Ile de la Cité Tour
Half a day at Sainte Chapelle, the Conciergerie and Notre-Dame
- WITH
- Caroline | about the guide
Perched in the middle of the Seine river, the Ile de la Cité is steeped in centuries of Paris history and houses numerous monuments including Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie. During your guided tour, you will be plunged into the heart of French history as you discover fascinating stories, magnificent architecture and national heritage with your private professional guide. For many, the Sainte Chapelle is “more beautiful than Notre-Dame”, although much less well-known. Constructed for Saint Louis to house the Crown of Thorns and other holy relics, today, the chapel is most famous for its beautiful stain glass windows. You will also explore the Conciergerie, a former palace that was transformed into a prison during the French Revolution and held Marie-Antoinette before her execution. The third major monument featured in this visit is Notre-Dame Cathedral, a fine example of gothic architecture that was made famous by Victor Hugo’s novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.
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Paris - Normandy - Champagne - Loire Valley
France -
1/2 day
DURATION -
10
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- Ile de la Cité, Sainte Chapelle, Conciergerie, private Paris tour, Notre-Dame Cathedral
- transport :
- On foot
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Moderate
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- no
- Kid friendly :
- Children are welcome
- LANGUAGES:
- Français/French (native), Anglais/English (Bilingual)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 10
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Booking for the fast access to the Conciergerie and the Sainte Chapelle with your guide - Services of a private professional guide - Pick-up at your hotel (by foot)
NOT INCLUDED
- Entrance tickets for the Conciergerie and the Sainte Chapelle (15€/pers. paid at the door) - Transport if required (usually entirely by foot) - Lunch and personal shopping - Visit of Notre-Dame tower is not included
ITINERARY
This private half-day tour will begin at your Paris hotel. With your guide, you will then set off to explore Ile de la Cité and its monuments - Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie. The exact itinerary will depend on the ticket reservations.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- Your hotel /central location
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- Central location
about
your guide
Caroline
Paris
- languages :
- Français/French, Anglais/English
Born and brought up in Paris, I studied history and was destined to become a teacher, as I like working with people. However, I also wanted more freedom and flexibility. So, in 2009, I started giving tours as a volunteer and completed by professional guiding qualification the following year. I love this job as I’m always surrounded by people, I get to share my passion for history, and I create personal relationship during small private tours. My favorite themes? History (ex. Monuments like the Basilica of Saint-Denis, Saint Chapelle and Les Invalides), le Marais (Medieval architecture, aristocratic history) and the Louvre. As well as history, I’m also passionate about fashion, travelling and psychology.
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