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New Year’s events in Paris!

Come spend New Year’s in the City of Light

The spectacular light show at the Eiffel Tower

New Year’s light show at the Eiffel Tower…

The city of Paris offers a spectacular light show at midnight to ring in the New Year. We can get you the best seats: an all-night dancing gala river cruise passing just under the Eiffel Tower! Dine and dance in Paris’ highest restaurant! Or try a gastronomic restaurant with a view over the Seine and the sparkling lights on the Eiffel Tower! Reserve soon, tables are going quickly.

Paris is a beautiful city all year round… but it is especially wonderful when lit up by the holiday spirit—the Eiffel Tower, Christmas lights, bustling shops…

Celebrate New Year’s in style as you dine with a panoramic view of Paris’ spectacular, and gleaming skyline passing by

Here is your chance to participate in the festivities: We’ll get you a ring-side seat! Treat yourself, your partner, your family and friends to a great holiday for the New Year. Order just what suits your needs and wishes. If there is something you would like to do for the holidays which is not listed below, please feel free to contact us with your questions and ideas.
  1. New Year’s Eve River Cruises with dinner and music for all budgets. Our best item!
  2. Gala dinner and Cabaret show on New Year’s Eve: Lido dinner and cabaret show, Crazy Horse, Reve Americain, Art of the nude, Belle Époque, Moulin Rouge, Brazilian Revue, the Skies of Paris restaurant.
  3. New Year’s Eve Dinner with music and dancing: There are many other possibilities for a dinner and dance on New Year’s Eve: All Paris Restaurant, dinner on the Champs-Élysées, Latino restaurant and discothèque, Paris’ number one discotheque, stylish garden restaurants, restaurants in the heart of St-Germain des Prés, avant-garde Japanese-style restaurants…
  4. Dinners other than December 25th and 31st. With hotel pick-up and drop-off. Dinner in the Eiffel Tower plus city illuminations, Lido dinner and dancing followed by Lido cabaret show, Crazy Horse + Dinner, Skies of Paris. River cruise with candle-lit dinner…
  5. Hotel Reservations in the category of hotel of your choice.
  6. Airport welcome and chauffeured transfer to your hotel
  7. Private guided tours of Paris, with car and guide.
  8. Door-to-door hop-on minibus tours: city tours, illuminations, Versailles, river cruise, trips outside Paris…
  9. Follies—fun and unusual ideas: Hot-air balloon rides, Helicopter tours over Paris or day trip to the Loire valley castles. Have a great time with friends and enjoy a holiday to remember!

1. New Year’s Eve River Cruises Return to the top of this page

Gourmet meal, champagne, all-night dancing: Dazzling Eiffel Tower light show from the river! All part of a memorable gala evening, with a sumptuous meal and entertainment. All in great style.

So you are going to be in Paris to usher in the New Year!

Why not do it in style at one of these fabulous holiday events? There are lots of different choices to fit different tastes and different budgets. Just make your choice as soon as possible, to guarantee your reservations! Some places are already totally booked. All prices include our reservation fees. Transport is not included but all you need is a taxi to get there and another in the morning. This is no problem. We will make sure your hotel and the boat crew help you. A private car on New Year’s eve would be expensive and constraining but if you wish we can arrange a chauffeur and car.

The Eiffel Tower, decked out in its night-time glory Pont Neuf, the bridge that crosses the river Seine at île de la Cité

Our best item!

Places still available! Enjoy the dawn of the new year on one of Paris’ beautiful riverboats. The River Seine cuts through the center of the city: You’ll see Paris’ miniature version of the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, place de la Concorde, Hôtel des Invalides, the Conciergerie, the Musée du Louvre, Notre-Dame, Île de la Cité, Île Saint-Louis and much more. It is impressive how many of Paris’ historical monuments are located along and visible from the river—and what better way to see the monuments lit up at night! And then at the fateful hour, see the spectacular light show of the Eiffel Tower! The whole tower will glimmer and gleam and sizzle with lights for half an hour, to ring in the New Year. And you will be just under it, on your boat, enjoying your dinner and toasting with champagne!

