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Walking Tour of the Latin Quarter
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Provided by:
Kaspar Dupues
Duration
1h 30min
Meeting point
Fontaine Cuvier
Languages
English
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
For over 2,000 years, the Latin Quarter has been home to Roman gladiators, medieval scholars, revolutionary philosophers, and some of the greatest scientists France ever produced.
It wears its history visibly, from in ancient stone walls, Gothic facades, and quiet fountains that most visitors walk past without a second glance.
Join me as we move through time as much as through space: from a 1st-century Roman amphitheatre, to the Jardin des Plantes and it's impact on our understanding of life on Earth. Along the way we'll pass through a medieval student quarter, stand before the walls Philippe Auguste built before leaving for the Crusades, and finish at the Panthéon — where Voltaire, Rousseau and Marie Curie rest beneath the inscription Aux grands hommes, la patrie reconnaissante.
Beyond the famous buildings, I am to give you a living chronology of this neighbourhood.
It wears its history visibly, from in ancient stone walls, Gothic facades, and quiet fountains that most visitors walk past without a second glance.
Join me as we move through time as much as through space: from a 1st-century Roman amphitheatre, to the Jardin des Plantes and it's impact on our understanding of life on Earth. Along the way we'll pass through a medieval student quarter, stand before the walls Philippe Auguste built before leaving for the Crusades, and finish at the Panthéon — where Voltaire, Rousseau and Marie Curie rest beneath the inscription Aux grands hommes, la patrie reconnaissante.
Beyond the famous buildings, I am to give you a living chronology of this neighbourhood.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum Attendees
Requires at least 5 participants to run
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- St etienne
- Panthéon
- La Fontaine Cuvier
- Jardin des Plantes
- Arènes de Lutèce
- Enceinte Philippe Auguste
- Place de la Contrescarpe
- St Etienne du Mont
- Panthéon
On arrival
Please wait in front of the Cuvier fountain (a large fountain with loads of animals).
In case you are late, the next stop is at you may find us at the Arènes de Lutèce.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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