290 activities in Paris, France

Experience an unforgettable guided tour from Paris that immerses you in the history of two beautiful French castles: the Château de Vaux Le Vicomte which inspired the construction of the Palace of Versailles and the magnificent Château de Fontainebleau.

Depart from our agency in a luxury air-conditioned coach and reach the Château de Vaux le Vicomte after about one hour drive. Discover the refinement and architectural richness of the Vaux le Vicomte château with your guide. Admire the beautiful old stones standing impressively amid large lawns nestled in the surrounding forest. This masterpiece of modernity and elegance inspired King Louis XIV to build Versailles Palace. Nicolas Fouquet, the Sun King's minister, commissioned the best artists of the time to erect the castle in the 17th Century. After your guided visit, take a short time to discover the wonderful gardens.

Have lunch on your own in a restaurant of the castle's domain or outside beside the gardens (not included).

Get back into the coach and arrive at Fontainebleau after about one hour drive. Your afternoon will be dedicated to visiting this superb Château de Fontainebleau, the favourite residence of French kings from Francis I to Napoleon III. The Palace of Fontainebleau is known as a true jewel of Renaissance art inherited from the 16th century, surrounded by 321 acres of gardens.

Visit the château with our guide and discover this only royal and imperial castle which has been continually inhabited for seven centuries and became a UNESCO World Heritage site. You will go through numerous rooms such as: the Ballroom, the guard's room, the Throne room, the council chamber and Napoleon's apartments. Take a short time to see the gardens and be astounded by the amazing horseshoe-shaped staircase at the entrance of the castle.

Languages
English

Others
Included: return transport in a luxury air-conditioned coach, entrance tickets, guided visits of Fontainebleau and Vaux Le Vicomte castles (if selected).
Not included: lunch.

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Location
Starting point:
PARISCityVISION agency - 2 rue des pyramide - 75001 - PARIS - FR

End point: Same as starting point

Schedule
Opening dates
09:15 - 18:30

Duration: 9 Hours

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide

Complement your tours with self-guided immersive audio-walks. We bring travellers the perfect companion in the city of lights to embark on self-guided, movie- like journeys. We take travellers to discover the secrets of Paris with 3D sound effects and characters brought to life by actors performing directly to travellers´ headsets. Our audio walks help travellers experience Paris like never before. Exploring the most iconic places has never been this fun and easy. Learn the stories behind the great Eiffel Tower as you walk around champs de mars, Trocadero and the Eiffel tower surroundings. We also take travellers to discover the bohemian neighbourhood of Montmartre and the artists that have immortalized it today.

Discover the history of the emblematic Sacre Coeur, Place du Tertre, Espace Montmartre, The Atelier of Picasso, Cinema Studio 28, The Maison Van Gogh, Champs de Mars, The Eiffel Tower, Jena Bridge and the Trocadero Park.

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Location
Start point:
Paris

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 1 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Audioguide

During this gourmet tour we will walk through the medieval parts of the Latin Quarter, one of the most famous neighborhood in the world. The Latin Quarter was the intellectual area of Paris where the famous Sorbonne University is located. We will walk through a market well-known for the high quality and large variety of food which can be found there.

Next, we will stop at an authentic French cheese shop. You will find out why Charles de Gaulle famously exclaimed “How would you like to govern a country with 246 different types of cheese?” Here you will try different cheeses and discover their different tastes and textures that are perfectly complementary to the delicious wine.

We will also visit several bakeries and enjoy the amazing variety of French breads and pastries, from the baguette to the croissant. We will finish our tour in a regional specialties’ shop where you will have the opportunity to taste the most luxurious French delicacy—the foie gras.
Enjoy a walk rich in tastes and flavors, where we will introduce you to the French art of culinary delights.

Meeting/pick-up point: 47ter Boulevard St Germain, next to the Cheese shop. Metro station: Maubert Mutualité, line 10. Make sure you wait at 47TER as there are three 47 on this street (47/47BIS/47TER).
Duration: 3 hours.
Start/opening time: 9am.
End/closing time: 12pm.

Located in the heart of Paris, the famous neighbourhood, Le Marais is a beautiful area renowned for its grand architecture and fine food.

You are invited to explore the hidden gems of this district with a food-connoisseur. Stumble upon a pastry shop, chocolate shop, a French-Russian tea store and even a store solely dedicated to absinthe! Indulge yourself in the best ice cream you will find in Paris and delicious treats from the bakery. Finally visit the shop stacked with 1001 spices from across the world.

