Begin your Paris discovery with a journey designed to reveal the city’s origins, artistic legacy, and most iconic landmarks in a single day. Your journey begins in the historic Latin Quarter, once part of Lutetia, the ancient Roman settlement that later evolved into modern Paris. As you stroll its atmospheric streets, you will learn how the Romans and the Gallic Parisii tribe established the first foundations of the city along the Seine. Crossing the river to Île de la Cité, the historic heart of Paris, you will pause at Point Zéro, the symbolic center of the city from which all distances in France are measured.
Just steps away stands the magnificent Notre-Dame Cathedral, which you will enter with your guide after passing through the standard security line. Inside, you will uncover the secrets of Gothic architecture and hear the story of the cathedral’s construction, the devastating fire of 2019, and its remarkable restoration. Continuing through the island’s historic streets, you will admire Sainte-Chapelle from the outside and hear stories of revolutionary justice at the Conciergerie. From Pont Neuf, embark on a scenic Seine River cruise, gliding past the Musée d’Orsay, the Grand Palais, historic bridges, and enjoying unforgettable views of the Eiffel Tower.
Enjoy some leisure time for lunch, then immerse yourself in the Louvre, where the stories behind the museum’s most celebrated masterpieces bring centuries of art to life. The Louvre was also built to be a royal palace, and now houses one of the most extensive collections of art in the world. With your expert guide, you’ll enjoy priority access, skipping long lines, to enter this majestic building. You’ll see iconic masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, as well as the spectacular collections of the French romantics like Delacroix and Gericault, the Coronation of Napoleon, the royal jewelry collection, famous works of the Italian Renaissance, and the many wonders from Ancient Greece and Egypt.
On this fully guided private experience, you will enjoy an intimate and relaxed experience throughout the day. Your local, expert English-speaking guide will bring each monument and masterpiece to life through engaging storytelling, ensuring you gain a deeper understanding of Paris, its history, and its artistic heritage.