Paris City Tour by Minivan, Seine River Cruise and Lunch at the Eiffel Tower

Paris, France

Experience the delights of Paris on a full-day, personalized tour. Take a cruise along the Seine River and enjoy lunch at the Eiffel Tower, then tour the center of Paris by minivan. You'll be picked up and dropped off at your centrally located Paris hotel by air-conditioned minivan, which holds a maximum of only eight passengers and ensures you'll receive individual attention from your expert tour guide.

Your cruise along the historic Seine River takes you past the buildings and monuments that have shaped Paris' history. Your personal tour then takes you to Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower, where you will be served lunch in the lovely setting of the 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant. 58 Tour Eiffel is on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, 95 meters (311 feet) above ground level, with scenic views over the
Seine to the Trocadero from its large picture windows.

After lunch, your small group tour of Paris continues with a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral (approximately 15-20 minutes). The next stop on your tour is Montmartre and its many sights, including Sacre-Coeur Basilica, the picturesque Moulin de la Galette windmill and the central Place du Tertre square. Other sights on your Paris City Tour include the Louvre Museum, La Madeleine Church, Opera, Vendome Square, the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Elysees.

Traveling before August 31, 2012? Eiffel Tower Paris is currently experiencing delays due to a technical incident with the elevators. Only one elevator is in function until August 31, 2012. Consequently, the Eiffel Tower cannot guarantee access for this tour. We will continue to accept sales and replace the Eiffel Tower with the following substitutes. The elevator may open at any time so the tour guide will notify you upon tour commencement if the original itinerary is possible.

• Lunch at the Eiffel Tower will be replaced by a lunch at Café Seine. The restaurant is situated across the road from the Eiffel Tower so perfect location for you to admire this beautiful monument.
  
• Receive 10 euros refund (upon commencement of the tour) if the visit of the Eiffel Tower is not possible.

USD $206.84

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Germaine E	April 2012
This trip was amazing! We saw so much in one day! The guide was very funny and informative! Would definitely use Viator to do a day trip in the future! This Paris city tour made our trip to Paris a trip we will always remember!

Review by: Francis S	December 2011
Excellent tour by Celena. She was great and wonderful from the start. We really enjoyed it.

Review by: Kelly S	November 2011
This was my first time using Viator and my first trip to Paris. The tour was well worth the price. The guide was extremely knowlegable, the group was only 4 people (if we had been 8 it would have been a bit crowded). We saw more in one day than my French colleagues have seen in 10 years. Great overview, fantastic guide! I would definately recommend it to anyone. This allowed me to choose where i wanted to spend more time the next day and our guide was very helpful in giving us tips on how to use the Metro and other places to visit, shopping, etc. It was a great day and introduction to Paris for someone traveling alone.

Review by: S L P	November 2011
As this was our first trip to Paris we wanted to see the sights around the city to get our barings and pick out the sights that we wanted to see with more time later in our stay. The guide was excellent and informative and as the roads were extremely busy Im glad he did the driving.. as I dont recommend self driving in this city! The lunch at the eiffel tower was fantastic and was one of our highlights of our oversees trip. Would recommend this tour to everyone. Thank you :)

Review by: Nancy B	October 2011
There were 4 English speaking people in my party and they put us with 2 Japanese speaking people. This usually wouldn't bother me, however the tour guide spoke Japanese about 80% of the time, rarely speaking to us at all. The tour guide we had was the worst - giving us the smallest bit of information. I recommend that you request specifically for a tour only in your language and from someone who is much more animated. This was our only full tour day in Paris and I feel like we spent a lot of money and got little in return.

Review by: hard2	October 2011
If you want to see Paris, have limited time, and love to see the beauty of this city by boat, this is the trip. We really loved it!

Review by: Pamela S	September 2011
This was a good tour, we did see alot and lunch was ok..the guide was ok.

Review by: Kai Z	July 2011
the guide was extreemely good. He is happy to acomodate most of your requests as the group is really small. However, the excursion last only 6-7 hours and does not include an internal visit to the La Louvre nor other key paris monument, you will only see them from a distance from the boat(i was unaware of the issue untill after the trip!). _br/_ in addtion, once I have booked and paid the trip in full no further assitance was given! it took Viator 7 or more days to respond one of my email. as i arrived in paris 29Jun late evening and the trip was early 30jun, no information about the pick up or meeting point was given! what was availeble was a line of fine print saying the I should contact the agent directly for thos information! so i had to remained in a limbo till the last minute! _br/_ a part from these few issues, the trip was great!~ especialy the guide

Review by: Katrine H	July 2011
Nice but not very flexible even though we were 5 out of the 7 passengers on board. Not much difference from being on a big bus.