Your senses are truly awakened on this unique tour. Your taste buds will indeed be stimulated with scrumptious delicacies, and aromas of chocolate, coffee and spices will fill your nose. Hear fascinating stories behind this district and take in the charming atmosphere and beautiful sights of the quaint roadside cafes, the Jewish Quarter and the stunning mansions.

Meeting/pick-up point: In front of 35 rue Rambuteau. Nearest metro station: Rambuteau.
Duration: 3 hours.
Start/opening time: At 2pm.
End/closing time: At 5pm.
Others: Time in advance to be at the meeting point: 15 minutes.
Includes tasting of 3 pastries, 5 chocolates, and several sorts of bread in the shops you visit on the tour.

Visit Montmartre, a Paris neighborhood renowned for its bohemian atmosphere, and get a true taste of its gastronomical traditions as well. Take a 3-hour guided walk through the small streets of this village and discover its age-old appeal. Taste its artisanal products including local charcuterie, wine, breads, and pastries.

Your first stop on the hill will be at a patisserie, where you’ll have a chance to taste the fine tarts that are a specialty of the shop. Afterwards, as you continue your walk along Lepic and Abbesses streets, you’ll visit a fishmonger, a butcher, a charcutier, a baker, and a fresh produce merchant.

The tour end in front of Clos Montmartre winery, one of the last traces of Montmartre’s agricultural past.

Meeting/pick-up point: In front of Starbucks, 5, place blanche, 75 018 PARIS Nearest metro station: Blanche (line 2).
Duration: 3 hours.
Start/opening time: 2.30pm.
End/closing time: 5.30pm.

Enjoy an unforgettable moment during this excursion that combines a tour of the city of Paris with visit to the Eiffel Tower, including a meal served on the first floor. This visit joins the two leading features of Paris: culture and gastronomy.

You will leave at 10:00 from our PARISCityVISION agency, which is located in the center of Paris, a few feet from the Louvre. Aboard our air conditioned panoramic bus, you will hear the history of Paris, using individual headphones in the language of your choice. This visit will give you an overview of the main districts of Paris that you should visit, the magnificent bridges that cross the Seine, the symbolic avenues and monuments of the capital: Place Vendôme, Place de l’Opéra, the Louvre, the Hôtel de Ville, the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Panthéon, the Luxembourg, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Musée d’Orsay, the Place de la Concorde, Champs-Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides.

After this tour of Paris, you will join our hostess, who will bring you to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower with a VIP ticket. She will give you a voucher for admission to the restaurant at the "Terrace of the Eiffel Tower" and you will indicate what time you want to go there. While you wait, you can spend your time marveling at the incredible view over Paris. You will see the in the distance the Orsay, Sacré Cœur overhanging the Butte Montmartre, the Arc de Triomphe above the Champs Elysées or the Louvre. You will then lunch, enjoying a French-style light lunch.

Languages
Available languages for city tour commentary: French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese Mandarin, Russian, Korean, Dutch
Commentary for children available in: French, English, Spanish, Italian, German

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Location
Start point:
2 RUE DES PYRAMIDES - Paris - FR

End point: 58 Tour Eiffel

Schedule
Opening dates
10:00 - 15:00

Duration: 5 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Audioguide

Requirements
The skip-the-line access is subject to the Eiffel tower procedures: The Vigipirate plan, the security control or an unforeseen crowd can slow down the entrance.

Most tourists to Paris are impressed by the 26 pounds of gold leaf that make the Invalides stand out against the skyline. But few visitors realize the multiple facets of our society on display within. Originally constructed under Louis XIV, the dome contains the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte. The vast complex surrounding the cathedral is dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the many chapters of French military history, including the jousting of medieval knights, the Emperor’s European conquests, and the World Wars of the 20th century. Our guided visit of the site lasts 2.5 hours, and features meaningful stories not only about the French but also about the many nations that have come to fight on French soil. Of particular interest are the exhibits about the D-Day Landings in Normandy and the Liberation of Paris in 1944.

