What better way to spend a day than exploring Paris at your own pace, seeing what you want to see and making all the decisions yourself. Forget the tour buses, jump onboard the Eurostar from St Pancras Station and find yourself sipping café ole on the Champs Elysees 3 hours later.
Your package includes a Visite Paris Pass to get you around the city enabling you to see all the sights including the Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur, Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe, and of course for all the Da Vinci Code fans out there, the Louvre (closed on Tuesdays). You will receive maps, info on the metro system and an information pack to set you on your way.
Top Attractions in Paris
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is the tallest structure in Paris and one of the most recognized monuments in the world. Named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel, it is also the most visited monument in the world. During the busy summer months of queues for the Eiffel Tower can be up to 3 hours.
Arc de Triomphe
This famous landmark has served as a symbol of victory for triumphant French troops returning home, since the days of Napoleon. Climb to the top for one of the best views of Paris.
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
The Champs-Élysées has been called "the most beautiful avenue in the world" and is the most famous shopping street of Paris, with a range of cinemas, cafés, and luxury specialty shops. It is also very popular amongst the rich and famous.
Musée du Louvre
Probably the greatest and most famous art gallery and museum in the world, the Louvre is also one of the oldest museums in Europe. The building was previously a royal palace and is now home to several of the world's most beautiful works of art, including Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, The Virgin and Child with St. Anne, Madonna of the Rocks, and Alexandros of Antioch's Venus de Milo.
Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Paris
Standing on the Île de la Cité, this this famous cathedral is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and the symbolic heart of Paris. It is still used as a Roman Catholic cathedral and is the seat of the Archbishop of Paris.
Basilique du Sacré-Coeur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart)
The Sacré-Coeur is a Roman Catholic basilica and popular landmark, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is located at the summit of Montmartre hill, the highest point in the city, and offers great panoramic views.
Le Moulin Rouge
The Moulin Rouge is a traditional cabaret and popular tourist destination, offering musical dance entertainment for adult visitors from around the world. Situated in the red-light district of Pigalle, near Montmartre, it is recognized by the large red windmill on its roof. |
