Île de la Cité walking tour

Free tour – tips welcome!

Discover the historic heart of Paris on a walk through the Île de la Cité, the cradle of the capital.

Starting from the statue of Henry IV on the Pont Neuf, we’ll cross the charming Place Dauphine before exploring the iconic sites of power and justice: the Palais de Justice, the Conciergerie during the French Revolution, and the magnificent Sainte-Chapelle, famous for its exceptional stained-glass windows.

Throughout the tour, we’ll retrace the history of Paris, from the settlement of the Gallic tribe of the Parisii to the major transformations of the 19th century led by Baron Haussmann.
We will also discover the fascinating history of the monuments and sites we pass by, before concluding our tour in front of the majestic Notre-Dame Cathedral, a witness to more than eight centuries of Parisian history.