As you might guess from its name, the Invalides was constructed in the 17th century to provide a retirement home and care center for the thousands of soldiers wounded and maimed fighting for their country under the Old Regime. Commissioned by the Sun King Louis XIV and designed by Hardouin Mansart (famous architect of the Hall of Mirrors), the Invalides was the world’s first veterans home on such a large scale. In addition to the museum, tombs, and military ceremonies that keep the site relevant today, its original vocation is still respected and a number of disabled soldiers are currently lodged in this 300-year-old barracks. The Invalides Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of the French Armies.

Your expert guide will take you on a historical journey. You’ll get into the military theme as you admire the decorated armor and cannon the XVIIth century. Hear of the exploits of General Bonaparte and learn how he became Emperor Napoleon. During La Resistance under German occupation in the 1940s, two British pilots were hidden in this very structure! Charles de Gaulle kept up French morale while directing the Free French Forces, and D-Day was a success thanks to our allies.

After the museum, you’ll enter the church to discover tomb of the most famous military leader in European history. After taking the imperial crown for himself in 1804, Napoleon continued his program of European conquest right up to his ultimate defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. Napoleon died in exile in 1821, but his remains were returned to France in 1840 and entombed according to his wishes in the heart of his capital. Napoleon’s son, nicknamed the Eaglet, also died on foreign soil; his body was re-interred here by Hitler in 1940.

Join us on this thrilling voyage through conflict, disaster, heroism and united victory.

Language
English

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Location
Starting point:
Rue de l'Université, Invalides Metro Stop - 75007 - Paris - FR

End point: Outside the Invalides Museum

Schedule
Duration: 2,5 Hours

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide
Group size: 20 People

Requirements
This tour includes a reasonable amount of walking. Please ensure you wear comfortable shoes.

The famous Orsay Museum houses the world’s most complete collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. You won’t want to miss the famous masterpieces by Manet, Monet, Renoir and Van Gogh, to name a few. Your local guide will accompany you on a two-hour tour through this tumultuous period in French culture, within one of the most beautiful museum facilities in the world. Following your tour, you’ll sit down to a lovely lunch in the Orsay’s classy restaurant.

A visitor will quickly understand why the Musée d’Orsay is consistently ranked the favorite museum of Parisians themselves. Built over 100 years ago as a train station welcoming international visitors to the World’s Fair, the beaux-arts structure now displays the best art from that period, making it an essential visit during your stay in the City of Light. Your expert guide, fully accredited and eager to open your eyes to artistic passion, will meet you right in front of the museum, and your group will bypass any long lines to enter immediately.

Believe it or not, the Impressionists’ peaceful scenes of rural and city life were thought absolutely shocking when they were painted! The vivid colors and expressive brushstrokes truly shook the foundations of the artistic establishment. Your guide will bring to life the turbulent personalities of the painters, describing how each artist dared to explore new territory and to pursue success without compromise. Traveling back in time, you’ll learn how these images and messages changed the art world forever. You may be familiar with some of the masterpieces on display, such as Monet’s Water Lilies or Van Gogh’s Starry Night; this will be an opportunity to examine up close the startling blend of colors that go into seemingly calm compositions. Your guide will point out all the highlights, and conclude by leading you to the spectacular restaurant.

Here you’ll enjoy a glass of fine French champagne, followed by a delicious lunch with wine in the Orsay station’s original Belle Epoque restaurant, opened in 1900 and classified as a historic monument in its own right. Savoring the traditional French cuisine under the sparkling chandeliers will be a most fitting finale of your memorable tour. After lunch, your entrance ticket allows you to return to the galleries on your own if you wish, to further explore the collection or perhaps take in a special exhibition.

Language
English

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Location
Starting point:
Musée d'Orsay

End point: Same as starting point

Schedule
Duration: 3 Hours

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide
Group size: 20 People

Requirements
If you have a food allergy or dietary requirement, please advice when booking.
Please note the minimum drinking age in France is 18 years, guests under 18 will not be served wine with lunch.

Recommendations
As this tour involves a fair amount of walking, please bring comfortable shoes.

Capture the essence of the city during this enveloping tour of Paris. The Paris Seinorama tour shows you Paris from two different angles: above and below. Enjoy panoramic views of the capital from above as you ascend the statuesque Eiffel Tower, then cruise the River Seine and be captivated by an all together different view of the sights from below.

