Rick Steves' France Audio Tours Podcast
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Rick Steves' Audio Tours provide history and art commentary while navigating through sprawling museums and historic sites. Rick's audio tours are humorous, insightful, and a third less dry than the audioguides you rent in Europe.
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Historic Paris
Author: Rick Steves
Mon, Apr 3, 2006
On this audio tour of Historic Paris, Rick Steves gives his history and art commentary.
Orientation: Many sights that charge admission are covered by the Museum Pass, which for many travelers is a great time- and money-saver (1 day-18 euros, 3 consecutive days-36 euros, 5 consecutive days-54 euros, sold at participating sights). The Archaeological Crypt is a convenient, uncrowded place to buy your pass.
Notre-Dame: Free, church open daily 7:45-19:00; treasury-2.50 euros (not covered by Museum Pass), daily 9:30-17:30; Sunday Mass at 8:30, 10:00 (Gregorian), 11:30 (international), and 12:45. Organ performances are usually on Sun at 16:30. The tower climb (entrance along left side of church) is 400 steps and costs 7 euros, but it's worth it for the gargoyle's-eye view of the cathedral, Seine, and city (July-Aug Mon-Fri 9:00-19:30, Sat-Sun 9:00-23:00; daily April-June and Sept 9:30-19:30, Oct-March 10:00-17:30, last entry 45 min before closing, covered by Museum Pass but no bypass line for passholders; to avoid crowds in peak season, arrive before 10:00 or after 18:00). For those lucky enough to be here either on Easter or the first Friday of the month (15:00-16:00), Jesus' Crown of Thorns is on display.
Paris Archaeological Crypt: 3.50 euros, covered by Museum Pass, Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, closed Mon, entry 100 yards in front of the cathedral.
Deportation Memorial: Free, daily April-Sept 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-19:00, Oct-March 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-17:00.
Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie: 7 euros each, 10.50 euros combo-ticket for both, both covered by Museum Pass; Sainte-Chapelle daily March-Oct 9:30-18:00, Nov-Feb 9:00-17:00; Conciergerie daily April-Sept 9:30-18:00, Oct-March 10:00-17:00; last entry 30 min before closing for both.
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Mon, Apr 3, 2006
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Versailles
Author: Rick Steves
Wed, Mar 22, 2006
On this audio tour of the Versailles Palace, Rick Steves gives his history and art commentary.
Versailles Palace Orientation: There are several different parts of the palace, each with a separate admission. The State Apartments cost is 7.50 euros, 5.50 euros after 15:30. The gardens are free, except on weekends from April-Sept, when the fountains blast and the price shoots up to 6 euros. Entering the Grand and Petit Trianon Palaces costs 5 euros together. All are covered by Museum Pass.
Palace hours are Tues-Sun 9:00-18:30 April-Oct, Tues-Sun 9:00-17:30 Nov-March, closed Mon. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. The Grand and Petit Trianon Palaces open at noon. The gardens are open daily from 7:00 (8:00 in winter) to sunset (as late as 21:30 or as early as 17:30). In summer, Versailles is especially crowded between 10:00 and 13:00, and all day Tue and Sun. Remember, the peasant mobs gave Marie-Antoinette a pain in the neck, too, so relax and let them eat cake. For fewer crowds, go early or late.
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Wed, Mar 22, 2006
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Orsay Museum
Author: Rick Steves
Tue, Mar 14, 2006
On this audio tour of the Orsay museum, Rick Steves gives his history and art commentary.
Orsay Museum Orientation: Cost is 7.50 euros, 5.50 euros after 16:15 and on Sun, free on first Sun of month, covered by Museum Pass. Tickets good all day. Museum Pass-holders can enter quickly on the right side of the building, ticket-buyers enter along the left (river) side.
Museum hours are Tue-Sun 9:00-18:00, Thu until 21:45, closed Mon. The last entry is one hour before closing. The Impressionist galleries begin closing at 17:15. Crowds are worst on Tue, when the Louvre is closed.
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Tue, Mar 14, 2006
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Louvre Museum
Author: Rick Steves
Tue, Mar 7, 2006
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On this audio tour of the Louvre museum, Rick Steves gives his history and art commentary.
Louvre Museum Orientation: Cost is 8.50 euros, 6 euros after 18:00 on Wed and Fri, free on first Sun of month, covered by Museum Pass. Tickets good all day; reentry allowed. Optional additional charges apply for temporary exhibits.
Museum hours are Wed-Mon 9:00-18:00, closed Tue. Most wings open Wed and Fri until 21:45. Evening visits are peaceful, and the pyramid glows after dark. Galleries start shutting down 30 minutes early. The last entry is 45 minutes before closing. Crowds are worst on Sun, Mon, Wed, and mornings.
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Tue, Mar 7, 2006
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