Visit of Saint-Germain, city of kings - Saturdays and Sundays
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
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 23 May 2026
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 :
(171 opinion customer)
4.68
/ 5
Opinion customer
October 2025
YOLANDE
Score :
5
/ 5
Guide vraiment très intéressant, très sympathique ; je ne peux que le recommander et je n'hésiterai pas à réserver une autre visite et/ou à lui faire de la publicité ;
Review written on 20/11/2025
October 2025
Pascale
Score :
5
/ 5
Excellent guide, diction claire, explications historiques et littéraires de qualité, beaucoup d'humour. Un très bon moment passé lors de cette visite!
Review written on 27/10/2025
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