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Curious to know more about Paris’s history? Join a local history expert on an insightful tour that will show you a side of the city that can’t be found in any book. This experience will open your eyes to the past and origins of Paris from a local perspective as you learn about Notre Dame & Latin Quarter.

Destination

Paris, France

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Français, Deutsch, Lietuvių, Italiano, Português, Español, العربية, Hindi

Included

• Private guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 10 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Saint-Sulpice square, between the fountain and the church - Paris to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Notre Dame & Latin Quarter

   Your history tour in Paris will focus on Notre Dame & Latin Quarter. Learn the impacts, insights and hear stories related to this historic event from your knowledgeable host. Discover the city as you retrace history and go in-depth on the effects this part of history has on Paris

4. Historical Highlights

   Check out main landmarks related to the theme of your history tour and connect their relevance through fantastic stories and facts from your expert local host

5. Hidden Treasures

   During your tour, you’ll also uncover hidden gems that will show you a different perspective of history as you know it, something you can’t easily find in a history book!

6. Storytelling Journey

   As you discover the historical side of Paris, you’ll be able to go back in time thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are relieving history in the present time

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Nilda

(About local Gelsomina)

20 February 2025

Gelsomina is a wonderful guide. She is knowledgeable, personable and patient. Being with her for over four hours while we explored the Latin Quarter and the amazing restoration at Notre Dame was an absolute delight. I enthusiastically recommend her! A delightful experience

griselle🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

(About local Carlos Hernan)

14 January 2025

El tour con Carlos fue excelente y muy divertido. Carlos fue muy atento y nos llevó por lugares que solo un parisian conoce. Se adaptó a mi pasión por la historia y al ritmo de mi esposo también ! Su conocimiento e historias locales sobre la magia que tiene esta ciudad fueron inigualables. Carlos tiene una personalidad muy atenta con un espíritu especial y relajado. Le apasiona lo que hace y nos dio recomendaciones sobre lugares, restaurantes y tips en nuestra primera visita a Paris. De seguro Volveré a contactar a Carlos en nuestra próxima visita! Gracias amigo ;)La mejor experiencia en Paris !

Nagalis🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlos Hernan)

11 December 2024

We had gotten to Paris and it was beautiful and all but it still felt dull. Carlo’s did a great job of bringing the city to life through its rich and long history. He was so kind and you can tell he was so passionate about what he was doing. When we got there , he was our tour guide. By the end of the night , we felt like we had made a new lifelong friend. Tour in Spanish!! Gracias Carlos Hernán.Knowledgeable!!

Nancy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Welly)

22 November 2024

I already sent a glowing review. Welly is the best

Michael🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Anukool)

25 October 2024

Our guide was very knowledgable and took us on a fabulous route - we really enjoyed the tour as Anukool was very engaging. Michael

Yvette🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Anukool)

15 September 2024

A super nice and interesting walk with Anukool. a historicus and golf pro from India. He knew it all. Told is in a very nice way a lot of history. We saw Paris in a beautiful way!A walking wikipedia!

Robert 🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Giedre Izabele)

12 August 2024

Giedre is very knowledgeable about Parisian history and culture. She also shares a ton of information about place to go and eat during your stay in Paris. My advice will be to take a tour with her on your very first day of your stay in Paris and use all the information she shares the rest of your trip. Very passionate guide

Nina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Welly)

9 July 2024

We had a fun tour with Welly! He was full of knowledge about the Latin Quarter and churches we visited. He made it interesting for my history-loving son and fun for my non-history loving daughter! That isn’t very easy!! We highly recommend him!Fun afternoon with Welly

Heather🇧🇧 Barbados

(About local Carlos Hernan)

23 October 2023

Our group all found Carlos' tour to be excellent. Softly spoken with a wonderful demeanour he showed us parts of the Latin Quarter and shared fascinating history of the area in a way that we would have not have managed if we had been on our own. He was accommodating to our interests and the diversity of our group and warmly tolerant to our laggers :)! Would definitely recommend.Great Tour

Reidar🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Gelsomina)

21 October 2023

We spent 3 enjoyable hours with Gelsomina walking around in the Latin quarters. Gelsomina was really sympatic and knowledgeable about Paris which she described. It was a interesting and relaxed conversation about history, architechture among many things and we also had time for some coffe and laughs about cultural differences. We can give our best recommendations to Gelsomina. Great time spent in latin quarters

