Paris Luxembourg Gardens Highlights Small-Group Walking Tour
Description
Discover the Luxembourg Gardens with a knowledgeable guide on this 2-hour walking tour. Located in Paris' esteemed 6th arrondissement, this verdant escape is one of the city's most renowned attractions, and has an interesting history. Walk along the tree-lined pathways, admire the serene flora and fauna, learn about the royal statues and famous Medici Fountain and hear about the many uses of Luxembourg Palace over the centuries. Your group size is limited to eight to ensure a more personalized experience.
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Built in 1612 by Queen Marie de Medici, Luxembourg Palace and its gardens were an exclusive royal estate that turned the neighborhood into a fashionable district for French nobility, and played a pivotal role in Paris’ development. Today it remains one of Paris’ most poised and tranquil green spaces, providing a wonderful break from the hustle and bustle of the city. Listen to your guide explain the history of the gardens as you walk along the uniform hedgerows past flowerbeds, statues of former kings, queens and emperors, and stately arrangements of flora and fauna that showcase the classic French gardening style. Thousands of tulips embellish the display during the spring months.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; good walking shoes are recommended
- Minimum age: 6 years old
Reviews(7)
Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable
Hi Jordan, Thank you very much for this positive review. We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience with our guide. Kind regards, OTA team
Very nice park located in the heart of Paris. You can sit there and read, watch the passers-by, think. There's a bandstand, ponies for kids, people practicing taichi. A haven of tranquility in the heart of the capital. Great!
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We had a delightful walk through the gardens and our guide Sabine was superb in explaining the history of the gardens às well às showing us sóme hidden gems. The ambience of this tour was perfect for us às it was at a very leisurely pace. Perfect! I definitely recommend.👍
Dear Karen, Thank you for taking the time to post such a positive review of our Luxembourg Gardens Walking Tour . We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with Sabine and that this tour met your expectations. We always strive to improve the customer experience, so we hope to have you next time you come to Paris. Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing us. Best regards, OTA team
The guide was very knowledgeable. I wouldn’t have known anything about the gardens without a tour. She tailored the tour to our needs.
Dear Thomas, Thank you for taking the time to post such a positive review of our Luxembourg Gardens walking tour . We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our guie and that this tpur met your expectations. We always strive to improve the customer experience, so we hope to have you next time you come to Paris. Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing us. Best regards, OTA team
We wanted a complete and in-depth tour of the Luxembourg Garden and that is what we got. The guide was very patient with our difficulty with stairs and was willing to answer all of our questions. No one else signed up, so we got her all to ourselves which was excellent. The only thing that was an occasional problem was that her English was here and there difficult to understand, but we simply asked again and it was fine.
A beautiful area of trees, flowers, ponds, tree groves of shade ,plenty of chairs and benches. Multiple areas in the sun to sit and relaxes well . No admission fee and a very pleasant way to spend an hour or a day .
<p>Excellent tour guide.Got us in and Palace and Claude Monet houseWent in to detail on the Palace.Only thing he did That I asked him not to do was take us to a non tourist restarant</p>