Visit of Saint-Germain, city of kings - Saturdays and Sundays
- Tours
Presentation
From May 7 to September 25, guided tour every Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m.
29 kings of France stayed and left their mark on the royal town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. After the historical presentation of the city and the exteriors of the Château-Vieux, the guide-lecturer will accompany you from the French and English gardens of the National Estate to the Grande Terrasse designed by Le Nôtre which overlooks the Seine as far as Paris. You will see the Château-Neuf, birthplace of Louis XIV in 1638. Then, you will stroll through the historic districts according to anecdotes about the mansions and the origin of the names of the streets. Along this walk, you will discover the multitude of food shops. For centuries, some shops and brands have been veritable institutions. One of the culinary specialties of the city will be offered to you during the visit.
Duration: 2 hours
Prices: 10 € / Adult - 8€ / Child from 7 to 17 years old - Free for children under 7 years old
Meet at the Saint Germain Boucles de Seine Tourist Office, 3 rue Henri IV, Jardin des Arts, 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye
By a guide-lecturer from the Tourist Office
Reservation required with the Saint Germain Boucles de Seine Intercommunal Tourist Office.
29 kings of France stayed and left their mark on the royal town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. After the historical presentation of the city and the exteriors of the Château-Vieux, the guide-lecturer will accompany you from the French and English gardens of the National Estate to the Grande Terrasse designed by Le Nôtre which overlooks the Seine as far as Paris. You will see the Château-Neuf, birthplace of Louis XIV in 1638. Then, you will stroll through the historic districts according to anecdotes about the mansions and the origin of the names of the streets. Along this walk, you will discover the multitude of food shops. For centuries, some shops and brands have been veritable institutions. One of the culinary specialties of the city will be offered to you during the visit.
Duration: 2 hours
Prices: 10 € / Adult - 8€ / Child from 7 to 17 years old - Free for children under 7 years old
Meet at the Saint Germain Boucles de Seine Tourist Office, 3 rue Henri IV, Jardin des Arts, 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye
By a guide-lecturer from the Tourist Office
Reservation required with the Saint Germain Boucles de Seine Intercommunal Tourist Office.
Information
- Languages :
- French
- Type :
- Tours
- Type of visit :
- Guided tour
- Duration :
- 1h30
- Ticketing information :
- Dated time ticket
- Payment conditions :
- Secure credit card payment
- Location :
- Saint-Germain-en-Laye
- Mandatory reservation :
- Mandatory reservation
- Themes :
- Culture
- Arts
- History
- Architecture
- Next :
- on 10 May 2025
Equipments, Services
- Languages :
- French
- Useful information :
- No toilets on site
Good to know
- The strong point :
- Supervised visit
- State-certified tour guide
- Discovery of heritage
- For the young :
- From 8 years old
Availability
Opinion
Score on website :
(151 opinion customer)
4.65
/ 5
Opinion customer
October 2023
SOPHIE
Score :
4
/ 5
La guide était très bien.
1h15 est bcp trop court surtout en marchant on n'entend que la moitié de son discours, dommage car il était intéressant.
Il faudrait le ralonger d'au moins une heure et peut-être adapter cette visite avec du matériel comme casque individuel et micro
Review written on 02/10/2023
07/10/2023
16h04
Victoria replied
Merci pour votre retour que nous prenons en compte pour amélioration.
October 2023
marie-Claire
Score :
5
/ 5
Très belle balade du vieux au neuf château et quelques pas dans la ville jusqu’à la pâtisserie
Review written on 02/10/2023
07/10/2023
16h11
Victoria replied
Merci à vous !
Score according to profile
Address
Devant le théâtre Alexandre Dumas
Jardin des Arts, 3 rue Henri IV
78100
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 48.89644
Longitude : 2.09675