French Revolution Tour: Paris and the Loire
Experience the French Revolution where it actually happened with William Clark.
Full Tour (Paris & Loire)
Paris-Only Tour
Why you’ll love this tour
- Stand in Marie Antoinette’s cell at the Conciergerie and trace revolutionary Paris from July 1789 to the former Bastille.
- Spend a full day at Versailles, including the palace, gardens, and the Tennis Court, with a specialist licensed guide.
- Visit the Louvre in small groups (maximum six), then follow Napoleon’s Paris to the Arc de Triomphe and his tomb at Les Invalides.
- Explore the Loire Valley through its châteaux and royal towns, from Chambord and Chenonceau to Tours, where we’re based for two nights.
- Travel with a small group of like-minded history lovers, accompanied throughout by William Clark, with licensed local guides at key sites.
Itinerary Overview
Day 1 — Arrival in Paris
Day 2 — Versailles
Day 3 — The Revolution Begins
Day 4 — Heroes and Villains
Day 5 — Louvre and Napoleonic Paris
Day 6 — Power Beyond Paris
Day 7 — Resistance & Counter-Revolution
Day 8 — Departure
What’s included
Included
- 7 nights’ accommodation (Paris 5 nights, Tours 2 nights)
- All admissions and reservations for scheduled sites and guided visits
- All scheduled group ground transport (including Paris–Loire transfers and Day 8 return to central Paris)
- 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 3 dinners
- All tips and taxes
Not included
- Flights and airport transfers
- Meals and drinks not specified
- Personal travel insurance (required)
- Optional free-time activities
- Personal purchases
Before you book you should know
Is this trip right for you?
- This tour is designed for travellers with a passion for history.
- It suits guests who enjoy walking-based exploration, thoughtful discussion, and travelling with a small group of like-minded history lovers.
- Across the week, you’ll explore Revolutionary France with expert guides and share the experience with fellow enthusiasts.
Activity level
Walking: This tour includes a significant amount of walking and time on your feet, particularly at Versailles (often 15,000–20,000+ steps).
Stairs: Some stair climbing is unavoidable at historic sites.
Pace: The pace is steady rather than rushed, and the tour is suitable for travellers who walk slowly but comfortably.
Before booking: If you have any concerns about mobility or fitness, please contact us before booking so we can advise.
Accommodation
Hotels: We stay in four-star hotels in central Paris and Tours.
- Paris (5 nights): Our Paris base is Le Jardin de Verre by Locke, a centrally located four-star hotel near the Panthéon. It’s a comfortable, well-placed base for the itinerary, and it also makes it easy to enjoy the neighbourhood in your own time.
- Tours (2 nights): In Tours, we stay at the Hampton by Hilton, a four-star hotel ideally located for exploring the city on foot.
Rooming: Rooms are arranged on a shared basis (twin or double). Solo travellers can either request a private room (single supplement applies) or opt into roommate matching to share with another solo traveller of the same sex.
If a change is required: If either named hotel becomes unavailable, it will be replaced with a comparable standard in a similarly convenient location.
Meeting point
Day 1: Day 1 begins with independent arrival and hotel check-in in Paris. Airport transfers are not included.
Hotel: Le Jardin de Verre by Locke, 7 Rue Lacépède, 75005 Paris, France.
Day 8: On Day 8, we return to central Paris at around midday (12 pm) for onward travel. Gare du Nord is well connected to the Paris Metro and RER networks, and provides straightforward access to major international rail services and airport connections.
Your guide team
William Clark
The tour is accompanied throughout by William Clark, creator and host of Grey History: The French Revolution & Napoleon.
William personally designed the itinerary and introduces each day’s themes and key places.
Licensed local guides
At major sites, visits are led by licensed local guides selected for their expertise.
These specialists lead in-depth tours at places such as Versailles, the Louvre, the Conciergerie, and the Panthéon, with William alongside the group throughout.