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Audio tours in Paris
Dark History
Catacombs: six million dead beneath Paris
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History
Notre-Dame: 860 years of glory, fire and resurrection
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Dark History
Dark Paris: murders, torture and black legends
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History
Paris 1940-1944: occupation, collaboration and liberation
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History
Paris Pantheon: the great and the forgotten under the same roof
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Suggested plan for Paris
Doing every Trevurs tour in Paris takes about 6 h in total. A relaxed way to split it:
Day 1 · about 4 h 30 min
Day 2 · about 1 h 30 min
No fixed schedule: start whenever you want, skip stops, or spread a tour over several days.
Paris on a budget
The Trevurs app is free and has 5 audio tours in Paris: 1 h 30 min of narration across 58 stops and 14.8 km of walking routes. Download them over wifi and listen offline, with no mobile data. Entry tickets to museums, churches or monuments along the way are not included. Premium, from USD 1.99, adds unlimited offline downloads, every tour and no ads.
Paris at your own pace
Each tour starts at stop 1 and you go stop by stop at your own pace: pause, rewind or skip any stop. No booking and no fixed start time, and it works offline once downloaded.
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Catacombs: six million dead beneath Paris
Starts at stop 1, “Below the asphalt of Paris” (map) · 15 min of audio · 1.8 km (~25 min on foot) · ~45 min in total
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Notre-Dame: 860 years of glory, fire and resurrection
Starts at stop 1, “The island that founded Paris” (map) · 14 min of audio · 1.5 km (~25 min on foot) · ~45 min in total
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Dark Paris: murders, torture and black legends
Starts at stop 1, “The castle of screams” (map) · 17 min of audio · 3.2 km (~50 min on foot) · ~1 h 15 min in total
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Paris 1940-1944: occupation, collaboration and liberation
Starts at stop 1, “The arch of the two parades” (map) · 23 min of audio · 6.5 km (~1 h 40 min on foot) · ~2 h 15 min in total
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Paris Pantheon: the great and the forgotten under the same roof
Starts at stop 1, “The promise of a sick king” (map) · 21 min of audio · 1.8 km (~25 min on foot) · ~1 h in total
In one day you can do Paris 1940-1944: occupation, collaboration and liberation (~2 h 15 min), Dark Paris: murders, torture and black legends (~1 h 15 min) and Paris Pantheon: the great and the forgotten under the same roof (~1 h): about 4 h 30 min of touring with audio and walking. Doing all 5 tours takes about 2 days at a relaxed pace, as in the suggested plan on this page.
Why an audio tour
- ✓ No group to keep up with and no guide to wait for
- ✓ Start at any time of day, on your own schedule
- ✓ Go at your own pace: pause, rewind or skip any stop
- ✓ No need to commit 2 or 3 hours to a single tour: do one stop or the whole route
- ✓ Works offline once downloaded
Trevurs is a free app for iOS and Android. There is also an optional Premium version, from USD 1.99, with unlimited offline downloads, access to every tour and no ads. It also helps keep an independent app alive.
How it works
1
Download Trevurs
Free on App Store and Google Play. No account required to start.
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Choose a tour in Paris
Download it before you leave for offline use.
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Explore at your pace
Walk to each stop and listen. Pause, rewind, skip.
Questions about audio tours in Paris
Are there self-guided audio tours in Paris?
Yes. Trevurs has 5 audio tours in Paris: Catacombs: six million dead beneath Paris (15 min audio · 12 stops · 1.8 km · ~45 min total · starts at Below the asphalt of Paris); Notre-Dame: 860 years of glory, fire and resurrection (14 min audio · 10 stops · 1.5 km · ~45 min total · starts at The island that founded Paris); Dark Paris: murders, torture and black legends (17 min audio · 12 stops · 3.2 km · ~1 h 15 min total · starts at The castle of screams); Paris 1940-1944: occupation, collaboration and liberation (23 min audio · 12 stops · 6.5 km · ~2 h 15 min total · starts at The arch of the two parades); Paris Pantheon: the great and the forgotten under the same roof (21 min audio · 12 stops · 1.8 km · ~1 h total · starts at The promise of a sick king).
How many days do I need to do all the audio tours in Paris?
About 2 days at a relaxed pace (6 h of touring in total). There is no fixed schedule, so you can also do a single tour, or just a few stops.
Is Trevurs free?
Trevurs is a free app for iOS and Android. There is also an optional Premium version, from USD 1.99, with unlimited offline downloads, access to every tour and no ads. It also helps keep an independent app alive.
Why use an audio tour in Paris instead of a group tour?
No group to keep up with and no guide to wait for. Start at any time of day, on your own schedule. Go at your own pace: pause, rewind or skip any stop. No need to commit 2 or 3 hours to a single tour: do one stop or the whole route. Works offline once downloaded.
What languages are the Paris tours in?
English, Spanish.
Do I need wifi to use audio tours in Paris?
No. Download your tours over wifi before you leave, then listen without any internet connection.
Is there a free way to tour Paris?
Yes. The Trevurs app is free and has 5 audio tours in Paris: 1 h 30 min of narration across 58 stops and 14.8 km of walking routes. Download them over wifi and listen offline, with no mobile data. Entry tickets to museums, churches or monuments along the way are not included. Premium, from USD 1.99, adds unlimited offline downloads, every tour and no ads.
Can I explore Paris on my own without a guide?
Yes. Each Trevurs tour in Paris is a self-guided walking route with numbered stops and a map. Catacombs: six million dead beneath Paris: starts at stop 1, "Below the asphalt of Paris", 15 min of audio, 1.8 km (~25 min on foot), ~45 min in total. Notre-Dame: 860 years of glory, fire and resurrection: starts at stop 1, "The island that founded Paris", 14 min of audio, 1.5 km (~25 min on foot), ~45 min in total. Dark Paris: murders, torture and black legends: starts at stop 1, "The castle of screams", 17 min of audio, 3.2 km (~50 min on foot), ~1 h 15 min in total. Paris 1940-1944: occupation, collaboration and liberation: starts at stop 1, "The arch of the two parades", 23 min of audio, 6.5 km (~1 h 40 min on foot), ~2 h 15 min in total. Paris Pantheon: the great and the forgotten under the same roof: starts at stop 1, "The promise of a sick king", 21 min of audio, 1.8 km (~25 min on foot), ~1 h in total. Each tour starts at stop 1 and you go stop by stop at your own pace: pause, rewind or skip any stop. No booking and no fixed start time, and it works offline once downloaded.
What can I do in Paris in one day?
In one day you can do Paris 1940-1944: occupation, collaboration and liberation (~2 h 15 min), Dark Paris: murders, torture and black legends (~1 h 15 min) and Paris Pantheon: the great and the forgotten under the same roof (~1 h): about 4 h 30 min of touring with audio and walking. Doing all 5 tours takes about 2 days at a relaxed pace, as in the suggested plan on this page.