Facing the fashionable Marais, Saint Louis island was built up over a cow field, in the turn of the XVIIth century, and soon became the favorite dwelling place for wealthy lawyers and bankers.

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Today, Ile Saint Louis has kept its mysery and fascination and remains one of the most exclusive district of Paris despite its somehow modest appearance.

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 Highlights of the tour :

• Walking tour around the Island (Quai d'Anjou, Quai de Bethune, Quai d'Orleans, Quai de Bourbon) to allow a complete discovery of the island differences and mysteries,

• Square Barye, favorite with sun lovers and its rare view towards Eastern Paris, 

• Great figures from the past on the island : Marquis de Lauzun, Duc de Richelieu, Baudelaire, Helena Rubinstein, Baron de Rothschildl, their loves and legends,

• Beautiful hôtels particuliers built by Le Vau, one of Versailles architect (outisde),

• St Louis en l'Ile church and its surprising arts collections,

• Delicacies food stores on rue Saint Louis en l'Ile, including the famous ice cream parlour Berthillon...

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Meeting Point Métro Pont Marie - Quai de l'Hôtel de Ville