1. On the “Paris Cruiser” the evening lasts from 7:30 p.m. until 1:30 for Star Service, and until dawn for Select and Premier Services. Boarding starts at 8 p.m. at the foot of the Eiffel tower in the center of Paris. You will enjoy first a two-hour cruise on the river and then a six-course meal, with wine and Champagne. There will be an orchestra and singer playing dancing music until the wee hours of the morning. At midnight there will be a half-hour light show in the skies above the Eiffel Tower and you will be just under it, with the best possible seats. Dress code is as formal as possible: Dinner jacket or dark suit for gentlemen, evening wear for the ladies.

Rates per person: 600 euros for the “Service Première”, 550 euros for the “Service Select” and 500 euros for the “Service Star”.

With the Service Première you’ll have the best seats at the head of the boat, with a clear view and best waiter service.

With the Service Select, the seats are at a window-side table.

In the Service Star, the seats are in the middle part of the boat, not by the window.

The menu is the same in all three categories: All include a half-bottle of champagne, half a bottle of red wine, and half a bottle of white wine per person. Only the placement of seats and service is different. We can fax you a copy of the full menu in English or French if you give us your fax number. Order your Cruise now!

Attention: Prices can change closer to the date. Seats are going fast. Book right away to be sure of your reservations.

One of the boats offering new year’s celebration in a casual, laid-back atmosphere.

2. Beautiful Mississippi-style boat with a paddle wheel at the back. Dinner cruise followed by light show under the Eiffel Tower at midnight. A gala meal with several courses including a half-bottle of champagne, wine, mineral water and coffee. Dance to DJs until 4 am, the dress code is not strict. Price: 350 euros per person. Order your Cruise now!

3. Small, friendly boat, boarding under the Eiffel Tower. Dinner cruise followed by all night gala. Fine dining with champagne and dancing all night until 4 am, dress code informal. Price: 350  euros per person.Order your Cruise now!
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Cruising in style past Île Saint-Louis under a golden sunset

If the river cruise interests you, please e-mail us.

Cancelation policy for the river cruises: Reimbursement in full will be made if reservations are canceled before 5pm November 15th, of this year. No refund can be provided for cancellations after this time. If a river cruise cannot be made because the river is too high and navigation is cancelled, the cruise boat will remain at quay-side and all the dinner and dancing festivities will carry on as planned at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

2. New Year’s Eve gala dinner and Cabaret show Return to the top of this page

An haute-cuisine Indian-French fusion restaurant near the Champs-Élysées.

Here is a selection of some other spectacular places to spend this great evening in. You’ll enjoy fine dining and champagne, music, and great atmosphere…Write to us and we will send you the menu. Prices are for the whole evening. Transport not included but a taxi at the last minute is all you need. If you wish we can arrange a private car.

Lido cabaret show: 7:30 p.m. to dawn.
The typically Parisian revue—a wonderful cabaret show with flamboyant Can-Can dancers and music!

Enjoy the famous Lido cabaret show accompanied by music, dancing, a gourmet meal, Champagne… First you will be offered a fine six-course meal, with wine. Then for two hours you will enjoy a spectacular revue of dances, costumes, magicians, acrobats… more colorful than you can imagine. 1,050€ per person.

Rêve Américain: 8 p.m. to dawn.

If you want to spend a New Year’s Evening truly unlike any other. You can see a lively revue including impersonations of stars, dancers, the famous Chippen Boys (ladies take note), magicians and 25 other acts. Along with the show, you will enjoy a meal of holiday favorites like foie gras, poultry, cheeses, and a half bottle of Champagne per person. Price: only 300 euros per person.

Art of the Nude at the Crazy Horse. Chic, elegant, yet racy, revue near the Champs-Élysées:

Enjoy an exotic and erotic revue (adults only) near the Champs-Élysées to finish your year with a zing. The evening starts at 7 P.M. when you meet at the Crazy Horse and enjoy a gourmet meal at the prestigious Fouquet’s restaurant. The show starts after your meal; champagne is included during the show. Please arrive half an hour before the show starts on this festival night. Cost: 500€ per person, dinner and transportation not included.

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La Belle Époque: 9:30 p.m. to dawn.

