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Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk

Historic streets after dark through the Latin Quarter and Marais, with a night bike ride through Bastille, Hôtel de Ville, and the Louvre

This evening walk through Paris focuses on some of the city’s most beautiful streets and neighborhoods after dark. Starting at Place Saint-Michel, the route moves through the narrow medieval lanes of the Latin Quarter — Rue de la Huchette, Rue Saint-Séverin, Rue de la Harpe — before passing through the historic Cour du Commerce Saint-André and into the Marais. The walk continues along Rue des Barres, Rue des Rosiers, and Rue de Rivoli before expanding into the Bastille nightlife streets. The final stretch transitions to a night bike ride past the Courtyard of Hôtel de Ville, the Louvre Pyramid, and the Seine.

Date

Saturday, July 18, 2020

Distance

5.35 mi / 8.60 km

Duration

1:06:13

Weather

29°C | 85°F

Video Highlights

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Intro and Map during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Intro and Map

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The walk opens with an overview map of the evening route through Paris.

Place Saint-Michel during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Place Saint-Michel

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The fountain at Place Saint-Michel marks the start of the Latin Quarter stretch.

Rue de la Huchette during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Rue de la Huchette

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One of the Latin Quarter’s most famous dining streets comes alive with restaurants and crowds after dark.

Rue Saint-Séverin during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Rue Saint-Séverin

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A quieter medieval lane running parallel to the main Latin Quarter streets.

Rue de la Harpe during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Rue de la Harpe

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Another classic Latin Quarter alley lined with restaurants and old Parisian architecture.

Cour du Commerce Saint-André during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Cour du Commerce Saint-André

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A historic covered passage dating to the 18th century, tucked between the Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain.

Rue Grégoire de Tours during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Rue Grégoire de Tours

18:25

A short atmospheric street connecting Saint-Germain to the busier Latin Quarter lanes.

Rue des Barres during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Rue des Barres

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One of Paris’s most photogenic medieval streets, running alongside the Saint-Gervais church in the Marais.

Rue des Rosiers during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Rue des Rosiers

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The historic heart of the Jewish quarter in the Marais, lined with falafel shops and old Parisian facades.

Rue de Rivoli during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Rue de Rivoli

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One of Paris’s main east-west arteries, running alongside the Tuileries and Marais at night.

Rue de la Roquette during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Rue de la Roquette

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A lively Bastille-area street with bars, cafes, and nightlife crowds in full swing.

Rue de Lappe during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Rue de Lappe

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One of Bastille’s most well-known nightlife streets, packed with bars and music venues.

Rue de Charonne during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Rue de Charonne

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A trendy street extending east from Bastille into one of Paris’s most popular evening neighborhoods.

Bike Ride Begins during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
45:50

Bike Ride Begins

45:50

The walk transitions to a night bike ride through central Paris.

Courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville

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The grand courtyard of Paris’s city hall, lit up on a summer night.

Louvre Pyramid during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Louvre Pyramid

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The iconic glass pyramid at the Louvre glows in the Cour Napoléon after dark.

Seine River during the Paris Latin Quarter & Marais Evening Walk
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Seine River

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The bike ride ends along the Seine with views across the river toward the Île de la Cité.

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This route traces the evening walk through the Latin Quarter and Marais, starting at Place Saint-Michel and winding through Rue de la Huchette, Rue Saint-Séverin, and Rue de la Harpe before passing through the Cour du Commerce Saint-André and into the Marais along Rue des Barres and Rue des Rosiers. The route continues to the Bastille nightlife streets before transitioning to a night bike ride past Hôtel de Ville, the Louvre Pyramid, and the Seine.

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License this Paris evening walk footage

This Paris evening walk captures the Latin Quarter, Marais, and Bastille neighborhoods in a continuous long-form format filmed after dark in July 2020, including narrow historic streets, lively nightlife areas, and iconic Paris landmarks at night.

The footage is suitable for editorial, documentary, travel, and atmospheric licensing when you need extended coverage of Paris streets at night, including Place Saint-Michel, Rue des Rosiers, Hôtel de Ville, the Louvre Pyramid, and the Seine.

Camera

GoPro Hero 8

Audio

In-camera audio

Resolution

4K UHD

Frame Rate

25 fps

Color

8-bit H.265 BT.709

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