Review by: STEVEN	July 2011
worst experience

Review by: Soren A	July 2011
Wow .. what a great day. The tour was fantastic and the guide was very informative and had a great sense of humour._br/_ Although the weather was not great in the morning we comfortably cruised through the Parisien streets in the minivan._br/_ A great experience with a fantastic lunch at the Eiffel Tower._br/_ Thanks again.

Review by: giordak	June 2011
Charged full price for kids but told the Eiffel Tower restaurant that they were kids which restricted their meals and required me to pay for their soda. Company did reimburse the $10 Euro for the soda but the lunch was clearly a kids meal even though I paid for all adults.

Review by: Maureen R	June 2011
Fabulous Day Our Guide was wonderful and his love of Paris and it's history made it worthwhile

Review by: Elizabeth H	May 2011
The driver was a nice man but the trip was not at all what I expected. It appeared that Viator acts as a whole seller or clearing house for other local tour companies. There was a Spanish speaking only couple in the van who stayed with us for the first two hours so it was necessary for the tour to be given in Spanish and then English. The only other people, a couple, and myself were shown where to go in line for lunch at the Eiffel Tower and how to get ourselves to the Seine Cruise. It was the same process at Notre Dame and Montmartre. This experience was nothing close to a "small group tour" nor did it last 8 hours, more like 61/2 hours. I paid way to much money for what I received. I will be telling others about my very expensive "tour".

Review by: Eva P	October 2010
Our guide Celine was wonderful and knowledgeable. She was constantly telling us tidbits about Paris, even along the way to pick up other groups at their hotel and on the way home as well. There was just enough time at each stop to take photos and wander around and explore. This tours definitely gives you a good overview of Paris, and allows you to see what you may want to visit more of.

Review by: Brett C G	October 2010
This was an excellent tour, and our guide was fantastic, very personable and enjoyable. We chose this tour to get an overview of the city, and it did not disappoint at all.

Review by: Anna M	September 2010
We got to see all the sights of Paris. We even ate lunch in the Eiffel Tower which was divine and then went for a blissful cruise on the Seine Cruise. You must do this tour if you are in Paris.

Review by: Ronald G	September 2010
Great way to start your stay in Paris. You get to see it all. River cruise coulkd be on smalled boat.

Review by: Ana M L	August 2010
Very disappointing tour - not worth the money. It's only worth not having to stand in line and having lunch at the Eiffel tower. The guide was late, didn't really have much to say about the different attractions and we felt rushed at all our stops.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2010
The guide was absolutely fantastic. While driving he supplied many details of Paris and surrounding sites. Would recommend this tour. Having lunch at the Eiffel Tower gives you immediate access without waiting in line.

Review by: Joseph M, United States of America	July 2010
Pleasant cruise good sights friendly boat operator.

Review by: Anonymous	June 2010
Good way to see the highlights of Paris with an experienced person. And I like the small groups better. Guide very informative and very helpful. He was very accommodating to everyone's needs and wants.

Review by: Vincent C	June 2010
I almost get pick pocket in Eiffel Tower, so I will recommend the tour remind the customer.

Review by: Thai Kin H	June 2010
Overall it was OK.

Review by: Anonymous	June 2010
Overall enjoyed the tour.

Review by: Anonymous, Netherlands	May 2010
We had a very knowledgeable & helpful drivertour guide name Jose and this is a MUST if you have limited time in Paris and want to see the essential sites and get a overall history of Paris. You will be dropped off at the major sites and given 20-40 mins to walk around and take pictures Thanks again Jose!!!

Review by: Peter T, Australia	May 2010
We loved it. In a short period of one day you get to know and see a little about a lot of Paris. The lunch at the Eiffel Tower was beautiful. The meal excellent. The guide "Fred " made you feel comfortable

Review by: Daisy V, Puerto Rico	April 2010
The tour was excellent. The driver was very friendly and knew the information given very well. The only complaint that I have is the minivan. This car does not acomodate 8 persons, only 7. Two persons in the front seat with the driver is just not confortable enough for two adults. We were able to change the front seat with 2 other persons that agreed to the change. If no person would had agreed to change the seat with us, the only other posibility would had been returning to our hotel and cancel the tour.

Review by: CLAUDIA M L D	April 2010
The lunch is terrible.

