Paris Marais French Royal Intrigues Walking Tour (Small Group, Max 10)

Walk the Marais
and follow the intrigues of the French kings

Meet your guide near Église Saint-Gervais and start the walking tour at the Hôtel de Ville. The Marais is one of the oldest districts in Paris, where medieval buildings and 16th-century mansions of French nobles still stand. Along the way, your guide explains why Catherine de' Medici was called the "Queen of Poisons" and how the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, the most terrible day in Parisian history, came about.

Explore around Musée Carnavalet and Hôtel de Soubise

Walk around Musée Carnavalet and the Hôtel de Soubise, home of the National Archives, while listening to your guide. Hear how the main plot against King Henri IV was organized, who the French called "the Queen", and how and why people were executed in medieval Paris, with time for photos.

Meet old Paris at Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis and Hôtel de Sens

Visit the Church of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis and take photos in front of the Hôtel de Sens while hearing its stories. During the tour you also explore old buildings once owned by the heroes of Alexandre Dumas' bestselling novels and learn who the first French revolutionary was and how Parisians lived during the Hundred Years' War.

Stop at a secret spot and finish near the 4th arrondissement town hall

Finally, stop at a secret spot with your guide before the tour ends near the 4th arrondissement town hall (2 Pl. Baudoyer). Each guest receives one Marie Antoinette dessert and a small surprise gift, and once the tour is paid you can also receive a PDF guide to 15 hidden gems of Paris.

※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.