Asking for a Guide at the Museum｜French Conversation Phrases

When visiting a museum, you may want to gain a deeper understanding of the history and cultural background of the exhibits. In such cases, a guided tour can be extremely useful.

If you can ask in French, “Do you offer guided tours?”, “How much does it cost?”, or “What time does it start?”, your experience will become much richer.

In this lesson, I will introduce practical phrases you can use when requesting a guide at the museum, along with key grammar points.

Dialogue

A

Bonjour, est-ce que vous proposez des visites guidées ?
(Hello, do you offer guided tours?)

B

Oui, bien sûr. Nous avons des visites en français et en anglais.
(Yes, of course. We have tours in French and in English.)

A

Combien coûte la visite guidée ?
(How much does the guided tour cost?)

B

Elle coûte 12 euros par personne.
(It costs 12 euros per person.)

A

À quelle heure commence la prochaine visite ?
(What time does the next tour start?)

B

À 14 heures. Vous pouvez attendre dans le hall.
(At 2 p.m. You can wait in the hall.)

Grammar and Expression Points

1. Asking “Do you offer guided tours?”

In tourism or facility contexts, a common phrase is: “Est-ce que vous proposez … ?” (Do you offer … ?)

The verb proposer means “to offer” or “to provide.” The literal meaning here is “Do you provide guided tours?”

Other useful variations include:

2. Asking About Prices

To inquire about cost, use: “Combien coûte … ?” (How much does … cost?) The verb coûter means “to cost,” equivalent to English “How much does it cost?”

You may also encounter expressions such as “par personne” (per person) or “par groupe” (per group).

3. Asking About Starting Times

To confirm the schedule, use: “À quelle heure … ?” (At what time … ?)

Here, commencer means “to begin.” It is also used when asking about movies, events, or train departures:

4. Additional Useful Phrases at the Museum

It is also helpful to know phrases that museum staff might say in response:

You may also hear about the duration of the tour:

Here, the verb durer means “to last” or “to take (time).”

Summary

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