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Paris Classics: free self-guided audio tour of Paris
Paris Classics is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Paris, France: 5 stops in about 1 h 40. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 5 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 1 h 40, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Distance | about 5.4 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Place de la Concorde |
| Finish | Arc de Triomphe |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
Concorde, Louvre, Opera and Arc
The stops, in order
- Place de la ConcordePlace de la Concorde is the largest and one of the most spectacular squares in Paris. At its center proudly stands the Luxor Obelisk, a 3,300-year-old pink granite monolith gifted by Egypt in 1831. Formerly named Place Louis XV, it was the bloody stage of the French Revolution where over a thousand people, including the King and Marie-Antoinette, were guillotined.
- Tuileries GardenStroll through the Tuileries Garden, the oldest and largest French formal garden in Paris. Created in 1564 by Catherine de Medici to accompany her now-disappeared palace, it was redesigned a century later by the famous gardener André Le Nôtre. This park is a true open-air gallery with its ponds, straight paths, and numerous statues, including those by Aristide Maillol.
- Louvre MuseumWelcome to the Louvre Museum, the largest and most visited art museum in the world. A former royal palace dating back to the 12th century, it became a museum after the Revolution of 1793. Its famous glass pyramid, inaugurated in 1989, marks the entrance to galleries housing priceless treasures such as Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, the graceful Venus de Milo, or the imposing Winged Victory of Samothrace.
- Opéra GarnierContemplate the Opéra Garnier, a neo-baroque architectural jewel inaugurated in 1875. A masterpiece by Charles Garnier, this building dazzles with its opulence, gilding, and grand white marble staircase, unique in the world. Inside, the auditorium's ceiling was repainted by Marc Chagall in 1964 in a vibrant style that contrasts wonderfully with the classical decor.
- Arc de TriompheThe Arc de Triomphe stands majestically at the top of the Champs-Élysées avenue, in the heart of Place Charles de Gaulle. Commissioned by Napoleon I in 1806 to celebrate his armies' victories, it was not completed until 1836. Standing 50 meters high, it is adorned with impressive sculptures, including the famous 'Marseillaise'.
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose Paris, then Paris Classics.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Place de la Concorde and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
Other audio tours of Paris
Planning a whole day? See one day in Paris.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Paris Classics tour in Paris free?
- Yes. It is one of 4 free self-guided audio tours of Paris in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Paris Classics tour take?
- About 1 h 40 for 5 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Paris Classics tour start and finish?
- It starts at Place de la Concorde and finishes at Arc de Triomphe.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.