Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Medieval Paris on Île de la Cité and in the Latin Quarter
Your local guide
Camille Lefèvre
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Highlights
- Notre-Dame after the restoration, and what changed
- The old canons' quarter on Rue Chanoinesse
- Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie from outside
- The twisted pillar inside Saint-Séverin
- The Sorbonne and student streets on Rue de la Harpe
About this tour
This session walks medieval Paris across Île de la Cité and into the Latin Quarter, from Notre-Dame and the old canons' quarter to Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie. You see the twisted pillar inside Saint-Séverin and the student streets around the Sorbonne on Rue de la Harpe. It traces the city's oldest core, cathedral to university.
The guide opens with a sound check, then walks from the island into the Latin Quarter, stop by stop, pointing out what has survived since the medieval period. Questions come in live, and a short list of what was covered follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone who wants Notre-Dame and its restoration explained properly. It also suits viewers interested in how the university quarter grew up around the cathedral.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Paris before heading out.
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Notre-Dame exterior 21 min
The camera takes in Notre-Dame from outside, reopened in December 2024 after the 2019 fire. The guide points out what changed in the restoration, then walks into the old canons' quarter on Rue Chanoinesse behind the cathedral.
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Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie 21 min
From outside, the camera takes in Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie side by side on Île de la Cité. The guide explains what each building was originally built for, long before either became the tourist stop it is today.
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Saint-Séverin and the Sorbonne 21 min
Inside Saint-Séverin, the camera follows the twisted central pillar in the ambulatory, a detail unlike anything else in Paris. The guide finishes on Rue de la Harpe, tracing the student streets that grew up around the Sorbonne.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Paris: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Crêpes and Montmartre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Paris, showing you Notre-Dame Cathedral and Arc de Triomphe live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Paris live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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