Le Marais District & Jewish Quarter Guided Walking Tour - Semi-Private 8ppl Max

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Duration:2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Paris, Île-de-France

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Discover the secrets behind Paris’s former royal neighborhood on this 2.5 semi-private (8 guest maximum) guided walking tour of the Marais. Your guide will lead you through the tiny streets, courtyards, and mansions that make up this quintessentially Parisian district.

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1. Le Marais
Start by understanding the historic importance of the Marais, which once laid beyond the center of Paris. Today, it is at the heart of the city. Discover the Church of Saint Paul and Saint Louis before walking through the courtyard of the majestic Hotel de Sully. Continue experiencing the royal history of the Marais by exploring the pristine Place des Vosges, a public square with unparalleled beauty in Paris. Afterwards, move forward in time to learn all about the bustling Jewish community that put the Marais on the map through the 18th and 19th centuries. Wander the bakeries and boutiques of the Pletzl before strolling the shop-laden rue des Francs Bourgeois. All the while you’ll discover mansion after mansion, former homes to the nobility that once called the Marais home. Some are now museums, like the highly worthwhile Musée Carnavalet. The tour may also introduce you to both the Hotel de Ville, or City Hall, and the Pompidou Center, both architectural masterpieces from very different periods.
2. Eglise Saint-Paul Saint-Louis
We will start our tour by visiting the 17th century St-Paul-St-Louis church, which was built by the Jesuits after a design inspired by that of the Gesù church in Rome.
3. Jardin de l'Hotel de Sully
We will then pass by the Hotel de Sully, a building built between 1624 and 1630. Designed by architects Jean 1er Androuet du Cerceau and Yves Boiret in the Renaissance style with Baroque elements, the construction of the hotel fits in a larger movement of monumental building in this part of Paris.
4. Place des Vosges
Next we will make our way to Place de Vosges, the oldest planned square in Paris. A stroll in the Marais without admiring Place des Vosges is like a walk on the Champs Elysees without seeing the Arc de Triomphe!
5. Rue des Francs Bourgeois
We will then walk along Rue des Francs Bourgeois, one of the longer and more interesting streets in the Marais district, known for being trendy with its numerous fashion boutiques.
6. Musee Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris
Following on, you will see the Hôtel Carnavalet, one of the rare examples of Renaissance architecture in Paris, along with the Louvre’s square courtyard. Along with the Hotel Carnavalet, you will discover the Musée Carnavalet, a museum which highlights the Paris’ past and reveals the city’s diverse personality.
7. La Rue des Rosiers
We will then walk along Rue des Rosières, a little street which lies at the center of the Jewish quarter.
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Next you will see the Jardin des Rosiers, a little garden tucked between hotels and hidden behind boutiques. This hidden place is named to honor Jospeh Migneret, a school principal who helped dozens of students by hiding them in his home during WW2 and who was eventually arrested and killed.
9. Centre Pompidou
Coming close to the end of your tour, you will make your way to the Centre Pompidou, the infamous contemporary museum known for its exterior that was designed in the style of high-tech architecture. The idea for this multicultural complex was to bring together different forms of art and literature in one place, as part of the ideas from France’s first Minister of Cultural Affairs.
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We will end our tour at Hôtel de Ville, the building housing the city’s local administration. It has been the headquarters of the municipality of Paris since 1357.
11. Eglise Saint-Gervais Saint-Protais
Just next to Hôtel de Ville, you will catch a glimpse of the Église Saint-Gervais Saint-Protais, the first example of the French baroque style in Paris. A parish church until 1975, it is now the headquarters of the Monastic Fraternities of Jerusalem.

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Posted By : Brian_L
Hugo was very competent and easy to understand; he was the best guide we had in years. One rarely sees the type of empathy that Hugo has for his job. I highly recommend Hugo wholeheartedly. Many thanks from Florida, bl
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Posted On : 2023-11-25 04:07:23

Posted By : scottkL5698XL
We highly recommend the guided tour if you won’t be able to spend all day. Our guide, Claudio, was very passionate about the pieces he was showing us. He was very helpful when asked questions and he also engaged us with questions. I highly recommend any tour where he is your guide.
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Posted On : 2023-11-09 11:49:17

Posted By : taniaa195
Wonderful tour so educational really had a completely had a different perspective of the neighborhood.
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Posted On : 2023-10-29 04:21:08

Posted By : Jerry_D
One of our favorite tours. Our tour guide showed us coners of the district we would never had found on our own. Perfect blend of culture and history
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Posted On : 2023-10-20 03:29:27

Posted By : Paul_G
Georgia was a outstanding tour guide. Her upbeat personality and knowledge to the Marais district and the Jewish quarter was amazing. One of the best tours that we ever had.
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Posted On : 2023-10-16 03:57:58

Posted By : Odyssey60228838068
Tamari was a wonderful guide. There were just two of us on the tour so it was very personal and accommodating.
We explored a part of Paris that I was not familiar with and enjoyed it very much.
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Posted On : 2023-10-15 12:33:53

Posted By : Steve_L
Tour and Tour Guide Georgia were outstanding.
Georgia brought together in depth knowledge of history, culture, political environment and the Marais in an energetic and manageable way for close to 3 hours.
Very much worth the cost and time.
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Posted On : 2023-10-08 15:42:31

Posted By : O3437HHmeganw
Tamari was a wonderful guide. So informative, engaging and funny. She really made the tour very enjoyable. Thanks Tamari for a terrific afternoon.
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Posted On : 2023-10-08 11:29:18

Posted By : FutureFun
Great tour! Georgia was amazing- such energy and blend of knowledge of history, art, architecture and political. Couldn’t ask for more.
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Posted On : 2023-10-07 07:19:27

Posted By : Karen_R
Hugo gave us a great history of this interesting area. He is quite knowledgeable, and I enjoyed the fact that we only had five people on the tour. The time went by so fast. Had a great time.
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Posted On : 2023-10-02 04:39:16