Gala dinner by candlelight, dancing during the meal and then at midnight (after the party favors) start of “La Vie est Belle” show. Orchestra until dawn. Finish with a nice breakfast. 450 euros per person.

The typically Parisian revue—a wonderful cabaret show with flamboyant Can-Can dancers and music!
Moulin Rouge: 7 p.m. to dawn.

You’ve seen the movie! Enjoy the world-famous Moulin Rouge Revue “Feérie” on New Year’s Eve with a gala dinner and dance. Seven-course meal with many delicious specialties, including a bottle of champagne. You will receive a special souvenir gift at the end of the evening. Cost: 975€ per person.

Brazilian Revue: 8:30 pm to 2 a.m.

Latino music with a live band and a dance floor for the guests. Traditional food from the Antilles (Creole sausages, carribean BBQ with seven types of meat), accompanied for the occasion by special New Year’s standards like foie gras and champagne. A great two-hour show featuring dancers and the festive ambiance of the tropics. Located just next to the Champs-Élysées where you can continue your evening into the wee hours, if you’re not yet tired. Cost: 400 euros per person.

Skies of Paris

Gourmet cuisine, champagne and dancing on the top floor of Paris’ tallest building. Spectacular view! A really stylish and chic way to ring in the New Year… 645 euros per person. Recommended.

3. New Year’s Eve Dinner with music and dancing Return to the top of this page

There are many other possibilities for a dinner and dance on New Year’s Eve!

All Paris Restaurant:

Dine with a fabulous view of the Seine river and pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris, Notre Dame, the French Institute and the lights of the city. Special New Year’s Eve meal including such highlights as Veuve Clicquot Champagne, smoked salmon, scallops, foie gras, desserts, etc. A jazz quartet will accompany your dinner. Cost: 340 euros per person.

Traditional French New Year’s Dinner on the Champs-Élysées:

In one of Paris’ most well known and respected restaurants. Enjoy the meal, music and party favors (but no dance floor) from 10 pm until dawn. Meal includes choices from among seafood dishes or foie gras as first course; fish, game or steak filet for main course, choice of dessert, coffee or tea, champagne. Cost: 480 euros per person.

Latino Restaurant and discothèque.

A spectacular four-story, opera-style setting with luscious décor. Fine latino cuisine in a buffet dinner, all night bar and great latin music. Salsa, meringue, paso doble and of course all the rest: rock, R&B, hip-hop, soul, etc. The place is situated in East Paris, in a lively young quarter, the Bastille area. Price: only 220 euros per person.

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All-night rave at Paris’ Number One discotheque:

For the younger crowd (20–40 years old) in the heart of old Paris. This where the stars hang out: from Puff Diddy to Johnny Halliday. Enjoy a fine dinner and then dance all night with the best DJs in town. Rock, soul, funk, rock ’n’ roll, blues, reggae… surf a crowd of 260 square meters fellow party-makers! Cost, including reservation fee, five-course dinner, and one glass of Champagne: 300 euros per person. Extra drinks to be paid on the spot, 9 euros per.

Fine food, orchestra and dancing in a stylish garden restaurant

Very French and very formal. Offering a festive New Year’s meal in a lovely setting in the bois de Boulogne. Orchestra and DJ. Dancing to dawn. Cost: 300 euros per person.

Charming restaurant in the heart of St-Germain des Prés

offers a great meal in a lovely setting: canapés, foie gras, scallops, lamb fillet, goat cheese, mixed desserts. After your meal, you can stroll through St-Germain des Prés where you are in the heart of the action. Cost: 200 euros per person (drinks not included).

Japanese-style, minimalist, avant-garde restaurant and discothèque.

Japanese decor, and traditional French cusine. After the meal, the tables are cleared, the DJ comes on and we all dance through the night. The style is cutting-edge modern design, appealing to the younger crowd, and located in the trendy eastern neighborhood of place de la Bastille. Price: 150€ per person.

The places mentioned are just some of the places we know. We can find you other lively places where you can enjoy the night and the festivities, to suit your style and your budget. Enquire now!

4. Dinners other than December 25th and 31st Return to the top of this page

The ambiance, atmosphere, and above all, the décor in our restaurants is just as fine and exquisite as the cuisine!

