US and French revolution with General Lafayette | La Vacanza Travel

US and French revolution with General Lafayette

Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Destination: France, Ile-de-France, Paris
from
93.48

Check Availability

  • 2 to 3 hours
  • Paris
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

You have seen the show Hamilton? Then, you will love this tour! And you'll see it as a great addition to the Hamilton show.

See how U.S. history and French revolution connects with this fascinating experience. I will take you where the horrors of the French revolution meet with an heroic figure of the U.S. war of independence, all deeply rooted here in Paris. In a homey neighborhood, away from the mainstream places, you'll visit a confidential cove yet bearing a huge historical heritage.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: With Love From Paris Tours, 75001 Paris France

We will start this tour at a place where the guillotine, a gruesome accessory of the French revolution, took its toll with thousands of victims’ severed heads. This will be the opportunity to learn and “revive” this horrendous episode of French history know as “Grand Terror”.
At the end of a short informative walk following the guillotine’s bloody trail, the Grail will be the eeriest Parisian spot ever where the victims are still buried: a fairly sized private estate with a countryside touch to it that shelters an impressive old cemetery with emblazoned graves of the wealthy centuries-old nobility. There peacefully rests the heroic marquis of Lafayette, hero of the U.S. war of Independence, whose deeds influenced America's destiny.
Amidst the eeriness of this place, you’ll realize how French and Americans are closely connected through each other’s past. More than getting a history course, you will truly experience a meaningful moment. Oddly, you’ll come out of it with an uplifting sense of awe, of bliss, of peacefulness!

Duration: 3 hours

Inclusions
  • Entrance fee
  • Surprises along the way
  • Entry/Admission - With Love From Paris Tours

Exclusions
  • Your transportation to the meeting point
  • Your guide's optional gratuities
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upon booking, you will receive all information on how to easily get to the meeting point
  • Rain or shine, the tour will be maintained. It gives another feel to this eerie experience
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • You shall wear comfortable shoes and dress accordingly for your day ahead
  • Come with your "Joie de Vivre"! You are on vacation ;-)
  • Near public transportation
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 to 3 hours


User's Reviews

Carmen_B

07 Mar, 2024

Milan was gracious, enthusiastic and so very well-informed. I learned things that I will take home to the U.S to share with everyone. I highly recommend him for any tours! A highlight of my visit!

J3674UZbk

07 Dec, 2023

The tour was fantastic! Milan was a great guide and I learned so much about the French Revolution and the Picpus Cemetery. Of course the highlight was seeing the grave of General Lafayette. The big surprise was how beautiful the grounds of the cemetery are - trees, flowers, chickens, beautiful birds. I had intended to visit the cemetery myself but I am so glad I booked the tour. Milan added so much to the experience with his knowledge and stories. He also knows the people that run the cemetery so I felt like I had a VIP experience! Having booked other tours in Paris, this one was an incredible value for money and so unique. I would recommend this tour and would not hesitate to book other tours with this group.

sarahaR9996HR

07 Nov, 2023

Milan did this tour for us and it was phenomenal! It was a surprise for my husband on our 30th wedding anniversary. Milan kept the topic of the tour secret until the reveal at Lafayette’s grave. Milan is super knowledgeable, informative and really good company. I could not recommend this more!!

elvyx

29 Jun, 2023

My son is a Lafayette fan and we booked this tour on our first day in Paris - jetlagged after getting off the plane from the States 4 hours prior. The walking did us good, and having Milan as a guide really made all the difference. Milan is the insiders insider when it comes to Lafayette (and more) and it made all the difference. Not too much walking - and there was a plan with things explained and shown on our way to Lafayette's grave. Milan knows all the nuns at the convent next door and because of this we talked to one of them and were invited to see where she lives and she let us in the church which because of the day/time was closed to the public at that time. Really great way to start our Paris vacation. Thank you.

srdixon1014

04 Jun, 2023

My husband and I have visited Paris many times. We have explored the city in depth, but we were totally unaware about these hidden treasures within the 12th Arrondissement. Milan, founder of With Love From Paris Tours, suggested the Tour of US and French Revolution with General Lafayette after he found out about my husband's love of history. And we were so delighted that we followed through on it. Much of the tour takes place at Picpus Cemetery, the final resting place of General Lafayette, and the mass burial site for 1.306 victims executed during the last six weeks of the Reign of Terror. Milan makes history come to life, when he tells the stories of what happened during the French Revolution....and Lafayette's role in both that and the American Revolutionary War. Milan is such a wonderful tour guide (nice, thoughtful, extremely knowledgable) that my husband and I look forward to going on more tours with him. He is, without a doubt, the most incredible tour guide that we have ever worked with.

User's Picture Gallery

Image

Last minute change of plans, worked even better!

Image

Great French history tour.

Image

Inspiring!!

Image

Milan brings Paris to Life

Image

General Lafayette, A Real Hero!

ImageImageImageImageImage

Similar Packages


Other Populars

Some popular Sightseeing Tours, Activities and Holiday Packages.

France - SightSeeing Tours and Activities View All

Paris - Holiday Packages View All

Paris - Top Tourist Attractions View All

- Where To Stay View All