Le Marais Neighborhood in Paris, Episode 27

Place des Vosges in the Marais in Paris

The Marais is a neighborhood in Paris that features small medieval streets, amazing mansions, great shops, cafés and restaurants, as well as some amazing museums. This is your free audio guide to how you can best visit this most charming Paris area.


How to Prepare for Your Visit to the Orsay Museum, Episode 15

orsay museum seen from the seine river

Thinking of visiting the Orsay Museum in Paris? It's a wonderful place, but it's usually crowded so you'd better learn a little bit about it before you go!


A Day Trip to Versailles from Paris, Episode 14

Is Versailles worth the trip or not? Some people absolutely LOVE it while others think it's over the top. It is certainly an important part of French history and in this episode we give you tips on how to avoid the lines!


Should You Go to the Eiffel Tower? Episode 12

The Eiffel Tower with its top in the clouds and the dome of the Invalides

Is the Eiffel Tower Worth the Visit? Is It a Tourist Trap? You'll be able to decide for yourself after listening to this episode of the podcast!


Cluny Museum Walking Tour, Episode 8

The back side of the Cluny Museum in Paris: Cluny Museum Walking Tour Episode

Let Elyse take you on a walking tour of the Cluny Museum. What will you see there? When we recorded this episode Annie hadn't seen it yet, but it's now a favorite. Listen to this episode and then maybe you'll want to see it too!


Latin Quarter Walking Tour, Episode 7

Place de la Sorbonne; Latin Quarter Walking Tour episode

Episode 7 of the Join Us in France Travel Podcast is all about the Latin Quarter. The atmosphere, the night-life, the shops you will find there and why you should go. We also give you a detailed description of the route you could take with all the street names and a map you can take on your trip.


Notre Dame Cathedral Self Guided Tour, Episode 6

Pay attention to some of the details on the western facade; Notre Dame Cathedral Self Guided Tour

Notre Dame Cathedral Self Guided Tour: Here's your chance to “Do” Notre Dame without missing a thing!


Notre Dame Cathedral, Episode 4

Man in front of Notre Dame Cathedral pretending to be the Hunchback

They laid the first stone for Notre Dame Cathedral in 1163 and people still line up to visit it every day. In this episode, Elyse gives us the historical background on Notre Dame de Paris. We ask what makes it so special and why it is the most visited monuments in Paris.


Île de la Cité, Episode 2

Ile de la Cite seen from the back of Notre Dame Cathedral

In this episode Elyse tells us about Ile de la Cité, the place where Paris was born. We explain why you should take a stroll and enjoy the beautiful and romantic Ile de la Cité in Paris. You could visit the Crypt on the Parvis, or the Conciergerie, or maybe walk up the tower of Notre Dame and look for a very famous hunchback? You should definitely enjoy a relaxing moment in one of the many Brasseries on Ile de la Cité. Even if you only have two hours in Paris, you must go there!