Description: We start our tour at one of the most famous historic and religious monuments in Europe, the Notre Dame Cathedral. Completed in the 14th century after 200 years of works, the cathedral boasts a mixture of different styles on its facade simply because three generations of architects were working on its design. The truth is that Notre Dame managed to survive many tragic events including the World War II when the Rose Window needed to be removed from the cathedral and hidden from the Nazis. Today, the cathedral is visited by millions of tourists each year and the bell tower is definitely one of the must-see features here. An interesting fact is that in the beginning of the 19th century, Napoleon asked Pope Pius VII if he can come to Paris to crown him emperor. The pope accepted the invitation, but at the last minute Napoleon decided that he wanted to crown himself.

Sunday: 08:00 - 19:45
Monday: 08:00 - 18:45
Tuesday: 08:00 - 18:45
Wednesday: 08:00 - 18:45
Thursday: 08:00 - 18:45
Friday: 08:00 - 18:45
Saturday: 08:00 - 19:45

Description: Let’s take a walk to the Marché aux Fleurs, a lovely street that runs along the Seine and is actually a giant flower market where you can either admire the beauty of the flowers or buy them. The market has been here ever since the beginning of the 19th century boasts a variety of flowers, plants, and trees. Sundays are reserved for the bird market and there are plenty of rare species of birds to see.

Sunday: 08:00 - 19:00
Monday: 09:30 - 19:00
Tuesday: 09:30 - 19:00
Wednesday: 09:30 - 19:00
Thursday: 09:30 - 19:00
Friday: 09:30 - 19:00
Saturday: 09:30 - 19:00

Description: Also known as the city hall of Paris, Hôtel de Ville is the next destination on our Notre Dame to Bastille walking tour. It is located on the same spot where the city’s administration had their offices since 1357, but that first building was demolished in 1522 and a new Renaissance building was built after that. The main highlights of this place are the fabulous central ceremonial doors which are decorated with figures, Jules Blanchard’s Science, and Laurent Marqueste’s art. You will notice 338 individual figures of famous Parisians on the facade, as well as sculptural features of animals. 230 sculptors were assigned to produce all of these figures. Once inside the city hall, you will have a chance to admire many sculptures and other works of art.

Description: Paris was once blessed with a great Jewish community, sadly these days there are much less because of the terror attacks of recent years and the great difficulty of the state protecting its citizens. Architect Hector Guimard designed and built this building in 1913, and inaugurated on June 7, 1914. Also known as the Pavee synagogue, the Agoudas Hakehilos synagogue is one of the most interesting buildings in the 4th arrondissement because of its design. The thing is that Guimard who designed it was famous for his Art Nouveau designs and this was the first religious building that he designed. The building was damaged and its doors were blown up with dynamite during WW2. After the restoration of the building, the Star of David over the door was added.

Description: Located in the Place des Vosges, Maison de Victor Hugo is an excellent museum which is operated by the city of Paris and focuses on the life of Victor Hugo and preserved the house where this French poet and novelist lived. He decided to move together with his wife into the house when he was 30 and they rented an apartment on the second floor of the building. The whole mansion was turned into a museum right after Paul Meurice made a large donation and actually bought the house. Inside of the museum, you will have a chance to see an antechamber that leads through a lovely medieval style dining room and a Chinese-inspired living room. You can also visit Hugo’s bedroom where he died at the end of the 19th century.

Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday: 10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 18:00
Friday: 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00

Description: This is the end of this tour - even though the place does have huge historical importance, do not expect to see anything spectacular, nothing was left from the original building - however you can spot the marking on the floor where the walls stood. The Place de la Bastille is a square in Paris where the Bastille prison stood until the storming of the Bastille and its subsequent physical destruction between 14 July 1789 and 14 July 1790 during the French Revolution. Today, Place de la Bastille hosts numerous open air events like musical concerts and art performances throughout the year and it’s also home to the Bastille subway station and the Bastille Opera. In case you get hungry after the tour, there are dozens of excellent cafes and restaurants nearby.