NANCY🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gelsomina)

8 October 2023

Our group of four had a wonderful tour with Gelsomina. She was so warm and welcoming from the start, we immediately felt like we were with a friend. She is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Paris and also shared many "curiosities" along the way, which added an extra dimension to the tour. Her enthusiasm for Paris made her a delight to be with. Highly recommend this tour, and specifically Gelsomina!Felt like we were with a friend

Angelika🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Romy)

6 August 2023

Romy meldete sich bereits vorab bei uns wegen der Tour bezüglich Treffpunkt und Wünsche. Am vereinbarten Tag führte sie uns durch ihr Paris und zeigte uns die Geheimnisse. Es war ein kurzweiliger und interessanter Spaziergang. Wir können sie nur wärmstens weiterempfehlen. Ein ganz großes Dankeschön super

Shelley🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gelsomina)

14 July 2023

Gelsomina was a wonderful, friendly and super knowledgeable private tour guide for our family of four. We scheduled her on our 1st full day in Paris. She met us on time at a central spot and took us around sites we never would’ve found on our own. She answered all of our questions with ease and full of insight. (We asked a lot!) She also recommended many great places to eat, shop and visit that were near our apartment that we were staying in. She suggested kid friendly places too for our 11- year old. Highly recommended hiring Gelsomina, especially if you’ve never been to Paris! Wonderful experience with Gelsomina!

Matthias🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Romy)

2 May 2023

Romy ist sehr nett und hat uns schöne Ecken gezeigt. Es war sehr informativ und wir haben einige Tipps für Foodspots bekommen! Tolle Führung!

Lucia🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Gelsomina)

29 December 2022

Gelsomina ci ha accompagnate alla scoperta della storia di Parigi e in particolare del quartiere latino. Con il suo sorriso e la sua conoscenza ci ha fatte appassionare raccontandoci innumerevoli curiosità e mostrandoci angoli che non conoscevamo nonostante le tante visite a Parigi. Al prossimo tour, sperando di poterti avere ancora come guida!!Grazie Gelsomina! ❤️

Manon🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Gelsomina)

27 September 2022

Merci à Gelsomina pour le tour guidé dans le quartier latin, St-Germain-de-Prés. Malgré un après-midi de pluie nous avons beaucoup apprécié notre promenade à Paris et avons une meilleure connaissance de ces arrondissements. Je recommande fortement cette expérience !Fantastique tour guidé !

Beth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gelsomina)

9 September 2022

We booked two walking tours with Gelsomina. We landed in Paris after a long flight and jumped right into our first tour. It was a three hour walk along the right bank of the Seine. It was actually a good way to fight our jet lag as we stopped to view all the major sights. The next day we toured the left bank. Both were informative, quiet and intimate tours. She told stories and gave us great tips to make the rest of our stay special. She made us feel like family! Highly recommend her and this way to experience a new city!Wonderful walking tours

chan.anastacia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gelsomina)

1 August 2022

Gelsomina was such a wonderful guide. She provided a fun and comfortable environment for my 1v1 tour. Her knowledge and tidbits of information created an unforgettable experience that I’ll cherish forever. You cannot go wrong booking with her if you love historical facts. Friendly & Knowledgeable

Jochen🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Anukool)

26 July 2022

The tour of the Latin Quarter with Anukool was fantastic. When we initially booked this tour, we were a bit reluctant at first, since we had our three children (aged 8, 12 and 15) with us. However, Anukool did a great job making the tour interesting not only for the grown ups, but for our children alike. He is very knowledgable and his English is great and very easy to understand. We highly recommend the Latin Quarter tour with Anukool. Thank you very much again, Anukool, for this wonderful experience.A super tour with a knowledgable guide

Olivia Kathryn

(About local Bibiana )

11 June 2022

Bibiana was such a wonderful guide! She felt more like a friend giving a personal tour of her home than a tour guide. She showed us all the beautiful sites of Paris and made our experience so unique and tailored everything to our interests. This was our best tour out of our entire trip in Paris RachelBibiana was such a wonderful guide!

