Paris
All neighbourhood tours are between 2.5-3 hours (Please click on Tours for Rates)
NOTRE DAME ISLAND - the historic centre of Paris, where the city was founded. 2000 years of history from the Romans to the Franks to the medieval Kings, their castle, Notre Dame, the Revolution, the trial the executions of King Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette, Napoleon and all the big names of French history! All while admiring the stunning medieval and Renaissance architecture on the island.
- WITH SAINTE CHAPPELLE - eye popping gothic church with over 1100 stained glass windows. (Tickets required)
- WITH CONCIERGERIE - stunning medieval gothic castle of the kings and queens of France, which became a Revolutionary jail, where Marie Antoinette was held prisoner. We will walk into the place she was kept for months, until her execution.
- WITH RIGHT BANK, LOUVRE & TUILIERIES from the outside.
- WITH LEFT BANK (see below)
LATIN QUARTER (with Notre Dame) a fascinating stroll through the neighbourhood made famous by the Sorbonne University, Shakespeare and Co. Ernest Hemingway and other writers like F.Scott Fitzgerald, the Pantheon, gothic churches, Roman ruins, and the Luxembourg Gardens.
LE MARAIS - stunning historic neighbourhood, Jewish quarter and the Shoah Memorial, the Bastille, old aristocratic mansions, home to Victor Hugo and the beautiful Place des Vosges.
MONTMARTRE - bohemian home to the Impressionists with quaintly cobbled streets, the Moulin Rouge and the magnificent Sacre Coeur
PERE LA CHAISE CEMETERY - tranquil, beautiful, unusual tour exploring some famous graves including Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Chopin and many more.
ARC DE TRIOMPHE & CHAMPS ELYSEES - the most iconic street in Europe, with 360 degree views from the top of the Arc de Triomphe with many stories to tell from Napoleon to Charles de Gaulle (ticket reservations required)
PALAIS ROYAL and 2nd Arrondissement: The Passages Couvertes or COVERED MARKETS, 19th century BOURSE, THEATRICAL HOME OF THE CAN CAN, PLACE VENDOME & OPERA - A truly unique tour created by me, for you - an exploration of a very non-touristy yet central and beautiful area of Paris, from the grandeur and scandals of the Palais Royal, two royal squares, theatres, the unique Covered Markets and fascinating stories of Parisian life during the turbulent 19th Century.
Tomb of Napoleon at Les Invalides
CATACOMBS - the underground ossuary containing 6 million skeletons used to line the walls of the old quarries.... (tickets required - subject to availability)
MONET'S HOUSE AND GARDEN AT GIVERNY: HALF DAY EXCURSION - Truly magical experience to step into the famous paintings, walk on the iconic green bridge, see the water lilies, wander around Monet's beloved gardens, and eccentric house. We also explore the village of Giverny, make a pilgrimage to his grave and learn all about the man and his extraordinary family life. 5 hours.
