Hop-on tours in Paris

Paris Orientation—Morning or Afternoon tour

A quick introduction to the city and the main monuments. You will see the following sites from the outside with commentaries in English by a professional guide: The Opéra, place de la Concorde, Louvre Museum, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower (photo stop), Trocadéro, Military School, Invalides, Latin Quarter, Notre-Dame (photo stop), Law Courts, Pont Neuf, Palais Royal. You will even have a 15-minute stroll in Montmartre, the pretty artists’ hill overlooking Paris. A fine way to begin your visit of this lovely city, a complete introduction! This tour includes pick up and drop off from your hotel by minibus. There is a morning tour and an afternoon tour every day, all year. A must for first timers if you cannot get involved with reading all the other tours! Combine this with a Versailles tour and you have it all in one go, at a bargain price, in one day.

Versailles: Morning or Afternoon

Discover the Château de 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. After touring the Castle, you’ll go on a driving tour of the gardens where you will see the other hidden charms of this magnificent palace and its dependencies: The Petit and the Grand Trianon summer palaces, the hunting lodge, the Queen’s hamlet… These lovely buildings are smaller than the château, but full of charm and fascinating history. Your guide will tell you lots of gossipy stories about Louis the 14th and his wife, Marie Antoinette, and his mistresses.

Famous Musical Fountain Show. On Saturdays and Sundays in the Summer. If you take this tour April through October, you will have the added bonus of seeing and hearing the magic of the musical fountains, a unique and enjoyable experience! A technological marvel dating to the 17th century.

Paris Orientation + Versailles: Full day with lunch

A special offer of a combination of these two excursions on the same day that includes a light lunch in Paris or the town of Versailles. You get both an introduction to the city and an overview of the history of France. Economic, convenient, and fun! This tour includes pick up and drop off from your hotel by minibus.

Paris Orientation with river cruise—Morning and afternoon tour

You will see the following sites from the outside with commentaries in English by a professional guide: Opéra, place de la Concorde, 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 lovely way to see the city. A fine way to begin your visit of Paris. This tour includes pick up and drop off from your hotel by minibus.

Da Vinci Code Paris: walking group tour (no minibus)

“The da Vinci Code”, the controversial thriller by Dan Brown starts in Paris, and the first half of the novel takes place in the City of Lights. With your licensed and specially-trained guide, search for the clues Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu sought as they deciphered clues hidden in Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpieces: la Grande Galerie du Musée du Louvre, where fictional curator Jacques Saunière was murdered, works of art such as the Mona Lisa and The Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci, the Death of the Virgin by Caravaggio, l’arc du Carousel, pont du Carousel, and the frescoes by Eugène Delacroix, the ceiling, the astronomical gnomen, and the “brass Line” inside Saint-Sulpice Church. You’ll find the Arago plaques (pictured at left) that mark Paris’ “Rose Line”, the north–south meridional line from which all east–west distances in France were measured until 1884. Search for the holy grail in I.M. Pei’s Inverted Pyramid… Author Dan Brown maintains that “all descriptions of artwork, architecture, in the book are accurate”… Find out for yourself where the truth stops and the fiction begins!
A private minibus tour of da Vinci Code Paris is also available with your own personal guide.

Lunch at Eiffel Tower followed by Paris City Tour

A fabulous idea! Have lunch at the Eiffel Tower restaurant and see the city in one afternoon. We pick you up at 11:30 am, and take you to lunch on the first floor of the Eiffel tower. After lunch you will enjoy a guided city tour of Paris in a minibus, to discover the heart of historic Paris and all its famous monuments. At the end we drop you off at your hotel.

Paris Orientation, Lunch at Eiffel Tower, followed by River Cruise

A fabulous idea! In one morning in Paris—see the city and have lunch at the Eiffel Tower, followed by a one hour cruise on the river. With an early start at 9 or 9:30 am you take a tour of the city in a minibus, and finish with lunch on the second floor of the Eiffel tower. We can leave you to finish your lunch at your leisure. Or, after lunch, you can come down to the foot of the Eiffel Tower and we will take you on a one-hour cruise of the river, seeing the city once again through this vantage point. This tour ends up at the Eiffel Tower, where you have all afternoon to make your way to the very top, an exhilarating experience.

