Where Paris was Born: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Île de la Cité
Les descriptions sont affichées en anglais.
- 1–1,5 heures
- Guidé en anglais
- Confirmation immédiate
- Visite privée
Points forts
Discover the neighbourhood where Paris was born with this affordable walking tour. • See how the city transformed from a small settlement along the Seine River into one of the most charming places in the world • Hear from producer Annie Sargent, a tour guide and producer of the Join Us in France Travel Podcast whose passion for France’s history inspired him to craft this bestselling VoiceMap tour • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Inclus
Ce qui est inclus
- Lifetime access to Île de la Cité: Where Paris Was Born tour
- VoiceMap Application
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Non inclus
- Smartphone
- Transportation
- Food/Drink
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Itinéraire
The tour takes place in Paris' Île de la Cité.
This bridge used to be laden with “love-locks”. Couples came to the bridge with special locks that were usually inscribed with their names, locked them on the bridge and then threw the keys in the river. This would presumably ensure that their love would last.
The tour takes you over Pont Neuf.
Under the Equestrian Statue of Henri IV, on one side you'll see a bas-relief panel that shows a humble Henri IV bringing loaves of bread to the people of Paris after a siege. What the picture doesn’t explain is that HE was the one who had put Paris under siege!
The park on the tip of Île de la Cité is called the Square du Vert-Galant. We use the word “square” in French to mean a small park but the Square du Vert-Galant is actually triangular!
The tour passes by the Saule Pleureur de la Pointe.
Place Dauphine plaza was financed by Henri IV and named “The Dauphin” after his son Louis who would become Louis XIII.
The tour passes by the Maison Paul restaurant.
Palais de Justice means courthouse, but it's no ordinary courthouse. It's the Cour de Cassation, one of the highest jurisdictions in the country.
The tour passes by Quai de l’Horloge.
The Conciergerie Museum is where you can learn about the French Revolution and Marie-Antoinette. It's a must-see for people who have an interest in the French Revolution.
Inside the Sainte Chapelle you'll see the most spectacular Gothic stained-glass windows in the world. On a sunny day it feels like you're walking through a kaleidoscope!
Annulation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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À savoir avant de partir
- Point de rendez-vous
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Prise en charge
- Tout le monde se retrouve au point de départ ; il n’y a pas de prise en charge.
- Type de billet
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Opéré par
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Paris
- Its from-price is 91% below the median of the 640 visites de la ville we list in Paris.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 211 of 640.
About Paris
Paris associe grands boulevards et monuments au bord de l'eau, terrasses de café, collections d'art de renommée mondiale et quartiers aux airs de village.
La Seine traverse le cœur de la ville, longeant l'île de la Cité avec Notre-Dame et la Sainte-Chapelle, la longue façade du Louvre et le musée d'Orsay installé dans son ancienne gare. En aval, la tour Eiffel s'élève au-dessus du Champ-de-Mars, et l'Arc de Triomphe couronne les Champs-Élysées.
Top-ranked sights in Paris: Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower, 4th Arrondissement.
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