Highlights
- Get the best views of the city from way up high on the Eiffel Tour
- Set your eyes on the best known places and monuments in the city of the lights
- Float your way down the River Seine for an hour-long cruise

A strong characteristic of the French people is the respect they have for their history. The result of this preservation of the past has greatly contributed to the beauty of Paris today. The Paris Seinorama tour gives you every opportunity to see all the wonderful facets of this unique city and culture.

Start this memorable day with a ride through Paris in our panoramic bus. Learn more about the Parisian history and monuments with the help of our multilingual audioguide, available with individual headphones. Admire the beauty of the Place Vendôme, Paris Opera, Place de la Concorde, Les Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe and the Invalides. We could not forget about our little ones who will also have at their disposal an audioguide with adapted commentaries. They will learn the history of this magnificent city through funny stories about the dogs of famous public figures.

Avoid endless lines and explore the elegance of the Eiffel Tower. Our bus driver will lead you to the lift that will take you to the second floor where you will get to see some astonishing views. The Eiffel Tower or the 300-metre tower as it was initially named, is a symbol of the city and the most visited monument in the world. Explore, at your own pace and by your account, every corner of this marvellous technological feat and cherish the breath-taking 360º panoramas of the capital.

At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, step aboard for an hour-long cruise along the Seine. Immerse yourself in the history and evolution of Paris while you gaze at some of its most significant monuments, from Louvre to the Eiffel Tower and from Place de la Concorde to the Grand and Petit Palais.

Languages
Audioguide available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin Chinese.
Audioguide languages for children: French, English, Spanish, Italian and German.

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Location
Start point:
2 rue des Pyramides Paris 1st

End point: Eiffel Tower

Schedule
Opening dates
12:00 - 17:00
14:45 - 19:45
10:00 - 15:00

Closing dates
01/05
14/07
24/07

Duration: 5 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Not included
Group type: Shared

Feel special as you traverse the famous Champs Elysees Avenue in your very own chauffeur driven 2CV convertible. Leave yourself free to see all that this wonderful location offers as you are skilfully driven along the route. Don’t miss a thing as the driver guide points out the many sights along the way.

Follow the historic River Seine into the heart of Paris where you will discover the Place Vendôme; the stunning Louvre Museum with its famous glass pyramid created by the Chinese American architect, Ming Pei that forms the museum’s ultra futuristic entrance ; the Place de la Concorde, the iconic Arc de Triomphe; the Invalides; the Grand Palais and Petit Palais; La Madeleine and the Orsay Museum, a museum converted from a train station.

Get right into the heart of Paris, see the sights, breath in the smells and feel the rush of the Parisian traffic, with the retro stylish 2CV as your mode of transport. Leave the crowds behind you in a cloud of dust as you jet off on your own personal road trip. You can customise your tour to suit your own desires, whether it is stopping off for a photo opportunity, or to pick up a souvenir of your day, or simply to refuel with a café au lait and croissant at a Parisian café. Let the day take you where it may, on this Prestige Tour of the Champs Elysees.

Languages
English, Spanish and French. You can call your agent a minimum 4 days prior to the date of the tour, to confirm a German speaking guide.

An innovative concept to combine an exclusive sightseeing tour and fine French cuisine. Experience an original gourmet way to discover Paris under the stars!

The Bustronome is a Parisian invitation to rediscover some of the City of Light's most beautiful locations while enjoying fine French cuisine. This singular journey combines a visual experience with a treat for the taste buds; Paris residents and tourists alike can indulge their love of culture while savoring good food.

Aboard a double-decker bus converted into a restaurant, guests will enjoy a friendly welcome and a wide variety of dishes in a fashionable setting. Enjoy a contemporary menu that changes with the seasons featuring aspects of world cuisine, but still decidedly French. Its gourmet chef demonstrates that technique, local products, aesthetics and tradition can all blend together harmoniously to create the perfect meal. Whether you are lunching, snacking or dining, each and every itinerary is a voyage of discovery, where the variety of sights and the harmony of flavors all come together to delight the guests.

Enjoy a city tour on a deluxe double-decker bus with panoramic glassed roof and a gastronomic 6 courses meal with optional drinks

Enjoy a pleasant and wonderful evening on La Marina de Paris boat. Admire the illuminations of Paris during a dinner cruise on the Seine River for 2 hours, a delicious typical French gastronomy. A magic night with the dinner cruise menu "Saveurs".

