Top 15 Self-Guided Audio Tours in Paris

1.The Famous Graves of Père Lachaise – Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 44 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $17Our pick

Use your phone and an English audio app to explore Père Lachaise Cemetery independently. The route covers Napoleon’s founding of the cemetery, Héloïse and Abélard, Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf, Gertrude Stein, the crematorium, and the Mur des Fédérés. Download the tour before you arrive, since the cemetery itself is free and the app has caused problems for some users.

“Fun audio tour in English. Lots of information and some corny jokes to keep the momentum going. I have been to the cemetery before, but have learned and seen many new things.Auto-translated”

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2.Montmartre Self-Guided Audio Tour: More Than Meets the Eye

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $14

Follow an English VoiceMap audio tour from Rue des Abbesses to Sacré-Cœur. GPS directions guide you past the Wall of Love, Picasso’s former studio, Moulin de la Galette, Maison Rose, Lapin Agile, Place du Tertre, and Montmartre’s last vineyard. Plan on 1 to 2 hours, though a relaxed walk with stops can take longer.

“We really enjoyed this audio tour. It was nice to be able to go at your own pace and stop off when you wanted unlike guided tours. It was also great to be able to do it when you want bs a scheduled tour!”

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3.One Hour Père Lachaise Cemetery: A Self-guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 26 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $11

Use the VoiceMap app to follow a one-hour, English-language walk through one third of Père Lachaise Cemetery. GPS directions lead you to graves linked by stories of art, politics, love, scandal, and Parisian life. Offline audio, maps, and geodata let you explore at your own pace, though some routes and directions can be tricky.

“Very easy to use, had just the right amount of information to get the most out of our visit. None of the in-person tiurs fitted our schedule so this was perfect as you can download and do the tour whenever suits. Will definitely use again.”

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4.Montmartre: Secret Stories of Paris – Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 40 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $17

Use your phone and headphones to explore Montmartre with audio from a local or historian. The route links Sacré-Coeur, Saint-Pierre, La Maison Rose, the Dali Museum, Paris’s vineyard, Rue Saint-Vincent, and Place Dalida, with GPS guidance and offline listening.

“Wonderfully informative and elevated a beautiful experience with history. We made notes on many of the topics to research them further at home. Loved jt”

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5.Self-Guided Audio Tour Tickets To The d’Orsay Museum

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 9 reviews · from $38

Enter the Musée d’Orsay with an all-day admission ticket and explore its former railway-station setting at your own pace. A digital audio guide is available in five languages, but you must bring your own headphones. The experience lasts about one to three hours and focuses heavily on the building, so art lovers may want the museum’s own art guide too.

“Wrong and misleading title and the booking procedure when you pick time! This ticket is not a priority admission and there's no timeslot allotted on the actual ticket. If I had known, we could entry museum earlier and didn't have to waste tRead more”

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6.Self-Guided Audio Tour -The Eiffel Tower, Exterior

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $10

Follow a 40-minute self-guided audio walk from Champ de Mars to Place du Trocadero. You’ll hear how Gustave Eiffel’s tower was built, why artists opposed it, and how it served Paris during the First World War. Offline maps, 3D visuals, audio effects, and nearby Paris suggestions are included. Bring your own phone and headset.

“Educational experience without the crowd. Able to hear it on 2 phones at a comfortable pace. .......”

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7.Bundle of Père Lachaise Cemetery: Self-Guided Audio Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $10

Use the VoiceMap app to follow three self-guided walks through Père Lachaise Cemetery. A local author supplies about three hours of GPS-triggered narration, music, sound effects, theatrical readings, and stories about figures such as Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Chopin, and Molière. Download everything for offline use.

“Anecdotes sur les personnes célèbres du cimetière du Père Lachaise très intéressantes par contre visite très longue”

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8.Self-Guided Audio Tour – Montmartre: The heart of art and bohemia

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $10

Follow a smartphone audio tour through Montmartre, from Sacré-Coeur to the former Van Gogh family apartment on Rue Lepic. Recorded actors tell stories about the artists and bohemian past of the neighborhood, while offline maps and tips help you find your way. Plan for about an hour, and bring your own phone and headphones.

