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1.5 Hour Private Tour in Paris in a Classic Citroën
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Overview
Visit Paris by day in this Citroën 2CV. Cute and funny, it attracts attention and sympathy while allowing you to admire Paris in all its splendor, with its convertible roof.
The advantage of the daytime tour is that the monuments we pass will still be open. You will see the rhythm of the city.
We will pass by the main monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Opéra Garnier, the Grand and Petit Palais, the Pont Alexandre III, the Invalides and Notre Dame. We will also cover famous squares such as Place Vendôme, Place Concorde, Place Dauphine and Place Furstemberg. We will explore Saint-Germain and its legendary cafés frequented by famous writers such as Hemingway and Fitzgerald. We will pass by the oldest restaurant in Paris, where Franklin Roosevelt and Napoleon ate, and down the smallest street in Paris. Finally, we will follow the Seine, passing under the Pont Neuf and the Pont des Arts.
Description
Stop At: Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann, 40 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris 75009
Let's pass in front of the largest store in Europe and second in the world, this Art Nouveau style building that is the Galléries Lafayette.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Palais Garnier, Place de l_Opera, entrance at the corner of Scribe and Auber streets, Paris 75009
We will pass in front of this magnificent building from 1861 which is the Paris Opera, built by Charles Garnier in a Beaux-Arts, Neo-Baroque and Second Empire style. We will also see the Café de la Paix, this legendary café in pure Napoleon III style, whose regulars were none other than Tchaikovsky, Massenet, Zola and even Maupassant.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Place-Vendome, Paris
We pass one of the 5 royal squares of Paris, a former convent converted under Louis XIV into a square filled with jewelry to attract wealth from all over Europe. Admire Napoleon's column, made from the melted cannonballs of his enemies. We will see the Ritz, this famous hotel where Coco Chanel, Hemingway and Princess Diana stayed.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Jardin des Tuileries, Pl. de la Concorde, Paris 75001
This historic garden from 1564 built under Marie de Medici was designed by Le Nôtre, gardener of the Palace of Versailles, and housed the famous Palais des Tuileries, destroyed during the revolution.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Place de la Concorde, Place de la Concorde, Paris 75008
This famous square built under Louis XV is the largest in Paris. Extending 7.56 hectares, surrounded on either side by the Jardin des Tuileries and the Champs Élysées, it was a major place during the French Revolution. The Obelisk of Luxor, this 222-ton monument enthroned in the center, is the oldest in Paris and was brought in a single piece from Egypt. We will see the magnificent Hôtel de la Marine, built under Louis XV, and the Crillon, where according to legend Marie-Antoinette took piano lessons.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 7th Arr. - Palais-Bourbon, Paris
Let's pass the Parliament, called the Palais Bourbon, which houses the National Assembly, where the deputies sit. Built under Louise-Françoise de Bourbon, it was finally recovered by the State and transformed into a hemicycle for the Chamber of Deputies.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Arc de Triomphe, Place Charles de Gaulle, Paris 75008
Built under Napoleon I in 1806 and completed in 1836 under the reign of Louis-Philippe, this 50m high building was intended to perpetuate the memory of the victories of the French armies. Initially thought to be erected near the Bastille, it is ultimately at the end of the Champs Élysées. The names of officers who served under Napoleon are engraved in the facade.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Avenue Montaigne, Paris
One of the Meccas of Parisian fashion. The establishment of Christian Dior after the Second World War led to the development of luxury retail on the avenue. Twinned with its counterpart Madison Avenue in New York, you can find the boutiques of major French and foreign luxury brands. It rivals rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Eiffel Tower, 5 Avenue, Paris 75007
This tower, nicknamed the "300m tower", was erected in just two years by its architect Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators during the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889.
