Le Marais/Paris - The Historic, Trendy, Jewish, LGBT district
Overview
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Le Marais/ Paris tour is to discover the secrets of one of the most exciting old area of the city.
You explore the beauty of French architecture of the aristocracy and royalty of France, waking in the narrow streets, along typical ‘Hotel Particuliers’- French urban ‘mansion’.
You admire the unique in Europe ‘Place de Vosges’ former ‘Place Royale’, where French writer, Victor Hugo lived and wrote the romantic novel ’Notre-Dame de Paris’ and the modern art galleries around it.
You walk along perfume and vintage shops, so appreciated by both Parisians and the travelers and small local food shops and French cafes and terraces.
My itinerary leads you to off – touristy spots, court- yards and gardens, to the Jewish district, with its typical food stores and refined kosher pastry.
Next to it, the lively LGBT district is to be visited especially for its cafés, bars and cool boutiques (optional).
Feel the awesome vibes of old and new in good harmony in Le Marais/ Paris.
Have fun!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Place des Vosges
You admire the unique in Europe ‘Place de Vosges’ former ‘Place Royale’, where French writer, Victor Hugo lived and wrote the romantic novel ’Notre-Dame de Paris’ and the modern art galleries around it.
Le Marais
You explore the beauty of French architecture of the aristocracy and royalty of France, waking in the narrow streets, along typical ‘Hotel Particuliers’- French urban ‘mansion’.
What‘s Included
Tour Guide
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea
Options
Le Marais
Duration: 2 hours: Le Marais/ Paris tour is to discover the secrets of one of the most exciting old area of the city.
Reviews
340 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic tour of La Marais
Fearless41814966496,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour. Jill was knowledgeable, fun and professional. She asked us what we were interested in and designed a tour that matched our interests. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a real tour of Paris from a lover of art, culture and history.
Highlight of Visit
Ned B,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great Guide, Jill, who was high energy, knowledgeable and fun. The subject matter was interesting but she gave it life. It was very cold but in spite of that she made the trip so meaningful that you forgot the cold. She even brought each of us a Christmas cookie.
Jill is both knowledgeable and funny
201zvis,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have been to the marais several times, but Jill opened my eyes to things and stories that were new to me, interesting and sometimes surprising. We met Jesus Christ in a painting in St Paul Church, walked over an elevated road alobg with roman troops, rode carriages of the middle ages driven by drunk drivers, tasted delicacies of parisian food, and finaly understood why Paris is the "city of lights". If rou want to experience all that you need to take this tour with Jill who has endless stories and surprises over every corner of the city in a funny way, tailored to your interests. It was really great !!!
Awesome Tour with Jill
Alex S,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our customized tour of Le Marais with Jill was absolutely fantastic! She was incredibly kind and accommodating of all requests, tailoring the tour perfectly to our interests. Jill made every moment engaging and informative as we explored a diverse set of things in the neighborhood and learned about a wide breadth of Parisian history. We even got great recommendations for things to do after the tour! Highly recommend her for an unforgettable experience.
Fabulous tour of Le Marais, fascinating and amusing! Jill’s such a knowledgeable guide.
Leanneperilly,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jill our guide was superb ! Her knowledge of Le Marais district, context of Paris and French history is fantastic ! We had a fabulous tour of Le Marais with Jill; she made it interesting, relevant to our specific interests and very amusing too! You will have a great time with Jill and I highly recommend her tours.
Fabulous walking tour of Marais with Jill 🙏🏻🤩
Exploration427128,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant tour with Jill. We had a great fun walk, whilst being taught about so many intricacies and aspects of the Marais area that you’d simply miss without such a great guide. Jill’s knowledge and humour were fabulous and we really enjoyed every minute. Thanks so much Jill. We will definitely be in touch whenever we are back in Paris 🥳🇫🇷⚜️
See and understand little known parts of le Marais
488margarete,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jill, our guide for le Marais tour, was very knowledgeable and professional as well as friendly. She presented her information through stories and dialogue with time for discussion. We saw parts of le Marais that we never could have seen without her! Jill was considerate of our need for occasional breaks as an older couple. We have traveled extensively and found Jill’s tour to be one of the best we have experienced!
Highlight of our days in Paris
ChefPet,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Oh that Jill !!! we took the tour with Jill recently and all I can say, it was one of the highlights. Jill is a wealth of hidden places, and information that we would never know otherwise. She was great and would highly recommend !
As thorough as a guide can be!
erik y,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jill did an exceptionally great job. She was understanding and was thorough giving excellent recommendations! Could not ask for a better tour guide.
Great tour of the Marais
Leslie S,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00All of the other people who were booked on this tour canceled and Jill was kind enough to do the tour for only me. She was wonderful and so knowledgeable about the history of the Marais. I learned so much and she pointed out things I never would have known without her. I would highly recommend this tour.
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