Explore the old-world charm of Le Marais
Explore the old-world charm of Le Marais
Explore the old-world charm of Le Marais
Explore the old-world charm of Le Marais
Explore the old-world charm of Le Marais
Explore the old-world charm of Le Marais
Explore the old-world charm of Le Marais
Explore the old-world charm of Le Marais
Explore the old-world charm of Le Marais
Explore the old-world charm of Le Marais
Explore the old-world charm of Le Marais
Explore the old-world charm of Le Marais

What you'll do

See the playground for Paris’s most trendy – the crooked, cobbled, historical lanes that are alive with bars, restaurants, vintage shops, and jewelry boutiques. But there’s more to Le Marais than gorgeous “I-woke-up-like-this” locals queuing for pita at L'As du Fallafel. With your host to lead the way, you’ll explore its thriving art scene at upmarket galleries, amble through Musée Picasso, and visit iconic sites like Rue de Montmorency, where Nicolas Flamel’s house – the oldest in Paris – stands. Stumble across the district’s hidden secrets, like the utterly picturesque Passage de l’Ancre, where a quaint boutique sells umbrellas and walking sticks, and relax with a coffee or a glass of wine at a classic bistro. Très chic. 

Where you’ll go

In central Paris, on the north side of the Seine riverbank, sits Le Marais – or “the swamp” in English. Don’t panic though, it’s a lot more élégant than it sounds because this district has changed a lot during its 900-year history of bloody battles and royal residents. So much, in fact, that it’s widely considered the trendiest district in Paris. You’ll be teleported to the Middle Ages as you stroll the narrow, cobbled lanes past the half-timbered houses of 800-year-old Rue de Barres towards Marché des Enfants Rouges – the oldest covered market in Paris. Gallery-hop through vintage boutique-lined streets, and sit down for a macaron at a quiet spot: Place Sainte Catherine, a hidden, tree-covered square just five minutes from the manicured lawns of the famous Place des Vosges.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking Tour

  • Hosted in English (On request: Arabic, Bulgarian, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Join your host and explore the charming district of Le Marais, one of Paris’s trendiest quartiers
  • See European history at its most beautiful as you stroll the cobbled streets
  • Visit Paris’s oldest covered market, and other unique historical sites
  • Gallery hop, browse boutiques and see where Paris’s most stylish locals shop
  • Get travel tips and tricks from your host as you relax over a drink at a classic Parisian sidewalk cafe

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized experience
  • 3 hours with a host
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund
  • COVID-19 Flexible Policy: you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

Reviews

    Our host/guide was incredibly informative and smart. He holds a masters degree and brought us to places we would have never known about nor found. I will recommend him to all our friends.

    October 2021

    Ron S

    We enjoyed our walk with Sylvia. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and enjoyed showing off her neighborhood. It was nice to see this part of town with a local to learn the ins and outs.

    September 2021

    Roy B

    Hristo was our tour guide and he was perfect. We booked Le Marais walking tour and had a really nice time. He speaks English very good and that is important for us because we do not speak French. Le Marais is a nice neigbourhood and we walked thru it all, he pointed best things about Marais and some restaurants to eat.

    July 2021

    Katarina R

    exactly what I was looking for. I wanted to learn about the Le Marias area: history, architecture, development, Jewish impact, and culture’. Francois provided all of that along with insights and visits to cheese, wine, chocolate, clothing and perfume shops and he even stopped at several restaurants to decode menus for us. He explained the orientation of the Le Maris area and told us which metro and bus stops to use to explore Paris from our location. This was so very helpful for the balance of our week. Francois is an experience and knowledgeable Parisian guide of French food, wine, culture and history. ‘Perfect ‘ as my wife would say. Thank you, Francois.

    November 2019

    James M

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