Latin Quarter
About this activity






Your experience
HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore the intellectual and cultural history of the Latin Quarter, cradle of Parisian learning 📚
- Visit iconic sites that have influenced generations of thinkers and artists 🏛️
- Discover a unique blend of historic monuments, educational institutions and hidden treasures 🏺
FULL DESCRIPTION
The Latin Quarter, the cradle of knowledge and culture, is the ideal place to discover the intellectual history of Paris. This stroll takes you through the emblematic places that have inspired generations of great thinkers and artists.
Start your visit at the Musée de Cluny 🏰, where the remains of the Middle Ages fascinate young and old alike. Continue on to the famous Sorbonne 🎓 and Collège de France, meccas of education and innovation. In front of the Lycée Louis-le-Grand 📖, imagine students becoming major figures in history, like Molière and Robespierre.
Then head to the majestic Panthéon 🏛️, which honors the nation’s heroes, then marvel at theÉglise Saint-Étienne-du-Mont ⛪. Join the Place de la Contrescarpe 🍷, and cross the Place Monge, witnesses to a vibrant and historic Paris.
Finish your stroll at the Arènes de Lutèce 🏟️, a Roman amphitheatre that takes you back to antiquity. A place steeped in history, it’s sure to take you back to the city’s ancient past.
Ready for a cultural adventure? Come and explore the intellectual and historic soul of the Latin Quarter!
Would you like to visit the various locations from the inside? Download XL Secrets, find all the locations in the citytrip details and buy your tickets.
INCLUDES
- Free self-guided GPS tour of the various places listed on the XL Secrets APP.
MEETING PLACE
Musée de Cluny, Paris 📍
Your experience
HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore the intellectual and cultural history of the Latin Quarter, cradle of Parisian learning 📚
- Visit iconic sites that have influenced generations of thinkers and artists 🏛️
- Discover a unique blend of historic monuments, educational institutions and hidden treasures 🏺
FULL DESCRIPTION
The Latin Quarter, the cradle of knowledge and culture, is the ideal place to discover the intellectual history of Paris. This stroll takes you through the emblematic places that have inspired generations of great thinkers and artists.
Start your visit at the Musée de Cluny 🏰, where the remains of the Middle Ages fascinate young and old alike. Continue on to the famous Sorbonne 🎓 and Collège de France, meccas of education and innovation. In front of the Lycée Louis-le-Grand 📖, imagine students becoming major figures in history, like Molière and Robespierre.
Then head to the majestic Panthéon 🏛️, which honors the nation’s heroes, then marvel at theÉglise Saint-Étienne-du-Mont ⛪. Join the Place de la Contrescarpe 🍷, and cross the Place Monge, witnesses to a vibrant and historic Paris.
Finish your stroll at the Arènes de Lutèce 🏟️, a Roman amphitheatre that takes you back to antiquity. A place steeped in history, it’s sure to take you back to the city’s ancient past.
Ready for a cultural adventure? Come and explore the intellectual and historic soul of the Latin Quarter!
Would you like to visit the various locations from the inside? Download XL Secrets, find all the locations in the citytrip details and buy your tickets.
INCLUDES
- Free self-guided GPS tour of the various places listed on the XL Secrets APP.
MEETING PLACE
Musée de Cluny, Paris 📍
Your experience
HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore the intellectual and cultural history of the Latin Quarter, cradle of Parisian learning 📚
- Visit iconic sites that have influenced generations of thinkers and artists 🏛️
- Discover a unique blend of historic monuments, educational institutions and hidden treasures 🏺
FULL DESCRIPTION
The Latin Quarter, the cradle of knowledge and culture, is the ideal place to discover the intellectual history of Paris. This stroll takes you through the emblematic places that have inspired generations of great thinkers and artists.
Start your visit at the Musée de Cluny 🏰, where the remains of the Middle Ages fascinate young and old alike. Continue on to the famous Sorbonne 🎓 and Collège de France, meccas of education and innovation. In front of the Lycée Louis-le-Grand 📖, imagine students becoming major figures in history, like Molière and Robespierre.
Then head to the majestic Panthéon 🏛️, which honors the nation’s heroes, then marvel at theÉglise Saint-Étienne-du-Mont ⛪. Join the Place de la Contrescarpe 🍷, and cross the Place Monge, witnesses to a vibrant and historic Paris.
Finish your stroll at the Arènes de Lutèce 🏟️, a Roman amphitheatre that takes you back to antiquity. A place steeped in history, it’s sure to take you back to the city’s ancient past.
Ready for a cultural adventure? Come and explore the intellectual and historic soul of the Latin Quarter!
Would you like to visit the various locations from the inside? Download XL Secrets, find all the locations in the citytrip details and buy your tickets.
INCLUDES
- Free self-guided GPS tour of the various places listed on the XL Secrets APP.
MEETING PLACE
Musée de Cluny, Paris 📍
