Best of the Left Bank: Self-Guided Tour of the Latin Quarter
At a glance
Best of the Left Bank: Self-Guided Tour of the Latin Quarter is a 2h – 2h 30m private experience in Paris, France, operated by VoiceMap Audio Tours. Travellers rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 15 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $19.99 per person. Included: VoiceMap app for Android and iOS, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata, Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- 12 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h – 2h 30m
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- See cancellation policy
Overview
Are you looking for a way to see Latin Quarter without joining a tour group? Explore Paris at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Discover what people meant when they said “Paris learned to think on its Left Bank” while taking in the iconic sites of the Latin Quarter
• Hear from producer Annie Sargent, the tour guide and producer of the Join Us in France Travel Podcast
• Do it all in two hours or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just [pop in your headphones and] tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's included
What's included
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
Not included
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smarphone and headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
Itinerary
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Stop 1
This self-guided audio tour takes place in Paris' Latin Quarter
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Stop 2
This self-guided walking tour takes place in Paris' Left Bank.
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Stop 3
This self-guided audio tour starts in front of Shakespeare and Company bookstore, where Ernest Hemmingway, Gertrude Stein, and Ezra Pound used to shop.
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Stop 4
The tour passes by Le Théâtre de la Huchette which has been playing the same short plays since 1957: The Bald Soprano and The Lesson by Ionesco.
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Stop 5
The tour passes by Eglise Saint-Severin which started out with just the central nave, they kept enlarging it by pushing the walls outward, hence the different rows of pillars.
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Stop 6
The tour passes by the Cluny Museum, which brings together the lavish residence of the Abbot of Cluny, the city’s ancient Roman Baths and Alexandre du Sommerard’s priceless collection of medieval art.
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Stop 7
The tour passes by The Sorbonne which was started with Robert de Sorbon who was the chaplain of the King Saint Louis who built the Sainte Chapelle.
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Stop 8
The tour passes by the Panthéon. This shrine to French national heroes commemorates people like Marie Curie, Voltaire, Victor Hugo, Rousseau, Alexandre Dumas, André Malraux and Josephine Baker.
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Stop 9
The tour passes by Saint Etienne du Mont, the burial place of another saint, Sainte Geneviève, who protected the city from Atilla the Hun.
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Stop 10
The tour goes down part of Rue Mouffetard, the city’s oldest market street.
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Stop 11
The tour goes through a section of Jardin des Plantes which was first created in 1635 and was called the King's Garden.
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Stop 12
The tour ends at the 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheater, Arènes de Lutèce.
Meeting point
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Best of the Left Bank: Self-Guided Tour of the Latin Quarter take?
The experience lasts about 2h – 2h 30m.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $19.99 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS; Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata; Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English.
Where does it start?
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available…
Can I cancel?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 15 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Paris.