Karen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

26 May 2022

Anukool was the perfect tour guide. Interested in what we wanted from tour. Offered great insight into the city of Paris and it’s history. And most importantly he was very personable, polite and thoughtful.Perfect Tour

Bart-Jan🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Isabel)

29 April 2022

It was a very pleasant experience to learn from Isabel about the history of Quartier Latin and to see Notre Dame being rebuilt. Interesting details you never get to know if you don't walk through the area with a local. Thank you very muchQuartier Latin with a Portuguese twist

Suzie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Bibiana )

11 April 2022

Bibianna was incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgable about the history and architecture of the area. She took us down streets and passages we would never had found as tourists and had some hidden gems up her sleeve! The session amounts to three hours, so if you have youngish children, this may be too long - but we did stop or coffee and cake along the way. Excellent knowledge of the Left Bank / Latin Q

Linda

(About local Anukool)

8 April 2022

Anukool was the perfect guide for us! We booked him for a tour of the Latin Quarter - which my husband and I had been to several times before. As we both love Paris and its history, we wanted to fully experience and appreciate the historical signficance of all of the important buildings, churches, and gardens in this area. Anukool is extremely engaging and personable, with a wide breathe of knowledge about France's history and origins through the centuries. He gave us a greater appreciation for all that we saw. He also shared more contemporary information on French food and restaurants, cinema, and almost any topic we mentioned. We had a most enjoyable three hours with Anukool and would not hesitate to recommend Anukool with high enthusiasm to our friends, and/or better yet to return to Paris soon and call on Anukool ourselves gain!!

Luci🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Isabel)

6 November 2021

Isabel is a wonderful guide who provided us an all round unforgettable experience. We actually forgot we were on a guided tour as after a while it felt like we were walking around Paris with an extremely well informed local friend. Very easy going. Highly recommendWonderful host

George🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

26 October 2021

My wife and I recently visited Paris and had a wonderful tour of the Latin Quarter with Bibiana. Her knowledge and passion for the area made for a wonderful tour. This tour with Bibiana was one of the highlights of our visit to Paris and is highly recommended. Wonderful tour of the Latin Quarter with Bibiana

Katja🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Isabel)

30 August 2021

I had a very good time with Isabel and can warmly recommend her. Travelling alone, it was a great opportunity to get acquainted to Paris in a very personalised way, to learn surprising stories, to learn about little secrets, and to ask many questions. Isabel was a very good guide, well prepared, and a very friendly person.Interesting and nice experience

Jorge🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Ali)

15 August 2021

Ali is a nice guide giving interesting fun facts about the city. The 2.5 hours tour was like a small trip to the past. Thank youNice and interesting

Praneet🇮🇳 India

(About local Isabel)

6 August 2021

We were a family of 4 and Isabel made our experience super fun. Great knowledge, super energy and showed us so many local sites. We really felt Part of Paris after this super tour.Great energy, knowledge and super fun!!

Edgar🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

13 March 2020

Bibiana delighted us with a good conversation while showing us the best areas, the amazing history and some hidden treasures of the Latin Quarter and Notre Dame. Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide.Delightful Tour, Better Conversation

Cassie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Emilie)

13 January 2020

Emilee was such a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. She made our Paris experience so much better. She answered any questions we had and was happy to help us find a cafe for coffee during the tour. After the tour she even emailed us recommendations for food and sites. Great experience!

Julio

(About local Bibiana )

28 November 2019

Having a personal tour with Bibiana was one of the best decision that we had made Her knowledge and positive attitude was a plus. Thank you Bibiana.Great experience

Gregory🇺🇸 United States

(About local Adriana)

15 September 2019

Adriana was an excellent tour guide for us! We spent two and a half hours with her and she was sweet, knowledgeable, and fun. I definitely recommend her. Fantastic Tour Guide!

Alvin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Emilie)

6 September 2019

My family and I had a wonderful time with Emilie. She is kind, knowledgeable, and informative. We learned so much about Notre Dame and the Latin Quarter. She also went out of her way after the tour to show us a great place to eat. We highly recommend her.A tour with Emilie

Alena

(About local Emilie)

6 March 2025

Emilie was great at communicating before our visit about meeting and tickets. She kept us on schedule and showed us a large variety of the collection in only 2 hours which I know we could not have done on our own. She also was informative about the art without being dry. She also took us to the gallery we wanted to visit after our tour was over to make sure we didn’t get lost. I would book with her again. Great morning at the louvre

Pantelis🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gelsomina)

2 March 2025

We had an amazing tour with Gelsomina. We just arrived to Paris and wanted to take a less touristy path through the city (avoiding Arc de Triomphe, Eiffle Tower, Champs-Elysees, etc). She curated a wonderful walk for us through Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Latin Quarter. We got to see all her favorite spots while also orienting us on how the city is laid out and pointed out historical facts that really helped us get excited about our week. We definitely recommend Gelsomina for a tour through Paris!Thank you, Gelsomina!

