--- title: "Paris Off the Beaten Track: Latin Quarter Private Tour" lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/paris-off-the-beaten-track-latin-quarter-private-tour/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 89 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.88 reviews: 83 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en, fr] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 8 of 10 (Latin Quarter Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-off-the-beaten-track-latin-quarter-private-tour/ --- # Paris Off the Beaten Track: Latin Quarter Private Tour **Guidekin's take:** Explore Paris neighbourhoods on foot on a private tour for your party, though the title names Latin Quarter and the description names Oberkampf. A guide is included and pickup is excluded; confirm the route before booking. 4.88 from 83 reviews at €89 per person for 2h 30m. In our comparison: #8 of 10 in Latin Quarter Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Please be aware that this tour is adapted to the local regulations post Covid-19. Our hosts will deliver this experience with the required equipment always keeping the distance suggested by local authorities. It will be safe and entertaining! Thought the Parisian way of life was just for those living there? Think again! Join your local guide for a unique 3-hour tour through truly local parts of the city. Enjoy a walk through the hip and buzzing districts of the Oberkampf district and Canal st. Martin and discover what it truly means to be a Parisian! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Gate 1 Entrance of Luxembourg Garden at… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 17 start times: between 09:00 and 17:00 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €89 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.88/5 from 83 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Withlocals - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, French - Start times: 17 start times between 09:00 and 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01 ## Reviews 4.88 from 83 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 81 of 83. - 5 stars: 78 (94%) - 4 stars: 3 (4%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 1 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the local history and flexible routes; finding the guide at the meeting point can be confusing. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guides who explain local history through engaging stories - Side streets and neighbourhood sights that visitors would have missed independently - Routes and walking pace adapted to personal interests and family needs - Friendly conversation that makes solo travellers feel at ease - Useful recommendations for restaurants and help with navigating the city **Complaints:** - Confusion over the meeting point, especially which park gate to use Written by Guidekin from the 82 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2017-10-27 to 2025-07-14); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset - Private Tour - Only your travel party & your guide ## Not included - Pick-up and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Pantheon** (15m) - Done with the main highlights of Paris? Check out the Latin Quarter. Explore a lesser-known part of the city that will give you a more authentic feel of Paris. Check out Pantheon and more! 2. **Shakespeare and Company** (15m) - Iconic two-storey bookshop selling new and pre-owned titles since 1951. 3. **Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might a...** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. 4. **Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. 5. **Bibliotheque Forney** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. 6. **Luxembourg Gardens** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. 7. **Place des Vosges** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. 8. **Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might a...** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. 9. **Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might a...** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. 10. **Square de l'Avenue de la Republique** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. 11. **The Seine** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 17 start times between 09:00 and 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Gate 1 Entrance of Luxembourg Garden at the n°67 boulevard Saint-Michel Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ1wbA2dxx5kcRgQIt3lQs1ZU Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €178 | €89 | | 4 | €180 | €45 | | 6 | €186 | €31 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Latin Quarter Tours start at €29 per person. ## Compared with other Latin Quarter Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #8 of 10** | €89 | 2h 30m | 4.88 (83) | private | | [Paris Latin Quarter Exclusive Guided Walking Tour](/france/paris/tours/paris-latin-quarter-exclusive-guided-walking-tour/?format=md) | €55 | 2h 30m | 4.99 (229) | private | | [Paris Latin Quarter Food Tour – Full French Meal by Do Eat Better](/france/paris/tours/paris-latin-quarter-food-tour-full-french-meal-by-do-eat-better/?format=md) | €89 | 3h 30m | 4.97 (415) | shared | | [Paris Latin Quarter Guided Walking Tour Semi Private 12ppl Max](/france/paris/tours/paris-latin-quarter-guided-walking-tour-semi-private-12ppl-max/?format=md) | €55 | 2h 30m | 4.97 (272) | shared | Ranked #8 of 10 in Latin Quarter Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €29 to €290, median €55; typical length 2h 30m. 3 of 10 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/latin-quarter-tours/?format=md ## More in Paris - All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-off-the-beaten-track-latin-quarter-private-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md