Guided tour in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
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What to expect
Located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, around the metro station and the church of the same name, the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood has always been considered the epicenter of Parisian cultural and intellectual life. While today luxury boutiques are sprouting up and rivaling the literary cafés in the hearts of passersby, it remains one of the city’s most historically rich neighborhoods.
Visit to Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the church of the same name. They will lead you through the charming little streets of the neighborhood, towards the Cour d’Honneur of the École des Beaux-Arts and the Carrefour de l'Odéon, while sharing anecdotes and secrets about the many literary and artistic figures who made this neighborhood a chic place, full of history.
Duration: 1h30
Meeting point: in front of the portal of Saint-Germain church.
Wearing comfortable shoes is strongly recommended.
In case of bad weather making the visit impossible, the tour can be rescheduled.
The meeting place for the greatest…
The special charm of Saint-Germain-des-Prés has been attracting Parisians and tourists like magnets for over a century now. Since the 18th century, intellectuals have held a deep attachment to this unique neighborhood. Diderot and d’Alembert composed the texts of the Encyclopédie here, and revolutionaries would gather around a table at Le Procope. Simone de Beauvoir, Sartre, and many other great French authors drew inspiration from it, and poets like Jacques Prévert wrote their most beautiful verses here… In short, the intellectual, literary, and artistic life thrived in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, attracting painters like Delacroix and Manet. Plaques are attached to the walls of buildings that once housed all these great names of French culture and literary genius.
Since then, the neighborhood has preserved the literary and cultural soul acquired over the past two centuries, thanks to the cafés and restaurants that, in the past, created their own circles and literary prizes. Their fame has far surpassed French borders and remains intact today.
Luxury boutiques, calm, and sensuality
The authentic beauty of Saint-Germain-des-Prés has also been well-preserved thanks to the numerous buildings that survived from the 17th century. However, today the neighborhood is more renowned for its luxury boutiques, gourmet cafés, and chic tea salons than for its historical significance. Lovers enjoy lingering in its small streets, foodies drool over the windows of its fine pastry shops, and literature lovers get lost among the shelves of its old bookstores.
When night falls, Saint-Germain-des-Prés is overtaken by chic and trendy partygoers, coming to party, meet for a glass of wine on a terrace, or dine at Don Camilo, a famous Parisian cabaret where many French artists and comedians took their first steps.
The atmosphere of this "little village" may not be the same as it was 50 years ago, but Saint-Germain-des-Prés remains one of the most fashionable districts of Paris thanks to its history, cafés, boutiques, and winding streets that people love to stroll through at any time of day.
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