Private Senlis Tour
This private tour of Senlis is not simply a visit to an ancient royal city. It is a step back into a long distant past not often accessible to the visitor of modern France, as if you have been taken in your personal time machine to a place where time stood still, long ago. Through its charm and its quaint, narrow and winding streets, you are transported to another era, although perhaps not as far back as when the Capet dynasty was established here in 987. Senlis is the ancient capital of Carolingian kings, who built a fortified town on older Gallo-Roman ruins. Much of the original Roman ramparts and many of the original portals and bastions can still be visited today
And what better way to see it is there than in a private horse-drawn carriage that takes you to the twelfth century Notre Dame Cathedral, the Jardin du Roy (king’s garden) situated in the Gallo-Roman moat, the charming place du Parvis, the old royal castle and the old town? We will enter the cathedral, which was begun shortly after the basilica in St. Denis and prior to the the cathedral of Paris. We will also explore the gardens, the old royal castle and the Hunting Museum. Senlis is the town in which Séraphine Louis (commonly referred to as Séraphine de Senlis) achieved recognition as a self-taught naïve artist. Some of her works can be seen in Senlis, if that is of interest to you.
Interested In Our Private Tour of Senlis?
Paris Luxury Tours usually proposes this private tour of Senlis in conjunction with its tours of Compiègne or Chantilly, to make a full one day excursion from Paris. For details of those, explore the tours descriptions that you find elsewhere is this Private Day Tours from Paris section of this website. There are many attractive options near-by for lunch. Other choices for pairing with this tour of Senlis are the Château in Pierrefonds or the abbey in Royaumont. Details of those visits will be provided upon request.
“Shahin,
Just a quick note to let you know how much we enjoyed the tour of the Loire Valley [Custom Loire Valley Day Tour from Paris of 2 chateaux and 1 wine estate]. Let me start by saying the best part of the trip was meeting you and listening and learning about the history of France and specifically Chenonceaux. Your comments and guidance throughout the day made the experience far more than just a sight-seeing trip. Lunch was great and so were Amboise and the wine tasting. I can’t thank you enough for putting this tour together for us, we will enjoy the memories for years to come.
Merci beaucoup,”
Stephen Kelly – San Francisco, CA
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