Paris Orientation andr River Lunch Cruise

In one morning or afternoon in Paris—see the city and have lunch on a luxury boat as you cruise through the city. There are two versions of this tour. With an early start at 9 or 9:30 am you take the tour of the city first in a minibus, and finish with lunch on the river cruise. After the lunch cruise you will be at the foot of the Eiffel tower, which you can explore and climb to the top at your leisure. Or you can start later, at 11:30 am, and move quickly to the lunch cruise on the Seine. After lunch you will enjoy a guided city tour of Paris in a minibus, to discover the heart of historic Paris and all its famous monuments. And after this we will drop you off at your hotel doorstep. The morning tour includes pick up from your hotel but ends at the Eiffel Tower.

Full day at Versailles with Licensed Guide and Lunch

Get away from the city and revel in the grandeur of the palace and gardens of Versailles for a whole day! In the morning you will go on a tour of the château and the magnificent Royal Apartments with a private guide.

Enjoy a three-course lunch with wine at “La Flottille” restaurant, overlooking the Grand Canal in the château gardens.

After lunch your guide will show you the other hidden charms of this magnificent palace and its dependencies: The Petit and the Grand Trianon summer palaces, the hunting lodge, the Queen’s hamlet… These lovely buildings are smaller than the château, not seen by the rushed visitor, but full of charm and fascinating history. Your guide will tell you lots of gossipy stories about Louis the 14th and his wife, Marie Antoinette, and his mistresses.

Return to Paris around 5 pm having had a full day of fresh air and royal French architecture. Entry tickets to the gardens and palaces are included.

Famous Musical Fountain Show. On Saturdays and Sundays in the Summer. If you take this tour April through October, you will have the added bonus of seeing and hearing the magic of the musical fountains, a unique and enjoyable experience! A technological marvel dating to the 17th century.

Paris Orientation & Montmartre Visit: Morning or afternoon

You are picked up at your hotel, then taken for a visit of Paris with your guide. You will see all the main monuments of Paris: Notre Dame, Louvre (photo stop), Place Vendôme, Opera, Concorde, Champs-Élysées, Arch de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Trocadéro (photo stop to see the Eiffel Tower with a good view), followed by a visit to Montmartre. Here you will see the lovely old section of Paris on a hill: Basilica Sacré-Cœur, the artists’ square, the vineyard, and so forth. You may leave the tour at Montmartre or you may rejoin the minibus to be taken back to your hotel. There are many charming restaurants to have lunch in this area.

Sunday in Montmartre plus visit to the famous Paris flea market

Visit Montmartre, the lovely old section of Paris on a hill. See the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur, the artists’ square, the vineyard, etc. A light lunch with a main course and a glass of wine is followed by a visit to the famous flea market where you will have free time to wander among antiques dating from the last four hundred years. This tour includes pick up and drop off from your hotel by minibus.

Paris Orientation, lunch and group guided tour of the Louvre museum

In the morning you are picked up at your hotel, then taken for a visit of Paris with your guide. Around midday, you will have lunch in one of Paris’ historic restaurants followed by a guided introductory visit to the Louvre Museum (entry tickets included). The tour ends at the museum, so you will be free to find your way back to your hotel, or you can linger and enjoy the museum further. This tour includes pick up (but not drop off) from your hotel by minibus.

Private Guided Tour of the Louvre Museum, or the Musée d’Orsay, the Pompidou Center, the Picasso Museum, or any other museum (no minibus)

Your guide will come and meet you at your hotel or you can meet her directly at a meeting point in front of the Louvre (private transportation not included, you can travel by métro, bus or taxi). You will then go on a three-hour guided tour of the world’s largest museum with your private, licensed guide who will show you the different departments ranging from Pharaonic Egypt to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Entry tickets included, no waiting in line. Tour finishes at the Louvre, should you wish to continue your visit alone. This is the only tour in this list that does not include pick up or drop off from your hotel. Please note: The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays. 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 to museums must also be bought in addition to this fee at 12-18 euros per person.

Wine Tasting: Cheese and Wine Tasting Lunch

Indulge in two of France’s finest products. You will be expertly guided on a wonderful tasting experience by our French sommelier. You will experience what the French call the “art de vivre.” This new concept of a Tasting Lunch will allow you to learn a lot while enjoying delicious wine and cheese. Our tour includes the following: four tastings, including Champagne and three other wines (whites & reds). This is combined with a “plateau de fromage”, a “plateau de charcuterie”, cherry tomatoes, and selection of French breads and fruit basket. If you are interested in a fundamental introduction to the art of wine tasting, we offer a two-hour course with seven great wines from popular regions such as Alsace, Bordeaux, and Burgundy. Please write to us and we will be happy to help you design the perfect day. This tour includes the transfer from your hotel to the tasting, but not the return.

