Private 3 Hour Historical Walking Tour in Paris Medieval

Enjoying Notre Dame - Ph: Sabine Dundure - Robyn Wright

Admiring Sainte Chapelle Interior
Ph: Amélie Laurin

Best of Paris in 2 hours : Small-Group Walking Tour

Duration3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Get to the medieval soul of Paris with a private 3-hour walking tour in the historic heart of the city - the Ile de la Cité. Explore the gothic details and magnificent architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral.

Get direct VIP access inside the vaulted stone ceilings of the Conciergerie prison and exquisite stained glass interiors of Sainte-Chapelle.

Explore the key monuments of the Middle Ages a time of kings, castles, and criminals to discover the secrets of Paris’ past.

Enjoy an in-depth yet relaxing tour with your private guide.

What's included

Private Art Historian

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

Ile de la Cite
1h · Admission ticket included

Your tour begins on the island next to Notre Dame Cathedral, where you’ll be deciphering the intricate details of the stone façade of this Gothic masterpiece and learning the difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque. Despite the recent fire that partially destroyed its roof, you'll be able to witness the architectural majesty of this medieval monument!
Sainte-Chapelle
1h · Admission ticket included

Finally the dazzling Sainte Chapelle, a masterpiece of medieval engineering with walls made entirely of stained glass. You’ll learn about the king behind this ambitious and costly project, and the high-profile relic for which the chapel was built.
Conciergerie
1h · Admission ticket included

Next it’s the Conciergerie, a former royal palace and infamous prison that struck fear into the hearts of its detainees. You’ll see the sprawling vaulted ceilings of the Salle des Gens d’Armes, the world’s largest gothic hall and discover old prison cells, offering different levels of comfort according to the social status of the prisoner. The French Revolution also comes to life as you retrace Marie Antoinette’s fateful trip to the guillotine.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide just outside the “Cité” metro station on line 4. There is only one exit when leaving the station. The exact address of the station is “Place Louis-Lépine” on rue de Lutèce. Your guide will be wearing a special badge with the Localers logo, you can't miss it!

End point

Meet your guide just outside the “Cité” metro station on line 4. There is only one exit when leaving the station. The exact address of the station is “Place Louis-Lépine” on rue de Lutèce. Your guide will be wearing a special badge with the Localers logo, you can't miss it!

Additional information

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Save valuable time by skipping lines at certain key monuments
Private interaction with your guide
Turn back the clock to Parisian life during the Middle Ages
Take in breathtaking views of the Seine River and Ile de la Cité

Cancellation policy

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

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