Saint-Germain-des-Prés in songs
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With the most typical alleys and the prettiest corners of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Anne-Sophie Guerrier opens the doors to a neighborhood you've never really seen. After the war, the Germanopratine youth took refuge in the cellars to listen to jazz; there is all the intelligentsia of the neighborhood: Greco, Gainsbourg, Vian, Aznavour, Brel, Ferré, Barbara, Mouloudji, Cora Vaucaire, but also many American jazzmen. Anne-Sophie takes you from cellar to cabaret, where these artists started, reveals their "little addresses" and introduces you to emblematic sites of Saint-Germain-des-Prés: the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Café de Flore, Les Deux Magots, the Pont des Arts, the Monnaie de Paris, the church of Saint-Sulpice, the Odéon... At each stage of the walk, she shares historical but also crisp anecdotes, illustrated with photographs, about the neighborhood and the lives of the singers and sings a cappella.
Your experience
Stop 1
We meet in front of the church, remember to visit it before the visit.
Stop 2
We will stop on this pretty square for an anecdote related to singers who lived the neighborhood
Stop 3
We do not enter the churches but we stop in front
Stop 4
We stop in front of this beautiful fountain
Stop 5
We pass through this nice passage
Stop 6
We stop in the courtyard of the Monnaie de Paris (unless the place is privatized that day).
Stop 7
We end the visit on the bridge with this beautiful view of Ile de la Cité
What’s included
- A cappella songs performed by a professional singer
- 2-hour tour
- Discover the best places in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
- Comments on the singers and the history of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Not included
- Meals
- Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
Meeting and pickup
Meet at Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, in front of the church Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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