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This self-guided walking tour turns Paris into an open-air concert hall, following composers like Chopin, Berlioz, and Debussy through the streets and stories that shaped their music. One stop marks the exact square where more than 1,100 people were guillotined, the same execution scene Berlioz imagined in Symphonie fantastique.
Start at the Palais Garnier, the gilded opera house that set the stage for Paris's musical ambitions. A few streets away, Chopin spent his final weeks at Place Vendôme; his funeral at La Madeleine drew crowds to hear Mozart's Requiem. The walk crosses onto the Champs-Élysées before finishing near the Arc de Triomphe, where Debussy's Clair de Lune brings the afternoon to a dreamlike close.
Perfect for music lovers, history buffs, or anyone who wants to see Paris differently, this walk blends culture, drama, and beautiful music into a single afternoon. Download the VoiceMap app and enter the ticket code from your confirmation email to start touring.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This tour starts at Place de l'Opéra. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
The tour ends at the Place de la Concorde.
Itinerary
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Palais Garnier (Pass by)
You'll pass by the magnificent Beaux-Arts façade of the Palais Garnier, Paris's legendary opera house, and hear about the 1861 Tannhäuser scandal, the building's role as the inspiration for The Phantom of the Opera, and its place as a symbol of 19th-century French cultural ambition. Entry to the interior is not included in this tour and requires a separate ticket.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
You'll pass by the storied Café de la Paix, opened in 1862 and once a favourite meeting place for composers, conductors, publishers and critics discussing the latest premieres. This is a working café and is not a stop included in the tour.
Admission ticket free -
Place-Vendome (Pass by)
You'll walk through the elegant Place Vendôme, where Frédéric Chopin spent his final years at number 12 and where the Vendôme Column, cast from captured enemy cannons, commemorates Napoleon's victory at Austerlitz. The square is a public space with free access.
Admission ticket free -
La Madeleine (Pass by)
You'll pass by the Church of La Madeleine, a striking building modelled on a Roman temple that hosted Chopin's funeral in 1849 and shaped the careers of organists Camille Saint-Saëns and Gabriel Fauré. Entry to the church is free, though it's not a guided stop on this tour.
Admission ticket free -
Place de la Concorde (Pass by)
You'll walk into the vast Place de la Concorde, once the site of the guillotine during the French Revolution, where more than 1,100 people, including Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, were executed. The square is a public space with free, unrestricted access.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
You'll pause before the Luxor Obelisk at the centre of Place de la Concorde, a 3,300-year-old monument gifted to France by Egypt in 1831 and installed here in 1836 after a two-year voyage. As a monument in a public square, it's freely viewable at any time.
Admission ticket free -
Champs-Elysees Quartier (Pass by)
You'll conclude your walk on the world-famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées, as you look toward the Arc de Triomphe. This is a public avenue with free access.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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