Tour Details
Duration
2.5 hours
Product Type
Tour
Venues
- Sainte Chapelle
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- Conciergerie
Photos & Highlights
- Led by an expert experienced with children, you will unravel the mysteries and architectural wonders of Paris – all set against the backdrop of the city's medieval charm.
- An experience tailored to your interests and needs
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Tour Description
Please note that if your preferred date is not showing as available, it may be due to Sainte Chapelle tickets being sold out. We may be able to organize an alternate itinerary that still includes a visit to Notre Dame. Feel free to contact us for more details.
Experience an enchanting 2.5-hour adventure on Île de la Cité with your family. Hosted by an engaging art historian specially skilled in captivating young minds, this immersive Paris family tour will ignite your children's imaginations as they delve into the mysteries and architectural wonders of Gothic Paris, from intriguing gargoyles to breathtaking stained glass windows.
As you navigate the medieval labyrinth of the Latin Quarter, you'll uncover the birth of the Gothic style, starting with the awe-inspiring Église Saint-Séverin and its ancient bell.
Admire the splendor of iconic Notre Dame and its gargoyle companions. Next up is the breathtaking Sainte-Chapelle, a Gothic masterpiece with exquisite stained glass windows that offer a fascinating glimpse into the delicate art of glasswork during this era.
Your journey will also take you to the historic Conciergerie – once the residence of France's early royals and later a notorious prison during the Revolution. You'll conclude your tour with a visit to the magnificent Saint-Jacques Tower, a mysterious Gothic belfry filled with intriguing sculptures.
By the end of this Île de la Cité Tour for Kids, your young adventurers will have a solid understanding of Gothic architecture and be inspired to continue their exploration of Paris's rich history. Prepare for a memorable experience that sparks their curiosity.
Experience an enchanting 2.5-hour adventure on Île de la Cité with your family. Hosted by an engaging art historian specially skilled in captivating young minds, this immersive Paris family tour will ignite your children's imaginations as they delve into the mysteries and architectural wonders of Gothic Paris, from intriguing gargoyles to breathtaking stained glass windows.
As you navigate the medieval labyrinth of the Latin Quarter, you'll uncover the birth of the Gothic style, starting with the awe-inspiring Église Saint-Séverin and its ancient bell.
Admire the splendor of iconic Notre Dame and its gargoyle companions. Next up is the breathtaking Sainte-Chapelle, a Gothic masterpiece with exquisite stained glass windows that offer a fascinating glimpse into the delicate art of glasswork during this era.
Your journey will also take you to the historic Conciergerie – once the residence of France's early royals and later a notorious prison during the Revolution. You'll conclude your tour with a visit to the magnificent Saint-Jacques Tower, a mysterious Gothic belfry filled with intriguing sculptures.
By the end of this Île de la Cité Tour for Kids, your young adventurers will have a solid understanding of Gothic architecture and be inspired to continue their exploration of Paris's rich history. Prepare for a memorable experience that sparks their curiosity.
Experts
Will we visit the interior of Notre Dame on the tour?
Our itinerary will include the interior of Notre Dame, though please note we will not have skip the line access. The line moves quickly and we will use the time to introduce the interior portion of the tour.
Does this tour include climbing the bell towers of Notre Dame? Will we visit the crypt?
The bell towers remain closed to the general public. Our tour does not visit the crypt.
Does this tour include climbing the Saint-Jacques Tower?
No, however, your expert can give you information about how you can climb the tour on your own.
Is this tour wheelchair accessible?
Sainte-Chapelle is wheelchair accessible, but the Conciergerie is unfortunately not.
Where do we meet? Where does it end?
Generally speaking, the tour begins near Place Saint-Michel. Your confirmation email will have the exact meeting point details along with a map. The tour typically ends on the Ile de la Cité.
Will you pre-purchase tickets?
We pre-purchase tickets to the Sainte Chapelle and the Conciergerie - your guide will have them on hand.
Can I use the Museum Pass?
Unfortunately, the Museum Pass cannot be used for this tour. Tickets are mandatory and cannot be canceled or modified. While the Museum Pass is accepted at both the Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie, it does not guarantee skip-the-line access. Instead, we use E-tickets to expedite entry to Sainte-Chapelle due to long waiting lines.
Our itinerary will include the interior of Notre Dame, though please note we will not have skip the line access. The line moves quickly and we will use the time to introduce the interior portion of the tour.
Does this tour include climbing the bell towers of Notre Dame? Will we visit the crypt?
The bell towers remain closed to the general public. Our tour does not visit the crypt.
Does this tour include climbing the Saint-Jacques Tower?
No, however, your expert can give you information about how you can climb the tour on your own.
Is this tour wheelchair accessible?
Sainte-Chapelle is wheelchair accessible, but the Conciergerie is unfortunately not.
Where do we meet? Where does it end?
Generally speaking, the tour begins near Place Saint-Michel. Your confirmation email will have the exact meeting point details along with a map. The tour typically ends on the Ile de la Cité.
Will you pre-purchase tickets?
We pre-purchase tickets to the Sainte Chapelle and the Conciergerie - your guide will have them on hand.
Can I use the Museum Pass?
Unfortunately, the Museum Pass cannot be used for this tour. Tickets are mandatory and cannot be canceled or modified. While the Museum Pass is accepted at both the Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie, it does not guarantee skip-the-line access. Instead, we use E-tickets to expedite entry to Sainte-Chapelle due to long waiting lines.
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124 Reviews
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Marie was great. Our 8 year old thoroughly enjoyed the tour and all of the stories and history that Marie provided. While our 5 year old was admittedly a bit young for the tour, Marie managed to engage her for the first half. To maintain the kids' attention it might have been better to do a bit more walking around and looking at different things rather than sitting for so long and just talking about the history and architecture. We definitely appreciated a few breaks from walking/standing, but it would have been better if the breaks were a bit shorter. But overall Marie was very knowledgeable and we all learned a lot from her--adults included.
Dianne
Reviewed on:
Feb 20, 2014
We booked 5 tours with your company in the span of 5 days in Paris. With the exception of this tour, our tours were excellent. The guides were very well qualified, well-prepared, communicated well and shared with us information that we would not have gotten had we toured the same site on our own. This tour was a complete waste of time and money. We did not learn anything that we would not have gotten if we had toured the same sites on our own. The tour guide was nice, but she did not have any special knowledge (if she did, she did not communicate it to us). In addition, she had the most offensive body odor that made walking near her very unpleasant. In addition, she did not suggest going to the top of Notre Dame.
This was overall a tremendous disappointment and a very high price paid in terms of money and time for something that was an unpleasant experience and of no educational or tourist value.
Jennifer
Reviewed on:
Feb 19, 2014
Anais was flexible, considered the cold weather and also checked out the lines so we could move quickly to Sainte Chapelle with out a wait. I wish we were offered the opportunity to climb up, kids love that stuff. She spent a lot of time on the architectural elements of the Gothic cathedral, but I would have liked a little more time on any of the medieval works that were there.
Kristine
Reviewed on:
Jan 3, 2014
