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 ...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to Île de la Cité: Where Paris Was Born tour
VoiceMap Application
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone
Transportation
Food/Drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Meeting Points
Departure
Pont des Arts & Quai François Mitterrand
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.
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Deportation Martyrs Memorial
Where Paris was Born: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Île de la Cité
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Département de Paris
About
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 ...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to Île de la Cité: Where Paris Was Born tour
VoiceMap Application
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone
Transportation
Food/Drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Meeting Points
Departure
Pont des Arts & Quai François Mitterrand
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.
Return
Deportation Martyrs Memorial
Itinerary
1
Ile de la Cite
The tour takes place in Paris' Île de la Cité.
2
Pont des Arts
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.
3
Pont Neuf
The tour takes you over Pont Neuf.
4
Statue equestre d'Henri IV
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!
5
Square du Vert-Galant
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!
6
Saule Pleureur de la Pointe
The tour passes by the Saule Pleureur de la Pointe.
7
Place Dauphine
Place Dauphine plaza was financed by Henri IV and named “The Dauphin” after his son Louis who would become Louis XIII.
8
Restaurant Paul
The tour passes by the Maison Paul restaurant.
9
Palais de Justice de Paris
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.
10
Quai de l'Horloge
The tour passes by Quai de l’Horloge.
11
Conciergerie
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.
12
Sainte-Chapelle
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!
13
Crypte Archéologique de l'İle de la Cité
The tour passes by Archaeological crypt of the Île de la Cité.
14
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
As 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.
15
Memorial des Martyrs de la Deportation
The 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.
