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Île de la Cité, the Old Town of Paris Private Guided Tour
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Paris
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Explore the heart of Paris’s Old Town, the historic Ile de la Cité. See the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral! Extended options: visit Marie Antoinette's prison in the Conciergerie and the beautiful Sainte-Chapelle with timed tickets.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: Ile de la Cité Highlights Join this walking tour of Ile de la Cité to see highlights such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, Saint-Jacques Tower and the Conciergerie (exterior only).
3-hour: Ile de la Cité & Conciergerie Join this walking tour of Ile de la Cité to visit the Conciergerie and see highlights such as the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Saint-Jacques Tower.
4-hour: Ile de la...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 4 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 10 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 4 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 10 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private Walking Tour of Ile de la Cité (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
Historical facts and legends of Paris
Skip-the-line tickets to Conciergerie (only in 3 and 4-hour options)
5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
Timed tickets to Sainte-Chapelle (only in 4-hour option)
Skip-the-line tickets to Conciergerie (in 2-hour option)
Timed tickets to Sainte-Chapelle (in 2 and 3-hour options)
Meeting Points
Departure
Britannique Hotel - Paris Centre
Meet your guide In front of the Britannique Hotel - Paris Centre, 20 Av. Victoria, 75001 Paris, France. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point
Return
Itinerary
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Britannique Hotel - Paris Centre
Meet your guide in front of the Britannique Hotel - Paris Centre, 20 Av. Victoria, 75001 Paris, France. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point.
10 minutes
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Seine River
Your amazing tour begins on the bank of the Seine River with a story of Bonaparte’s victory, which is commemorated by the Fontaine du Châtelet.
25 minutes
3
Tour Saint-Jacques
Nearby you can also see Saint-Jacques Tower, which is the only remaining part of a 16th-century church that was demolished during the French Revolution and the historic city hall Hôtel de Ville, which witnessed the proclamation of French Third Republic in 1870 and the Liberation of Paris in 1944.
25 minutes
4
Pont d'Arcole
Enjoy the picturesque views as you walk across Pont d'Arcole to enter Ile de la Cité. Here, you will find traces of the darker days in the city’s history.
25 minutes
5
Notre-Dame
See the Deportation Martyrs Memorial to the people deported to concentration camps and the famed Notre Dame Cathedral, which almost completely burned down in 2019. Nevertheless, Notre Dame’s architecture, history and cultural value still make it one of the most beloved monuments of Paris.
25 minutes
6
Conciergerie
Another point of interest will be the mighty Conciergerie, a medieval palace and the last prison of Marie Antoinette.
Visit the Conciergerie with skip-the-line tickets and learn more about its role as the medieval residence of the kings of France and a prison during the French Revolution.
Visit the Hall of the Men-at-Arms, which is the largest non-religious Gothic hall in Europe, the Prisoners’ Corridor, and Memorial chapel to Marie-Antoinette dedicated to the Queen who was imprisoned, tried and sentenced at Conciergerie.
25 minutes
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Place Dauphine
The tour will end at the charming Place Dauphine, where you can admire Pont Neuf and the equine statue of King Henri IV.
25 minutes
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Boulevard du Palais
Discover the secrets of the oldest vestige of the Palais de la Cité.
10 minutes
9
Sainte-Chapelle
Visit the Sainte-Chapelle, the royal chapel of Palais de la Cité. We provide timed tickets to this attraction as well so you can avoid the waiting lines. This opulent Gothic chapel was built in the 13th century for King Louis IX and no expense was spared to decorate its interiors. Marvel at the extensive, original stained glass windows that depict biblical scenes, colorfully painted walls and ceilings, and numerous statues of the Apostles. During this tour you will also have a chance to take a closer look at the Louvre Palace, which now houses the popular museum of art.
1 hour
10
Louvre Museum
During this tour you will also have a chance to take a closer look at the Louvre Palace, which now houses the popular museum of art.
Île de la Cité, the Old Town of Paris Private Guided Tour
(1) Reviews
Paris
About
Explore the heart of Paris’s Old Town, the historic Ile de la Cité. See the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral! Extended options: visit Marie Antoinette's prison in the Conciergerie and the beautiful Sainte-Chapelle with timed tickets.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: Ile de la Cité Highlights Join this walking tour of Ile de la Cité to see highlights such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, Saint-Jacques Tower and the Conciergerie (exterior only).
3-hour: Ile de la Cité & Conciergerie Join this walking tour of Ile de la Cité to visit the Conciergerie and see highlights such as the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Saint-Jacques Tower.
4-hour: Ile de la...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 4 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 10 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 4 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 10 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private Walking Tour of Ile de la Cité (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
Historical facts and legends of Paris
Skip-the-line tickets to Conciergerie (only in 3 and 4-hour options)
5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
Timed tickets to Sainte-Chapelle (only in 4-hour option)
Skip-the-line tickets to Conciergerie (in 2-hour option)
Timed tickets to Sainte-Chapelle (in 2 and 3-hour options)
Meeting Points
Departure
Britannique Hotel - Paris Centre
Meet your guide In front of the Britannique Hotel - Paris Centre, 20 Av. Victoria, 75001 Paris, France. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point