Le Marais District Walk - Semi-Private (Max 12)
About this activity
Explore medieval streets, grand mansions and Jewish heritage on a 2.5-hour semi-private guided walk through Le Marais for up to 12 guests. See Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis Church, Hôtel de Sully, Place des Vosges and the Jewish Quarter with an expert guide.
Highlights
- Baroque facade of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis Church
- Hôtel de Sully courtyard and garden
- Place des Vosges and its historic arcades
- Rue des Rosiers and the Jewish Quarter
Full description
Explore Le Marais on a 2.5-hour semi-private guided walking tour with a professional English-speaking guide and no more than 12 guests. Discover Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis Church, Hôtel de Sully, Place des Vosges and the historic Jewish Quarter. This is an outdoor walking tour; museum and synagogue entry is not included. Walk through the winding medieval streets of Le Marais with an expert guide and a semi-private group of no more than 12. The neighborhood escaped much of Haussmann’s nineteenth-century redesign, leaving a distinctive mix of old lanes, Renaissance mansions and lively contemporary streets.
Walk through the winding medieval streets of Le Marais with an expert guide and a semi-private group of no more than 12. The neighborhood escaped much of Haussmann’s nineteenth-century redesign, leaving a distinctive mix of old lanes, Renaissance mansions and lively contemporary streets. Your guide connects these layers of Parisian history as you explore the district on foot.
Admire the Baroque facade of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis Church, step into the garden of Hôtel de Sully and take in the arcades of Place des Vosges. Continue along Rue des Francs-Bourgeois and Rue des Rosiers as your guide explains the history and present-day life of the Jewish Quarter. The route also passes historic buildings such as Hôtel de Sens and the Carnavalet Museum exterior, before ending near Hôtel de Ville or Centre Pompidou. Stops and order may vary.
This 2.5-hour English-language walk runs rain or shine. Admission to museums and synagogue interiors, food and drinks, hotel transport and gratuities are not included.
Included / Excluded
- 2.5-hour semi-private guided walking tour in English
- Small group of no more than 12 guests
- Professional local guide
- Historic Le Marais route, including outdoor landmarks
- Tour operates rain or shine
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food, drinks and gratuities
- Museum and synagogue interior admission
- Luggage and coat storage
Itinerary
Saint-Paul Métro (Line 1), 125 Rue Saint-Antoine, Paris
Meet your guide at 125 Rue Saint-Antoine, beside the Saint-Paul Métro sign.
Le Marais district guided walk
On this 2.5-hour guided walk, explore the Marais through its medieval houses, the Shoah Memorial exterior, Hôtel de Sens, the medieval city wall, Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis Church, Hôtel de Sully’s courtyard and garden, Place des Vosges, Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, and Rue des Rosiers. The route may also pass the Carnavalet Museum exterior and the Centre Pompidou. Stop order varies; museum and synagogue entry is not included.
Meeting point
Start Location
Saint-Paul Métro (Line 1), 125 Rue Saint-Antoine, Paris
Paris, Saint-Paul, Paris, FR
Meeting point for the Le Marais guided walking tour. Arrive at least 10 minutes before departure.
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Know before you book
- This semi-private guided walking tour has a maximum of 12 guests per guide.
- Provide a mobile phone number with country code so the guide can contact you if needed.
- Cancel at least 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meet outside Saint-Paul Métro (Line 1), 125 Rue Saint-Antoine, by the SAINT-PAUL Métro sign.
- Arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled tour departure.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.
Requirements
Items to bring
- Valid photo ID
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)
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Additional information
This 2.5-hour outdoor walking tour is limited to 12 guests per guide and is not wheelchair accessible. The route and stop order may change because of local events or access restrictions. Museum and synagogue interiors are not included. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring water and dress for the weather; there is no luggage or coat storage.