PARIS
Orsay Museum
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History and architecture of the museum, a former railway station
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Introduction to the classical and modern art collection
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Discovery of classical (Ingres, Cabanel) and realist (Millet, Courbet, Corot) painters
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Focus on Impressionist painting and on its main protagonists (Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir, Caillebotte, Cézanne, etc.)
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Viewing of the Post-impressionist paintings (Seurat, Signac, Van Gogh, Gauguin, etc.)
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2 hours
From 2
adults
Meeting at the Rhinoceros statue by the entrance
From Tuesday to Sunday
Louvre Museum
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Introduction to the museum and its modern architecture
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Louvre history, from a mediaeval fortress to a royal residence
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Department of Greek and Roman antiquities (Venus of Milos, Victory of Samothrace, etc.)
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The Galerie d'Apollon and the royal apartments
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Italian Renaissance paintings (from Cimabue to Mantegna, from Da Vinci to Veronese, etc.)
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19th-century French paintings (David, Delacroix, etc.)
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Italian sculpture (Michelangelo, Canova, etc.)
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2 hours
From 2 adults
Meeting at the Louis XIV’s equestrian statue by the glass pyramid
From Wednesday to Monday
Orangerie Museum
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History and architecture of the museum, a former royal green house for orange trees
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Introduction to Monet’s nymphéas collection and his garden in Giverny
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Viewing of the two elliptical rooms dedicated to the largest canvas depicting Monet’s water lilies
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Discovery of Paul Guillaume’s collection of modern painting (Renoir, Cézanne, Gauguin, Rousseau, Matisse, Derain, Modigliani, Picasso, Soutine, Utrillo, Laurencin) (Paul Guillaume’s collection of modern painting)
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2 hours
From 2 adults
Meeting at sculpture The Thinker by the entrance
From Wednesday to Monday
Ile de la Cité & Notre-Dame
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History of Ile de la Cité, from medieval times to modern Paris
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Origin and construction of Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Focus on gothic architecture of the Cathedral
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Guided tour of Notre-Dame from the nave to the choir by viewing the relics of Christ’s passion
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Stroll through the main island of the Seine
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External view of Palace of Justice, Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie prison
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Discovery of Dauphine Square and Pont Neuf
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2 hours
From 2 adults
Meeting at the Charlemagne’s equestrian statue on the Notre-Dame square
Every day
Sainte-Chapelle
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Origin and history of Sainte-Chapelle and the former medieval Royal palace
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Focus on radiating style gothic architecture
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Guided tour of the lower chapel, dedicated to the Virgin Mary
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Guided tour of the upper chapel, conceived for the King’s private use
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Viewing and explanation of the 13th-century stained glass windows
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The king Louis IX’s story and Christ’s Holy relics purchase
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1 hour
From 2 adults
Meeting at the entrance of Sainte-Chapelle
Every day
Conciergerie Prison
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Origin and history of the Conciergerie, the prison for those awaiting the guillotine
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Guided tour of the surviving part of the former medieval royal palace
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Discovery of the main prison used during the French Revolution including Marie Antoinette’s cell
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Viewing of the oldest public clock in Paris
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1 hour
From 2 adults
Meeting at the entrance of Conciergerie
Every day
Latin District
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Origin and history of the Latin district
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Old and modern urban planning, from Rue de la Huchette to Saint-Michel square
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Guided tour of Saint Julian the Poor and external viewing of the historical library Shakespeare & Co.
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Guided tour of student area and external view of the Sorbonne University
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Guided tour of the Church of Saint Etienne-du-Mont and external view of the Pantheon
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Guided tour of the Luxembourg gardens
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2 hours
From 2 adults
Meeting at Saint-Michel square,
in front of the fountain
Every day
Marais District
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Origin and history of the Marais, from the Knights Templar site to the royal district
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Guided tour of the St-Gervais-et-St-Protais Church and tour of the St-Paul-St-Louis Church
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Discovery of the remains of the ancient defensive wall built by Philip Augustus and the medieval mansion, Hôtel de Sens
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Tour of the Place des Vosges, the oldest Parisian square
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Stroll through the hôtel particulier, refined private residences of the Marais (Hôtel de Sully, Beauvais, etc.)
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2 hours
From 2 adults
Meeting at the exit of metro Hôtel de Ville,
line 1
Every day
Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur
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Origin and history of Montmartre, from the area famous for its vineyards and mills to the art district
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Discovery of Pigalle area and its theatres, adult shows and cabarets, such as the legendary Moulin Rouge
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Guided tour of the white Basilica of Sacred Heart
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Stroll through Montmartre’s picturesque streets and authentic squares exploring the Belle Epoque cafés and restaurants, a source of inspiration for many late 19th artists (Renoir, Van Gogh, etc.), and the workshops of the greatest 20th century avant-gardists such as Picasso
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2 hours
From 2 adults
Meeting at the exit of metro Blanche, line 2
Every day
Arches & Champs-Elysées
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Origin and history of Triumphal Way
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Viewing of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
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Stroll through Tuileries gardens, the largest Parisian gardens
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Discovery of the major Parisian square, Place de la Concorde
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Walk along the Champs-Elysées, the world's most beautiful boulevard
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External viewing of the Arc de Triomphe
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Perspective over La Défense and its modern arch
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2 hours
From 2 adults
Meeting at the Louis XIV’s equestrian statue by the Louvre’s glass pyramid
Every day
