What are the nearest attractions to Saint Germain des Prés?

Attractions near Saint Germain des Prés: Musée National Eugène Delacroix (Musee Delacroix) Café de Flore Pierre Hermé Pâtisserie

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Saint Germain des Prés - What To Know BEFORE You Go

The Basics

The quarter’s main street, the Haussmann-designed Boulevard St Germain, is lined with chic boutiques and cafés with outdoor terraces, perfect for people-watching. Travelers have myriad options to explore the enchanting area as part of a half-day, full-day, group, or private sightseeing tour, each with a special focus, such as culture (museums, perfume workshops for kids, pétanque, jazz), food and wine (chocolate, charcuterie, macarons, and champagne tastings), and even fun Polaroid photo safaris. Transport on tours run the gamut too, from walking and cycling to Seine hop-on/hop-off cruises.

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How to Get There

The main Métro stop for the neighborhood is St-Germain-des-Prés (line 4); from there, walk north toward the Seine to reach a stretch of galleries and cafés. For shopping and restaurants, cross Boulevard St-Germain and walk south. Or get off at the RER stop at Luxembourg and walk northwest through the Luxembourg gardens.

When to Get There

Paris is a place of wonder and beauty at any time of the year, as each season brings its own charms. The best weather is from late spring through early fall, May through September. Deals on hotels may be found during the winter and early spring months. Festivals abound year-round; highlights include Bastille Day in July, the springtime jazz and blues festival, Banlieues Bleues, and the summertime city-wide music festival, Paris, Quartier d’Été.

Luxembourg Garden and Museum

One of the quarter’s most sublime pleasures is to spend time in the Luxembourg Garden (Jardin du Luxembourg). Marie de' Medici, the widow of King Henry IV, created these perfectly manicured lawns and flower beds placed around sumptuous fountains and pools as part of her palace here. Within the gardens is Paris’s oldest public museum, Musée du Luxembourg, which opened in 1750.

Recent reviews from experiences in Paris

Wonderful taste of Paris!

jwk79, Aug 2022

Paris Prestige : Saint-Germain-Des-Prés Food Tour

Zoe was a friendly, knowledgeable guide. Wide selection of foods…the cream puffs and the ice cream were excellent. I would highly recommend this tour!

Fun food tour!

Richard_K, Aug 2022

We had a great time on our food tour with our guide Zoe. She was fun, friendly, and we visited excellent restaurants/food stores. A great way to spend an afternoon in Paris!

Must do while in Paris!

Tara_H, Jul 2022

Saint-Germain The Original Chocolate, Pastries & Macaron Tasting Tour

This was my favorite tour while in Paris. Very informative and fun while walking beautiful Saint Germaine. We ate our way through six different chocolate and pastry shops. Highly recommend for anyone who has a sweet tooth and wants to do something “different” while in Paris.

Loved our guide amber, great tour

ccs37415, Jul 2022

Great tour. Our guide was amber and she was so delightful, knowledgeable and went out of her way to make the tour fun and historical. Loved her! Highly recommend!

Great Tour Latin Quater

JimV, Jun 2022

Saint-Germain Flavors Sweet & Savory Food Tasting Tour

Got to visit really famous, historic shops - pastries, chocolate, confectionery- and a very quaint but old bistro for wine, cheese and charcuterie. Would have liked a bit more time to buy items. French chef was an excellent tour guide - very informative!

Perfect

John_G, Jul 2022

It was the perfect experience; a mixture of history, art, and food. A great way to learn about Saint Germaine Des Pres and I now have a list of tons of places I want to experience further that I never would have known about before.

Chocolate tasting wine...

ROBERT_K, Apr 2022

Private Tour of Saint Germain des Pres

Chocolate tasting wine visit trip to the supermarket and the entire vibe of the community. We learned it was an area we definitely want to return to Arno next visit to Paris

Good food with new friends.

Troy_N, Jun 2022

We had a great experience. The food was perfect and the tour guide was awesome, she knew so much history and great at taking care of the group. We recommend her and the tour itself.

A delicious journey for all your senses

kelmathews, Jun 2022

Antione was our tour guide. He was fantastic! It was so much more than tasting foods. He gave us history, introduced us to some amazing shops, and also had us try some delicious treats. We enjoyed this tour so much!!

Excellent tour guide

Rebecca_M, Oct 2021

Chic and Classic: Saint-Germain-des-Prés Walking Tour

Roberto was an excellent tour guide! He is extremely knowledgeable and we learned a lot on our Paris “neighborhood” walk (Saint Germaine des Pres). I highly recommend this tour with Roberto.

Thank you, Nic!

Val_W, Jul 2021

Great tour! We sampled incredibly delicious foods, got a sense of St Germain history and feel, and hung out it a popular local gathering spot for wine, delicious charcuterie, cornicons, cheese, and conversation. Best of all was our guide, Nicolas, who lives in the neighborhood and clearly loves it. He is knowledgeable, personable, and very nice. He really cared about our enjoyment and took great pleasure offering surprises along the way. Everyone had a great time.

Eat, learn, appreciate

Thomas_K, Jun 2022

Anaïs, one of the best tour guides I’ve had, explained the history of important places we passed as we walked from shop to shop, adding interest to what could have been “just a walk”. My love of desserts made visiting patisseries the highlight of the tour. Learning how some of the desserts were created was fascinating. The cheese shop was my second favorite. It’s was very quick pace to cover the itinerary in the allotted time.

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