Paris Composers: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

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   9th Arrondissement

   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.

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   Bois de Boulogne

   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.

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   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.

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   Bois de Boulogne

   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.

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   Place de la Concorde

   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.

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   Bois de Boulogne

   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.

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   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.

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Buluşma noktası

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.

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Bilmeniz gerekenler

• 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
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app Create an account Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It's best to download before you set off for the starting point. This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you'll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]

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