With hotel pick-up and drop-off

If you are spending a few days in Paris, do not leave it to the last minute to think about your dinner reservations for all those other nights, other than December 25th and 31st. You may find everything full throughout the holiday period. Here are some really enjoyable dinner ideas. In all but the last two of these dinner packages, we will come and pick you up at your hotel, take you to your dinner and show and bring you back by minibus. The whole evening arranged for you. No telephone calls to make, no tips, no taxis to call. A hassle-free evening out. All you have to do is wear those lovely clothes you have been waiting to show off… and be whisked off to dinner.

River cruise dinner:
Enjoy a sumptuous multi-course gourmet meal, champagne, music, dancing, all in great style!

Just 270 euros per person, Recommended! Available all nights except December 24th and 31st. Candlelit dinner (classic French cuisine) with live music, dance floor and musicians on a riverboat cruising the Seine River. Coat and tie required. A truly memorable and romantic way to dine in Paris. You should do this at least once in a lifetime. 7 P.M. to midnight (approximately; with hotel pick-up and drop-off)

Lido dinner and dancing followed by Lido cabaret show:

350 euros per person. Available all nights except December 24th and 31st.
Dinner with ballroom dancing at the Lido, followed by the famous Lido Cabaret show (half-bottle of champagne per person included). 7 P.M. to midnight (approximately; with hotel pick-up and drop-off)

An aerial view of île de la Cité, an example of what you will see during your dinner at the All Paris Restaurant
Skies of Paris:

230 euros per person. (Hotel transfers not included).
Enjoy a sumptuous multi-course meal at the top of the tallest building in Paris. Breathtaking view! We will reserve dinner at the time you wish, depending on availability.
Dinner in the Eiffel Tower plus city illuminations:
Splash out with gourmet cuisine and all-night dancing on a river cruiseboat passing just under the Eiffel Tower!

Only 250 euros per person. Alas, not available for December 24th and 31st. But that still leaves the other nights. A bargain! Dine in the elegant first-floor restaurant in the Eiffel Tower followed by a visit of Paris by night in a minibus. A fine way to see the Eiffel Tower and remember your holiday in Paris. 7 p.m. to 11:30 pm (approximately; with hotel pick up and drop off)

The rainbow-colored line-up at the Crazy Horse Cabaret Show entertains during your dinner.
Crazy Horse + Dinner:

Every day, 7 p.m.–midnight, 270 euros. Available all nights except December 24 and 31st and January 1st.
Dinner in a chic Brasserie restaurant near the Champs-Élysées, followed by the Crazy Horse cabaret show (quite racy—for adults only) with two drinks included. Transfers included with hotel pick-up and drop-off; drinks in restaurant not included.

All Paris Restaurant:

Cost: 200 euros per person. (Hotel transfers not included).
Dine with a fabulous view of the Seine river, the oldest bridge in Paris, Notre-Dame, the French Institute and the lights of the city.

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Order your Holiday Season Dinner now!
Enquire now!

If any of these dinners interests you, e-mail us to check availability and make reservations.

5. Hotel reservations Return to the top of this page

in the category of hotel of your choice

Your hotel reservation is the crucial part of your holiday in Paris.

Even in the Internet age, getting a hotel in the right part of town is not at all an easy thing to arrange. We have reserved select tourist hotels in four different categories. All the hotels are fully equipped (shower/bath, toilet in rooms) and are well-situated in the center of Paris, near subway stations, important if you wish to get around the city quickly.

All prices listed below include continental breakfast at the hotel during your stay. Furthermore, to save you time and hassle, for an extra 300 euros per couple Paris International will arrange your round trip airport to hotel or train station transfer! Useful when you arrive from a long flight. So nothing to worry about on arrival and on departure. Be picked up and dropped off comfortably at the airport or train station. All prices include our reservation fees.

Hotel Reservations:

Holiday period from December 15th–
January 5th for two people.
Double room with breakfast.

 One-Star Hotel: 100 euros Two-Star Hotel: 150 euros
Three-Star Hotel: 320 euros Four-Star Hotel: 600 euros
  Reserve your hotel for New Year’s 2014-15
Enquire now!

