Old Paris Walking Tour: Explore Saint-Germain and Saint-Michel
Description
Most travelers think they’ve seen Paris after visiting the Eiffel Tower and main boulevards. But what if I told you the city’s true magic hides in its quiet streets, hidden corners, and stories only a local can share? Exploring alone, it’s easy to miss the history and details that give Paris its unique character. You might leave thinking you’ve seen it all, while the city’s real soul stays just out of reach. Our Walking Tour in Paris changes that. Your guide tailors the experience to your interests, showing both iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Discover Paris beyond the surface, like a local.
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Itinerary
Visit one of the oldest areas in Paris, built around a 6th-century abbey that became a center of intellectual and literary life in the 20th century.
Walk along a street on the Left Bank that runs from the Seine to the Jardin du Luxembourg and was named after Napoleon Bonaparte.
Discover a 17th-century street in the 6th arrondissement that connects Rue des Saints-Pères to Rue de Seine and was named after a former Jacobin convent nearby.
Follow a street in the 6th arrondissement that links Boulevard Saint-Germain to the Seine and has housed art galleries since the 19th century.
Explore a street in the 6th arrondissement that dates back to the 12th century and was named after Simon de Buci, a former president of the Paris Parliament.
Enter a passage opened in 1735 where the printing press of Jean-Paul Marat once stood and where the restaurant Le Procope has operated since 1686.
Cross a major boulevard opened in the 19th century under Georges-Eugène Haussmann that stretches about 3.5 kilometers across the Left Bank.
Walk along a street created in the 19th century during Haussmann’s renovation of Paris and named after Georges Danton, a leading figure of the French Revolution.
Stand on a square laid out in the 19th century near Boulevard Saint-Germain, close to the former site of the medieval city wall of Paris.
See a fountain built in 1860–1861 featuring a statue of Archangel Michael defeating the devil, located at the southern end of Boulevard Saint-Michel.
Walk along a medieval street in the Latin Quarter that connects Place Saint-Michel to Rue Saint-Séverin and has hosted theaters since the 19th century.
Visit a church built between the 13th and 16th centuries that survived the French Revolution and contains Gothic architecture with 15th-century stained glass windows.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(17)
This was a great tour of the Jewish district in le Marais, and Montmartre. In Montmartre we stopped at the art school where Degas, Renoir, Cezanne and others painted and spent some time in front of the Sacre Coeur hearing some interesting stories. We recommend this tour.
We enjoyed our tour with Sanna. It was very informative. A wealth of information with lots of historical background that made you appreciate the locations we toured that much more. Sanna did an excellent job. She is very experience in giving tours and seems to be a natural for this position.
Our tour with Morgan was 10/10. He is a true local and has hundreds of stories to share. This tour is definitely one of the best alternative tours in Paris.
We had an amazing guide who told fun and funny stories and anecdotes about the neighborhood and made excellent recommendations. Loved the experience!
This tour in Paris was the perfect way to discover more of this beautiful city and get away from the main tourist areas. Morgan is an excellent guide who was born and raised in Saint Germain. He passionately shared the history of each place we visited and gave us recommendations for things to do for the rest of the day.
I did a walking tour to learn about the Old Paris in Saint-Germain are with Morgan and felt very enjoyable. The route through Saint-Germain and the Latin Quarter was beautiful and full of history. Our guide Morgan explained things clearly and the pace was comfortable. We discovered many small streets and hidden spots we would never find by ourselves. Highly recommended !!!
As a PSG fan, I obviously visited the stadium, but I didn't want to leave Paris without seeing this part of the city. The tour with Morgan was very entertaining, and we saw the old part of Paris, which travel blogs don't show you, and I loved it.
Morgan is a great guide, he had lots of historical background and we really liked that tour of St Germain
An amazing way to explore the old side of Paris! The historical insights were fascinating and totally worth the price. The guide was incredibly friendly and made the walk feel effortless and fun.
We did a 3 hours walking tour and discovered the city center and Montmartre. It was super interesting, our guide told us a lot about the history of Paris and the different monuments we saw. What a beautiful day, there was snow and sun. Really a great experience. I warmly recommend this tour.
