Follow the map
Turn-by-turn to the next stop, counting the metres down.
Paris
Paris like a local
Free audio walking toursParis, in your ear.
Free audio walks that tell you not just where to go — but why it matters. Put your phone away and look up.
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Errer est humain, flâner est parisien.To err is human. To stroll is Parisian.
Pick a walk. Press play.
No tour group, no schedule. Start whenever you like, walk at your own pace, and let the city tell its own story.
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Listen on arrival
The story plays when you get there. Swipe up to move on.
Or read instead
Tap Read and the narration unfolds as an essay.
Keep a memory
Finish with a portrait, the walk in numbers and a closing note.
No signal. No problem.
Download a walk once. Everything comes with you.
On foot
Turn-by-turn directions to every stop, counting the metres down.
Metro & bus
Too far to walk? The app routes you by public transport — lines, changes and exits included.
Fully offline
Audio, text, maps and routing live on your phone. No data, no roaming, no buffering underground.
Every street has a story
From Napoleon’s arch to the Louvre — the stories most visitors walk right past.
- Distance
- 4.5 km
- Duration
- 2 h 30
- Stops
- 7
- Language
- English
- iPhone
- iOS 18+
One walk — the Triumph Trail — entirely at your own pace — pause, linger or move on whenever you like. Several more walks are coming soon.
Stop 01 of 07
Arc de Triomphe
Built for an emperor who never saw it finished.
Stop 02 of 07
Champs-Élysées
The avenue that was once a marsh.
Stop 07 of 07
The Louvre
Hated in 1989. Loved today.
Press play. Look up.
Every walk is a story, timed to the street. It starts when you arrive — so your eyes stay on the city, not the screen.
Read the transcript
Hi, my name is Charles, and this is Triumph Trail. We’ll begin at the Arc de Triomphe, a tribute to France’s military glory. From there, you’ll stroll down the Champs-Élysées, the world’s most celebrated avenue, passing the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, both built for the 1900 World’s Fair. Place de la Concorde, you’ll stand where kings fell and history turned. Then it’s on to the peaceful Jardin des Tuileries, a timeless symbol of French garden design. We’ll finish at the Louvre, once a palace, now a global symbol of art and culture. When you’re ready, press start tour, and let Paris reveal herself.
Good to know
Everything you might ask before your first walk. Something else? Write to hola@estudiojt.com.
001Is there a free self-guided audio tour of Paris?
Yes. Paris Like a Local is a free iPhone app with a self-guided audio walk from the Arc de Triomphe to the Louvre: 7 stops, 4.5 km, about 2 hours 30 minutes, and it works fully offline.
002Is Paris Like a Local really free?
Yes. The app and its audio walk are free on iPhone. There is no booking, no group and no guide to tip.
003How long is the walk?
About 2 hours 30 minutes over 4.5 km and 7 stops. It is entirely at your own pace: pause, linger or move on whenever you like.
004How is it different from a free walking tour?
Most “free” walking tours run at fixed times and expect a tip at the end. Paris Like a Local is self-guided: start whenever you like, walk at your own pace, and the story plays as you arrive at each stop.
005Which places does it cover?
One walk for now, with several more coming soon: the Triumph Trail, from the Arc de Triomphe down the Champs-Élysées, past the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, across Place de la Concorde and through the Jardin des Tuileries to the Louvre. 7 stops, with the story behind each one.
006Does it work offline?
Yes. Download the walk once and the audio, text, maps and routing live on your phone. No data, no roaming, no buffering in the metro.
007Can I take the metro between stops?
Yes. When a stop is too far to walk, the app routes you by public transport, including lines, changes and exits.
008Can I read instead of listening?
Yes. Tap Read and the narration unfolds as an essay you can read at your own pace.
009Which languages and devices?
English for now. You need an iPhone with iOS 18 or later. An Android version is not available yet.
Not just where. Why.
Download a walk, pocket your phone, and see the Paris most visitors miss.
