France · Hidden Gems

3-Hour Paris Hidden Gems Walking Tour through the Latin Quarter

3 Hours Round trip from Paris Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Shakespeare & Company, the famous English Parisian bookstore founded in 1919
02 Explore the Thermes and Cluny Hotel, home to the ancient Roman Baths
03 Discover The Panthéon, an 18th-century neoclassical tribute to Roman architecture
04 Stroll along the animated Rue Mouffetard and its market
05 See Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre and the gothic church of Saint-Médard

Explore the French capital on this 3-hour walking tour through some of Paris's lesser-known historic corners. Learn more about the city's history and culture as you visit Fontaine Saint-Michel, Shakespeare & Company, Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, the Thermes and Cluny Hotel, the Sorbonne district, The Panthéon, and the gothic church of Saint-Médard. Admire Romanesque, Gothic, and neoclassical architecture while strolling through the beautiful and serene streets of Paris.

Admire Romanesque, Gothic, and neoclassical architecture while strolling through the beautiful and serene streets of Paris.

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What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, French, Italian, Romanian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hidden Gems Walking Tour of Paris

Meet your tour guide at your hotel or another agreed-upon location.
Visit the following places on the walking tour:
- Fontaine Saint-Michel, a Parisian landmark.
- Shakespeare & Company, the famous English Parisian bookstore, established by the American Sylvia Beach in 1919, which was a gathering place for writers such as Hemingway, James Joyce, and many others.
- Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, the Romanesque church dating back to the 13th century.
- Thermes and Cluny Hotel, the ancient Roman Baths.
- Sorbonne University and the Sorbonne district.
- The Panthéon, an example of 18th-century neoclassicism and a tribute to Roman architecture.
- The Library Sainte Geneviève, the model used by McKim for the Boston Public Library in the USA. The American architect, a Harvard graduate, also studied architecture at the École-des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
- Church of Saint-Etienne du Mont.
- The Clovis Bell Tower and the College Henri IV.
- The animated Rue Mouffetard and the Marché.
- The square and the gothic church of Saint-Médard.
End your tour at your preferred location.