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Your Special Paris Musketeers Tour

Walking tour through the Latin Quarter in the footsteps of Alexandre Dumas

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Irina | about the guide

On this unique walking tour, relive the famous story of the three brave Musketeers made worldly famous by the French writer Alexandre Dumas. You will dive into Louis XIV "Great century" and learn about the life in Paris at the time. Passing through the little streets of the latin Quarter, you will discover some historical mansions as well as a beautiful hidden church, famous for its unique architecture. During the tour, you will follow the Musketeers' footsteps in the saint-Germain area, discovering the life of Paris at their time, as well as the story of Louis XIII, his wife Anne d'Autriche and their son Louis XIV. A nobleman will tell you about Athos, a soldier will tell you about d'Artagnan, a man of church will tell you about Aramis and a gourmet will tell you about Porthos... On your way, you will be able to stop in some of the delicious pastries and chocolate shops, famous in the Saint-Germain area. After your walk, you will head to the oldest Parisian armory where you will enjoy a private fencing class with Jean-Pierre, learning about the old tradition of this noble French art and using real weapons. After your lesson, you will marvel at some paintings hanged on the walls and dating back to the 13th century. Your magical day will end with a delicious dinner in a 2 Michelin star historical restaurant, Le Relais Louis XIII which was built on the remains of the convent where the father of Louis XIV was proclaimed King, and which witnesses the past with its old stones, royal portraits, engravings, stained glass windows and antique Louis XIII style chairs. 
 NOTES: 
- The visit is only in the afternoon - Your guide will be in charge of your booking for the Michelin starred restaurant Le Relais Louis XIII 
- The old armory is closed during summer

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  • Paris - Normandy - Champagne - Loire Valley
    France
  • 3 hrs
    DURATION
  • 6
    MAX. No. ON TOUR
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TOUR DETAILS

keywords :
transport :
By walk with possibility of taking a taxi to go to the fencing class
ACTIVITY LEVEL :
Light
ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
yes
Kid friendly :
Children are welcome from 13-14 years (walking tour is quite physical)
LANGUAGES:
Anglais/English (Bilingual), Français/French (Bilingual), Russe/Russian (native)
MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
6

INCLUDED IN THE TOUR

- Fencing lessons

NOT INCLUDED

- Meals - Taxi/ transport if necessary - Extra fee for the fencing class if the tour is on Sunday or during the holidays. In this case the difference of the price should be paid on the spot.

ITINERARY

You will meet your guide on the Place Dauphine located west of the Île de la Cité, ready for a guided two-hour stroll in the footsteps of Alexandre Dumas's musketeers and the places where they lived. You will walk down the narrow medieval streets towards the Pont Neuf, through the Rue Dauphine, the Buci street, the Boulevard Saint-Germain and the Rue de Tournon with its magnificent individual hotels. You will also walk along the fence of the Luxembourg Gardens to see the eponymous palace, just before heading to the beautiful baroque church of Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes. Your walking tour will end on the Place Saint Sulpice where you will admire the Church of Saint Sulpice near which resided D'Artagnan. Then, you will take a 45 minutes fencing class during which you will learn all the techniques once used by musketeers. (Please note that if your tour takes place on Sundays or during holidays, the fencing course will cost more expensive and the difference will be paid locally due to the exceptional opening of the venue for this activity). At the end of the day, you will enjoy a delicious dinner in the prestigious and historic Michelin starred restaurant, the Relais Louis XIII.

WHERE AND WHEN?

MEET-UP LOCATION:
Your hotel in Paris or place Dauphine
END OF TOUR LOCATION:
Restaurant Relais Louis XIII or site Saint Sulpice

about
your guide

Irina

The Hague

languages :
Anglais/English, Français/French, Russe/Russian

A native of Moscow, I left Russia 10 years ago at the end of my journalism and French literature studies, to come and live in Paris. Passionate about the French capital, I became a State-licensed guide in Paris, France. After guiding at the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Versailles, Grand-Palais and other Parisian museums and exhibitions, I moved to The Netherlands for family reasons. I now continue to guide in Amsterdam and The Hague. I hold 2 Master’s degrees—in French humanities and journalism, and I continuously expand my knowledge of European art history and history. I’m not a lecturer, though. I strive to provide academic-level tours in a fun and accessible way. I worked for several years in journalism and marketing before I embraced my passion for culture and became a guide. I enjoy the conversational format of a private group, and I’m always happy to adjust the tour to your interests and needs. Another of my favorite activities is hiking that I practice all over the world (Nepal, Ecuador ...). Any of my tours can be given in English, French or Russian languages.

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