Free tour

Free Walking Tour: Gems of the Marais

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Paris

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

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Guru: Laurent

Registered on 21 May 2022

Bonjour. My name is Laurent, I'm a French native, passionate about history, especially the history of Paris. Let me take you on a walk through the great and small monuments and streets of the city.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

The Marais is one of the oldest and most picturesque neighborhoods in Paris.

It flourished during the 17th Century when aristocrats built sumptuous townhouses close to the royal residences of St Pol and the Tournelles. It declined after the events of the French revolution and remained largely untouched by the transformations of the 19th Century. Since the 1960’s, it has regained public interest and is now an important cultural hub.

We will start at City Hall. Our walk will take us to Saint-Gervais and Saint-Paul Saint-Louis churches, Hotel de Sens, Place des Vosges, Rue des Rosiers, the national archives, and Carnavalet museum. We will look at the social and historical significance of these landmarks.

We will also visit the Anne-Frank Garden, a hidden park on rue des Rosiers, and a few of the small, often hidden gardens around the Marais.

Book a tour with me, and I'll show you around some of the most iconic and picturesque neighborhoods in central Paris.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris, France

I will meet you in front of the City Hall Post Office (la Poste de l'Hôtel de Ville). When on the square, facing city hall, it's on the left-hand side of the building.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).