Review by: Anonymous	November 2009
We took the Paris City Tour, Seine River Cruise and Eiffel Tour on the 21st September 12 pm. We did not find it to our satisfaction. The bus tour was very short and did not live up to its promise. It showed the attractions from very far and the bus was not conducive to seeing the attractions (closed rooftop). It did not take us around major attractions like Notre Dame Cathedral, etc. The commentary was poor and it was not in sync with the attractions.

Review by: SueAnn A, United States of America	October 2009
For a first time visitor to Paris, this tour covered all of the highlights, and helped us determine where to revisit the following day. The tour guide was very informative and helpful.

Review by: Lesley S, United Kingdom	October 2009
Having so little time in Paris this was the perfect experience to see the sites of the city. When seeing the crowds at the Eiffel Tower our driver managed to get us straight through to the front of the waiting crowds and we enjoyed lunch with a view of Paris from the tower. Excellent.

Review by: Lisa B, United States of America	October 2009
Having been to Paris many times I booked this tour strictly for my mother's benefit as this was her first trip. I did not expect to enjoy and learn so much for myself. We had a great guide and see the city from the advantage of the mini van and the Seine was an extra plus. The biggest surprise was the food at the Eiffel lunch was fantastic! Well worth the booking!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	August 2009
We had a great time during this tour, in great part thanks to our driver and guide. He could speak fluent English as well as Spanish and French. The trip was entertaining and educational and just about the right length of time. My wife and I opted to tour the Eiffel Tower after lunch to take advantage of having already avoided the lines to enter, and we saved the cruise on the Siene for another day. This choice made a pleasant difference in our stay in Paris.

Review by: Himantha J	August 2009
No car seats were provided, and was even dropped off a few blocks away from our hotel, not totally impressed with the enthusiasm of the guide.

Review by: Angela S, United States of America	July 2009
As a solo traveler, this was a great way to see the city and meet fellow travelers. Our guide was very informative and pleasure to travel with. Not having to wait in line at the Eiffel Tower was a huge plus. As we moved quickly into the tower, we saw the very long line of people waiting. It was too cool to eat lunch in the Eiffel Tower and look out upon the city. It was just a great day. I thought it was a great way to get your bearing and decide what you wanted to in more detail. I knew that I wanted to see the Arc de Triomphe, but I did not need to walk to it. We circled it and I got great pictures. This tour allowed me to experience Paris in a compact period of time. This is a great tour if you want to avoid Eiffel Tower lines, have a limited amount of time in Paris, or simply want to get your bearing.

Review by: Edward M, United States of America	April 2009
We were very happy!

Review by: Catherine D, Australia	October 2008
Even in light rain Paris is beautiful! Lunch was excellent at Altitude 95.

Review by: Caitlin M, Australia	October 2008
I purchased this tour for my daughter who was overseas, and doing this was easy and very efficient. She had no trouble with the vouchers or contacting the tour, and she really enjoyed the tour. I have since purchased more tours in other countries for her with no problems. I would recommend this as a great way to book tours. Thank you for making it so easy and smooth.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	September 2008
A great tour with enough time to explore the major features. Very competent tour guide. I would highly recommend it.

Review by: James T, United States of America	August 2008
The tour guide was very interesting. The tour covered a lot of sights. The lunch at the Eiffel Tower was very good.

Review by: Josephine W, United Kingdom	August 2008
Loved it but for the price would have expected a glass of wine or champagne to be included in the lunch, that's my only fault! Had a wonderful driver and a wonderful day, thank you so very much.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	November 2007
Given as a gift to my son traveling with my sister. Both loved the tour and the great guide who combined a tremendous amount of information with humor. No waiting in lines and perhaps the best comment from my sister who has been all over the world she would not hesitate to sign up for another tour from this company and she has pretty high standards.

Review by: Ann O, United States of America	November 2007
I loved the tour; the guide was knowledgeable and had a good sense of humor. I would never ever recommend lunch at the Eiffel Tower - the waitstaff were completely unfriendly, and the food was terrible. Besides that, it was a great tour. Thank you.

Review by: Sharon P, United States of America	July 2007
If you are short on time, or even if you have sufficient time, this tour covers all the highlights of Paris that you will want to see. I highly recommend this tour. We had six people in the van, along with the tour guide, so it was a much more relaxed and informative tour than we would have had with a larger tour.

Review by: Jason H, United States of America	April 2007
Excellent! Much more than what I expected.