Thematic Paris Running Tour Latin Quarter and Cité and St Germain

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About this activity

Immerse yourself in the history of Paris while running.

Join us in the heart of the Latin Quarter to discover:

Ancient Lutetia, the Gallo-Roman origins of Paris, with its thermal baths, cardo maximus and Roman arenas; the prestigious universities and the Panthéon; medieval Paris with the Cluny Museum, Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle; the remains of Philippe Auguste’s city walls; and the elegant Place Dauphine and Pont Neuf.

The tour also explores the literary and artistic soul of St-Germain-des-Prés, with its legendary cafés and the traces left by Hemingway, Joyce, Beauvoir and many others, through the beautiful Luxembourg Gardens.

Along the way, we will uncover countless hidden details, stories and secrets that make this tour a unique run through Parisian history.

. Discover Gallo-Roman and medieval Paris

. Visit key landmarks

. Explore the charming streets of St-Germain-des-Prés and the Latin Quarter

. Ideal for individual to small groups, with flexible pricing based on group size

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At a glance

Duration: 2–4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Paris Running Tours

Ages: Children (8–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water: If it's hot, we'll have water for you (with us or water will be offered to you on the way)
Included: The guide will carry maps&documents to explain Paris during the visit (given at the end of the tour)
Included: We'll take all the photos you want (given to you after the tour using the Dropbox system)

Not included

Not included: We'll see many sites but won't enter inside

Itinerary

The Seine

20 min

Running along the river and enjoying all the sites on the way with a lot of information given by the guide while running
Ile de la Cite

30 min

Running along all the nice sites of this central Island with many stops to learn about the great history of this place (Conciergerie, Sainte-Chapelle, Palais de Justice, Notre-Dame, Marché aux fleurs, Hôtel-Dieu, Préfecture de Police, ...)
Luxembourg Gardens

20 min

We will pass by this beautiful park and will learn about its history, the Senate, the numerous point of interests of this splendid garden
Pont Neuf

10 min

Learning about the oldest bridge of Paris
Saint Germain des Pres Quarter

one hour

We will discover this historical district, learn about its former religious history and what became the intellectual heart of Paris
Latin Quarter

one hour

Total exploration of the Latin quarter, very old historical heart of Paris, for a long time the central place of universities of Europe (churches, Pantheon, little unknown squares and passages, famous cafés, universities, medieval walls remnants, roman sites (thermal baths, arenas), artists and writers' location...