Paris City Tour & Seine River Cruise

Day 1 Paris

Guests will be picked up from the specified departure location to embark on this express sightseeing tour of Paris. Over the course of the tour, we will see the Louvre, the Conciergerie, Notre-Dame, the Sorbonne, the Pantheon, Saint-Germain des Pres, Musee d'Orsay, the Champs-Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, Concorde Square, Madeleine Church, Opera Square, and the Place des Pyramides. Then, we will board a cruise of the River Seine with Bateaux Parisiens for about an hour. Please see "Departure and Return" for more detailed information regarding pickup and drop-off times and locations.

Paris, FRANCE Paris has been a thriving city for more than two thousand years. It is known all over the world as a city of art and romance, from its high-end cafes to the famous visage of the Eiffel Tower.

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  Arc de Triomphe This breathtaking neoclassical arch is one of Paris' most famous monuments. It commemorates those who fought and died in the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars. It also sits atop the Tomb of the Unknown Solider for World War I.
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  Champs Elysees Champs Elysees is the name of both an upscale street and shopping district in Paris. It is on the cafes, boutiques, movie theaters, and more. One of the most famous streets of the world, is also known for its many monuments.
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  Eiffel Tower One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Eiffel Tower has been a symbol of Paris, France, and Europe since 1889. It was erected as the entryway to the 1889 World's Fair, and has been wowing visitors ever since.
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  Les Invalides Known officially as L'Hotel national des Invalides, this complex is dedicated to the military history of France. It features museums and monuments as well as a veteran's hospital and retirement home. It is also a military cemetery.
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  Musee d'Orsay Sitting on the left bank of the Seine, this museum opened in 1986. Its collection centers on impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces by the likes of Monet, Manet, Renoir, Cezanne, Gauguin, and Van Gogh.
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  Notre Dame de Paris One of the most recognizable buildings in the world, the immortal Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris houses many of the most important relics in all of Catholicism. Visitors should be prepared to be awed by the majesty of the interior.
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  Paris-Sorbonne University One of the top-ranked universities in the world, the University of Paris IV -Paris-Sorbonne was formed after student protests and riots forced the division of the University of Paris into thirteen independent schools in the 1970s.
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  Place Vendome Place Vendome is an open square in Paris. The column at the center was erected by Napoleon after his victory at Austerlitz. It is a sight to behold at night, when it is illuminated by old-fashioned Parisian streetlights.
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  Place de la Concorde The largest square in Paris is the Place de la Concorde. On it sit many major Parisian tourist spots, such as Champs-Elysees, the Luxor Obelisk, the Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume and the Musee de l'Orangerie.
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  River Seine The River Seine is perhaps the most important waterway in Paris. More than 37 bridges cross its waters within the city alone, and cruises along the River pass by almost every important location and sight in the city.
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  Saint-Germain-des-Prés Saint-Germain-des-Pres is a neighborhood in Paris, known for the abbey that bares the district's name, as well as being a center for 20th century intellectualism. After the Second World War, it became the home for jazz and existential literature and philosophy.
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  The Louvre One of the most well-known art museums in the world with one of the largest collections, the Louvre houses such masterpieces as the Mona Lisa and works by artists ranging from Raphael to Monet and everyone in between.

• Location: Paris, 75
• Address: 2 rue des Pyramides, Paris, 75 75001 (Paris)
• Departure: 9:00am
• Return: 12:00pm

Inclusions

• Luxury Motorcoach City Tour with Individual Earphones
• One Hour Seine River Cruise
• Transportation in Luxury Air-conditioned Motorcoach

Exclusions

• Transportation to Central Paris Departure Point Near Louvre Museum
• Food and Beverages
• Hotel Transportation
• Optional Gratuities

Confirmation

• Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of booking by email. All tours can be will be confirmed within 1-2 business day.

Redemption

• • paris@grayline.com -- ( 33) 1-4455-6000 -- Please contact us 72 hours prior to departure to confirm your tour. Please check-in 30 minutes prior to departure with a printed copy of your electronic voucher in hand. Tour departs from our office located at 2 rue des Pyramides, near the Louvre
• You will receive a confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order is received. Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, is included on your e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition

• Currency Fluctuations: All tour prices are current at the time of publication and are susceptible to currency fluctuations. We reserve the right to alter the tour price in accordance with changes in foreign exchanges rates and changes in prices for services. The rate that you pay when you reserve your tour will protect you against future currency fluctuations; on the other hand, no price adjust (refund) will be made based upon change in tour prices
• All purchases will be confirmed with one business day after purchase.
• All tours require a minimum number of passengers to operate. You will be notified prior to departure time if cancellation is necessary.
• Standard Cancellation and Refund policy (please read before booking)