around Les Marais I see everything differently. She opened my eyes and mind.
I learned more in 2 hours than I might have learned in a French history semester.
The comparison of medieval and modern with everything in between was fantastic. We saw places through passages and doorways my fellow tourists will just walk by, never knowing the secret history that lies behind.
A simple 2 hour walking tour made me appreciate Paris even more. These types of tours are so important for the leisure tourist like myself.
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Rob_l
Feb 10, 2024
Highly Recommend - Camille was an amazing tour guide and shared amazing historic stories and local info! I highly recommend!
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Teresa_b
Dec 10, 2023
History and great wine - Cecelia was a fabulous guide who was very informative. She was very well informed. We loved this tour!
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Lynm513
Sep 11, 2024
Top Notch Tour of Marais - Guide Cecile was very knowledgeable and interesting and had a sense of humour. Good pace, easy to hear. I got a better understanding of the history of Paris. The only downside was that we waited longer than usual for other attendees who eventually joined us extraordinarily late. The included snacks were heavenly! I would like to go back on my own to solidify what I learned.
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Judy-cucin
Aug 31, 2024
Informative walk through the Marais! - Cecilia was a lovely, personable guide. It turned out she was our PRIVATE guide, there was no "group". She walked us all around the Marais district, explaining lots of places of interest. Unfortunately, it was raining, sometimes POURING during our walk! Even with water-resistant jackets and umbrellas, we got pretty soaked! Definitely worthwhile!
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Wyatt_k
May 13, 2024
Too much to see in too little time - Daniel was great! He knew so much about the history of the region. The tour felt really rushed. There was too little time in each place. In retrospect, we should have just gone to one of those three places.
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