Explore Paris with stories worth hearing
Self-guided audio tours that are actually entertaining. Great stories, real places, and a game at the end to see if you were paying attention.
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Great Stories
The interesting stuff — scandals, secrets, surprises. Not boring facts.
Your Pace
Go when you want. Stop for coffee. No group to keep up with.
Part Game
Some facts are made up. At the end, guess which ones.
Ask Questions
Curious? Just ask. We'll answer.
Why This Isn't a Typical Walking Tour
Traditional tours
- Follow a group on someone else's schedule
- Dry recitation of dates and names
- Passive listening, quickly forgotten
Bad Historian tours
- Go at your own pace, pause anytime
- Witty narration with unexpected stories
- Interactive quiz that makes it memorable
Stories from Paris
Landmarks, hidden histories, and the stories that make this city unforgettable.
Eiffel Tower
Built as a 'temporary' structure for the 1889 World's Fair, Parisians hated it so much they called it a 'metal asparagus.' It was supposed to be torn down after 20 years. Whoops.
Louvre Museum
Home to the Mona Lisa, which is way smaller than you expect. The museum is so big that if you spent 30 seconds looking at each piece, it would take 100 days to see everything.
Who This Is For
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