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Overview
Saint Germain des Prés is responsible for the sophisticated image of Paris as a city of art, literature and culture. This charming neighborhood offers a glimpse into authentic Parisian life as you explore its popular attractions with a local guide. You'll visit iconic landmarks such as the oldest cafe in Paris, opened in 1672, as well as the oldest church. You will also discover some of the city's first jazz clubs, chocolate shops, and restaurants. As you walk down the chic Boulevard Saint Germain, you will see the place where medieval fairs and marketplaces were once organized. You'll also discover how this neighborhood became a hub for artists and writers like Picasso and Hemingway and existentialists like Sartre and De Beauvoir. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to visit one of France's six national theaters and one of Paris's largest churches, which played a prominent role in the popular novel and film, "The Da Vinci Code."
Meeting and Pickup
Please meet your guide outside Église de Saint Germain des Prés at 3 Place Saint Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris. It’s just across the street from the Louis Vuitton store. Your guide will be holding an orange sign that says “ExperienceFirst.”
End Point
This tour ends in front of Saint-Sulpice Church, where you can take a free self-guided visit.
Redemption Instructions
Please meet your guide outside Église de Saint Germain des Prés at 3 Place Saint Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris. It’s just across the street from the Louis Vuitton store. Your guide will be holding an orange sign that says “ExperienceFirst.” For easier navigation, you can paste Église de Saint Germain des Prés or “V83M+HP Paris, France” into Google Maps. To get here, you can take metro line 4, 10 or bus number 95, 96, 87, or 39 to Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Paris shuttle for convenient transportation: https://www.exp1.com/paris-tours/paris-shuttle/
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Historic cafes where writers and artists gathered in the 1920s
2. Where the Treaty of Paris was signed declaring U.S. independence
3. Paris’s oldest church, one of the few remains of Romanesque architecture in the city
4. The hotel that once housed famous writers and jazz musicians
5. Among the oldest streets of Paris, dating back to the 12th century
6. Narrow 18th-century cobblestone passageway, home to one of the oldest restaurants in Paris
7. A national theater inaugurated by Marie-Antoinette
8. One of the biggest churches in Paris, famous for its starring role in “The Da Vinci Code” movie
9. Optional upgrade: This one-hour river cruise begins and ends at the Eiffel Tower and lets you see Paris in a new way — from the water. You will pass by landmarks like Notre Dame, the Petit Palais, the Musée d'Orsay, the Conciergerie, and more. Your ticket is good for a one-hour cruise along the Seine anytime within one year of the date of your tour.
10. Pass by the Eiffel Tower during the optional Seine River cruise upgrade
11. Pass by the Petit Palais during the optional Seine River cruise upgrade
12. Pass by the Musée d'Orsay during the optional Seine River cruise upgrade
13. Pass by the Notre Dame Cathedral during the optional Seine River cruise upgrade
Inclusion
Take our Paris shuttle for convenient transportation, included with your tour.
A tour to experience real Parisian life, and discover one of the trendiest areas of Paris
Optional upgrade for a narrated Seine river cruise, good for a year from the tour date
Chance to explore a neighborhood that reflects real Parisian life and French joie de vivre
Experienced local guide
Exclusion
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from meeting point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Add on a Seine river cruise. Your ticket is good for a one-hour cruise along the Seine anytime within one year of the date of your tour.
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