Île de la Cité, Latin Quarter & Seine River Cruise: Private Tour

Enjoy this fascinating tour of Notre Dame island and the Latin Quarter, for a perfect introduction to Paris with a private guide. Discover the history of Paris, and its culture from the founding of the French Kings after the fall of Rome, to the building of the Eiffel Tower! Learn about medieval Gothic churches and castles, the French Revolution - and see the courts and prison where King Louis and Marie Antoinette were held and put on trial before their execution by the infamous Guillotine. Walk into Shakespeare and Co, the famous bookshop beloved by George Orwell and Ernest Hemingway. See the Sorbonne, Europe's second-oldest university, and learn about the student riots. Peep into medieval gothic churches, and soak up the buzzing social atmosphere of the Latin Quarter with its many bars and restaurants. Then enjoy a one-hour river cruise, which will show you the best of the city from the Seine. Your tour will end back In the centrally located Île de la Cité.