On this year's program
16 april - Parc de Sceaux
28 may - Musée de la Vie Romantique
18 june - Bateaux-Mouches
16 july - Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
20 august - Petit Palais
18 June 2026
Bateaux-mouches
June 2026
When: THURSDAY 18 June, 2 hrs (12:30–14:30)
Fee: €50 per person (all included: tickets/entries, supervision, materials)
Levels: A1–B2 (sub-groups)
Objectives: Monuments vocabulary, reading signs, mini photo report
Weather: Plan B under the arcades if it rains
Learn French by experiencing Paris
Every month, EDAM organises a cultural outing open to A1–B2 learners to discover Paris in French.
The aim: understand culture (heritage, arts, Parisian life), practise the language without stress, and learn while having fun through simple, guided activities.
EDAM cultural outings
Our pedagogy — in 2 stages
One week before (J-7) Culture workshop
Theme, historical landmarks, targeted lexis, instructions for mini-tasks and route.
D-Day Day of the outing
Field trip Exit
Guided visit, active observation, completion of mini-tasks, short debrief with feedback.
Fees & options
*All inclusive, no hidden fees.
2026 calendar
Wednesday 17/09/2025 — Île de la Cité
Medieval heart: Notre-Dame (outside), Pont Neuf, Place Dauphine.
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Wednesday 19/11/2025 — Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur
Paris panorama · Basilica (free interior visit).
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Wednesday 21/01/2026 — Musée d’Art Moderne (MAM)
Key works · Permanent collections.
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Wednesday 18/03/2026 — Jardin du Luxembourg & Panthéon
Statues, routes, landmarks of the Latin Quarter.
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Wednesday 20/05/2026 — Musée de la Vie Romantique
Literary salon & small garden.
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Wednesday 15/07/2026 — Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
Ridges, bridges, viewpoints · Nature in Paris.
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Wednesday 15/10/2025 — Le Marais & Musée Carnavalet
History of Paris · Permanent collections.
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Wednesday 17/12/2025 — Christmas windows & lights
Grand magasins’ domes· Enchanted trail.
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Wednesday 18/02/2026 — Covered passages
Sheltered 19th-century Paris · Historic galleries and shops.
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Wednesday 15/04/2026 — Parc de Sceaux
Spring blossom · Vocabulary picnic (weather permitting).
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Wednesday 17/06/2026 — Bateau-Mouche (Seine)
Paris from the river · Grand quays and monuments.
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Wednesday 19/08/2026 — Petit Palais
Beaux-Arts & interior garden.
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* Practical note:
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Preparation workshop the previous week (J-7): theme, landmarks, vocabulary, mini-tasks.
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Meeting point and instructions emailed the week before.
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Transport ticket not included (metro/RER at your expense); comfortable clothing recommended.
The EDAM “extras”
Two options
50 € (outing only)
80 € (workshop + outing)
No hidden fees
If a ticket/entry is required, it is included in the price.
Targeted preparation
Vocabulary + historical landmarks directly useful on the day.
Materials provided
In class or by email.
Central access
Bastille & major sites; reliable routes; weather plan B prepared.
Small groups
A1–B2 sub-groups; clear instructions, minimal stress.
How to take part
STEP 1
Choose your option
€50 (outing only) or €80 (workshop + outing)
STEP 2
Enrol online
Complete the form (chosen date + contact details)
STEP 3
Placement test
A1–B2; placed in a sub-group if needed.
STEP 4
Confirmation & payment (D-14)
Invoice to be settled 2 weeks before.
STEP 5
Brief & participation
Receive vocabulary/route; meet at the meeting point on the day.
Our outings in pictures