The basic options listed below are for a double room per night including breakfast. If you don’t find something to suit your lodging needs, please contact us and let us know your requirements, by e-mailing us.

6. Airport welcome and chauffeured transfer:Return to the top of this page

Personalized Airport Welcome Price
in euros
(common
languages*)
With chauffeur and car,
minimum two people		 100 euros
per person
Night, between 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.: 25% extra
Order your Airport Transfer service now!
Private Airport Transfer,
with hostess and transport		 Price
in euros
(common
languages*)
4-passenger sedan 391 euros
Mercedes/Monospace, 7 passengers 436 euros
Minibus, 8–15 passengers 679 euros
Tourist bus, 15–55 passengers 595 euros
Night, between 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.: 25% extra
Order your Airport Welcome service now!
Arriving in Paris in the holiday period will be a mad rush…

Why not arrange your welcome right away? Fast, convenient door-to-door service from Charles-de-Gaulle or Orly Airport to your hotel, seven days a week from first to last flight. If your plane is delayed, we will check and the chauffeur will arrive at the correct time for your flight. You do not need to let us know. This service is available for Charles-de-Gaulle and Orly airports. Price for one-way transfer: per person 100 euros. Minimum reservation two persons.

Train station welcome and transfer services are also available at 75 euros per person, minimum two persons, please enquire

Enquire now!

To make your airport or train station transfer reservations please e-mail us.

7. Private Tours of Paris

See Paris at your own pace! A smart, cheerful, professional guide who speaks English (or the language you request) arrives at your hotel at the appointed time. He or she takes you out on a tailor-made visit of the city: to the monuments, the museums, the best shops, or off the beaten track. These visits work by the half-day (4 hours) or full-day (8 hours). For an English speaking guide with chauffeured car the price is 850 euros for a half day and 1,450 euros for a full day during the period from December 24th to January 3rd. Please e-mail us to make a reservation.

Now that you are going to be in Paris, and have some free time, why not take this chance to see the city a little more? If it is your first visit, then these tours are indispensable. How can you leave without exploring this jewel of a city?

Below is a sample of the private guided tours of Paris we offer… If you would like to look over some other ideas for sightseeing during the holiday period, you may see them on our complete list of private guided tours of Paris and the surrounding regions. And once again, as with everything, now is the time to book.

Panoramic city tour of monuments with photo stops (4 hours)

ServicePrice
*common languages
Fee for guide (4 hours) 339 euros
Fee for guide plus
chauffeured 4-person
sedan (4 hours)		 850 euros
Fee for guide plus
7-person minivan (4 hours)		 933 euros
Order this tour
L’Opéra Garnier, in the 9th arrondissement

This half-day tour gives you a glimpse of the city. You will see all of the major monuments including the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Élysées, the Opera, Notre Dame (with interior visit, if open), Montparnasse, Napoléon’s Tomb, the Arch of Triumph, place de la Concorde, etc. Your guide will give you a live commentary of the sites and will happily answer any questions you have about Paris. Enquire Now…

Entrance tickets not included and are to be paid by the visitor on the spot. Tickets vary from 6 to 10 euros per person depending on the site visited. For a small supplementary charge, we can arrange to have your tickets purchased beforehand.

Panoramic city tour of monuments and one-hour river cruise, with photo stops (8 hours)
ServicePrice
*common languages
Fee for guide (8 hours) 678 euros
Fee for guide plus
chauffeured 4-person
sedan (8 hours)		 1,450 euros
Fee for guide plus
7-person minivan
(8 hours)		 1,720 euros
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One of Paris’ famous Bateaux Mouche passing by the Palais de Justice on île de la Cité

This full-day tour will allow you to visit all of the sites listed in the four-hour tour above but at greater leisure.

You will have time to visit the inside of Notre Dame, or to go up the Eiffel Tower or the Arch of Triumph—visits you would not be able to complete in a half-day tour. If you book ahead of time, we can make reservations for you in a fine restaurant of your choice.

