Archeological crypt of the île de la Cité

Entrance to Châtelet metro station, théâtre du Châtelet

WALKING TOUR ⭐️ PREMIUM AUDIO TOUR

Het Verlichte Pad: Een Culturele Wandeling door Historisch Parijs

An audio guided tour by Hans De Hengel, The Artist

Welcome to Paris! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 18 stops on a route of 3.57km. This tour focusses mainly on arts & Culture.

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Tour Sights 📸

monument to Octave Gréard

Sight A sculpture dedicated to Octave Gréard, featuring a bust of the individual beneath an arched recess, accompanied by a bas-relief depicting a young girl and a child, all crafted by Jules-Clément Chaplain.

Shakespeare and Company

Sight A writing residency that is a socialist utopia masquerading as a bookstore, offering beds to aspiring writers who assist with bookshop duties, read a book a day, and write a one-page autobiography for the shop's archives.

Archeological crypt of the île de la Cité

Sight Archeological crypt of the île de la Cité: A crypt museum showcasing archaeological remains from Antiquity to the 19th century, featuring a tronçon of the Gallo-Roman port quai, a public baths system, and parts of Paris' medieval and 18th-century buildings.

Wallace fountains on place Louis-Lépine

Sight Two fountains on place Louis-Lépine made of cast iron and standing 2.71 meters tall, signed "CH. LEBOURG SC" and dated 1872.

fontaine du Palmier

Sight A monumental fountain, the Fontaine du Palmier, commemorates Napoleon's victories and provides drinking water to the neighborhood. The largest fountain built during Napoleon's reign still in existence, it features a column with sculpted palm leaves and statues of Victory, Vigilance, Justice, Strength, and Prudence.

Entrance to Châtelet metro station, théâtre du Châtelet

Sight

Théâtre de la Cité-Variétés

Sight A historic theatre built in 1792, Théâtre de la Cité-Variétés was once a popular entertainment venue hosting various performances, including comedies, operas, and ballets, before its closure in 1807.

fontaine Saint-Michel

Sight A monumental fountain constructed in 1858–1860, featuring a statue of the Archangel Michael wrestling with the devil, and decorated with geometric motifs and a bas-relief of scrolls and children.

Equestrian statue of Henry IV

Sight A monumental bronze equestrian statue of Henry IV, completed by Pietro Tacca, depicting the king riding a horse on a central raised pedestal surrounded by four bronze slaves.

Emperor Napoleon

Statue A statue of Emperor Napoleon, created by Philippe-Laurent Roland in 1807, depicts Napoleon Ier in formal attire, holding a sceptre and crowns of laurel, situated in a niche of the Collège des Four-Nations chapel.