Paris Le Marais Historical Walking Tour with Wine and Cheese Tasting

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Enjoy a late evening degustation of select wine & cheeses at the culmination of your walking tour! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Paris Le Marais Historical Walking Tour with Wine and Cheese Tasting, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This afternoon you will meet your expert local guide for a relaxed stroll through the historic Le Marais neighborhood of Paris, followed by a lovely seated tasting of select French wines & cheeses.

This gastronomic and historical tour will ensure you receive an understanding of the scope of influences that affected the Marais' development into the trendy, charming area it is today. Limited to only 8 guests, this tour is the perfect way to unwind after a hectic day of sightseeing or even begin a fun night out in Paris!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, French
Operated by: A Taste of Paris (Voyages LLC)

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 4 cheese tastings
Included: 1 glass of wine
Included: Bilingual Local Guide
Included: Walking Tour of Le Marais

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

Village St-Paul

10 min Admission included

You will meet your guide on rue de Rivoli, the largest roman avenue that separates the North Marais from the South Marais. Village Saint Paul is full of antic shops, art galleries and peaceful streets.
Wall of Philip II Augustus

15 min Admission included

As we walk around Le Marais, you will learn about the fortification wall of the medieval Paris, built in 1190 to protect the city from invadors. We will spot one of the remaining towers of the wall, and observe what the urban planning of Paris has managed to protect.
Hotel de Sens

5 min Admission not included

This charming castle looking building shows a great example of gothic architecture from the 16th century. It is now used as a public library with a large collection of art and design books.
Pont Marie

20 min Admission not included

Enjoy a nice stroll along the river Seine, and appreciate the architecture of the Ile Saint Louis and bridges that link the right bank to the islands where the history of Paris all started.

You should be able to see the Notre Dame Cathedral from her back.
Musee Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris

15 min Admission not included

We will walk passed the beautiful Hotels Particuliers who remained from the aristocrats mansions of the 17th century, when Le Marais was still a country side landscape where vineyards and farms, owned by the monks, were irrigated by the river Seine, giving the neighborhood its name of swamps..
Stop 6

50 min Admission included

Lets finish our walk with a nice glass of wine and some cheese and enjoy the company of your host and other guests to share experiences on Paris, the best way to keep good memories!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Departure Point: Miss Manon
- Address: 87 Rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris, France
Directions: Meet your guide outside of the bakery. The closest metro stations are Saint-Paul (line 1) and Chemin Vert (line 8).