Menu Saveurs
Starters Assortment:
Mozarella and basil cream, parmesan crisps, small fresh tomatoes
Duck foie gras with salt crystals, mango-pineapple compote
Verrine of quinoa, yuzu flavoured butterfly shrimp
Crusty bread with black tapenade, fillet of red mullet, vegetable sprouts

** Main course at choice:
Poultry leg, baby roast potatoes, mini new vegetables
Steamed hake steak, artichoke cream and slow-cooked yellow carrots
Rump steak, pan-fried mixed vegetables, potato rosette (extra charge)

** Desserts Assortment:
Banana-salted butter caramel tart
Vanilla custard and candied apricot
Dark chocolate macaroon, crisp Mikado
Variety of strawberries, whipped cream and mini marshmallows

** Drinks:
1 glass of kir crémant and ½ bottle of wine at choice:
Touraine AOC Sauvignon Luc Poulain (blanc) or Touraine AOC Domaine des Echardières (rosé) or Bordeaux AOC les Mercadières (rouge)
½ bottle of mineral water.

You can decide between the Menu Saveurs Tendance, that also includes aperitif and 1/2 bottle of wine, and the Menu Saveurs Gold, that also includes one glass of Champagne and 1/2 bottle of Champagne or wine.

After your reservation, you can also ask for a vegetarian Menu.

Vegetarian Menu:
T Pumpkin soup, baby salad greens with pine nuts and marinated artichokes

** Fried seasonal vegetables, risotto with green asparagus, oyster mushrooms

** Coconut rice pudding, seasonal fruits, black and white chocolate Mikado.

Children Menu:
Seasonal starter
** Menu choice of main course
** Chocolate mud cake.

Others
Examples of menu, subject to modification.

Perfect for those with a sweet tooth, or just for those who just love classic French, sweet delicacies; discover mouth-watering desserts on this cooking course. Taking place in the Chef's private appartment in central Paris, the class includes instructions on how to prepare a range of delectable desserts.

Sample desserts
Lemon Madelines
Chocolate Fondant
Ice Orange Cake
Apple Pie
Chocolate Mousse

With culinary experience ranging from classic restaurants to good old-fashioned home cooking, the Chef offers you a fun and informative class. Promising an exciting and engaging cooking class, participants will learn how to enhance flavour in fresh, local produce. The Chef demonstrates excellent cooking skills thanks to her vast experience cooking in restaurants and in the home kitchen and participants with little culinary experience need have no fear, as the chef promises simple recipes which can be remade at home. The course is offered in the morning and participants will of course have the opportunity to taste as well as cook!

Sample menu
Starter- Mediterranean Zucchini
Main Course- Marinated Chicken
Dessert- Grape picker's cake

HIGHLIGHTS:
*Take your time walking around the historical center of Bruges : (Béguinage's monastery), the gothic style Townhall, the Place du Bourg with la Basilique du Saint-Sang, la Grand Place, the Notre Dame Cathedral.
*Cruise on the canals ( included during the summer season from April to October).
*Free time for lunch and shopping.
*Service of a multilingual hostess.

Feel the quaint old-world charm of the Belgian city of Bruges, one of the most perfectly preserved medieval towns in Europe!
Visit the Venice of the North during one exceptional day.

In the winding streets in the historic heart of the city, our audioguide will explain the history of the Flemish region and especially Bruges, a World Heritage site.
As you listen to the commentary, you will admire this medieval city which has preserved all the splendour of its original architecture: the Grand-Place and belfry, palaces.
You will also ride on the famous, romantic canals, and thus observe the city, a genuine open-air museum, from another point of view.

Languages
Audioguide available in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese

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Location
Start point:
2 RUE DES PYRAMIDES - Paris - FR
Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 14 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Audioguide

Requirements
Passport or ID corresponding to name on reservation is necessary.

Go behind the counter to the back of a beautiful family-owned bakery and get ready to roll up your sleeves! In just two hours, you will discover the tricks of the trade of how to make the crust of a baguette crunchy and you can put it into practice yourself.

An experienced baker will reveal the secrets that make the difference and have been passed down from generation to generation. In no time, you will understand why "La Parisse", their own special take on the classic baguette is famous throughout Paris.

Learn to master also the art of making and shaping croissants with various demonstrations with detailed explanations. Although the baker is French, you will understand everything that he will say with the help of a translator. He may not understand your language, but he will certainly understand your passion and enthusiasm for his and your work.