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Paris Seine Walk: Self-Guided TourNotre-Dame on the Île de la Cité above the SeineCarved stone facade of the Louvre palace

Your Perfect Paris Self Guided Walking Tour Along the Seine

A self-guided Paris walk along the Seine from Île de la Cité past the Louvre, the Tuileries and Place de la Concorde, over Pont Alexandre III to the Eiffel Tower.

5.6 km walk1 h 17 walking6 stopsFrom Île de la Cité to The Eiffel Tower11 min of stories6 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Arabic
$11.99
  • 6 stops and 11 minutes of stories, told as you reach each place
  • The intro and stop 1 are free in the app: try before you buy
  • Download before you go; the audio plays without signal (the street map needs a connection)
  • Walking with friends? Pick 1 to 10 seats; everyone hears each stop on their own phone, at the same moment
Hear stop 1
30 seconds of the real narration

Plays in the free Walk With Me app on iPhone and Android.

What you'll see

Notre-Dame on the Île de la Cité above the Seine
Notre-Dame on the Île de la Cité above the SeineThe walk begins on the island where Paris started, so circle the cathedral's outside before heading west to the Pont Neuf.
Carved stone facade of the Louvre palace
Carved stone facade of the Louvre palaceIts long carved front runs beside the Right Bank quay, past the green bookstalls and the Pont des Arts footbridge.
The Eiffel Tower above tour boats on the Seine
The Eiffel Tower above tour boats on the SeineAlong the Left Bank path the tower grows with every step, until you reach the Champ de Mars lawns at its foot.

About this tour

The Seine ties Paris together, and following it on foot is the simplest way to see how the city fits. In about five and a half kilometers you go from Île de la Cité, where Paris began, past the green stalls of the bouquinistes and the long front of the Louvre, through the Tuileries to Place de la Concorde, over the gilded Pont Alexandre III and on to the Eiffel Tower, which grows larger with every step. The river keeps you oriented the whole way, so you can wander off the quays and always find your way back. Stop on the bridges and take your time. If you would like company, open the Walk With Me live map to see who else is out walking Paris.

The route

5.6 km in walking order from Île de la Cité to The Eiffel Tower. Stop 1 is free in the app.

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  1. 1Île de la CitéThe island where Paris began, Notre-Dame seen from all sides, and a bridge whose name has misled people for four centuries.Free in the app
  2. 2The LouvreThe Right Bank quays with their green bookstalls, the Pont des Arts footbridge, and the long river front of the Louvre.€22 to go in, optional
  3. 3Tuileries GardenThe formal garden between the Louvre and the Concorde, its gravel paths, statues and ponds where children sail toy boats.
  4. 4Place de la ConcordeThe vast square around an ancient Egyptian obelisk, sight lines in every direction, and the events this traffic-filled ground has witnessed.
  5. 5Pont Alexandre IIIThe gilded bridge built for the 1900 Universal Exposition, its winged horses and nymphs, and the palaces and dome on either bank.
  6. 6The Eiffel TowerThe Left Bank river path where the tower grows with every step, ending on the Champ de Mars lawns in front of it.€35 to go in, optional

What costs extra

2 stops have a ticket to go inside. The story plays outside, so going in is your choice.

StopInsideTicket from
2. The LouvreOptional€22
6. The Eiffel TowerOptional€35

Toilets and water on the way

10 public toilets (8 free) and 34 drinking fountains within 150 m of the route.

StopNearest toiletNearest water
1. Île de la Cité97 m42 m
2. The Louvre415 m, free370 m
3. Tuileries Garden322 m29 m
4. Place de la Concorde161 m, free98 m
5. Pont Alexandre III237 m, free134 m
6. The Eiffel Tower92 m, free89 m

The full map is in our Paris guide. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Is it for you?

Good ifIt is your first time in Paris and you want the big riverside sights joined up in one long, easy walk.
Maybe not ifYou want deep stories at every stop: this is mostly walking, with about 11 minutes of narration over 5.6 km.

Cheaper in a bundle

City of LightThree walks through the Paris everyone pictures: the hilltop village of Montmartre, the medieval lanes of the Marais, and the Seine from Île de la Cité to the Eiffel Tower.
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By Yahya, founder of Walk With Me · Written · How we write

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