Paris: Charming Nooks and Crannies Bike Tour Charming Nooks and Crannies Bike Tour in English
ID: GYG169882-258285
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Explore the charms of Paris. Follow your guide along the literary Saint Germain des Prés, past the antic Latin Quarter and through the medieval Marais.
Start your 3-hour bike in front of the City Hall. On this small-group guided tour, enjoy a leisurely bike ride through Paris historical neighborhoods. Your local guide will show you nooks and crannies of the old Paris as well as explaining you the anecdotes behind the great history.
Starting on the city island, head toward St Louis Island, mostly unchanged since the 17th century. Crossing the Seine River, enter the medieval Marais, famous for its Jewish and gay neighborhoods. From middle-aged houses through trendy corners, reach the first-ever Kings Square and its magnificent buildings.
Continuing through the Bastille square, demystify its legendary prison and the famous Bastille Day. Escape from city traffic and stroll along the bike-friendly path that lines the Seine River and get ready for a nice drink stop along the water. Next, discover the left bank.
From the world's oldest company, which is 1154 years old, head towards the literary Saint Germain des Prés and meet Parisians’ preferred cafés and art galleries. See how the kings, queens, revolutionaries, and Napoléon mixed in a ballet that ended in blood in Odéon and Luxembourg.
After resting in the left bankers preferred garden, reach the Sorbonne University and the Latin Quarter with its antic roman empire ruins mixed with the most dangerous middle-aged back streets.
Joining this tour at the beginning of your vacation allows you to see a lot of the city and determine where you want to go back to.
Highlights
- Enjoy a 3-hour, small-group bike tour through Paris
- Cruise at a leisurely pace as a local guide shows you the nooks and crannies and explains historical context and anecdotes
- Discover Saint Germain des Prés, The Latin Quarter, Odéon and Luxembourg, the forever trendy central areas
- Cycle flat routes on low-traffic side streets for a full immersion with locals
- Explore The Marais, the medieval district with its Jewish and gay areas
- Get to know the medieval Latin Quarter and its roman roots
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Don’t forget to wear weather-appropriate clothing
• The tour is suitable for all levels of fitness
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The meeting point is 7 Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris. This is at the City Hall square. The square is very large and therefore it's recommend to carefully check the address on Google maps first to ensure you arrive at the exact location. Your guide will wait for you at the lift entrance leading to the underground parking where the local partner's bikes are stored. Your guide will be holding a red umbrella.
Traffic jams can be signifcant in Paris. Metro is the safest way to get to the meeting point on time. You can also download the free app Citymapper to give you an estimated time for arrival by all means of transportation. The metro station name is "Hôtel de Ville" on lines 1 and 11. Once you have arrived, take exit N°4 called "Avenue Victoria" and the parking elevator is 20 meters in front of you.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
