Paris: La Conciergerie Audio Tour
About this activity
- Audio tour
- Yes
- Audio language
- English
- Route length
- 2 km
- Instant confirmation
- Yes
- Duration
- 1h - 1h 30min
Instant access on your smartphone
After purchase, open the tour from the link we send you. No app is required.
Explore at your pace
Start, pause, and continue the tour whenever you like.
Online or offline
Listen online in your browser or download the tour and tickets in the WeGoTrip app for offline access.
Listen to sample
Hosted by Ellen
- You'll receive a self-guided audio tour right after booking
- •Take this in-app tour to explore a royal palace that was transformed into a prison
- •As you walk through the palace, hear about the French Revolution of 1789 and its bloody aftermath
- •Admire the Gothic architecture of the Conciergerie with its stunning details
- •See the Renaissance-era architecture of the charming Place Dauphine
- •Learn why the French hated Marie Antoinette and if she really said the famous "cake" phrase
Take this in-app audio tour to explore the iconic Conciergerie! Standing in the center of Paris is a medieval Palace that is over 1000 years old.
Note! This tour DOES NOT include include an entrance ticket! Buy it at www.paris-conciergerie.fr
Built on top of Roman foundations, the Palace was home to the Kings of the Capetian dynasty who ruled France from 987 to 1848. Over the centuries each king embellished the Royal Palace, building the largest civic hall in Europe, adding kitchens, gardens and chapels.
When the royal court was moved to the Louvre in 1360, the building was transformed into a prison, under the supervision of a warden known as the Concierge, thus the name of the building. The prison became (in)famous during the French Revolution of 1789 when some 4200 prisoners were held and tried at the Conciergerie for counter-revolutionary activities.
This in-app audio tour allows you to discover this medieval palace, over 1000 years old, at your own pace. As you stroll through the exhibits, you will listen to the audio commentary and "meet" some of the more famous prisoners, such as Marie Antoinette and Madame Roland, who tragically died for a cause she believed in.
Note! This tour is not affiliated with the Conciergerie but is provided by an independent creator.
What's included
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
- Step-by-step navigation through the Conciergerie
- Tips and recommendations on where to go and what to see after the tour
- Entrance ticket is not included! Buy it at www.paris-conciergerie.fr
- Earphones – please bring your own
- Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
- In-person tour guide
- •The tour is available only on the WeGoTrip app. This is a different app from the source or app you booked the tour if it's not WeGoTrip site or app
- •To ensure the quality of the download, please remember to do so before your visit
- •Please note that there is no staff at the meeting point or staff on site for this tour. You can start the tour at any time from the meeting point
- •An Android version 7.1+ or an iOS smartphone version 12+ is required for the audio guide. You will need around 100 MB of free space for the download
Cancellation policies vary according to activity type. Please check the conditions of your required activity Self-guided audio tour.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the internet during the tour?
No. Download the tour in the WeGoTrip app in advance — it then works fully offline.
Do I need an app?
Yes. After purchase you get a link to download the free WeGoTrip app, where you take the tour.
What language is the audio guide in?
The audio guide is available in English.
How long does the tour take?
The tour takes about 1h - 1h 30min.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes. The self-guided format lets you go at your own pace, which works well for families.
Can I cancel my purchase?
Contact WeGoTrip support — refund conditions depend on the specific ticket.