In the afternoon you can enjoy a one-hour ride on the riverboat and see the handsome and historic buildings of Paris as you cruise calmly along the Seine: Paris’ Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, place de la Concorde, Hotel des Invalides, the Conciergerie, the Musée du Louvre, Notre-Dame, Île de la Cité, Île Saint-Louis and much more. It is impressive how many of Paris’ historical monuments are located along and visible from the river. If time permits, do visit the artists’ area of Montmartre on a hilltop on the edge of Paris. Enquire Now…

Entrance tickets not included and are to be paid by the visitor on the spot. Tickets vary from 6 to 10 euros per person depending on the site visited. For a supplementary charge, we can arrange to have your tickets purchased beforehand. For a three-course meal with wine, count on a minimum of 30 euros per person.

Half-day visit of Louvre Museum or other museums (maximum 3 hours)

ServicePrice
*common languages
Fee for guide
(3 hours)		 150€ per person,
plus entry fees (approximately
7 euros per person),
minimum two persons
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The cour Napoléon bathed in a golden sunset. Pavillion Denon was built between 1852 and 1870 by Napoléon III

Located in the old royal palace, this famous museum is an immense treasure of paintings and artifacts. Our guide will show you the principal art works in the Louvre Museum (Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, Venus de Milo, and others), as well as some other sections, as time allows. Our guide can pick you up at your hotel, or you can save time by meeting at a convenient place near the museum. As the museum is in the center of Paris, public transport or a taxi is all that you will need for this visit. Time: three hours, morning or afternoon. Please note: The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays. Enquire Now… This tour is interchangeable with the Musée d’Orsay, the Pompidou Center, the Pablo Picasso Museum, the Rodin Museum, or any other museum in Paris.

If your group is larger than five people, a group reservation must be made to visit the museum at an allocated time slot. This reservation costs 76 euros. Entrance tickets must also be bought in addition to this fee at approximately 7 euros per person.

Half-day visit of Château Versailles (4 hours)

ServicePrice
*common languages
Fee for guide (4 hours) 339 euros
Fee for guide plus
chauffeured 4-person
sedan (4 hours)		 910 euros
Fee for guide plus
7-person minivan (4 hours)		 1,016 euros
Order this tour
Light streaming through a window at château de Versailles

Half an hour’s drive from Paris, is the world-renowned château built by the Sun King, Louis XIV, in the 17th Century. Choose a morning or afternoon visit. Your guide will show you the royal apartments, the royal chapel, the Hall of Mirrors, etc. The château is surrounded by gardens which also merit attention. In the summer enjoy a musical fountain display in the afternoon (8 euros additional charge per person). We can arrange lunch in a fine old fashioned restaurant near the château after your visit. Time: four hours including transport time. Please note: Château Versailles is closed on Mondays. Enquire Now…

For groups over four persons, a reservation must be made to visit the château. This reservation fee is 45 euros for a group of one to five people; 76 euros for a group of six to thirty people. Entrance tickets must also be bought in addition to this fee at approximately 7 euros per person. Add 40 euros per person for a fine lunch in a typical French restaurant in Versailles, near the château.

Shop ’til You Drop (8 hours)

ServicePrice
*common languages
Fee for guide plus
chauffeured 4-person
sedan (8 hours)		 1,384 euros
Fee for guide plus
7-person minivan
(8 hours)		 1,720 euros
Order this tour
Rue Saint-Honoré, the famous fashion street near the Louvre, hosts the concept store Colette—a designer boutique for funky young things, which mixes and matches fashion with music, art and water bar.

Start off on rue Etienne Marcel where you will find a host of unique boutiques (Barbara Bui, Cacharel, Paul & Joe, le Shop…) for cutting-edge fashions and accessories. Lunch at the fashionable Barbara Bui Café (price for lunch not included), before heading to rue St-Honoré where you can check out the upscale boutiques, luxury jewelers and “Colette”, Paris’ leading concept shop. Then it’s time to see and be seen at the Buddha Bar before heading to the Champs-Élysées for the Grand Finale. No lugging your packages around either—you can leave them in the car with your private chauffeur!Enquire Now…

Price does not include the cost of purchases. For three courses and wine at lunch count on 35 euros per person. We can make you an alternate lunch reservation at the restaurant of your choice. The price of a cocktail at the Buddha Bar is not included, prices range from 9 to 15 euros.

