This informative guided tour of Paris might just be Rick Steves Europe’s best-kept secret.

Simply download the audio tour, head to the first landmark, and hit play.

I opted for the Historic Paris Walkaudio tour, as it covered a lot of theneighborhood near my hotel.

A cup of tea with Rick Steves' Paris Guide book and a woman reading his Paris Guidebook

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His style of narration is friendly and informative.

But as I walked through Paris, it truly felt like I had a personal guide with me.

Plus, self-guided tours offer flexibility and independence, while still offering a rewarding and informative experience.

View of Rick Steves audio tour of Paris and Rick Steves on a bike in front of an Eiffel Tower backdrop

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The Rick Steves audio guides are all completely free.

Interested travelers can install theRick Steves Audio Europe appto download the latest versions of the tours.