Saint Germain des Prés: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Description
Explore Paris's Saint-Germain-des-Prés at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • See where revolutionaries, philosophers and authors hang out while tucking into the 6th best macarons in France • Hear from producer Annie Sargent, a tour guide and producer of the Join Us in France Travel Podcast whose passion for France’s history inspired him to craft this bestselling VoiceMap tour • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
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Itinerary
This self-guided audio tour takes place in Saint Germain des Prés.
The tour passes the Denis Diderot Statue where you'll learn a bit about it.
The tour goes around the church of Saint Germain where you'll learn more about its history.
The tour briefly stops outside the Da Rosa restaurant where you can pause the tour if you wish for a quick bite to eat.
The tour passes the oldest Masonic Lodge in Paris, Maison Sauvage.
The tour passes the restaurant Le Procope where, if you wish, you can pause the tour for a treat.
The tour briefly stops outside Cour du Commerce Saint André.
The tour makes a quick stop outside the San Francisco Book shop.
The tour passes the Museum of Historical Medicine.
The tour passes the Institut du monde anglophone.
The tour passes around the Saint Sulpice Church.
The tour passes by the Café de Flore. If you wish, you can stop the tour for a quick break in the cafe.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
What a wonderful way to learn about this part of Paris. Like other reviewers, I never would have seen or done many of the things that Annie points out on her tour, but made my time in St Germain so enjoyable. Can't wait for the next time I'm in Paris so I can take one of her other tours!
Fantastic tour! I would never have wandered into Church of St Germain without Annie’s tour. Wow! What a spectacular church. She includes so many hidden gems on this tour. I’d definitely do it again.
Annie Sargent's Voice Map tour of Saint Germain des Prés is an absolute delight. It guides you through everything from Philip August's (1165-1223) old city wall to the steps used for Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris movie. You can stop and wander off to a cafe and resume again, so it is better than a live guide. Annie presents a smooth and knowledgeable experience at a great price. I highly recommend.
Really enjoyed this voice map tour- learned so much more than just wandering around on my own - and self paced so stop when you want!
So fun and so much to see in this part of the city. Voicemap tours are such a great way to learn more about what you are seeing without breaking the bank for a personal tour. You have flexibility in stopping and starting and I listened to them before going to have a little preview. I would have missed so much without this tour. I love the Join Us in France podcast, facebook group and Annie is a wealth of knowledge. I just bought one of her new ones for my next trip.
We love Annie’s voice map tours! They’re a great way to get more background about an area, but with the ability to start and stop them if we want to visit a cafe or we get sidetracked. They’re such a small investment in our travel and are so worthwhile!
I love Annie's tours-all of them. I listen to them and home and sometimes look up some the sites. Then while in Paris, I take the tour. Annie's tours are great because you can start and stop the tour along the way and begin at any point in the tour. I love the maps and being able to see the neighborhoods hands free. This area is filled with historic sites, restaurants and boutiques. Don't miss it.
I love Annie’s tours. They are fun, full of information, and easy to follow. I thought I knew Saint Germain pretty well but Annie’s tour showed me things I had never noticed.
I’ve been to Paris many times and I still learned a ton on this walking tour on the left Bank with Annie Sargent. Loads of interesting information and fun places to stop along the way.