Where Paris was Born: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Île de la Cité
Where Paris was Born: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Île de la Cité
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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.
Itinerary
Ile de la Cite(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour takes place in Paris' Île de la Cité.Pont des Arts(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis 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.Pont Neuf(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour takes you over Pont Neuf.Statue equestre d'Henri IV(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeUnder 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!Square du Vert-Galant(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe 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!Saule Pleureur de la Pointe(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes by the Saule Pleureur de la Pointe.Place Dauphine(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreePlace Dauphine plaza was financed by Henri IV and named “The Dauphin” after his son Louis who would become Louis XIII.Restaurant Paul(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes by the Maison Paul restaurant.Palais de Justice de Paris(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreePalais de Justice means courthouse, but it's no ordinary courthouse. It's the Cour de Cassation, one of the highest jurisdictions in the country.Quai de l'Horloge(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes by Quai de l’Horloge.Conciergerie(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe 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.Sainte-Chapelle(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeInside 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!Archaeological Crypt of the Ile de la Cité(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes by Archaeological crypt of the Île de la Cité.Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAs you may know, the Cathedral was severely damaged by a fire in April 2019 and is in the process of being renovated. As a result, access to the Cathedral is now limited and you can only see it from the north and east side.Memorial des Martyrs de la Deportation(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe Deportation Martyrs Memorial is a somber tribute to all the French Jews that were captured in France and sent to Germany to die during WWII.
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