Description of your experience
Explore the heart of Paris during this foot visit to the City Island, starting with the emblematic equestrian statue of Henri IV. You will explore the picturesque place Dauphine and you will marvel at the medieval grandeur of the clock tower and the concierge, formerly a homeland of royalty and revolutionaries.
Your guide will share the local culture, from the rich legal history of the courthouse to the animation of the flower market. Admire the magnificent exterior of the Sainte-Chapelle and the famous Notre-Dame cathedral as your guide highlights the interesting details to notice in their Gothic architecture.
After your visit, you will enjoy a free visit to the archaeological crypt below Notre-Dame, where you will discover the foundations of the Cité Île, the original Paris.
Note: This visit does not include entry to the cathedral. Group visits are not yet allowed, but you can enter by yourself after the visit.
Itinerary
You will start your visit to the emblematic equestrian statue of Henri IV, says the "good king". It symbolizes the king's achievements to bring stability to France after the wars of religion.
Duration: 9 minutes
entry: free
stop at: Square du Vert- Galant Paris I
At the tip of the City Island and offers you a panoramic view of the Seine. He owes his name to King Henri IV, nicknamed the "Galant du Vert" for his romantic escapades.
Duration: 9 minutes
entry: free
Duration: 9 minutes
Entrance: free
You will then pass before the Court of Appeal, an essential element of the French judicial system, where the main legal recourse are heard. Here, you can admire its impressive facade from the outside.
Duration: 9 minutes
Entry Include: no
your guide will show you this clock tower, one of the oldest in Paris, installed in 1370 to symbolize royal power and justice. This is a reminder of the medieval importance of timing in urban life.
Duration: 9 minutes
Entrance: free
stop at: 1st arrondissement (Paris)
Royal and later famous prison during the French Revolution. Its Gothic architecture suggests its dark history. Overlange your ticket to include a post-tour visit inside this unusual medieval building.
Duration: 9 minutes
Input include: no
stop at: courthouse (Paris)
of the courthouse, which has been the center of the judiciary for centuries, housing the highest jurisdictions in the country.
Duration: 9 minutes
Include entry: no
Stop at: Saint-Vincent-de-de-paul chapel
will take from the outside of the Sainte-Chapelle church, masterpiece of Gothic architecture famous for its superb stained glass windows. Overlange your ticket to include a post-tour visit to this superb 13th century chapel ..
Duration: 9 minutes
Input include: no
Before arriving at the end of the guided tour, you will discover this market with historical flowers located on the city island. Named in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, it is a picturesque place to explore nature in the heart of the city.
duration: 9 minutes
entry: free
Here, you can admire the Gothic architecture that has captured visitors. You will see its emblematic facade, its complex sculptures and its imposing arrows. (Entrance not included.)
Entrance: free
Your foot visit ends in front of the entrance to the archaeological crypt. You will then take advantage of a free visit (ticket included) to see the Foundations of Paris below Notre-Dame.
Duration: 9 minutes
Input included: yes
Duration
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
This price includes
- 90-minute walking visit from the City Island
- Entrance to Sainte-Chapelle and concierge if upset selected
- Ticket for archaeological crypt under Notre-Dame
- Local guide Expert
This price does not include
- Tips
- Notre-Dame Cathedral Access and reserved time slot
- Guide in cryptography
- Guide to Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie
Departure time location
Find your guide in front of the Henri IV statue on the new bridge.
Your guide will hold an orange sign indicating "ExperienceFirst".
To facilitate navigation, you can stick this address in Google Maps: 15 pl. Du Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris
Back
This visit ends outside the archaeological crypt.
To know
- Accepted assistance animals
- Public transport available nearby
- Suitable for all physical conditions
- It is possible that the crypt can be closed at certain times for construction or maintenance. In this case, you will receive a guided tour with an hour's foot around Notre-Dame but you will not be able to enter the crypt.
- This is a guided tour on foot in the surroundings and outside the Notre-Dame cathedral followed by a free visit to the archaeological crypt. There will be no guided tour inside Notre-Dame, because group visits are not yet allowed. You can enter the cathedral by yourself before or after the visit.
-If you make an upgrade for the entry to the Sainte-Chapelle and the concierge, you will have to book your entry time via the official website of the national monuments. Otherwise, you can ask for help from our guides when you arrive early for your visit.
Purchase cancellation conditions
Product canceled at no cost up to 3 days before departure.
