Churches of Paris

Three Reasons to Take a Church Walking Tour

The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Orsay: why choose churches over Paris's famous sights? Here are t…

Paris and France: The Basics

Before your Paris trip really begins, here's a quick rundown of the basics on France and Paris.

Church Pilgrimage Tips: Do's and Don'ts

So much of European travel revolves around art, and at its center are museums and churches. The most renowned painters a…

Enjoying the UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Tips

**World Heritage along the Seine**

Savoring Parisian Romance: Picnics and the Eiffel Tower

**Picnic tips**

Tips for Paris Cafés and Restaurants

**Restaurants**

A Quick Guide to European Architectural Styles

Today's tour follows Paris's churches as a "small pilgrimage of your own." To make the commentary easier to follow, here…

Tour Route and Duration

**The route**

Safety Notes for the Tour

This tour has you looking at photos on screen now and then as you walk, so before you set off, here are three things to…

Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

**Exterior**

Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

**Exterior**

Le Bon Marché and Paris's Department Stores

**Le Bon Marché**

Paris Foreign Missions Society Chapel

**Exterior and architecture**

Angelina

**Angelina: Mont Blanc and hot chocolate on the go**

Certified Café

**Certified Café and Beaupassage**

Église Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin

**Exterior**

Cathedral of Saint Volodymyr the Great

**Exterior**

Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots

On a corner of Saint-Germain, two cafés sit side by side, and both have a place in Paris's cultural history.

Saint-Germain-des-Prés: Paris's Oldest Bell Tower and Abbey

Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the oldest churches in Paris. Its best-known feature is the oldest surviving bell tower…

Victor Hugo: The Man Behind Les Misérables and Notre-Dame

Victor Hugo, France's great man of letters, is best known for Les Misérables and Notre-Dame de Paris, stories that have…

Pierre Hermé

This macaron shop carries the name of pastry chef Pierre Hermé, who is nicknamed the "Picasso of pastry." Expect to spen…

Saint-Sulpice: Towers, Gnomon and the Da Vinci Code

Sit wherever you like, by the fountain in the square or on the church steps, and take it in. We'll cover the exterior, t…

Café de la Mairie

This café stands to the left as you face Saint-Sulpice. It's a good fallback if it's raining or you'd rather sit down th…

European Heritage Days: A Quick Guide

Once a year, places that are normally closed to the public, such as the Élysée Palace, open their doors. If you're in Pa…

Luxembourg Gardens

Slip out of a narrow lane and a pretty building comes into view with the park entrance beside it. This is the Luxembourg…

Ladurée

Known for its mint-green façade, this macaron café is the name that comes to mind first for macarons in Paris, and it ca…

The Latin Quarter

What do the stops from Saint-Germain-des-Prés to Shakespeare and Company have in common? They are all in the Latin Quart…

The Sorbonne Chapel

The Sorbonne Chapel, a masterpiece of French Classicism, opens the second half of the tour. Its defining feature is the…

Richelieu and the Three Musketeers

You may not know the name Alexandre Dumas, but you certainly know his work. One of France's best-known novelists and pla…

Saint-Séverin Church

Saint-Séverin is a gem of medieval Gothic architecture. What you see now is the west façade, where the bell is one of th…

Shakespeare and Company: Bookshop and Café

Shakespeare and Company, known for its yellow wooden sign, is also famous for its tote bags. The café is the one with th…

Notre-Dame Cathedral: The West Façade

The final stop on the tour is the front of Notre-Dame, the largest church in Paris: the west façade. It's considered the…

Sainte-Chapelle

This is Sainte-Chapelle, the French royal chapel. The part you can partly glimpse from the courthouse side is the chapel…