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Free tour
From the Latin Quarter to Notre Dame Cathedral - Free tour
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Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Languages: Spanish
Guru: Lorena
Registered on 29 October 2023
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Hello, I'm Lorena, I graduated in Art History from the Sorbonne, I'm from Madrid and I've been living in Paris for 14 years. With my passion and my knowledge I assure you a very complete tour and an unforgettable experience in Paris.
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Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Student of Art History at the Sorbonne, I suggest you visit the oldest neighborhood in Paris, the Latin Quarter .


We will start in the 6th arrondissement, in the beautiful 19th century Luxembourg Park , the favorite park of Parisians, where the Senate Palace is located. We will continue through the 5th district, we will climb a small hill to see at the top the magnificent building of the Pantheon, where illustrious men are buried. In this square we will also see the Saint Geneviève library , the old church of Saint Etienne and the oldest tower in Paris, the Clovis tower. We will begin to go down the hill to enter the Latin quarter, here we will find the oldest colleges in France, including the College de France , I will explain its origin and the importance of this neighborhood from Roman times to the present day. We will see the imposing Sorbonne University , I will tell you its origin and its importance worldwide. We will pass by the Cluny Museum , the city's medieval museum where part of the Roman baths are also preserved. We will walk along Rue Huchette , the most touristy area of ​​the Latin Quarter, with its narrow streets full of multiple restaurants. We will then go to the oldest English bookstore in Paris, the Shakespeare and Company bookstore, we will see the beautiful Wallace fountain, and the city's small bridge, the Petit Pont, and we will finish at the Notre Dame cathedral where I will tell you its history and the progress of its reconstruction.


Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
Jardin du Luxembourg, 75006 Paris, France
Train stop (RER B) Luxembourg exit 1 Jardin de Luxembourg, you enter the park, I will be at the edge of the pond, before going down the stairs with a red umbrella.
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Outside visit
Jardin du Luxembourg
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Outside visit
A Paris pantheon
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Outside visit
Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève - Université Sorbonne Nouvelle
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How much does this tour cost?
Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?
Minimum Attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional Costs
The tour does not require payment for tickets or additional expenses.
Free Cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment Methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
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