Paris Saint Germain Des Pres Walking Tour with Cruise Option
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."
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Saint Germain Des Pres Walking Tour
What's included in Paris Saint Germain Des Pres Walking Tour with Cruise Option
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Boulevard St. Germain
Historic cafes where writers and artists gathered in the 1920s
Rue Jacob
Where the Treaty of Paris was signed declaring U.S. independence
Saint-Germain-des-Pres
Paris’s oldest church, one of the few remains of Romanesque architecture in the city
Inclusions
- 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
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from meeting point
- 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.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- 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 Points
- This tour ends in front of Saint-Sulpice Church, where you can take a free self-guided visit.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
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/
