Paris 4-Hour Bike Tour of Latin Quarter and Le Marais Neighborhoods
by Blue Fox Travel Blue Bike Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€90Overview
This 4-hour bike tour covers two popular Paris neighborhoods favored by locals: the Latin Quarter and Le Marais. The tour begins in the Latin Quarter, one of the oldest parts of Paris, known for its narrow streets and university history. Riders will pass by landmarks such as the Shakespeare and Company bookstore and visit the historic Procope café. The group will also stop at the large Saint-Sulpice church and the Pantheon, the final resting place of notable French figures. The tour includes a 30-minute lunch break on rue Mouffetard, where participants can choose their own food and drinks. After lunch, the ride continues to the Arenes de Lutece, an ancient Roman arena within Paris. The second half of the tour explores the Le Marais neighborhood, once a swamp rebuilt by the Jewish community and now known for its shops and cultural sites. Stops here include the Memorial De La Shoah, the pedestrian Rue des Rosiers, the Place des Vosges square, the Wall of Philip II Augustus, and the Hotel de Sens mansion with its turrets and cannonball mark. The tour is guided locally and includes rental bikes and helmets. Riders should be comfortable cycling and prepared for all weather conditions. Food and drinks during the break are not included, and tips for the guide are optional.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Latin Quarter
The tour starts in the Latin Quarter, one of Paris's oldest areas. It is named after the Latin language used by students at La Sorbonne University, one of the first international universities. This section features cycling through narrow streets and learning the neighborhood’s history.
Shakespeare and Company
Stop for 15 minutes at Shakespeare and Company bookstore, located in a medieval building with wooden beams and plaster walls. The bookstore holds a large collection of literature from many eras. Participants will learn about its history and have free time to explore inside.
15 min
Procope Café
The group visits the Procope café for about 10 minutes. Founded in 1686, it is the oldest café in Paris and has hosted famous figures such as Benjamin Franklin and Victor Hugo. The guide will share stories about its past and participants can take photos.
10 min
Eglise Saint-Sulpice
The tour continues to Saint-Sulpice church for 15 minutes. Almost the largest church in Paris, it has two mismatched towers and inspired scenes in Dan Brown’s The DaVinci Code. Visitors will hear about its history and enter to see the interior.
15 min
Pantheon
Participants stop for 15 minutes at the Pantheon, a large building that serves as the burial site for famous French individuals like Pierre and Marie Curie, Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo, and Josephine Baker. Few tourists recognize its importance.
15 min
Marche Monge
A 30-minute break takes place on rue Mouffetard at Marche Monge. Visitors can buy their own lunch here, choosing from local cafés or bakeries. This area is known for savory crepes and a local atmosphere away from main tourist spots.
30 min
Arenes de Lutece
The ride continues for 20 minutes at the Arenes de Lutece, an ancient Roman arena in Paris. It is well preserved and resembles a smaller version of the Roman Colosseum. The guide explains its history and the events once held there.
20 min
Le Marais
The tour moves into Le Marais neighborhood, once a swamp rebuilt by the Jewish community over centuries. It is known today for shops and its lively atmosphere, especially on Sundays when many businesses open.
Memorial De La Shoah
At Memorial De La Shoah, the group spends 15 minutes viewing a wall engraved with the names of over 3,900 non-Jewish French people who risked their lives to save Jewish residents during WWII. This stop highlights the neighborhood’s cultural history.
15 min
La Rue des Rosiers
Participants walk their bikes for 15 minutes along Rue des Rosiers, a pedestrian street with small shops and kosher restaurants. It is a central street in the Jewish community of Le Marais, known for its food aromas and boutiques.
15 min
Place des Vosges
The group visits Place des Vosges for 15 minutes. This public square features red brick buildings from the 1500s housing art shops and a hotel. The grassy center is a local spot for picnics and children playing in the fountains.
15 min
Wall of Philip II Augustus
For 15 minutes, the tour stops at the best-preserved section of the stone wall built by King Philippe August in the 1100s to defend Paris. The guide explains its history and the king’s relation to Richard the Lion Heart.
15 min
Hotel de Sens
The final stop is Hotel de Sens, a mansion with turrets and gargoyles hidden from tourist routes. Visitors learn why it was built and hear the story about a cannonball lodged in its facade.
15 min
Meeting point
Meet with your guide in the heart of the Latin Quarter, 15 minutes before your tour starts, at Place Saint-Michel in front of the Saint-Michel Fountain. Your guide will be waiting with a Blue Bike in front of the fountain.
