What are the nearest attractions to Sorbonne?

Attractions near Sorbonne: Cluny Museum (Musée de Cluny) Latin Quarter (Quartier Latin) Odéon-Théatre de l'Europe

What else should I know about attractions in Paris?

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Sorbonne - What To Know BEFORE You Go

Ways to visit Sorbonne

Tours of the original Sorbonne building and grounds are by appointment only, bookable through the University of Paris. They are offered in French only, so the university recommends that visitors who speak foreign languages hire an interpreter.

Daytime Latin Quarter walking tours typically include a walk past the Sorbonne and library buildings, as well as the Shakespeare & Co. bookstore, Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris), and the Panthéon; evening tours showcase these landmarks illuminated under the night sky. Themed neighborhood tours range from photography walks to medieval tours for history buffs. Small-group tours are an intimate way to experience the area, while private tours allow you to customize the day’s itinerary according to your interests.

Things to know before you go to Sorbonne

La Sorbonne is ideal for academics, and history and architecture buffs.
La Sorbonne is often mistaken for a single prestigious university, but the Sorbonne buildings house classrooms for at least seven different schools.
Round out your trip to the Sorbonne with a stop at iconic Notre Dame and a picnic lunch in the Luxembourg Gardens.
Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne offers French-language courses on the Sorbonne campus that are popular for extended-stay visitors in Paris.

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Famous Alumni

The University of Paris, housed in the Sorbonne building and others throughout the Latin Quarter, was attended by a handful of influential thinkers, writers, and Parisians. As you stroll through the streets, you’re walking in the footsteps of famed alumni such as theologian Thomas Aquinas, philosophers Roland Barthes and Simone de Beauvoir, painter Edgar Degas, scientists Pierre and Irène Curie, and author and activist Elie Wiesel.

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