The French Revolution
About this activity
Your experience
HIGHLIGHTS
- Relive the key moments of the French Revolution through the most emblematic sites in Paris
- Immerse yourself in a pivotal period in French history, when monarchy was transformed into republic.
- Discover historic sites that have shaped the nation’s destiny
FULL DESCRIPTION
Immerse yourself in one of the most important periods in French history: the French Revolution. This tour will take you through some of the most emblematic sites in France, each of which holds revolutionary memories that overturned the monarchy and reshaped France.
Start your exploration at the remains of the Bastille 🏰 a symbol of popular revolt and the start of the Revolution in 1789. This fortress, whose capture shook all of Europe, is the starting point for your journey back in time. Next, head to theHôtel de Ville de Paris 🏛️, the hub of revolutionary debate and revolt. It was here that many decisive political decisions were taken.
Continue to the Conciergerie ⚖️, a former palace turned revolutionary prison, infamous for having housed Marie-Antoinette before her execution. This place will plunge you into the dark atmosphere of the last days of royalty. Next, discover the Tuileries 👑, former royal residence, from where the royal family attempted to escape before being arrested, marking a crucial stage in the Revolution.
Your walk continues to the Palais-Royal 🏰, an intellectual and political gathering place where revolutionary ideas spread. Then pause at Place Vendôme ⛲, where revolutionaries toppled the statue of Louis XIV in a symbolic act of the fall of absolute monarchy.
Continue on to Les Invalides 🎖️, the site of the looting of weapons by revolutionaries to take the Bastille. Your route then takes you to the Palais Bourbon 🏛️, home of the National Assembly, where the French Republic was born and where the most important political debates took place.
End this historical immersion on the Place de la Concorde ⚔️, formerly the Place de la Révolution, where the guillotine executed Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. This historic site is marked by revolutionary effervescence and the radical transformation of French society.
Get ready for an intense journey through the history of the French Revolution, discovering the monuments and events that changed France’s destiny forever!
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
Place de la Bastille, Paris
Your experience
HIGHLIGHTS
- Relive the key moments of the French Revolution through the most emblematic sites in Paris
- Immerse yourself in a pivotal period in French history, when monarchy was transformed into republic.
- Discover historic sites that have shaped the nation’s destiny
FULL DESCRIPTION
Immerse yourself in one of the most important periods in French history: the French Revolution. This tour will take you through some of the most emblematic sites in France, each of which holds revolutionary memories that overturned the monarchy and reshaped France.
Start your exploration at the remains of the Bastille 🏰 a symbol of popular revolt and the start of the Revolution in 1789. This fortress, whose capture shook all of Europe, is the starting point for your journey back in time. Next, head to theHôtel de Ville de Paris 🏛️, the hub of revolutionary debate and revolt. It was here that many decisive political decisions were taken.
Continue to the Conciergerie ⚖️, a former palace turned revolutionary prison, infamous for having housed Marie-Antoinette before her execution. This place will plunge you into the dark atmosphere of the last days of royalty. Next, discover the Tuileries 👑, former royal residence, from where the royal family attempted to escape before being arrested, marking a crucial stage in the Revolution.
Your walk continues to the Palais-Royal 🏰, an intellectual and political gathering place where revolutionary ideas spread. Then pause at Place Vendôme ⛲, where revolutionaries toppled the statue of Louis XIV in a symbolic act of the fall of absolute monarchy.
Continue on to Les Invalides 🎖️, the site of the looting of weapons by revolutionaries to take the Bastille. Your route then takes you to the Palais Bourbon 🏛️, home of the National Assembly, where the French Republic was born and where the most important political debates took place.
End this historical immersion on the Place de la Concorde ⚔️, formerly the Place de la Révolution, where the guillotine executed Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. This historic site is marked by revolutionary effervescence and the radical transformation of French society.
Get ready for an intense journey through the history of the French Revolution, discovering the monuments and events that changed France’s destiny forever!
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
Place de la Bastille, Paris
Your experience
HIGHLIGHTS
- Relive the key moments of the French Revolution through the most emblematic sites in Paris
- Immerse yourself in a pivotal period in French history, when monarchy was transformed into republic.
- Discover historic sites that have shaped the nation’s destiny
FULL DESCRIPTION
Immerse yourself in one of the most important periods in French history: the French Revolution. This tour will take you through some of the most emblematic sites in France, each of which holds revolutionary memories that overturned the monarchy and reshaped France.
Start your exploration at the remains of the Bastille 🏰 a symbol of popular revolt and the start of the Revolution in 1789. This fortress, whose capture shook all of Europe, is the starting point for your journey back in time. Next, head to theHôtel de Ville de Paris 🏛️, the hub of revolutionary debate and revolt. It was here that many decisive political decisions were taken.
Continue to the Conciergerie ⚖️, a former palace turned revolutionary prison, infamous for having housed Marie-Antoinette before her execution. This place will plunge you into the dark atmosphere of the last days of royalty. Next, discover the Tuileries 👑, former royal residence, from where the royal family attempted to escape before being arrested, marking a crucial stage in the Revolution.
Your walk continues to the Palais-Royal 🏰, an intellectual and political gathering place where revolutionary ideas spread. Then pause at Place Vendôme ⛲, where revolutionaries toppled the statue of Louis XIV in a symbolic act of the fall of absolute monarchy.
Continue on to Les Invalides 🎖️, the site of the looting of weapons by revolutionaries to take the Bastille. Your route then takes you to the Palais Bourbon 🏛️, home of the National Assembly, where the French Republic was born and where the most important political debates took place.
End this historical immersion on the Place de la Concorde ⚔️, formerly the Place de la Révolution, where the guillotine executed Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. This historic site is marked by revolutionary effervescence and the radical transformation of French society.
Get ready for an intense journey through the history of the French Revolution, discovering the monuments and events that changed France’s destiny forever!
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
Place de la Bastille, Paris
