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The Birth of Paris

Duration: 2h
Languages: Spanish
Guru: Fabien
Registered on November 11, 2023

Hello! I'm Fabien, I was born and raised in Paris and I don't think I will ever get tired of that beautiful city. I studied graphic arts and art history and trained as a professional cartoonist. I travel a lot and I'm happy to meet new people who are as curious as I am! My free time is practicing my instruments (guitar and piano) and theater and cinema occupy all my weekends.

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

How was Paris born, and how did it find itself on the verge of agony and had to reinvent itself to survive?

In 2000 years of history, Our city of lights, born in ancient times, has seen its face transformed and today preserves the stigma of these great eras in its stone monuments.

And this stone speaks to us!

It tells us an incredible story where women and men saw their city grow and transform into an open-air theater where their most terrible tragedies and their most beautiful victories will be represented.

What are they going to talk to me about?


From Notre Dame to the Opera Garnier passing through the Louvre Palace, we will talk about the cultural development of the Middle Ages that made Paris, since then, the most attractive city in the Western world.

Then we will see how certain monarchs such as Philip Augustus, Catherine de Medicis or even Napoleon the First, have gone through the times, each of them leaving their mark on a spectacular Palace that will become the most visited museum in the world.

Will we finally see how other Kings such as the Sun King Louis XIV and Emperor Napoleon III will participate in the transformation of a Paris in agony for the good of their people or for their personal glory...?


What monuments will we see?

- NOTRE DAME
- SAINTE CHAPELLE
- CONCIERGERIE
- PONT AU CHANGE
- PLACE DAUPHINE
- PONT NEUF
- PONT DES ARTS
- PALAIS DU LOUVRE
- TUILERIES GARDEN
- PLACE VENDOME
- GARNIER OPERA

Included in the tour:

- Walking tour outside the monuments.
- Information about the monument.
- Anecdotes
- Recommendations

Our advice:

- Wear comfortable shoes and watch the weather to dress accordingly, in Paris it changes often ;)

I'm already there, the only thing missing is you! How many will accompany you on this Adventure?

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Île de la Cité, 75004 Paris, France
    Île de la Cité, 75004 Paris, France
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    See you in front of the Statue of Charlemagne in the square in front of Notre Dame. I will have a white umbrella

  • 1
    Outside visit
    notre dame
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Sainte Chapelle
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Concierge
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Pont au Change
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Place Dauphine
  • 6
    Outside visit
    New bridge
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Art bridge
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Louvre Museum Pyramid
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Louvre Museum
  • 10
    Outside visit
    Tuileries Garden
  • 11
    Outside visit
    Place Vendome
  • 12
    Outside visit
    Opera Garnier

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Inma 30 Apr 2024
Valencia

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Fabien tiene una base cultural muy buena que facilita la inmersión en la historia de los diferentes lugares de Paris
Pablo 27 Dec 2023
Rennes

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Travelled alone - Dec 2023
Fabien es profesional y muy entretenido a la hora de guiarte. El tour además termina atravesando el Louvre y empezando el parque Eliseo, lo que te permite seguir explorando por tu cuenta. Realmente recomendado.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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