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Pau Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h40 and 18 audio reviews

Pau, the city of Béarn, offers a rich range of attractions to explore in one day. Discover the Château de Pau, the birthplace of Henry IV, stroll through the Renaissance Garden and admire the panorama from the Boulevard des Pyrénées. This 4 km route immerses you in local history and culture, while enjoying the conviviality of the city. From iconic monuments to green spaces, Pau promises an unforgettable experience between modernity and tradition. - Explore 18 iconic Pau landmarks in one day -

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Overview

✓Pau, the city of Béarn, offers a rich range of attractions to explore in one day.
✓Discover the Château de Pau, the birthplace of Henry IV, stroll through the Renaissance Garden and admire the panorama from the Boulevard des Pyrénées.
✓This 4 km route immerses you in local history and culture, while enjoying the conviviality of the city.
✓From iconic monuments to green spaces, Pau promises an unforgettable experience between modernity and tradition.

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What’s Included

✓Recommendations for the best photo opportunities
✓Immediate access to the audioguided circuit, no tickets or materials to collect
✓Offline mode (no data consumption during the visit)
✓3 languages available: French, English, Spanish
✓Text transcripts of all audio content
✓18 immersive audio comments along the way (History...)
✓Admire the hidden gems that lie off the beaten track
✓Interactive navigation with 3D map to discover the most beautiful streets,...

What’s NOT Included

✗Entrance fees to paid establishments along the route...
✗Headphones or headphones (optional)

What to Bring

•Service animals allowed
•Public transportation options are available nearby
•Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Meeting and Pickup

🚐Meet at start point

📍 Meeting point / start

We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend this ideal Check-out Point.

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Good to know

Guide languages: English, French, Spanish
Ages: Traveler 0–120
Ticket: Activation of your audio guide circuit: 1. Download the JUN mobile app from your App Store or directly via this link: jun.co/app 2. Open the application and enter your code to unlock the circuit: PAU4179 We build our circuits in a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend an ideal Check-out point: Pau Station
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

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The imposing monument to the dead that stands behind the church is personified by Athena, goddess of war and representing victorious France. It was built in 1927 for World War I combatants.

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Just a word about the prestigious Gassion Inn you have in front of you, because it says a lot about the buildings that Pau saw born during its tourist boom. So, as you can imagine, the Inn was built to accommodate a certain class of tourists.

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The white building you have on this square tells us a whole part of the history of Pau. Today it hosts the Atlantic Pyrenees General Trip Tip, but has had many other functions

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You finally arrived at the beautiful castle of Pau! Before being this magnificent Renaissance palace, the Château de Pau was a mere fortification erected to watch the ford crossing on the Gave and surrounded by a wooden fence, which claims to be pau in Béarnais and which would have given its name to the city.

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Pau is one of the most flowery cities in France. You are now passing through the Renaissance garden of the castle. If you want to go further, you can continue your exploration by crossing the bridge of Nemours that will take you to the beautiful royal park enjoying an exceptional view of the castle.

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The Place de la Monnaie, below the castle, allows us to enjoy an excellent overview.

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You now take the pleasant landscaped paths better known as the “Trails du Roy”. This charming walk has recently been highlighted and allows to reach the lower part of the city.

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Here you are on the site of the old Pau velodrome, built in 1901. With about 100 starts and finishes, Pau is considered the capital of the Tour de France.

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This is the iconic image of the Roaring Twenties Pau! His funicular! In 1905, fortunes from all over the world came to Pau and the city did everything possible to welcome its distinguished guests!

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The arrival of the funicular on the roof of the Arts Pavilion offers a spectacular view of the surrounding area. The royal square has only been open to the landscape since 1808 during Napoleon’s visit, who ordered the expansion of the square.

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As you can see, Pau was strongly marked by the arrival of aristocrats from all over the world. But where did this sudden infatuation come from for this city that has not been a royal capital for centuries?!

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The avenue you have just climbed, lined with beautiful shops is the renaissance of the old Pyrenees Palace whose roof and dome have been removed to make it an open, airy and dynamic commercial passage.

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You are lucky, the Halles de Pau are all beautiful and brand new! You will be able to discover the béarnais terroir in the best possible conditions!

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Just after the Palais de Justice, you arrive in front of the Church of Saint James, built on the site of the former chapel of the Cordeliers convent.

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The beautiful stone house, which stands before you, is the birthplace of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte. You may not know anything about his name, but we are talking about the king of Sweden and Norway!

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The Rue du Hédas, which stretches under your feet, follows the bed of the old eponymous stream. If you saw it from the sky, you would see that the street winds through the city.

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You are now on the one that was, in the Middle Ages, the main artery of the city, the Great Street, which started from the castle and extended ever further east.

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The church of Saint Martin in front of which you arrive is the second of the name, installed in Pau. A first Saint Martin church was built in the 15th century opposite the Château de Pau, on the current deportation square.

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