Marais Highlights, Place Vosges with Victor Hugo & Bakery Tour
Step into the heart of Paris’s Marais district on our Marais Highlights Tour, where history and hidden gems await at every turn. With a local guide leading the way, wander through cobbled streets, secret courtyards, and iconic landmarks, uncovering the stories that make the Marais one of Paris’s most captivating quarters. Discover the rich history and hidden treasures of one of Paris’ most beloved neighbourhoods on our Marais Highlights Tour. The Marais district, with its charming streets and centuries-old architecture, offers a window into the city's past while maintaining a vibrant and lively atmosphere. On this guided walking tour, you’ll immerse yourself in the beauty, history, and culture of the Marais, while also enjoying a quintessential French experience—Wafer at a picturesque spot.
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Marais Highlights, Place Vosges with Victor Hugo & Bakery Tour
What's included in Marais Highlights, Place Vosges with Victor Hugo & Bakery Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
St. Gervais And St. Protais Church
Meet your guide at this historical meeting spot at the Elm tree. Enter through its classical facade from 1624, and exit through the 1494 medieval back, stepping straight into the Marais of another era. A true time machine.
Rue Francois Miron
Stop by the magnificent Hôtel de Beauvais. Built as a reward for Catherine Bellier, Queen Anne’s confidante who guided Louis XIV’s sexual ‘education.’ Mozart’s youthful notes still echo in its stones.
Hotel de Sens
L’Hôtel de Sens, a rare medieval mansion in Paris, features turrets, Gothic windows, and a dramatic history. It was the site of Queen Margot’s lover’s assassination by a rival, who was executed on the spot three days later.
Inclusions
- Explore the Marais District, one of Paris' oldest & atmospheric districts
- Enjoy a traditional gaufre in a picturesque spot in the heart of the Marais
- Visit one of Paris oldest Confectionery Bakery’s dating back to 1761
- Entry tickets to Maison de Victor Hugo and Musee Carnavaet
- Tour is led by an expert first-class guide. Small group size for a more personalised experience.
- Hear fascinating stories about Parisian history, architecture, and life
- Food and Drink apart from the waffle
- Guide Tip
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
- Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
- Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ramps.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
- Note for guests who booked Sainte-Chappelle entry. Please bring: Photo ID, Comfortable shoes and water (we will be waiting in the sun), Church dress code: A scarf or jumper to cover your shoulders
- Not suitable for guests with special dietary requirements and food allergies
- Church dress code: A scarf or jumper to cover your shoulders
- Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- MEETING TIME: 15 minutes before the scheduled start time MEETING PLACE: Church of Saint Gervais Saint Protais, Paris 13 Rue des Barres, 75004 Paris, France MEETING POINT: Meet your guide outside the front entrance of the Church beside the Elm Tree located in front of the Church
End Points
- The tour will end inside Carnavalet Museum.
