Private Tour of Luxembourg Gardens & Skip-the-line Panthéon | La Vacanza Travel

Private Tour of Luxembourg Gardens & Skip-the-line Panthéon

Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Destination: France, Île-de-France, Paris
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  • 2 to 3 hours
  • Paris
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Find peace and quiet in a green oasis in the heart of Paris - visit the royal Luxembourg Gardens. Admire the numerous statues and the magnificent Luxembourg Palace. Learn about notable French citizens buried at the Panthéon.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

2-hour: Luxembourg Gardens
Enjoy a relaxing and educational walk through the royal Luxembourg Gardens and see the Luxembourg Palace, Musée du Luxembourg and Panthéon (outside only).

3-hour: Luxembourg Gardens & Panthéon
Join this tour to explore Luxembourg Gardens with many statues and the Luxembourg Palace, and visit Panthéon with skip-the-line tickets.

Take a break from the hustling and bustling streets of Paris and join us on a relaxing walk through the beautiful Luxembourg Gardens. Explore the fabulous green areas with trees, flower beds and stunning sculptures, and immerse yourself in French history and culture.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Odéon Theatre, Pl. de l'Odéon, 75006 Paris, France

Meet your guide In front of the Odéon Theatre, Place de l'Odéon, 75006 Paris, France

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Luxembourg Palace, 15 rue de Vaugirard 6th Arrondissement, 75006 Paris France

This green, urban oasis is deeply connected to the history of Paris, as it was created upon the initiative of Queen Marie de Medici after the assassination of Henri IV. The showpiece of the gardens is of course the magnificent Luxembourg Palace, a formal royal residence now housing the French Senate. Nowadays, the 60-acre park is a popular hanging out spot for Parisians, known for extraordinary public amenities. You will enter the park through the entrance next to Musée du Luxembourg, the oldest contemporary art museum.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pavillon Davioud, Jardin du Luxembourg, 75006 Paris France

See some of the 106 statues spread throughout the park, such as the Chopin Statue, Statue of Liberty and bronze figure of ‘David, winner of Goliath’. Walk past the Pavillon Davioud and enjoy the large green space with ponds as well as French and English gardens.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Medici Fountain, Rue de Médicis, 75006 Paris, France

See also the historic, decorative Marie De Medicis Fountain with Italian-style statues. Place du Pantheon square, featuring spectacular monuments such as Panthéon, Pantheon-Sorbonne University, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève and the ornate Saint-Étienne-du-Mont church.


Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Pl. du Pantheon, 75005 Paris France

Visit the Panthéon, an 18th century mausoleum with colonnaded facade inspired by the Panthéon of Agrippa in Rome. It was first commissioned by King Louis XV as a church dedicated to Saint Geneviève. Enter the building with skip-the-line tickets to avoid long waiting lines, and discover a crypt with tombs of great French writers, scientists, generals, churchmen and politicians. Among some of the famous people buried here, you will find Victor Hugo, Voltaire and Marie Curie Sklodowska. It is a great way to learn more about the historic, cultural and scientific legacy of French men and women.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Private Tour of Luxembourg Gardens with Panthéon
  • 5-Star Guide with Official Paris License speaking fluently in your chosen language
  • Entry to Luxembourg Gardens (in 2 and 3-hour options)
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the crypt and tombs of Panthéon (only in 3-hour option)
  • Lots of information about French history, culture, and notable personalities
  • Entry/Admission - Pantheon

Exclusions
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Panthéon (in 2-hour option)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
  • Please note that you will not visit the Pantheon during the 2-hour tour.
  • With skip-the-line tickets, you will have reserved time slots to enter the Pantheon, so you won't have to queue for tickets on site.You cannot skip the line for ticket validation and mandatory security checks.
  • 3-hour tour: due to regulations in Pantheon, 1 licensed guide can lead a group of 1-9 people, so the price of the tour will be higher if you need more than 1 guide.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Odéon Theatre, Pl. de l'Odéon, 75006 Paris, France


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

2 to 3 hours


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