1 free self-guided walking tour, with an audio guide at every stop.
Reims is the coronation city of France — for nearly a thousand years, French kings were crowned at its UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral. Our self-guided GPS walking tours guide you through Notre-Dame de Reims, the Palais du Tau, and the historic streets that witnessed the coronations of Clovis to Charles X.
Expert audio narration explains the cathedral's stained glass and Smiling Angel sculpture, the role of Joan of Arc in 1429, and the deep ties between Reims, the Capetian monarchy, and the Champagne wine houses that surround the city today.
Perfect for independent travelers, our GPS-based cultural heritage walks let you take in the soaring nave and royal symbolism at your own pace, with the historical context that turns a famous cathedral into a chapter of French national identity.
Planning a walking route in Reims? Start here. The 1 route below link the things to see in Reims on foot, and each one takes 97 minutes. Two make a half day, four make a full-day itinerary. Every stop is on the walking map before you go, and the audio guide plays by itself when you arrive — free, no app, no booking.
Reims Cathedral, built largely between 1211 and 1275, served as the coronation site for about 25 French kings. The surrounding city preserves a Roman-era cryptoporticus, the Palais du Tau, and the 1945 WWII surrender room at Musée de la Reddition.
Stops on this walk: Reims Cathedral (Notre-Dame de Reims) (Labyrinthe de la cathédrale de Reims) · Place Drouet d’Erlon · Musée de la Reddition (May 7, 1945) · Halles du Boulingrin · Cryptoporticus (Place du Forum) · Palais du Tau · Basilique Saint-Remi · Maison Taittinger.