At the Tourist Office
Use these phrases when you visit a tourist information center to ask for maps, directions, and recommendations.
Key Phrases
Est-ce que vous avez un plan de la ville ?
Do you have a map of the city?
💡 Ask this first to get a physical layout of the area.
Quels monuments célèbres est-ce que je peux visiter ?
Which famous monuments can I visit?
💡 Great for getting a quick list of top sights.
Le musée national ne ferme jamais le lundi matin.
The national museum never closes on Monday morning.
💡 Use this to verify local museum schedules.
Où est-ce que je peux acheter les tickets ?
Where can I buy the tickets?
💡 Use this to locate the ticket booth or office.
Est-ce qu'il y a une visite guidée aujourd'hui ?
Is there a guided tour today?
💡 Useful for checking the daily tour schedule.
Comment est-ce que je vais au grand château ?
How do I go to the big castle?
💡 Ask this to get directions to a specific sight.
Quelle belle activité est-ce que vous recommandez ce soir ?
What nice activity do you recommend this evening?
💡 Use this to get local recommendations for the night.
Le musée d'art est plus grand que le château.
The art museum is bigger than the castle.
💡 A comparative sentence to compare two attractions.
Nous allons prendre le bus pour aller au centre.
We are going to take the bus to go to the center.
💡 Use this near-future form to state your transport plans.
J'ai visité la grande cathédrale de la ville hier.
I visited the big cathedral of the city yesterday.
💡 Use this past tense sentence to share what you already saw.