Freetour Paris Essential

About the tour

Our walk begins at the Cité metro exit near the beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most characteristic monuments of Paris and one of the oldest Gothic cathedrals in the world. We will leave behind the Island of the City, one of the natural islands of the city, to cross the Seine through the historic Pont Neuf, New Bridge but in fact the oldest in the city. We will also see the Louvre and its controversial glass pyramid, and we will cross the Tuileries Garden, enjoying the beautiful views of the main monuments of the city such as the Museum of Orsay or the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. From there we will depart towards the Vendôme Square, where we will find the most luxurious jewelers and boutiques in Paris. This Essential Free Tour Paris finishes the Opéra Garnier, an impressive building built by order of Napoleon III, nephew of Bonaparte.