“El lugar es muy hermoso, sin embargo quede decepcionado de Viator, porque nunca entendí que cosa incluía el ticket de tour auto-guiado que compré… me imaginé que al menos la App me iba a sugerir donde dirigirme y darme un reseña histRead more”

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9.Coco Chanel’s Paris: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 6 reviews · from $6

Use the VoiceMap app to follow Coco Chanel’s Paris at your own pace. This 30-minute, English-language GPS tour begins near the Tuileries, passes Chanel’s Place Vendôme boutique and Harry’s New York Bar, and ends at Café de la Paix. Download the audio, map, and route before setting out.

“The ticket was very confusing regarding meeting at the train station. The address for the event location was no where to be found on the ticket. The exhibition was disappointing in that there were no modern displays.”

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10.Paris Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $9

Use your phone, headphones, a SoundCloud audio link, and a Google My Maps route to explore 24 Paris sights at your own pace. The five-hour plan includes the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Montmartre, Sainte-Chapelle, Luxembourg Gardens, major museums, and lesser-known stops. Entry fees, transport, food, Wi-Fi, and earphones are not included.

“Excellent service. If you enjoy to travel worryfree, then it's best for you. You don't need any guide to pay. Just open map and 👌🏻”

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11.A Self-Guided Audio Tour Around Parc Montsouris

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $9

Use your phone and headphones to follow a GPS-triggered audio walk from Porte d'Arcueil through parts of the 13th and 14th arrondissements. You’ll circle Parc Montsouris without entering it, pass the Montsouris Reservoir, Cité Florale, Roman aqueduct remains, small gardens, and Place Mohamed Bouazizi before ending at Square des Mimosas. The app works offline and remains yours for life.

“We had a great time following this audio tour. Even though we got momentarily lost in a couple of occasions, it was great experience. Discovering such interesting and hidden parts of the area was so enjoyable.”

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12.Marais self-guided audio tour: the neighborhood that has it all

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $14

Use the VoiceMap app to walk from Pont Marie to Rue des Archives while hearing about Le Marais, one of Paris’ most layered neighborhoods. The hour-long route passes Hôtel de Sens, Place des Vosges, Victor Hugo’s home, the Pletzl, historic churches, and the National Archives. Audio, maps, and route data work offline, so you can pause for pastry, lunch, or a museum.

“Sehr informative Fuehrung, Wegbeschreibung gut nachvollziehbar, sprachlich sehr gut verständlich. Es hat Spaß gemacht”

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13.Montmartre – A Canvas of Art and History (Self-Guided audio tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $5Top rated

Use your phone as a private guide through Montmartre, following GPS-triggered stories between 15 sights. The route begins at Église Saint-Jean de Montmartre and ends near Moulin Rouge, with stops at Sacré-Cœur, the Love Wall, Place du Tertre, Musée de Montmartre, Dalida’s square, and the café from Amélie. Plan on one to two hours and bring your activation code.

“Fantastic way to experience the best of Montmartre on my own and learn about the area’s history on a self-guided tour!”

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14.Napoleon’s Paris: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $11

Use your phone to follow an English audio walk from the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel through the Tuileries, Rue de Rivoli, Place Vendôme, Place de la Concorde, and Les Invalides. GPS directions, offline maps, and pause-anytime control let you set the pace. The route ends at Napoleon’s tomb.

“We had a room issues when we arrived on the property in Paris on our first day that we booked through booking.con . And Victor stayed and tried to help us to find us new property. He also gave us a ride to the airport when we returned. He made our trip more enjoyable.”

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15.Self Guided Tours in Paris with 100 Captivating Audio Stories

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $3Best value

Use your smartphone and headphones to access 100+ location-based audio stories around Paris through a browser-based map. Choose stories near the Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Cœur, Notre-Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, Sainte-Chapelle, Luxembourg Gardens, and Montmartre. There is no in-person guide, no download, and no offline access.

“Was never able to get it to work and customer service was useless. Reached out to try to get assistance and nothing. Just said then sent the code which I never got.”

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