Medieval Paris
320 €
DURATION: 3 hours
MEETING POINT: Outside the Cite metro station
NOT INCLUDED: Admission tickets
3 REASONS TO BOOK:
- Learn the history and legends of the world’s most famous gothic cathedral
- Be astounded by the incredible combination of light and color in the Sainte-Chapelle’s stained glass windows
- Walk the halls of Paris’ oldest royal palace and visit Marie-Antoinette’s cell in the Conciergerie
Description
During the tour, we will discover three major Gothic monuments of Paris: Notre-Dame de Paris (from outside), the Conciergerie and the Sainte-Chapelle. All three are located on the Ile de la Cite in the historical heart of the city just a hundred meters one from another. You will also visit the medieval church of Saint-Severin, a great example of flamboyant gothic style.
Aside from the story of the hunchback, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame impresses its visitors because of its refined architecture, statues, gargoyles and flying-butresses. The nearby Conciergerie is the best Parisian example of secular Gothic architecture. At first, the residence of the French kings, centuries before the Louvre or Versailles, it was later turned into a terrible prison, where Queen Marie-Antoinette and hundreds of prisoners spent their last days before being sent to the guillotine. Lastly, we will visit the Sainte-Chapelle skipping the long line at the entrance. Although some people consider the Middle-Ages to be a very dark period in European history, we will see how untrue this judgement might be using as an example the world’s most impressive medieval stained glass windows of the Sainte-Chapelle.
6 reviews for Medieval Paris
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Stacia Torrey –
My clients loved this tour with Oxana through Medieval Paris. Oxana was informative, flexible, and they loved the pace. They would definitely recommend this to anyone and I will be booking this again for any future clients traveling to Paris.
Maria Juncadella –
Excellent tour. Oxana has a deep knowledge of the history of Medieval Paris and adds fascinating anecdotes, making this tour a wonderful experience all around! We highly recommend her for anyone interested in a thourough guide of the Chapelle, Conciergerie and surrounding history.
William Ciesar –
Oxana was fantastic! Professional, friendly and went out her way to make our experience outstanding. We were impressed by her knowledge and application to historical events. Strongly encourage to take her Medieval tour. The sights are breathtaking and it really made our Paris visit memorable. Worth the time/investment.
Kathie Barr –
Oxana is an incredible tour guide and extremely knowledgeable about the history of Paris. A great personality, enthusiastic and adds humor along the way. Oxana is also very accommodating which we appreciated. Highly recommend Oxana!
PANAGIOTIS KOUSOULIS –
Oxana is a wonderful guide. We had the pleasure of having her as a guide for the whole family (three kids). She is knowledgable, friendly and enthusiastic. She makes every effort possible to pass the message, even to people who do not speak fluent English(like the kids). The best thing about the tour was the interaction with Oxana during the tour. For the whole family, it was more like a discussion, rather than a pure monologue that we are used to by other guides. She is one of the best!
TripAdvisor user –
My husband and I discovered Oxana just in time. Oxana’s tours made a phenomenal difference. We cannot imagine our Paris trip without her. Her depth of knowledge is unsurpassed. We are so grateful for the enrichment she provided. We look forward to seeing Oxana again on our next trip…and can hardly wait! Wholeheartedly, we highly recommend Oxana.