Paris: Marais & Jewish Quarter Small-Group Walking Tour (English Guide)

Learn the history of the Marais on foot
with an expert art history guide

Meet your guide in front of Saint-Paul metro station to start the tour. Hear how the Marais, once the center of Paris, has evolved over time, and pass through the garden of the grand Hôtel de Sully before visiting the Church of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis. This is a semi-private tour shared with other participants, with a maximum of 12 people per guide.

See Place des Vosges and aristocratic mansions

Feel the noble history of the Marais as you explore Place des Vosges, a well-preserved public square in Paris. Walk along the shop-lined Rue des Francs-Bourgeois and see the mansions where aristocrats once lived, some of which are now museums such as the Musée Carnavalet.

Walk the streets of the Pletzl, the Jewish quarter

Go back to the 18th and 19th centuries and hear about the period when the Marais became widely known along with its Jewish community. Pass the bakeries and boutiques of the Pletzl around Rue des Rosiers and walk among artistic tombstones and graves. Depending on the tour, a visit to the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) and the Centre Pompidou may be included.

※ Entry to the synagogue is not included, as only worshippers may enter for security reasons.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.