PRESS PLAY · SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOURS IN FRANCE
The 8 best self-guided walking tours in France you can book today, with what each costs, how long the commentary runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Walk Arles at your own pace with the Trippy Tour Guide app, following Van Gogh’s 1888 sights from the Alyscamps to the Trinquetaille Bridge. GPS-triggered audio plays in English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, or Italian, with more than 10 stops and offline access after download.
“Great way to understand Van Gogh’s journey in arles. Recommended to everyone who loves history.”
Use TouringBee’s Strasbourg app to walk from Pont Kuss through Petite France, the cathedral quarter, and historic bridges. You get 33 short audio recordings, photos, an offline map, and one year of access. Bring your own phone and headphones, since no human guide is included.
“It was easy, simple and pleasant to visit the city in complete autonomy and freedom listening to notions of history curiosities and anecdotes. Recommended.Auto-translated”
Use the Tourific app to walk from Darcy Square through Dijon’s landmarks, including the owl, Notre-Dame, the ducal palace, Tour Philippe Le Bon, the market, and a gingerbread factory. Audio, text, maps, images, and offline access are included in English.
“A great walking tour. Told well with lots of information without being too much fact overload. Certainly took longer than 2 hours. We didn’t linger in museums too long either”
Follow a self-guided Questo game from Place Saint-Étienne to Place Saint-Sernin. Solve 10 clues while visiting Toulouse Cathedral, the Hôtel d’Assézat, Pont Neuf, the Jacobins Convent, and more. The app works offline after download, but setup can be the weak point.
“could not get this to work, waste of time and money for us. Spent time downloading app and on the help chat line but no success so did not do this, most annoying”
Start at Place de la Bastille and follow Juan’s English audio guide through artisan streets, Passage du Chantier, Fontaine de Charonne, Square Trousseau, the Bastille market, and Coulée Verte René-Dumont. Download the tour for offline use and walk at your own pace.
“It was nice to hear the history of this area in Paris. We were able to walk through various neighborhoods and hear about what it used to be like. Some things have not changed.”
Follow Rewind’s GPS-triggered audio tour through the South Marais, from the Cité Internationale des Arts to Place des Vosges. Hear short stories about Hôtel d’Aumont, French gardens, medieval walls, and Saint-Paul while walking at your own pace. Bring a charged phone and allow about 1 to 1.5 hours.
“Nous avons eu assez de détail sur notre parcours. Le déroulement de ce parcours nous a entièrement satisfaits.”
Follow a 90-minute self-guided route through Montmartre using the TouringBee app. You’ll hear 18 English audio stories, use an offline map, and visit the Moulin Rouge, Wall of Love, Place du Tertre, Sacré-Cœur, La Maison Rose, and more. Bring your own phone and headphones.
“Worked perfectly and really enjoyed the narration! The directions were easy to follow. A nice, low key and cost effective way to enjoy montmartre.”
Follow a self-guided audio walk from the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel to Notre-Dame, with automatic smartphone commentary about Paris mysteries, ghosts, and unusual history. You set the pace, stop for coffee, and continue when ready. Expect about 60 to 90 minutes and a private experience for your group.
“Had trouble downloading it. Then it was difficult to navigate with it and listen to the stories as you HAD to be I the specific location.”
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