Free tour

Small-Group free tour: Le Marais, the beating heart of Paris

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Paris

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Charing Cross Tours

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Registered on 7 March 2023

We are Charing Cross. We aim to make each tour an intimate, authentic Parisian experience. Our average group size is 10 - 15 guests, and we try to keep a max of 22 guests/guide. Also, our tours are all designed and run by local Parisians. No expat to run your tour! We give you the tourist must-sees and also the Paris of the Parisians.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Le Marais is the #1 discovery of every visitor to Paris.

It is where tourists want to stay on their next trip. And where Parisians dream to live.

Why? Because of its unique mix.

Old stones and elegant buildings, side-by-side with trend-setting stores and exciting places to hang. "next year's fashion is in Le Marais now" is the common saying.

On this tour, we promise small groups for an intimate experience.

We will see "Jewish Paris", aristocratic mansions, secluded gardens, and beautiful people. History and Trendy.

The guides base their comments on their personal experience. You get the stories behind the buildings, you hear what Le Marais means for a Parisian, you get pulled by the sleeve off-the-tourist-path.

Do not miss Le Marais!

Our commitments include:
* small groups
* English-language tour led by a true local (no expat freshly off the plane)
* a mix of landmarks and hidden gems. Royal "Place des Vosges," secluded "hôtel Sully", Jewish "rue des rosiers", and the "talk-of-the-town" trendy
* 90 to 100 minutes. Not too long, not too short
* accessible route. this tour is compatible for wheelchairs
* average group size is 9. Average tip is €12.95

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

10 Rue des Nonnains d'Hyères, 75004 Paris, France

Meet at 10 Rue des Nonnains d'Hyères. Closest metro station: Saint-Paul (line 1). Guide wears a pink vest. We walk rain or shie. If you are late, go to 1 rue du figuier street. Guide is in our PINK VEST.

Outside visit

Sully Hôtel Ste

in Marais, a "hotel" is not a hotel. it is... something else. you do not want to miss seeing it

Outside visit

Place des Vosges

the #1 highlight of Le Marais. Historically the first square in Paris. Elegant. Low-key. Sophisticated.

Outside visit

Le Village Saint-Paul

a hidden gem tourists don't see.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not 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).