Paris: Roman Antiquity and Early Middle Ages Walking Tour｜France

When visiting France and Paris, you will probably hear a lot about Louis XIV, Napoléon or the Révolution. But the History of France is so much more and is way more ancient than that ! It's a country where great historical figures like Julius Caesar, Constantine the Great, Attila, Clovis and Charlemagne also left their mark. France is, after all, the oldest European country still existing (it was founded in 481 !).

The ancient past of France is an amazing tale that will surprise you by how relevant it still is. From the way we write, to the feasts we celebrate, to how the french language came to be ... This tour is the result of painstaking research and is geared to give you a perspective on where we and France came from. The spread (and definition) of Christianity is a journey that walks side by side with the collapse of Empires that eerily reminds us of the present and the news that we can read about everyday. The fights between clans is reminiscent of TV series we watch but was also an inspiration for monuments of literature like those of JRR Tolkien.

And connections go far beyond as the rise of Islam and its interactions with the Frankish world gives us a perspective on how our modern world has deeper roots than we usually think.

So join us on this exclusive and carefully prepared tour to discover the roots of our world and the story of those that came before.


! RECOMMENDATION : It is recommended to do this tour before visiting the Cluny museum (Middle-Ages museum) !

PRIVATE TOUR

On the Private Tour the experience can last up from 2h30 to 3h as we dive deeper into the material and can also arrange a stop at a pastery/macaron shop for a pause and chat (the cost on location is not covered by Ode to Paris).

Don't forget to check my other tours :
-Medieval and Renaissance Intrigues
-Great Scandals of French History
-Révolution(s)
-Napoléon's Life and Battle Plans
-Napoléon III and the Birth of Modernity
-Great Women of French History