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Versailles

• Half day or full day private tour of Versailles palace and gardens

• Hotel pick up - travel by public transport accompanied by guide

• We sort the entrance tickets so you don't have to !

• Tour length 5 hours or full day 8 hours

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OCCUPIED Paris: 1940-1944

Visit key addresses linked to this dark chapter in the capital's history- stories of resistance, collaboration and every day life for the ordinary Parisian

• Tour length 2 hours or 3 hour extended version

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French Revolution 1789

A  private walking tour in the charming Latin Quarter. We will recount the dramatic events of a period that has shaped the France we see today. Hear blood curdling stories of the  guillotine and learn the tragic fate of the king Louis XIV and his famous wife Marie-Antoinette. We won't shy away from explaining not only what happened but also why - a perfect storm of factors that combine  to bring about seismic upheavals in French society and in the state structure.

Tour length: 2 or 2.5 hours

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THE MARAIS

The Marais is a rare survivor of old Paris, dotted with17th century mansions, steeped in history and with a buzzing Jewish quarter. The area boasts of Paris’s oldest surviving town house, Paris’s oldest square, charming streets that reflect Medieval street layout, trendy shops and excellent eating options. We will explore at a leisurely pace and mix stories from the long and rich history of this most charismatic quarter, once home to Victor Hugo and where he started writing “Les Misérables”.

2 or 2.5 hour private walking tour

Writers and artists in the Latin Quarter

On your private tour we pop into parish churches, wander ancient winding backstreets, walk in the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway and explore the haunts of the Lost Generation in the charming Latin Quarter. We will see the famous Shakespeare and Company, talk about F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, Picasso, Victor Hugo. (I have plenty of quotes for you from the works and the mouths of these cultural giants). We will delve deep into the past and trace the history of the famous Left Bank universities like the Sorbonne and understand how they came to be.

Tour length: 2 hours or 3 hour extended version

(all tours can include short coffee break/ restroom stop - the choice is yours!)

OTHER TOURS.....plse note all tours can be adapted on request to your time available/ special interests

Introductory tour to Paris

A walk through the heart of the city from the famous Concorde Square, past the Louvre and finishing at Notre Dame Cathedral. This does not include going into any museums and includes only the exterior of Notre Dame... you can go in by yourself at the end of the tour. If you want a guided tour of the interior this would have to be specially arranged in advance

Tour length: 3 hours

Roman and Medieval Paris.

walk in the footsteps of the Romans as we track down intriguing evidence of their presence 20 centuries ago. This tour finishes at the Cluny Museum where we will inspect the remains of the Roman Baths (entrance fee not included in the price

Tour length 2.5 hours

The Orsay Museum.

Visit the universe of the Impressionists with iconic works by Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh, Cézanne, Degas and many more in the impressive setting of an elegant old train station.

Tour length: 2 or 2.5 hours

The Louvre Museum and surroundings

A tour of the highlights of this iconic museum and the history of a building which started as a Medieval fortification. On the menu are Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, Second Empire State apartments, Medieval Louvre, 19th Century French paintings and many more masterpieces.

Tour length: 2 or 3 hours depending on you- can be adapted for young visitors- not recommended for under 10 year olds

TOURS ALSO AVAILABLE......more information upon request!

The Rodin Museum and Invalides

Notre Dame and the 2 Islands

The Conciergerie and the Sainte Chapelle

Montmartre village

Orsay Museum and Orangerie combined visit

The Sewer Tour

The Catacombs

Chantilly chateau and stables

Auvers sur Oise- Vincent Van Gogh

Giverny and Monet's house

Paris Street Art and Food Tour

The River Seine

Murder Mystery Tour

Napoleon in Paris

Pricing: guiding fees (inclusive price- no extra taxes)

2 hours=200 euro (minimum duration)

2.5 hours=250 euro

3 hours=280 euro

4 hours=340 euro

5 hours=400 euro

7 hours=500 euro

Above tariffs apply to groups : 1 - 10 people maximum

Supplement payable for larger groups

Booking fee for tickets= 25 euro per monument

Tours can be extended/ shortened /tailored to your interests at time of booking

Hotel pick up/drop off possible but added to the tour duration

Prices do not include refreshments or gratuities