Name: How to Kill a King: The Story of Louis XVI Losing His Head
Brand: Robin Vlerick
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How to Kill a King: The Story of Louis XVI Losing His Head

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Run by a local guide · Robin Vlerick

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Join us and uncover the dramatic fall of King Louis XVI! Discover how a beloved monarch’s fate changed forever in a gripping story of power, revolution, and history you won’t forget.

Duration

2 h 15 min

Destination

Paris

Meeting Point

Parvis Notre Dame

Provider

Robin Vlerick

Description

French people are most famous for two things: - We love baguettes
- We beheaded our king
In this tour, you will retrace the steps of Louis the XVI from beloved king to traitor, from paintings of a very elegant monarch to drawings of him as a pig sitting in his own filth, and from head of state to headless man.

We will start from the Conciergerie, which used to be the seat of the revolutionary tribunal where Marie-Antoinette, the queen of Louis XVI, was tried. Then we'll go to the Louvres, a former royal palace, to give you more context about Louis XVI’s early life and his role during the beginning of the Revolution.

The next step will bring us to the Tuileries, where Louis XVI and his family lived for most of the Revolution. We will end the tour at the "Place de la Concorde" where Louis XVI was beheaded by the famous guillotine.

My name is Robin, and I am a public historian. I have loved history since I was a kid, and I love sharing it with people in a fun way even more. Come and join me!

Traveler reviews

13 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Best tour in Paris

Dear Robin thank you for the wonderful tour. We much appreciate your wast history knowledge. You captured our attention the full time. We also value your care to stay in the shadow, when staying longer at a place. Next time in Paris, we will book your tours again. See you soon! Alex and Ina

Corina Werner · July 2026

Very informative

We found Robin to be so knowledgeable on the history of the Kings Queens and Republic. It was everything we needed to get an understanding of how well the French revolution worked. All in two hours 15 minutes with sites included.

Ross Crawford · July 2026

Excelent tour

It was a great experience. Robin, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and explained the downfall of the king in great detail, making history both fun and accessible. We were thoroughly entertained for a little over two hours. Highly recommended!

Alejandro Quiroga · July 2026

If you want to know about the french revolution Robin is your gu

Robin is passionate about France history and the way he explains it it’s very captivating and very clear in his explications. I strongly recommend this tour! Robin knows every details you may think about! Thanks a lot Robin!

Marta Belchior · June 2026

Very insightful overview

Impressive and gripping account of the events leading up to the French Revolution. Learnt a lot from the guide. Merci beaucoup .

Conor Devlin · October 2025

Brilliant Tour For Those Keen To Learn About The Revolution

Robin was friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the many French revolutions. The tour has a nice pace and takes in all the key sites

Lisa Graham · September 2025

How to Kill a King: The Story of Louis XVI Losing His Head

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