End point
Meet with your guide in the heart of the Latin Quarter, 15 minutes before your tour starts, at Place Saint-Michel in front of the Saint-Michel Fountain. Your guide will be waiting with a Blue Bike in front of the fountain.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Paris 4-Hour Bike Tour of Latin Quarter and Le Marais Neighborhoods
by Blue Fox Travel Blue Bike Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€90Overview
This 4-hour bike tour covers two popular Paris neighborhoods favored by locals: the Latin Quarter and Le Marais. The tour begins in the Latin Quarter, one of the oldest parts of Paris, known for its narrow streets and university history. Riders will pass by landmarks such as the Shakespeare and Company bookstore and visit the historic Procope café. The group will also stop at the large Saint-Sulpice church and the Pantheon, the final resting place of notable French figures. The tour includes a 30-minute lunch break on rue Mouffetard, where participants can choose their own food and drinks. After lunch, the ride continues to the Arenes de Lutece, an ancient Roman arena within Paris. The second half of the tour explores the Le Marais neighborhood, once a swamp rebuilt by the Jewish community and now known for its shops and cultural sites. Stops here include the Memorial De La Shoah, the pedestrian Rue des Rosiers, the Place des Vosges square, the Wall of Philip II Augustus, and the Hotel de Sens mansion with its turrets and cannonball mark. The tour is guided locally and includes rental bikes and helmets. Riders should be comfortable cycling and prepared for all weather conditions. Food and drinks during the break are not included, and tips for the guide are optional.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Latin Quarter
The tour starts in the Latin Quarter, one of Paris's oldest areas. It is named after the Latin language used by students at La Sorbonne University, one of the first international universities. This section features cycling through narrow streets and learning the neighborhood’s history.
Shakespeare and Company
Stop for 15 minutes at Shakespeare and Company bookstore, located in a medieval building with wooden beams and plaster walls. The bookstore holds a large collection of literature from many eras. Participants will learn about its history and have free time to explore inside.
15 min
Procope Café
The group visits the Procope café for about 10 minutes. Founded in 1686, it is the oldest café in Paris and has hosted famous figures such as Benjamin Franklin and Victor Hugo. The guide will share stories about its past and participants can take photos.
10 min
Eglise Saint-Sulpice
The tour continues to Saint-Sulpice church for 15 minutes. Almost the largest church in Paris, it has two mismatched towers and inspired scenes in Dan Brown’s The DaVinci Code. Visitors will hear about its history and enter to see the interior.
15 min
Pantheon
Participants stop for 15 minutes at the Pantheon, a large building that serves as the burial site for famous French individuals like Pierre and Marie Curie, Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo, and Josephine Baker. Few tourists recognize its importance.
15 min
Marche Monge
A 30-minute break takes place on rue Mouffetard at Marche Monge. Visitors can buy their own lunch here, choosing from local cafés or bakeries. This area is known for savory crepes and a local atmosphere away from main tourist spots.
30 min
Arenes de Lutece
The ride continues for 20 minutes at the Arenes de Lutece, an ancient Roman arena in Paris. It is well preserved and resembles a smaller version of the Roman Colosseum. The guide explains its history and the events once held there.
20 min
Le Marais
The tour moves into Le Marais neighborhood, once a swamp rebuilt by the Jewish community over centuries. It is known today for shops and its lively atmosphere, especially on Sundays when many businesses open.
Memorial De La Shoah
At Memorial De La Shoah, the group spends 15 minutes viewing a wall engraved with the names of over 3,900 non-Jewish French people who risked their lives to save Jewish residents during WWII. This stop highlights the neighborhood’s cultural history.
15 min
La Rue des Rosiers
Participants walk their bikes for 15 minutes along Rue des Rosiers, a pedestrian street with small shops and kosher restaurants. It is a central street in the Jewish community of Le Marais, known for its food aromas and boutiques.
15 min
Place des Vosges
The group visits Place des Vosges for 15 minutes. This public square features red brick buildings from the 1500s housing art shops and a hotel. The grassy center is a local spot for picnics and children playing in the fountains.
15 min
Wall of Philip II Augustus
For 15 minutes, the tour stops at the best-preserved section of the stone wall built by King Philippe August in the 1100s to defend Paris. The guide explains its history and the king’s relation to Richard the Lion Heart.
15 min
Hotel de Sens
The final stop is Hotel de Sens, a mansion with turrets and gargoyles hidden from tourist routes. Visitors learn why it was built and hear the story about a cannonball lodged in its facade.
15 min
Meeting point
Meet with your guide in the heart of the Latin Quarter, 15 minutes before your tour starts, at Place Saint-Michel in front of the Saint-Michel Fountain. Your guide will be waiting with a Blue Bike in front of the fountain.
End point
Meet with your guide in the heart of the Latin Quarter, 15 minutes before your tour starts, at Place Saint-Michel in front of the Saint-Michel Fountain. Your guide will be waiting with a Blue Bike in front of the fountain.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.