Marais self-guided audio tour: the neighborhood that has it all

There has been a bridge at Pont Marie since 1635, making it one of the oldest bridges in Paris. At first it was made of wood, like almost all bridges at the time.

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The tour passes by Hôtel de Sens.

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Wallace fountains were financed by a rich Englishman called Richard Wallace who wanted to bring clean water to anyone who needed it.

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The tour passes by Au Petit Versailles du Marais.

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The tour passes by Au Bourguignon du Marais.

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The tour passes by Aux Merveilleux de Fred.

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Eglise Saint Gervais Saint Protais is one of the oldest parishes in Paris. There’s been a church at the site since the 500s. The third version of the church started in 1495 and construction lasted for 150 years.

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The first church on this site was built around 650. They built a second one in 1125, and then again in 1430. The first stone for the current version of the church was laid by Richelieu in 1627.

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The gorgeous Hotel de Sully was built between 1625 and 1630. The owner, Sully, was a minister of Henri IV and he spent lavishly to complete the interior.

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The Place des Vosges was built between 1605 and 1612 and was always this gorgeous mixture of brick and stone with stately visual balance on all sides. In the center of the plaza is a statue of Louis XIII.

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Victor Hugo was a poet and author who lived from 1802 to 1885. He published his first novel in 1823 and was prolific his whole life. His most famous novels are Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

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The tour passes by the Historical Library of the City of Paris.

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The tour passes through the Pletzl

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The tour passes by the Agoudas Hakehilos Synagogue.

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The tour passes by L'As du Fallafel.

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Stop here for a moment in front of the grand entrance to the French National Archives on your right.

The National Archives are housed in an old Hotel Particulier called Soubise et Rohan. It's well worth a visit because there is no entrance fee and it will give you a taste of what these lavish houses look like from the inside.

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