Marais District, Paris

Discover the rich history, unusual architecture and fascinating streets that make up the Marais.

The Tour

Discover the Marais which is full of stunning buildings and architecture, beautiful cobbled streets with artisans, restaurants and boutiques. This part of Paris is fascinating and has surprises round every corner. The Place des Vosges is always a favourite destination with visitors but the little side streets in the Marais are also a delight to explore.

Walk Info

• Duration: approximately 90 minutes
• Distance: about 3.5km (2.2 miles)
• Departure: Pont Marie (4th arrondissement).
• Some of the highlights: half-timbered houses, hôtels particuliers, the medieval wall of Philip Augustus, Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis Church, Place des Vosges.
• Language: English or French
• Group Size: Min: 1 / Max: 5 (made up of your family or friends as we only run private tours)
• Price: 55 euros first person then 15 euros for additional group members. Children aged 8-12 yrs old: 10 euros each / Children under 8 can come for free.
• Extra Options: We can pick you up at your hotel and take the métro together to the start of the tour or add French lessons or a Coffee & Travel session to help you plan your stay. Find out more about our extra services.

How to book a Paris Walking Tour

1. Contact us with your preferred dates and which tour(s) you are interested in.

2. We reply within 24 hours (usually sooner!) with some times for you to choose from and confirm any extra options you might like and how many friends or family are coming with you.

3. You confirm the time and date and other details we need to organise your tour.

4. We send you an email with an invoice linked to paypal where you can pay securely using either your credit card or paypal account. All payments go through paypal and we don’t handle your card details.

5. You click on the link in the email to pay the invoice which confirms your booking.

6. We send you a final email so you know we’ve received your payment and give you all the information you need for your tour to make everything really easy on the day.

Check out our FAQ page about Paris Walking Tours.