Saint Germain des Prés: Self-Guided Audio Tour – Ile-de-France, France

EXPERIENCE:

Whether this is your first time in Paris’s Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood or you already love this historic neighborhood, this tour is for you! I have so many fun things to show and great stories to tell that I’m sure you’ve never seen or heard. Join me for a guided walk through this area to see and hear about not only its famous landmarks but also its hidden treasures. If anyone ever told you that history is boring, you can be sure that they never studied the history of Saint-Germain-des-Prés! Whether it’s cavorting with revolutionaries, debating with philosophers or tucking into the 6th best macarons in France, this neighborhood has something for everyone.

You’ll hear about

• The 1751 version of Wikipedia
• An odd duck who only lived in hotels
• Surviving Smallpox
• Cooking up a Revolution
• The birth of the guillotine
• Can you make your ox work on the Sabbath?
• A brothel for priests
• Ancient astronomical instruments
• The wall of envy
• Who stole the Mona Lisa anyway?

I will also recommend several food establishments because you can’t go to Saint Germain without enjoying some great French food and wine! And yes, there are bathrooms en route!

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

See where revolutionaries, philosophers and authors hang out
Hear from producer Annie Sargent, a tour guide and producer of a travel podcast
Do it all in 150 minutes or linger at stops along the way
Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
Use the virtual tour option at home

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