Paris Le Marais Jewish Heritage Walking Tour - Hidden Courtyards & Place des Vosges

Walk Le Marais, one of the oldest districts in Paris,
with a guide

Le Marais is layered with centuries of culture, religion, architecture and memory. Walk for about 2 hours with an English-speaking guide, exploring the Jewish Quarter, hidden courtyards and iconic landmarks while hearing stories about the history and heritage of Paris.

Pass places of memory from the Hôtel de Ville to the Mémorial de la Shoah

The tour starts on the banks of the Seine in front of the Hôtel de Ville, where the Liberation of Paris was celebrated in 1944. Pass the statue of Étienne Marcel, the 14th-century merchant leader who stood up to royal power, and stop briefly at the memorial garden honoring the victims of the 13 November 2015 Paris attacks.

Continue past the Église Saint-Gervais, whose walls still bear traces of World War I, and in front of the Mémorial de la Shoah and the Wall of Names, honoring the 76,000 Jews deported from France, hear the stories of those who resisted, hid and rebuilt.

Discover the hidden charm of Village Saint-Paul and the Place des Vosges

Stroll through Village Saint-Paul, a maze of courtyards and artisan workshops that reveals a hidden side of Parisian life. After passing the Baroque Saint-Paul Saint-Louis Church from the era of Louis XIII and the 17th-century Hôtel de Sully, you reach the Place des Vosges, the oldest planned square in Paris, once home to aristocrats and artists such as Victor Hugo.

Feel today's Jewish Quarter on Rue des Rosiers

Follow Rue des Rosiers, lined with bakeries, kosher delis and historic synagogues, into the heart of the Jewish Quarter. The tour ends at the Parvis des 260 Enfants, which honors the local children deported during the Occupation.

※ Monuments are visited from outside only; entry is not included.
※ The itinerary may change on the day due to local conditions, access restrictions, weather and more.