Paris Walking Tour: Discover the Marais District

Explore Paris' vibrant Marais district during your walking tour. As you walk, your friendly guide will explain the fascinating history of this district, one of the oldest in Paris. The Marais was the site of the first Jewish settlement in Paris and continues to be the hub of the Jewish community today. Pass by the Memorial de la Shoah, an important Jewish site inaugurated in 2005 that stands as a powerful reminder of the Holocaust in France.  
 
Continue to the Place des Voges, one of the oldest squares in Paris and a highlight of the Marais. It was once a royal park and is considered to be one of the most beautiful squares in Paris; it was also home to famous French writer Victor Hugo. Next see one of the best examples of Jewish culture in the Marais today – the cobbled Rue des Rosiers, home to Jewish bakeries, bookshops and kosher food outlets. Walk along this vibrant street with your guide, and make note of its popular cafes to come back to during your time in Paris.

When travelling to Paris, Le Marais quatre is on everybody's must-do list, and rightly so! Walking through the busy streets of the Marais you don't want to just see this destination you want to experience it! Having a practised guide stroll through this vibrant and historical area offers you the best possible way to learn all that these city streets have to say.

The Marais is home to the vibrant Jewish quarter as well as upscale boutiques and an active nightlife. A guided walking tour can help you learn our favourite historical secrets while you make your way to the best hot spots in the area. Filled with hip restaurants, chic boutiques and stylish art galleries the Marais blends together all that Paris has to offer into the one arrondissement.

Arguably the most loved Paris district, the Marais is the place to be for both locals and tourists and is also home to the LGBTQ community, Jewish community, and Chinese community. Such diversity gives you the chance to get a taste of the real Paris, the energetic and atmospheric streets are always bursting to life.

Telling the story of those who have walked these street many years before, the narrative of the Marais will have you captivated with this area. Highlights of our Marias walking tour include the glamorous Hotel Particuliers, the Shoah Memorial, the beautiful public park, Place des Vosges and the Rue des Rosiers. And finally, on ending this tour you will get to taste the best Falafel in Paris to top off your amazing tour by delighting your taste buds!  This is Paris at its eclectic and picture-perfect best!