Andrew

(About local Giedre Izabele)

2 March 2025

My wife and I had a great time with Giedre. She was great company, very informative and we learnt a lot.Latin quarter walking tour

Christopher🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nella)

28 February 2025

We had an incredible half-day with Nella, on a customized walking tour that was the perfect introduction to Paris on the first full day of our trip. Nella was friendly, knowledgeable, flexible, and passionate about sharing the hidden gems of Paris with us that we never would have found on our own. The tour was well-paced and totally customized to our interests, and included some great photo opportunities for lasting memories. We would highly recommend Nella for the best experience of Paris!Incredible Custom Tour with Nella

Hannah

(About local Bibiana )

27 February 2025

Bibiana was a great tour guide and very helpful and informative. I enjoyed learning about the history of the Louvre and the renaissance art. Louvre Reviee

Don🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Giedre Izabele)

24 February 2025

Giedre Izabele was knowledgeable, helpful and truly a pleasure on our tour of Paris. We would highly recommend her services!

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

23 February 2025

Anukool is absolutely brilliant! My daughter and I LOVED him. He is beyond knowledgeable on Paris: Architecture, History, Fashion, Food! He has the most lovely personality and delivery. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute and was so happy he could accomodate our last minute changes.Anukool is a BRILLIANT tour guide

jameshbrady

(About local Giedre Izabele)

23 February 2025

My gf and I engaged Iza for a walking foodie tour around Paris. She communicated clearly before our meet up. Iza has a friendly outgoing personality and we were pleased with our several hour tour around a number of top shops for various sweets, pastries, macaroons, coffee… would definitely recommend Iza as a local guide.Wonderful personality & knowledgable guide

Unknown

(About local Welly)

21 February 2025

Welly was very charming and knowledgeable, and brought us to some great places. We learned a lot about the history of Paris and I would highly recommend him!Great experience!

Nilda

(About local Bibiana )

21 February 2025

We can’t say enough good things about our time with Bibiana. She was friendly, engaging and knowledgeable. We felt really cared for and appreciate all the effort she put into the time she spent with us. Anyone would be lucky to have Bibiana as a guide! 😃 Nilda and JulieA Wonderful Guide

suhjung

(About local Isabel)

21 February 2025

Fun and insightful knolwedge building experience with Isabel. I highly recommend to those who're interested in art and architecture at the center of Paris.Great tour around Paris with Isabel

Tabs

(About local Nella)

15 February 2025

We had a flight cancelation and reached a day late. Nella was very understanding and rearranged the tour. My 10 year old was super tired with only an hour of sleep, yet Nella managed to engage him and showed us plenty in Montamarte to feel accomplished. Highly recommend. Fantastic

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Livia)

15 February 2025

Livia was very knowledgeable and had great demeanor with our teenage kids. She helped us navigate the Louvre in a relaxed but thorough manner, making sure we had a good grasp of the museum’s highlights. Our kids had a great time and learned a lot, and so did we. Thanks Livia!Fantastic tour for families with kids

Christine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

14 February 2025

We had the best time on a rainy day with Bibiana! Her tour of the Louvre was interesting, informative and fun. She tailed it to our group and accomodated last minute changes. I highly recommend booking her for as many events as you can!Bibiana is AMAZING

Esther🇺🇸 United States

(About local Louis)

11 February 2025

Louis has a warm personality and is passionate about Paris! His knowledge made this tour unforgettable; and I am still processing the fascinating historical information he shared. He gave us a lot of historical and cultural information and was happy to answer questions, even on a cold and windy day. He took into account the rawness of the day and included stops at confectionaries and cafes for us to warm up and try local sweets. I truly enjoyed walking through Paris with Louis and I couldn't have asked for a better guide, thank you!Outstanding Tour Guide

Erika

(About local Lucien)

8 February 2025

Lucien guided us through Paris from the Louvre to Versailles with ease. He had thought of every detail and made us fall in love with France. He is extremely professional with excellent communication starting from our first message until the end of our tour. He provided recommendations for our entire stay, not just during the tour. We highly recommend Lucien!Lucien was the best part of our visit!