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Secrets of the Left Bank free tour: From Notre Dame to Pantheon

Duration: 1h and 30min
Languages: English
Registered on December 10, 2019

We are Discover Walks: Europe's #1 for custom and private tours. When you pick a tour, you ask yourself: does it rate high? But you can also ask: will they both show me the must-see landmarks and “take me backstage” for a taste of the real city? Do they keep their groups small, with good facetime with the guide? Will my guide be not some expat, but a true local with a passion for her/his hometown? A guide able to give me more than just facts, dates and figures? In other words, will I be just another tourist? Or will they “lift the curtain” for me? Discover Walks creates tours that include both the tourist must-sees and locals’ hidden gems. We select guides who are true locals with great personalities. We train them to be engaging and personable and to tell a story well. We keep our groups small, by adding an extra guide when necessary. Welcome on our tours!

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

See what 2,000 years of civilization can produce on this tour of Left Bank. Explore the area of Notre Dame, Sorbonne University and the Pantheon. 

Immerse yourself in the fine art of student life, Paris-style. Walk the secret medieval streets and discover the cozy cafés you can get back to. Learn more about Victor Hugo, Cyrano de Bergerac and Hemingway and find out about their connexion to the neighborhood. Stroll the side of Paris that has art, ideas and revolution in it. 
Tour ends near metro station: Cluny, and RER station Luxembourg.


Important information: 
- Lasts around 90 minutes, in English, along a short and comfortable route 
- Engaging and enthusiastic, born-and-raised local guide 
- This is a free tour: At the end of the tour, pay what you want. 
- We walk rain or shine. In hot weather, we keep to the shade, and the guide brings fans for everyone. So just look for the guide in a pink vest!

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  • Meeting point:
    77 Rue Galande 75005 Paris France
    77 Rue Galande 75005 Paris France
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    We meet outside ODETTE at 77 rue Galande. Your guide will be wearing a bright pink vest.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

58 ratings
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4.78
Fun
4.75
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4.83
Quality
4.83
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4.73
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Tejal 20 Aug 2023
Seattle

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Travelled alone - Oct 2022
Great experience. Lots of knowledge. I was only one but did not cancel. Instead gave me tour and answered all my questions. Recommend!
Urska 10 Apr 2023
Hvar

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Travelled in family - Apr 2023
Clem was such a great guide. My daughter and myself loved her. She was knowledgeable, funny and time just flew away… Giving us great tips… Definitely would recommend this tour or any which Clem runs :)
Kathryn 25 Mar 2023
Wrexham

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2023
A really interesting and informative tour - wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
IRINA 11 Mar 2023
Moscow

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2023
Incredible tour by Clem! Filled with lots of anecdotes, interesting facts! She is very friendly, loves the city and will ensure you will love Paris too! Will certainly be back :) thank you!
Mette 30 Jan 2023
Copenhagen

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Travelled alone - Jan 2023
I really liked the tour Benjamin gave. On the tour "The Latin Quarter: Discover 2000 Years of Parisian History" he told about Paris from the Roman time to today and with many personal inputs, which made it fun and interesting.
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What should you know?

Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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