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 26 July 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 :
(158 opinion customer)
4.66
/ 5
Opinion customer
May 2025
Nicole
Score :
4
/ 5
Review written on 13/05/2025
23/05/2025
17h50
Victoria replied
Merci
May 2025
Solenn
Score :
5
/ 5
La visite était très intéressante et variée, les informations données nombreuses sans l’être trop. J’ai beaucoup appris. Le guide sait bien raconter avec une voix claire et distincte et suffisamment lentement pour bien capter notre attention.Il a également répondu à toutes les questions.
Review written on 12/05/2025
23/05/2025
17h43
Victoria replied
Merci pour ce bel avis que nous partagerons avec le guide !
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