Paris in one day: Louvre, Notre Dame, St Chapelle, River Cruise & Eiffel Tower
Start your day in the Louvre, home to home to some of the world’s greatest masterpieces. Join your guide and small group of 6 people or fewer for a 2.5 hour tour of this amazing museum and it’s highlights. You will see the famous Mona Lisa and learn some of her many secrets, but there is much more to the Louvre, and your expert guide will ensure you don’t miss a thing! See the spectacular Winged Victory of Samothrace, and the serene Venus de Milo. Don’t forget the Louvre was once a royal palace, see the crown jewels in the sumptuous Apollo Gallery and don’t miss the lavish apartments of Emperor Napoleon III, often overlooked by visitors.
After your visit, you have free time for lunch, and it’s a short stroll along the river to the meeting point for your next tour. Meet your guide for a tour of the charming Ile de la Cité, birthplace of Paris and home to some of the architectural gems of the city. Stroll through this charming island to the medieval palace and revolutionary prison of La Conciergerie, final home to Queen Marie Antoinette. Here you will learn about the tumultuous period of the French Revolution, and see the cells that prisoners were kept in whilst awaiting their fate.
Your next visit is to one of the hidden gems of the island, the Sainte Chapelle. Built in the 13th century by the King Saint Louis, the Sainte Chapelle is home to some of the most dazzling stained glass in the world. Skip the lines and step into a room filled with glittering colors, as your guide helps you to read the stories on the stunning windows.
End your tour at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, gothic masterpiece and home to Victor Hugo’s famous hunchback! Your guide will take you inside this 850 year old church, pointing out the beautiful rose windows - among the largest in Europe - and the relics of Christ’s crown of thorns.
After this part of your tour is over, you might like to cross the river and explore the Latin Quarter. Or tour the tiny and irresistable island of Ile St Louis, home to some of the most expensive real estate in Paris and also some of the best ice cream in the city! Then board a boat for a cruise down the Seine river, from where you can admire the many beautiful sites and monuments laid out along the river banks. See the Orsay Museum, the Tuileries Gardens and some of the most beautiful bridges in the city, before arriving at your final destination of the day, the Eiffel Tower.
Built in 1889, the ‘Iron Lady’ was hated by many Parisians when she first appeared on the skyline. Now the iconic symbol of the city, no trip to Paris is complete without a climb to the very top of the Eiffel Tower. Join your guide and skip the famously long lines with priority access to the second floor, from where you will enjoy a bird’s eye view across the city. It's the perfect end to your day in Paris.