 The next time you’re taking kids around Paris, particularly the little ones, it’s easy to forget that all those shops, cafes and monuments – that dreamy, quintessentially 'Parisienne' experience you’ve been waiting for – could easily seem not only boring, but stretched out for your children. Those little legs are walking much further than you and need a fun and exciting reason to do so!
Luckily, the audio tour company www.gadabout.biz has thought of a solution for French-loving families seeking a fun way to cover Paris, while still keeping the kids interested. They’ve got a range of audio tours on their website, which are all easily downloaded onto an MP3 player or iPod, allowing families to take to the streets at their own pace, more cheaply than with traditional guides and with a unique 'insiders' perspective on Paris as well.
And the site’s latest online offering is not only free, but especially tailored to the junior members of your family. Although like the film, the tour promises to appeal to both little and big kids alike! 
The Ratatouille Tour of Paris is a fabulous six-stop tour which covers all the famous spots featured in last year’s fabulous Pixar hit, Ratatouille. It’s a cheeky children-oriented guide to The Eiffel Tower, the Sewer Museum, Paris’ many beautiful bridges which span the Seine, the bizarre Rat Killer Shop, and the famous restaurant on which 'Gusteaus', Remy’s dream kitchen, was based. It contains lots of useful information about getting around Paris (in particular, using the local Seine ferry, the Batobus), as well as all addresses and opening hours relevant to the tour.
You can read the tour online, or download it straight to an MP3 or iPod at http://gadabout.biz/paris-places/paris-kids/ratatouille-tour-of-paris-%11-kids-only!/. The format allows your kids to either lead you to your destinations or simply tune in and enjoy it themselves while you’re taking in an adult view of Paris.
   
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