Having become the symbol of Paris throughout the world, the Eiffel Tower remained the highest monument in the world for forty years until the appearance of the Chrysler Building in New York.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Saint Germain des Pres Quarter, Place St-Germain-des-Pres, Paris 75006
We will pass through the small streets of Saint-Germain, which characterizes old Paris. Get back in the mood of the film Midnight in Paris, go meet Hemingway, Fitzgerald or Verlaine at the Café de Flore, or Simone de Bauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre. We will circle around the captivating Rue de Furstemberg before admiring the vibrant Rue de Buci, filled with cafés that make Paris so charming, including the legendary Maison Sauvage brasserie.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame, Place Jean-Paul II, Paris 75004
Begun in 1153 and built over two centuries, this marvel of Gothic architecture was the place where Napoleon I chose to be crowned Emperor.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Champs-Elysees, Avenue des Champs Elysees, Paris 75008
We will go up the most beautiful avenue in the world, 2 km long, the historic axis of western Paris, built under Louis construction.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Musee de l’Armee des Invalides, 129 rue de Grenelle, Hotel National des Invalides, Paris 75007
This masterpiece of classical French architecture, the construction of which was ordered by Louis XIV on February 24, 1670 with the aim of accommodating the disabled soldiers of his armies. It is now the Army Museum, the main element of which is Napoleon's tomb. The Saint-Louis-des-Invalides Cathedral, with its magnificent golden dome, overlooks the museum.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Pont Alexandre III, Pont Alexandre III, Quai d'Orsay, Paris 75008
This iconic bridge, built along the Invalides axis, was inaugurated for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900. It was intended to symbolize Franco-Russian friendship, established by Alexander III. He was the father of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia who laid the first stone of this bridge and named it in homage to his father.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Grand Palais, 3 avenue du General Eisenhower, Avenue Winston Churchill, Paris 75008
This Palace, built in 1897 for the Paris Universal Exhibition, was dedicated to the glory of French art. Its primary purpose is a museum, and it is a vestige of a time before the age of electricity. It bears witness to this moment of large transparent structures where the provision of natural light is still essential to any large human gathering. This same roof which was to remain temporary was ultimately kept thanks to its beauty. In winter, the largest ice rink in the world is located there.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Petit Palais, Avenue Winston-Churchill, Paris 75008
Opposite its big brother the Grand Palais, admire this museum built for the Universal Exhibition, which has become the Palace of Fine Arts of the City of Paris. The stone used for its construction has the property of self-cleaning with rain, just like the Alexandre III Bridge and the Sacré Cœur. It has a magnificent garden and a Golden Gate.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Elysee Palace, 55 rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, Paris 75008
This former private mansion from 1720, nicknamed "the Castle" by the press, has the President of the Republic as its resident. It was first offered by Louis XV to his favorite, the Marquise de Pompidou, then inhabited by Napoleon III.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: La Madeleine, Place de la Madeleine, Paris 75008
This church with its singular appearance was first designed in 1806 by Napoleon I as a Greek temple dedicated to the glory of his Grande Armée. In 1837, it was almost transformed into a station, the first in Paris.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, 37 rue de la Bucherie, Quartier Latin, Paris 75005
This world-famous bookstore in the Latin Quarter was the place where Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald met.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Odeon / Saint-Michel, Paris
Emblematic square with a fountain with the effigy of the Archangel Michael. It is a very lively area, especially in the evening.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Place Dauphine, Paris
This charismatic triangular square is one of the 5 royal squares in Paris, named after the dauphin Louis XIII, then future king. Today the pétanque players come together as well as those who want to hang out on the benches or on the restaurant terraces.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 3 Pl. Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris, France
This church, more than 1500 years old, was a royal abbey, where the relics of Saint-Germain are venerated.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Café de Flore, Café de Flore, 75006 Paris, France
Legendary café where Hemingway, Ella and Scott Fitzgerald met during the years of the belle époque.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Les Deux Magots, 6 Pl. Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris, France
More than 140 years old, the Café des Deux Magots was frequented by illustrious artists such as Guillaume Apollinaire, Jacques Prévert, Ernest Hemingway, etc.
Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, Honoré de Balzac and Verlaine were regulars. This is also where the inspiration for the famous “Madame Bovary” was.
Today it attracts personalities from the world of arts and literature, fashion and politics, and tourists who come to enjoy a piece of Paris.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Place Furstemberg, 8 Rue de Furstemberg, 75006 Paris, France
On this charming little square decorated with oriental trees planted under Napoleon is the Eugène Delacroix museum, the site of his former residence. Some consider it the most romantic square in all of Paris.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Rue de Buci, Rue de Buci, 75006 Paris, France
This legendary trendy street in Saint-Germain lined with cafes and restaurants is the favorite place for left bank Parisians.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Le Procope, 13 Rue de l'Ancienne Comédie, 75006 Paris, France
Let's pass in front of the oldest restaurant in Paris. Dating from 1686, it was frequented by Franklin Roosevelt and Napoleon. His hat is still there.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Quais de la Seine, Paris 75008
We will travel along the banks of the Seine, like a cruise on wheels. We will pass under the Pont Neuf and the Pont des Arts.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Pont des Arts, River Seine, Between Institut de France And Palais du Louvre, Paris
We will pass under the Pont des Arts, also nicknamed Pont des Amoureux. Present in many films, it was formerly covered with padlocks to symbolize romantic union.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Pont-Neuf, Paris 75001
We will pass under the oldest bridge in Paris, scene of many films.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Institut de France, 23 quai Conti, 6e, Paris 75270
This former palace where Mazarin lived now houses the oldest library in France, the Mazarine library. This is where the dictionary was invented.
Duration: 2 minutes
Schedule
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (Approx.)
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Comments in French, English or Spanish.
- 1h30 tour in Paris
- Gratuities
- Champagne
- Monument Entrances - Exterior Passage
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.
Additional Info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operated by So French Tour
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews
Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 3 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and partner sites such as Trustpilot, Viator, and TripAdvisor
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.