The story of Victor Hugo in Paris Old Town Tour & Museum
Description
Follow in the footsteps of Victor Hugo in Paris and discover places that inspired his world famous works, such as ‘Les Misérables’ and ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’. Extended option: visit Maison de Victor Hugo , the museum in the author's former house. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 2-hour: Victor Hugo Tour Join this themed tour to learn about Victor Hugo’s life and work in Paris and see highlights such as Saint Jacques Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Maison de Victor Hugo (outside). 3-hour: Victor Hugo Tour & Maison de Victor Hugo Join this themed tour to learn about Victor Hugo’s life and work in Paris and see highlights such as Saint Jacques Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral, and visit Maison de Victor Hugo (inside). Get a glimpse into the tragic life of Victor Hugo, one of the best-known poets, novelists and dramatists of the Romantic movement. Learn about the people, events and places that inspired the novels.
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Meet your guide In front of the Britannique Hotel - Paris Centre, 20 Av. Victoria, 75001 Paris, France. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point
On this original 2-hour tour your Private Guide will take you back in time to 19th-century France to examine the political and social issues and the artistic trends of Victor Hugo’s time. Take a walk through the Old Town and see Saint James’s Tower (Tour Saint-Jacques), which is all that remains of the medieval church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie, pillaged and destroyed by French revolutionaries. As the French Revolution is the theme of one of Hugo’s most popular novels, ‘Les Misérables’, it's a great place to learn about its historical background.
Another must-see sight during this special themed tour will be the Notre Dame Cathedral, which was immortalized in Hugo's classic novel ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’. Marvel at its iconic French Gothic architecture and learn about the impact that Hugo’s novel had on preserving the values of French culture and making Notre Dame a national icon. Explore the elegant Marais district and see the writer’s former house on the oldest planned square in Paris, Place des Vosges.
Visit to Maison de Victor Hugo, the house museum where Hugo lived for 16 years with his wife Adele. It is a perfect place to learn more about the writer’s personal life - before, during and after exile. Of special interest are Hugo’s bedroom with original red furnishings and wall coverings, the oriental Chinese Salon, and numerous paintings, drawings and sketches found throughout the house.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tickets to Maison de Victor Hugo are not included in the basic 2-hour tour.
Reviews(1)
Guide was very knowledgeable. She walked us around the older sections of Paris. The tour was billed as a Victor Hugo centric event, but it was more like a private walking tour of old Paris. Very nice. We enjoyed it.
Thank you very much for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the guide’s knowledge and the walk through the historic parts of Paris. The Victor Hugo tour is designed to place his life and work within the broader context of Old Paris, so we’re happy it also felt like a rich and engaging private walking tour of the city. We hope to welcome you again soon for another experience in Paris!
