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French Revolution Walking Tour for Teens

Private

French Revolution Walking Tour for Teens

Why you shouldn't miss it ?

  • Enjoy 3 hours of family time specially designed to engage kids with an activity booklet
  • Learn about the French Revolution through famous characters in this walking tour
  • Spot the sites where the most important events happened
  • Savor a yummy drink in a charming Parisian café
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In a nutshell

3 hours

Private

English

Not Accessible

Cancellation Policy
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What’s Included:

A teen-friendly historian guide for 3 hours / An activity booklet for each teen / A complimentary drink / And of course- fun! ?

Milestones:

Palais Royal / Tuileries Gardens / Concorde
Overview

Forget boring history lessons. This is where the French Revolution comes alive.

During this 3-hour private French Revolution tour in Paris, your expert guide turns a complex chapter of history into a fast-paced, story-driven adventure that actually makes history engaging. No long speeches, no overload. Just the right mix of storytelling, interaction, and “wow, this really happened?!” moments.

At the heart of this story is one big question: how did a powerful king like Louis XVI lose everything?

But this is not just the story of a king. It’s the story of a people rising up.

Together, you’ll meet the key figures who shaped the Revolution: Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Robespierre, Danton… but also the ordinary Parisians, the famous “sans-culottes”, who played a crucial role in changing history. Through them, you will understand how anger, hope, and bold decisions led to the fall of the monarchy.

This tour is especially well suited for curious teens who enjoy going beyond the story and truly understanding how and why history unfolds.

Ready to time travel?

Understanding the French Revolution Before It Unfolds

Your guide will meet you in front of the iconic Comédie Française, right by the Palais Royal. This is where it all starts. On July 12, 1789, Camille Desmoulins jumped on a table and called the crowd to arms. Just two days later, Paris exploded.

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Before diving into the action, you’ll take a short break in a nearby café. This is not just a pause, it’s where everything starts to make sense. Your guide will lay out the key tensions, the main players, and the chain of events that led to the Revolution, so everyone can fully follow what comes next.

Each participant will receive an activity booklet and a tricolor cockade… because even a serious revolution deserves a bit of hands-on fun.

Walking Through the Key Sites of the French Revolution in Paris

From the Palais Royal, where the first sparks of the Revolution were ignited, your guide will lead you from site to site, helping you connect the key moments that turned tension into chaos.

Your journey continues to the Tuileries Gardens, a place that witnessed the fall of the monarchy and the rise of a new political order. It’s here that the royal family’s fate took a dramatic turn.

Then, we head to Place de la Concorde, one of the most powerful and symbolic sites of the French Revolution. This is where the guillotine stood. Yes, this is where King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and many others were executed. Your guide will present this part with the right balance: impactful, clear, and always adapted to a teenage audience.

Why This French Revolution Tour Works So Well for Teens

Throughout the tour, your guide keeps things dynamic, engaging, and easy to follow, helping your teens understand not just what happened, but why it happened.

Because the French Revolution isn’t just about dates and facts. It’s about people, choices, and moments that changed everything.

And if you would like to see more tours to be done with kids or teens, don’t miss our Paris Family Tours page!

FAQ

May we join the tour if we have more than 6 people?

Just advise our superhero squad in your request form about the number of people in your party, as well as their category (adult or child), so we’ll be able to tell you about the extra fee per additional person to book this French Revolution family walking tour.

Is the tour adapted to young children?

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This tour is not designed for young children. It is best suited for teens aged 12 and above, as it explores the complex chain of events and key mechanisms that led to the French Revolution.

For younger history enthusiasts, we would instead recommend our History of Paris Family Tour, which is specially designed to make history fun, engaging, and easy to follow for kids. The French Revolution is also introduced during this tour, but in a lighter and more accessible way.

Is there a lot of walking involved in this French Revolution walking tour?

The tour involves less than 4 kilometers of walking at a smooth pace, with several stops and a coffee break to listen to commentaries. We also cover a part of the tour by using the metro and the bus for more comfort.

What happens if it rains during the tour?

Our tours run rain or shine! But don’t worry, if it rains, your guide will opt for covered stops whenever possible.

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€550

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€565

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€580

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What if we have more than 6 people?? Or we want to customize our trip?? Oh no! Just kidding, no problem is too big for us! 
Leave us a message on our contact page, and a member of our superhero team will work some magic to make your dreams come true!