Paris by Helicopter

Doorstep pick up for a two-hour city tour of the main monuments of Paris with your chauffeur guide. Then you head off to le Bourget Airport just outside Paris where you will board your helicopter for a 45-minute flight. You will circle the city of Paris seeing Basilica Sacré-Cœur, Montmartre, Basilique Saint-Denis, the Stade de France, the River Seine, The Grande Arche de la Défense, the Bois de Boulogne, the Eiffel Tower and more! A thrilling experience: Paris from the ground and from the air. All in one short afternoon. Minimum five people. Full refund if the flight must be canceled due to inclement weather. This tour includes pick up and drop off from your hotel by minibus.

Hot Air Balloon ride over Château Maintenon near Paris

You will be whisked from your hotel early in the morning and driven to Maintenon, a hundred miles west of Paris. You will enjoy a scenic and exhilarating one-hour balloon flight over château de Maintenon, the Aqueduct, 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 receive a full refund. Minimum two persons, rates depend on how many people are in your group, see the list to the right.

*Dinner with river cruise—recommended

Candlelit dinner (classic French cuisine) with live music on a riverboat cruising the Seine River. A truly memorable and romantic way to dine out in Paris. You should do this at least once in a lifetime! Coat and tie for gentlemen obligatory. This tour includes pick up and drop off from your hotel by minibus. “Select” service includes a private table along the side windows of the boat and select wine offerings. “Deluxe” service includes a private table at the head of the boat with the best views and fine wine and champagne offerings.

*Dinner on River Cruise followed by Cabaret Show at the Lido or Crazy Horse

Start off the evening with a candle-lit dinner on a riverboat cruising the Seine River. A truly memorable way to dine and see the city! Jackets and ties are required for gentlemen. After dinner, you’re off to another exciting event, the same evening: a cabaret show at the Lido or the Crazy Horse, with a half-bottle of champagne per person included. All transfers included from your hotel and back by minibus at around 1:30 am. A great night out you will remember forever!

Paris Illuminations

Paris is all the more pretty when the sun goes down, and it is not for nothing that the capital of France is known as the “City of Lights”. You will have a chance to witness it firsthand on a panoramic visit of the capital by night in a minibus. This tour includes pick up and drop off from your hotel by minibus.

Paris river cruise with illuminations

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! 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 de Louvre, Notre-Dame, île de la Cite, île Saint-Louis and much more. This tour includes pick up and drop off from your hotel by minibus.

*River cruise with Lido Cabaret Show

A relaxing cruise on the Seine river followed by the famous Lido Cabaret show, with a half-bottle of Champagne per person included. Dinner not included (Lido show with dinner is available, please contact us for info). This tour includes pick up from your hotel by minibus.

*Dinner at the Eiffel Tower + Moulin Rouge cabaret show

Enjoy haute-cuisine at the “Altitude 95” restaurant in the Eiffel Tower and follow that with yet another exciting event the same evening: the famous cabaret show of the Moulin Rouge. Four course meal at the Eiffel Tower, with your choice of wine… the Moulin Rouge Can-Can show with a half-bottle of champagne per person. We take you from your hotel door step and bring you back after the show. A full and exciting double bill!

*Dinner at the Eiffel Tower plus river cruise

Dine in the elegant “Altitude 95” restaurant in the Eiffel Tower and enjoy a sparkling night-time cruise on the river Seine. A memorable way to see the Eiffel Tower! You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:15 pm, and brought to the Eiffel Tower for fine dining at 7 pm (coat and tie recommended). After dinner you will be taken on the river cruise, and at the end of the evening, we will bring you back to your hotel.

*Crazy Horse + Dinner

The chance of a lifetime: after two included cocktails, get to see one of the raciest shows in Paris. Then head out and dine in your choice of two of Paris’ most chic restaurants (deluxe menu available for 20 euros extra). Children under 18 not allowed. This tour includes pick up and drop off from your hotel by minibus.

*Dinner and cabaret show at the Moulin Rouge or the Lido

Have dinner with champagne (half-bottle per person) in the Parisian Cabaret hall of the Moulin Rouge or at the Lido on the Champs-Élysées. After the meal, you will enjoy either one of these famous French revues: The Moulin Rouge has a wonderful cabaret show with flamboyant Can-Can dancers and music. The Lido also has dancing girls but features a magician, acrobats, stunts… and children are allowed. This tour includes pick up from your hotel by minibus. Your choice for an evening with dinner at one of these two famous cabarets.

*A night out at the Lido

See the famous Lido cabaret show (without dinner) 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. This tour includes pick up and drop off from your hotel by minibus.