Paris French Revolution Self Guided Walking Tour with an APP

Paris French Revolution Self Guided Walking Tour with an APP

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5h
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Overview

Step back in time and walk the streets where history was made. Your immersive self-guided audio tour brings the French Revolution dramatically to life across 40 unforgettable stops.

Stand where the Bastille fell, where kings lost their crowns, and where the guillotine changed history at Place de la Concorde. Discover hidden corners like the workshop where Dr. Guillotin perfected his device, and iconic landmarks transformed by revolutionary fervor.

No crowds. No schedules. Just you and the echoes of liberty, equality, and fraternity resonating through Paris's historic heart.

Experience the uprising that reshaped France and the world one captivating story at a time.

Your revolution begins now.

Activity location

Place de la Bastille
- Pl. de la Bastille
- 75004, Paris, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

27 Pl. de la Bastille
- 27 Place de la Bastille
- 75012, Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Paris French Revolution Self Guided Walking Tour with an APP in Multilingual

5h
Opening hours: Sat 9:00-21:00
English

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Price details

P 589.70 x 1 AdultP 589.70

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What's included, what's not

Detailed directions to both well-known attractions and hidden spots
Audio Guide
Access to the Paris French Revolution Self-Guided Walking Tour on our App
35+ narration points of popular locations in Paris
Fully offline map – no need for Wi-Fi or data.

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Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Place de la Bastille

At Place de la Bastille, the Spirit of Freedom rises above a buzzing roundabout where revolution once roared, now cafés, the Opéra Bastille, and Parisian life pulse with energy and history.

Square Henri Galli

Square Henri-Galli hides a powerful relic the last visible remains of the Bastille fortress, nestled in a peaceful park where history quietly lives amid trees, flowers, and local life.

Hotel de Ville

10m
Admission ticket included

The Hôtel de Ville dazzles with Renaissance grandeur and history rebuilt after 1871, it now boasts Versailles-style interiors and has witnessed revolutions, speeches, and the soul of Paris.

Statue Etienne Marcel

Étienne Marcel, a bold reformer and champion of Parisian rights, led a 14th-century revolt for civic freedoms. His 1888 statue near Hôtel de Ville honors his enduring legacy and tragic end.

Parvis de l’Hôtel de Ville

The Hôtel de Ville was a hub of revolution home to Robespierre’s rise and fall, and burned in 1871 during the Paris Commune, it stands today as a resilient symbol of Paris’s turbulent past.

Pont d'Arcole

The Pont d’Arcole’s bold 19th-century iron arch spans the Seine without pillars an elegant, engineering marvel linking the Right Bank to Île de la Cité with grace and groundbreaking design.

Notre-Dame

Notre-Dame has stood for over 850 years, witnessing Napoleon’s coronation and inspiring Victor Hugo’s iconic novel becoming both a symbol of French history and a beacon of Gothic beauty.

Sainte-Chapelle (Pass by)

Once a royal residence, now a seat of justice, the Palais de Justice hides medieval towers and leads you to Sainte-Chapelle Paris’s breathtaking jewel of stained glass and Gothic glory.

Pont au Change

Pont au Change, built under Napoleon III, connects Île de la Cité to the Right Bank. Its elegant arches and imperial "N" monogram mark a blend of history, architecture, and Parisian rhythm.

Place du Chatelet

Place du Châtelet replaced a medieval fortress under Napoleon. At its center, the Fontaine du Palmier celebrates victory, crowned by a golden statue of Victory holding laurel wreaths.

Tour Saint-Jacques

Once part of a church, this tower survived the French Revolution in 1797 and was repurposed as a shot tower transforming from sacred steeple to a tool of war, yet still standing tall today.

Rue de Rivoli

From monarchy to republic, the Revolution turned radical toppling kings, rewriting time, and plunging Paris into the Reign of Terror led by Robespierre and the rise of revolutionary ideals.

Louvre Museum

20m
Admission ticket not included

Once a royal palace, the Louvre became a museum for the people in 1793 a revolutionary symbol of shared culture, where art and knowledge were no longer the privilege of kings, but of all.

Place du Palais Royal

Once Cardinal Richelieu’s palace, the Palais-Royal became a revolutionary stage when Camille Desmoulins rallied Parisians here in 1789 sparking the storming of the Bastille.

Palais-Royal

In 1789, Camille Desmoulins’ fiery speech at Palais-Royal sparked the storming of the Bastille. Its cafés and arcades became hotbeds of revolutionary debate and radical action.

Place du Carrousel

Place du Carrousel links the Louvre and Tuileries, offering sweeping views and a moment to pause where art, history, and revolution once collided in the heart of Paris.

Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel

Commissioned by Napoleon in 1806, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel honors his victories with marble columns, intricate carvings, and a golden chariot shining atop the arch.

Jardin des Tuileries

The Tuileries became ground zero for revolution: the royal family detained, the palace stormed, and Robespierre’s radical festivals transformed its gardens into symbols of a new republic.

Bassin Octogonal

Flanking the Bassin Octogonal, statues of Caesar and Hannibal face off Rome’s calm authority against Carthage’s fierce defiance set in the heart of the Jardin des Tuileries.

Place de la Concorde

Once the stage for over 1,100 guillotine executions, Place de la Concorde is now Paris’s grandest square anchored by an ancient obelisk, elegant fountains, and regal neoclassical beauty.

Pont de la Concorde

Pont de la Concorde was built using stones from the Bastille, letting Parisians symbolically walk over the ruins of monarchy turning revolution into everyday passage.

7th arrondissement

Originally a royal residence, Palais Bourbon became a symbol of republican power in 1795. Its grand neoclassical façade mirrors the Église de la Madeleine across the Seine.

Pont Alexandre III

Paris’s most elegant bridge, Pont Alexandre III offers stunning views of the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, and the Grand Palais an unforgettable moment in the heart of the city.

Rue Saint-Guillaume

Now, turn left onto Rue Saint-Guillaume a quiet street today, but imagine it during the Revolution, where every corner could have hidden whispered plans, secret gatherings, and the restless energy of change.

Boulevard St. Germain

Walk through Saint-Germain, once home to radical clubs like the Cordeliers, where revolutionaries Danton and Desmoulins stirred Paris with cries for liberty and justice.

Fontaine du Bassin Soufflot

At the quiet Bassin Soufflot, pause where revolution once roared. This tranquil spot leads to the Panthéon, where France’s heroes were carried in honor through liberty’s path.

Location

Activity location

Place de la Bastille
- Pl. de la Bastille
- 75004, Paris, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

27 Pl. de la Bastille
- 27 Place de la Bastille
- 75012, Paris, Île-de-France, France

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