Île de la Cité Tour: Medieval Paris Unveiled

Immerse yourself in the history and beauty of Paris with a guided tour that includes a visit to the stunning Sainte-Chapelle, a stroll through the medieval quarter, and a scenic Seine river cruise. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sainte-Chapelle - This royal chapel was originally built to house relics and today it’s still one of the most jaw-dropping rooms in Paris. It’s also one of the city’s most popular attractions. Luckily, you’ll skip the long lines and walk straight into this remarkable monument.
  • Conciergerie - Next, you’ll visit the Conciergerie, the oldest…
What's Included
  • Skip the line ticket to Sainte-Chapelle
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Ticket for Seine River cruise
  • From Dec 2024: Skip the line ticket for Notre Dame
  • Small groups of 20 people or fewer
  • Headset
  • Skip the line ticket for Conciergerie
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Additional Information

For such a tiny island, Île de la Cité has a lot of stories to tell. This walking tour delves into the city’s medieval roots to reveal a fascinating side of the City of Lights. See stunning Notre Dame up close, either from the courtyard or by skipping the line to head inside the iconic cathedral (available from December 2024), which still stands proud…

Location
1 Rue Aubé
Rue Aubé
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets in front of Cité metro entrance, 1 rue Aubé, 75004 Paris.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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358jenniferh
Dec 15, 2024
, - This tour was one of my favorites. Avi, our guide, was excellent. He took us on a walking tour, and provided indepth historical information. He is a wealth of knowledge and was also very nice. I highly recommend taking Avi's tours.
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Billcs5927ll
Dec 11, 2024
A nice surprise. - Simon presented a lot of information and answered questions with authority. The surprise, of course, was securing tickets to view Notre Dame Cathedral on the second day of the re-opening.
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June_f
Dec 8, 2024
Superb - She was Very knowledgeable about history of Paris and the church and helpful. Great command of English language.
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Michelle_m
Dec 7, 2024
Take this tour! - I absolutely recommend this tour. Avi was incredible—very knowledgeable and engaging. The tour brought so much meaning to Sainte Chapelle, Notre Dame, and other parts of the Ile de La Cite. I’m already telling friends to sign up and hope they get Avi for a really special experience.
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Edcolacion
Dec 4, 2024
Well, done, Avi!! - Excellent guide very comprehensive very clear to understand unfortunately or was closed. Highly recommend this tour for individual to give an overview of the island. Thank you very much
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Johnfl4626ir
Nov 5, 2024
Awesome day... better than expected - The Sainte Chapelle Chapel was so beautiful and unlike anything we have ever seen. Our guide was so knowledgeable and just seemed so into all the information he was relaying to us and we appreciated his love of everything he was showing us.
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Luke_t
Nov 2, 2024
Amazing tour has raised the bar for all other tours! - We joined "Team Adam" for this wonderful tour of Sainte-Chapelle, the Conciergerie (prison) & Notre Dame. Adam's passion for history shone throughout the tour, and his style of asking questions to get his tour group thinking was very engaging. It made us absorb the facts much better than had we just been listening to a guide drone on. He took the tour to the next level, and made us truly appreciate the awesomeness that raises Sainte-Chapelle far above your average church, the despair the prisoners and Marie-Antoinette must have felt in the Conciergerie, and the foibles of the architects and suppliers as they tried to build Notre-Dame after multiple collapses! Adam also does a tour of the Louvre, and we were very sad that we had no time left in Paris to join that. I think it would be a fantastic way to better experience that museum to its fullest. He has now raised the bar for tour guides, and we were comparing all of our subsequent tours to this one. (Side note: He's from Ontario, Canada, so his English is great, and it seemed like he speaks very fluent French as well, having lived in Paris so many years.)
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Tklane8459
Oct 25, 2024
Highly recommend! - This is a great tour of the Historic District. Amed was an excellent guide. He was extremely knowledgeable of the history of the city, personable, and you could tell he loved his job. The river cruise ticket was a great bonus. I highly recommend the tour.
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Often_on_road
Oct 25, 2024
Exceptional tour experience! - Our guide, Amehd, was exceptionally knowledgeable and fun. Ste Chappelle is not to be missed, and having a guide enhanced the experience. The tour is also was a great value as it includes a boat ride on the Seine.
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Adriana
Dec 1, 2024
Medieval Paris should be seen - Simon great guide made the experience very memorable. If you could book the tour with him I highly recommend it. Notre Dame was still closed and under construction I had hopes of seeing it open.
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