US and French revolution with General Lafayette
28 Reviews
Auxerre, France
Historical Tours hosted by With Love From Paris Tours
3 hours (approx.)
Up to 10 travelers
Meet everyone at the start point
Mobile ticket
Offered in English
About
- Surprises along the way
- Entrance fee
- Your transportation to the meeting point
- Your guide's optional gratuities
What's not included
Pickup point
Multiple pickup locations offered. During checkout you will be able to select from the list.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
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We will start this tour at a place where the guillotine, a gruesome accessory of the French revolution, took its toll with thousands of victims’ severed heads. This will be the opportunity to learn and “revive” this horrendous episode of French history know as “Grand Terror”. At the end of a short informative walk following the guillotine’s bloody trail, the Grail will be the eeriest Parisian spot ever where the victims are still buried: a fairly sized private estate with a countryside touch to it that shelters an impressive old cemetery with emblazoned graves of the wealthy centuries-old nobility. There peacefully rests the heroic marquis of Lafayette, hero of the U.S. war of Independence, whose deeds influenced America's destiny. Amidst the eeriness of this place, you’ll realize how French and Americans are closely connected through each other’s past. More than getting a history course, you will truly experience a meaningful moment. Oddly, you’ll come out of it with an uplifting sense of awe, of bliss, of peacefulness!
3 hours (approx.)・Admission included
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Upon booking, you will receive all information on how to easily get to the meeting point
- Rain or shine, the tour will be maintained. It gives another feel to this eerie experience
- You shall wear comfortable shoes and dress accordingly for your day ahead
- Come with your "Joie de Vivre"! You are on vacation ;-)
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Marquis De Lafayette’s burial site
Chris_W, Dec 2024
This was a great experience to learn about the period of terror and the use of the guillotine. Although it is a walking tour, the terrain is mostly flat and over minimal distances. If you are an American history buff and appreciate the importance of Lafayette’s involvement in the American Revolution, then this is a perfect tour for you. Milan is extremely knowledgeable and the tour is very interactive with Q&A.
Fantastic tour!
Carmen_B, Dec 2024
Milan was gracious, enthusiastic and so very well-informed. I learned things that I will take home to the U.S to share with everyone. I highly recommend him for any tours! A highlight of my visit!
I went to see Lafayette but learned so much more…
J3674UZbk, Dec 2024
The tour was fantastic! Milan was a great guide and I learned so much about the French Revolution and the Picpus Cemetery. Of course the highlight was seeing the grave of General Lafayette. The big surprise was how beautiful the grounds of the cemetery are - trees, flowers, chickens, beautiful birds. I had intended to visit the cemetery myself but I am so glad I booked the tour. Milan added so much to the experience with his knowledge and stories. He also knows the people that run the cemetery so I felt like I had a VIP experience! Having booked other tours in Paris, this one was an incredible value for money and so unique. I would recommend this tour and would not hesitate to book other tours with this group.
Perfection!
sarahaR9996HR, Dec 2024
Milan did this tour for us and it was phenomenal! It was a surprise for my husband on our 30th wedding anniversary. Milan kept the topic of the tour secret until the reveal at Lafayette’s grave. Milan is super knowledgeable, informative and really good company. I could not recommend this more!!
Lafayette as you won't find him anywhere else.
elvyx, Dec 2024
My son is a Lafayette fan and we booked this tour on our first day in Paris - jetlagged after getting off the plane from the States 4 hours prior. The walking did us good, and having Milan as a guide really made all the difference. Milan is the insiders insider when it comes to Lafayette (and more) and it made all the difference. Not too much walking - and there was a plan with things explained and shown on our way to Lafayette's grave. Milan knows all the nuns at the convent next door and because of this we talked to one of them and were invited to see where she lives and she let us in the church which because of the day/time was closed to the public at that time. Really great way to start our Paris vacation. Thank you.
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