8. Hop-on tours of Paris Return to the top of this page

in a shared minibus that picks you up and drops you off at your hotel.

Special service and prices between December 24th and January 3rd!

If you are visiting Paris for the first time, you may also like to consider our economical, hop-on tours of Paris that pick you up at your hotel and drop you off at your hotel after the visit. These tours occur at fixed times and on certain days, but there is plenty of choice. You see the city with up to 10 other passengers in a minibus with a chauffeur/guide. This is a very efficient and enjoyable way to see the city. You must make a minimum reservation for two people. E-mail us.

Statues on pont Alexandre III
Panoramic Paris with river cruise

Every day, 1:15 P.M.–4:30 pm, 125 euros. Available every day including December 25th, the 31st and January 1st!
You will see the following sites from the outside with commentaries in English by a professional guide: Opéra, Concorde Square, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Trocadéro (photo stop), Military School, Invalides, Latin Quarter, Notre Dame (photo stop), Law Courts, Pont Neuf, Palais Royal. Finally a one-hour cruise on a riverboat. A fine way to begin your visit of this lovely city. A complete introduction to the city. A complete introduction to the city with pick up and drop off from your hotel. Order this tour

Light streaming through a window at Château de Versailles
Versailles

Every day except Monday, 8:15 am–12:15 am or 1:15 P.M.–5:15 pm; 120 euros per person
Discover the Palace of Versailles (30 minutes outside Paris) and the history of the “Sun King”. Visit the State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors on your own. You can rent a recorded commentary device for your visit. Entrance ticket included, no need to wait in line. Royal French architecture and interiors at their most glamorous. Can be combined with a morning introductory tour of Paris. Order this tour

La Maison Rose, a charming restaurant on the northern side of Montmartre
Paris Orientation + Versailles

Tuesday through Saturday, 8:15 am–3:30 pm, 240 euros per person. Not available on December 25th. Available on all other days, including December 31st and January 1st.
Special offer of a combination of these two excursions on the same day (small lunch at Galleries Lafayette included). You get both an introduction to the city and a look into the history of France. Economic, convenient, and fun! Order this tour

L’institut de France, seen from pont des Arts, on the river Seine
Paris illuminations

Every day, 9:30 pm–11:30 pm, 105 euros. Available on all days except December 31st.
Paris, the city of light, is even prettier at night, and you will get a chance to witness it firsthand on a panoramic visit of the capital by night in a minibus. Order this tour

A stunning example of modern architecture, l’Institut du Monde Arabe, seen from pont Sully, behind Île Saint-Louis on the left bank of the river Seine
Paris river cruise with illuminations

Every day, 7 p.m.–11:30 pm, 145 euros, available on all days except December 31st. Children under 4 years old free; 4 to 10 years old: half price
Cruise on the river Seine followed by panoramic visit of the capital by night in a minibus. The angles, the shapes, the lights of Paris in all its nighttime splendor! Order this tour

The conciergerie, on île de la Cité
*River cruise with Lido Cabaret Show

Every day, 7:30 pm–midnight, 360 euros. Available on all days except December 31st.
A relaxing cruise on the Seine river followed by the famous Lido Cabaret show, a half-bottle of champagne per person included. Dinner not included: Lido show with dinner is available. Please contact us for more information. Order this tour

A detail of the Eiffel Tower
River cruise with Eiffel Tower and illuminations

Every day, 7 p.m.–11:30 pm. 170 euros, Children under 4 years old free; 4 to 10 years old: half price
Cruise on the Seine river, then take the elevator up to first level of the Eiffel tower, followed by a visit of the capital by night in a minibus. Dinner not included. Order this tour

A lead dancer in the nightly show at the Lido.
Lido show

Every day, 9:15 P.M.–midnight, 300 euros, not available on December 31st.
See the famous Lido cabaret show with a half-bottle of champagne per person included. There is something to the name—a spectacular floor show, a magician, music—not just pretty girls. Order this tour

A poster for the Crazy Horse’ fiftieth anniversary show
*Crazy Horse + Champs-Élysées:

Every day, 9 P.M.–1:30 am, 420 euros. Not available on December 31st and January 1st.
See the racy Crazy Horse cabaret show (with two drinks included) followed by dinner at “Fouquet’s” on the Champs-Élysées. Order this tour

*Please note that all of our cabaret shows can be combined with dinner at the Eiffel Tower, dinner on the Champs-Élysées or dinner at Planet Hollywood. Certain tours can be combined with a river cruise or a “Paris Illuminations Tour”. Many dinner cabaret shows offer secondary menu options for supplementary prices. For more information, just contact one of our friendly English-speaking staff members.

