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Latin Quarter: from Marat's House to Shakespeare and Company
You start in front of the faculty that stands on the site of Marat's house and beside the refectory where the Cordeliers Club met.
The Île de la Cité: from the Pont Neuf to Notre-Dame: audio walk in Paris
Cross the island where Paris was born, following the last day of Jacques de Molay: a fire at dusk, a bronze king cast with Napoleon's metal, the queen in the Conciergerie, a crown that cost half a kingdom, and a point zero that was replaced in 2025.
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What this walk is about
You start at the tip of the island, where one March evening in 1314 the last master of the Templars was burnt at the stake, and you follow his day backwards to the square in front of Notre-Dame, where his sentence was read that morning. Along the way: the bridge of the charlatans, a king made from Napoleon's bronze, the square given to a judge, Marie Antoinette's prison (which more than a third of the accused left alive), a king's clock, the chapel built for a crown of thorns, the flowers and the hospital of the poor. You finish standing on the spot from which France measures its roads. Everything can be heard from the street.
- Start
- The afternoon execution
- Finish
- The new marker at point zero
- Who it is for
- A good starting point for your first visit. For anyone with an hour to spare. You can also enjoy it as a family.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
- Underfoot
- The walk has slopes or changes in level. There are cobbles or uneven surfaces. The route notes mention stairs or steps on the walk or its approaches.
The route, stop by stop
An outline of the walk. The full stories are in the app.
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- 1
The afternoon execution
- 2
A bronze king with a Napoleonic past
- 3
The Bridge of Tears
- 4
Two little islands for a judge
- 5
The queen in the waiting room
- 6
A royal clock and a freezing quayside
- 7
A shrine that cost half a kingdom
- 8
The flowers Napoleon brought to the island
- 9
The king's straw and eight people to a bed
- 10
The morning of 18 March
- 11
The new marker at point zero
Walking directions are based on mapped pedestrian routes. Check local access and signs; the route is not an accessibility guarantee. Times are approximate.
Paris, before you go
Paris works best a neighbourhood at a time. Combine a walk, a pause and another look: the distances on the map can be deceptive.
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Good to know
What is Podtour?
An app for self-guided audio walks. Choose a city and a route, then listen to the stories behind its streets. You decide when to start and when to stop.
When can I download the app?
Podtour is coming to iOS and Android. There is no confirmed launch date yet. Join the waitlist and we will let you know when it is ready.
Does Podtour include attraction tickets?
No. Street walks and monument audio tours do not include admission tickets, transport or a guide accompanying you.
Can I listen without an internet connection?
Download the audio in the app before heading out, then listen offline. Loading the online base map and calculating a new route from your location require a connection.
What languages are included?
Every route includes Spanish and British English. The English version is adapted for English-speaking travellers, rather than translated word for word.
How do I get a whole city for free?
Join the waitlist, choose a city and confirm your email address. When the app launches, we will email you with access details. No card is required. You can also try one free route in every city.
Can I buy for myself or for a group?
Yes. Your own access is included and you can choose 0–5 guests: up to 6 people including you. Each guest saves up to €0.50 on a walk, €1 on a pack or €2 on a whole city compared with buying separately. The counter shows the total before you confirm one payment.
How do I share, and when must guests accept?
After paying, share your purchase’s invitation link. Each guest opens it in Podtour and accepts their place on their own iPhone or Android phone. They must redeem it within 30 days of purchase. Unclaimed places then expire and cannot be recovered or renewed. Access accepted in time is kept. Opening the link does not use a place; one account takes just one place, and no more people can join once all places are taken.
Can I add guests after buying?
No. Choose all your guests before confirming the first purchase. Afterwards you can share the places you paid for, but you cannot increase their number or restart the 30-day deadline.
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