Paris Must-See Highlights Guided Tour With Cruise and Eiffel Tower Upgrade
Make the most of your visit to the City of Light and check off the top items on your “must-see” list of Paris on this full-day, guided walking tour. Get personal attention with a small group limited to 20 people. Ascend by elevator to the Summit of The Eiffel Tower. Your guide will lead you up the Eiffel Tower, cruise on the River Seine, pass by the Notre Dame Cathedral, over the Pont Neuf bridge, stroll leisurely along the banks of the river and finally to the iconic Louvre Pyramid at the foot of the famous Historique Axis of Paris. See and do more in 6 hours than most people do in three days with our fun-filled Full Day Tour.
Please keep in mind that this tour does NOT include skip-the-line for the Eiffel Tower and wait times to enter the Tower with your guide can be up to an hour and a half or more during peak season.
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Eiffel Tower, 5 Avenue, 75007 Paris France
Your day begins at the Eiffel Tower where your guide will meet you, secure your tickets and lead you up in the elevators of this amazing Parisian icon. Along the way you will learn about Gustave Eiffel: The Young Engineer, The Entrepreneur, The Great Builder, and Life After The Tower. Once you reach the second level you will take a walk around its perimeter and view landmarks while you continue to learn about the lights, the construction, the paint and some of the tower’s legendary antics and experience a tour of Paris from the sky along with a brief lesson in the proud history of the city. When you return to the ground level, it's on to your boat cruise on the River Seine for a 30 minute ride filled with views of some of Paris’ most iconic landmarks.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris France
See Notre Dame Cathedral and hear it's proud history
Stop At: Ile de la Cite, 75001 Paris France
Ile de la Cite, the original city of Paris and home to the Gothic classic, the Notre Dame de Paris, where you can view its splendor from Point Zero, the geographic center of Paris, France. After your visit inside the cathedral, your stroll on this island will take you past the ornate gates of the Palace of Justice, the Conciergerie where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned during the Revolution, and the Saint-Chapelle church. Before you leave the island you will head towards the oldest bridge in Paris, the Pont Neuf.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Louvre Museum, 99 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris France
Your last stop is outside the magnificent Louvre Museum. Your guide will escort you through the Royal Courtyard and to the east end of the Historic Axis of Paris, next to the Tuileries Gardens, at the world famous Louvre Pyramid. From here your guide will bid you farewell and you are conveniently located to visit the Louvre, relax in the gardens, or stroll the Historic Axis along the Champs Elysees. If you decide to visit the Louvre, your guide will have insider tips on how to best enjoy the museum.
Duration: 15 minutes
Inclusions
- Professional, entertaining, local guide
- Elevator tickets to the summit of Eiffel Tower
- In event that the summit closes at discretion of Eiffel staff, you will receive a partial refund.
- Get personal attention with a small group limited to 20 people.
- Paris shuttle for convenient transportation: https://www.exp1.com/paris-tours/paris-shuttle/
- Entry/Admission - Ile de la Cite
- Entry/Admission - Eiffel Tower
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Plan to arrive at the meeting point no later than 15 minutes before your tour start time
- Large bags/luggage may not be allowed through security, and there are no lockers
- Please be advised that there is no restroom available at the beginning of the tour, and the first restroom break is on the first level of the Eiffel Tower, about halfway through the tour
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- IDs showing proof of age required for child/infant ticket purchasers. Eiffel Tower have refused entry to those without IDs or required them to purchase full price tickets.
- Please note that this is NOT a skip-the-line tour and wait times to reach the inside of the tower with your guide can be up to 90 minutes or more during peak seasons.
- Most travelers can participate
- Take our Paris shuttle for convenient transportation, included with your tour. Copy and paste this link in your web browser: https://www.exp1.com/paris-tours/paris-shuttle/
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Operates
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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