9. Follies—fun and unusual ideas! Return to the top of this page

It is the holiday season and you have come to Paris.

Here are some crazy ideas to surprise your partner with:

Take a ride in a hot-air balloon, get married or renew your vows…! Or just have a great time with friends! Enjoy a holiday to remember! Reserve quickly, while they last, some places are already totally booked. All of our rates include reservation fees.

Hot-air Balloon Ride

You will be whisked from your hotel early in the morning and driven to Maintenon, 70 km west of Paris. You will enjoy a scenic and exhilarating one-hour balloon flight over the château of Maintenon, the Aqueduc and the lovely green countryside of France. You will feel lighter than air as you float noiselessly over the beautiful scenery: castles, picturesque villages—don’t forget to bring your camera! When you land, you will enjoy a champagne toast to celebrate your flight. After the journey, you will be brought back to Paris and dropped off at your hotel. The flight is confirmed on the night before by the pilot depending on weather conditions. If there is a sudden change in the weather, he may rarely cancel on the day of the flight, because your safety is paramount. You will be insured for the flight. If the flight is cancelled due to bad weather, you will get a full refund. Price per person: 595 euros*. Order this tour

An aerial view of Sacré-Coeur.
Helicopter ride around Paris

Are you bored with the usual ways of seeing the city? Well here’s something different! You will be picked up at your hotel by a chauffeured car and taken to a heliport near Paris. Then you’ll take off in a helicopter to come up to the edge of Paris (helicopters are not allowed to fly directly above the city). You will see the Eiffel Tower as close as is allowed. And then you will return to the pad via a flight over the Château de Versailles, a great sight. After you flight, you will brought back to your hotel by car.

In the unlikely event that the flight must be cancelled, you will get a full refund. But do try to keep two possible days for this exciting tour, in case you cannot fly on the first day. Flights are confirmed on the morning of the day between 9 and 11 am. Do remember to give us your cell phone number for this call.

Regularly scheduled flights take place on Sunday afternoons between 2 and 5 P.M.. Hence you would be picked up at your hotel at 1:30 pm. The cost is 500 euros per person, with a minimum order of two people. Bookings now open for December 24th and 31st, of this year. Order this tour

Loire Castles—Classic and Renaissance

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, 8 am–8 pm, 450 euros*.
You will be picked up at your hotel and then you’ll whiz down to Tours on the TGV, France’s famous high-speed train. In Tours, you will be met by your guide who will take you by minibus on a visit of three charming châteaux: on your own, visit Clos Lucé—where Leonardo da Vinci spent his final days, the beautiful castle Chenonceau—where you will have lunch (drinks not included), and Chambord—the largest of the Loire Castles. Finally, you will enjoy a wine tasting at Nitray Castle. Several other castles (Blois, Chaumont, Amboise) will be seen from the bus. A long day trip out of Paris. You will return to Paris around 8 pm. Order this tour

So there you have it, follies and all! Just days left until New Year’s Eve. E-mail us with your choice or to check availability. Confirm as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.

Cancellation Policy: Reimbursement in full will be made if reservations are canceled before 5pm November 15th, of this year. No refund can be provided for cancellations after this time. We strongly advise you take out a trip cancellation insurance. We can give you the name of one or two good companies, who will cover you, no matter where you are resident in the world. If Paris International is forced to cancel the whole tour we will make a full refund with no further liability. If we are forced to change any part of the program or cancel any part of the program we will try to replace it and give you an equivalent service. Paris International is not responsible for any injury, loss or damage during a visit. We advise you to take out a travel, health, accident and theft insurance.

River cruises: If a river cruise cannot be made because the river is too high and navigation is forbidden, the cruise boat will remain at quay-side and all the dinner and dancing festivities will carry on as planned.

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