Starting point
Place Colette, In front of the Comédie Française, by the Palais-Royal-Musee-du-Louvre metro exit (lines 1 and 7).
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For France

  • Cancellations made 7 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund. Exceptions are: for tours with tickets we charge a 20% cancellation fee; for the Eiffel Tower and Versailles tours (see below for specific cancellation charges).
  • Cancellations made between 7 days and 48 hours prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
  • Bookings cancelled within 48 hours of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Eiffel Tower activities:

  • Cancellations made 5 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a 60% refund.
  • Bookings cancelled within 5 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Versailles:

  •  Cancellations made 7 days or more prior to the date of your tour will be charged a 250€ cancellation fee.
  •  Cancellations made between 7 days and 48 hours prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
  • Bookings cancelled within 48 hours of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Workshops and Classes:

  • Cancellations made between 15 and 29 days prior to the date of your workshop/class will receive a 50% refund.
  • Cancellations made between 7 and 14 days prior to the date of your workshop/class will receive a 25% refund.
  • Bookings cancelled within 7 days of the workshop/class will be charged in full.

For cruises, Tuk-tuk & Sidecar:

  • Cancellations made 10 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund.
  • Cancellations made between 10 days and 5 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
  • Bookings cancelled within 5 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full. 

For United Kingdom

  • Cancellations made 14 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund. Exceptions are: for the tours with tickets we charge a 25% cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations made between 14 days and 7 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund. 
  • Bookings cancelled within 7 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full. 

For black cab tours:

  • Cancellations between 4 weeks and 15 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.  
  • Bookings cancelled within 14 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full. 

For Italy

  • Cancellations made 7 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund. Exceptions are: for tours with tickets or cruise in Venice we charge a 20% cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations made between 7 days and 48 hours prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
  • Bookings cancelled within 48 hours of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

For Workshops and Classes:

  • Cancellations made 10 days or more prior to the date of your workshop/class will receive a 50% refund.
  • Bookings cancelled within 10 days of the workshop/class will be charged in full.

Cancellation Policy

      • Cancellations made 7 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund. Exceptions are: for tours with tickets we charge a 20% cancellation fee; for the Eiffel Tower and Versailles tours (see below for specific cancellation charges).
      • Cancellations made between 7 days and 48 hours prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
      • Bookings cancelled within 48 hours of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

      For Eiffel Tower activities:

      • Cancellations made 5 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a 60% refund.
      • Bookings cancelled within 5 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

      For Versailles:

      • Cancellations made 7 days or more prior to the date of your tour will be charged a 250€ cancellation fee.
      • Cancellations made between 7 days and 48 hours prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
      • Bookings cancelled within 48 hours of the date of your tour will be charged in full.

      For Workshops and Classes:

      • Cancellations made between 15 and 29 days prior to the date of your workshop/class will receive a 50% refund.
      • Cancellations made between 7 and 14 days prior to the date of your workshop/class will receive a 25% refund.
      • Bookings cancelled within 7 days of the workshop/class will be charged in full.

      For cruises, Tuk-tuk & Sidecar:

      • Cancellations made 10 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund.
      • Cancellations made between 10 days and 5 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.
      • Bookings cancelled within 5 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full. 

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations made 14 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund. Exceptions are: for the tours with tickets we charge a 25% cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations made between 14 days and 7 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund. 
  • Bookings cancelled within 7 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full. 

For black cab tours:

  • Cancellations between 4 week and 15 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund.  
  • Bookings cancelled within 14 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full. 

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations made 14 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund. Exceptions are: for the tours with tickets we charge a 25% cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations made between 14 days and 7 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund. 
  • Bookings cancelled within 7 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full. 

For Workshops and Classes:

  • Cancellations made 7 days or more prior to the date of your workshop/class will receive a 50% refund.  
  • Bookings cancelled within 7 days of the date of your workshop/class will be charged in full. 

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations made 14 days or more prior to the date of your tour will receive a full refund. Exceptions are: for the tours with tickets or cruise in Venice we charge a 20% cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations made between 14 days and 7 days prior to the date of your tour will receive a 50% refund. 
  • Bookings cancelled within 7 days of the date of your tour will be charged in full. 

For Workshops and Classes:

  • Cancellations made 7 days or more prior to the date of your workshop/class will receive a 50% refund.  
  • Bookings cancelled within 7 days of the date of your workshop/class will be charged in full.