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 27 September 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 :
(163 opinion customer)
4.67
/ 5
Opinion customer
July 2025
Gregory
Score :
5
/ 5
Review written on 23/08/2025
July 2025
Laure
Score :
5
/ 5
J'ai fait la visite de Saint Germain (rois) samedi dernier le 26/7/25. Ce que j'ai apprécié c'est la qualité de la prestation de Victoria notre guide. Il faudrait proposer plus de visite guidées et proposer des activités gratuites, mettre en avant les activités gratuites (ex. LPO
Review written on 28/07/2025
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