Paris · CHRISTMAS
The good christmas experiences fill up early and the small ones fill up first. These 9 are the ones to book ahead, what each includes and where they part company.
A 90-minute open-top Christmas bus ride through Paris at night, with 10-language audio, festive lights, and free app walking routes.
“Perfect activity for winter! You can see all the sights and not freeze!”
See Paris at Christmas from a warm bus, with timed Eiffel Tower sparkle, audio carols, and a 10% chocolate discount.
“It wasn’t anything special / I saw all this when I was out walking - I thought it would be somewhere we didn’t know sbout”
Ride a vintage Citroën 2CV through Paris Christmas lights for 2 hours. Private, door-to-door in central arrondissements, with a guide and blankets.
“We had the most lovely time! The Citroen was so fun and well appointed with blankets and the removable roof to see the Christmas lights. Our driver was so kind and informed. He made us feel so comfortable and was willing to flip between English and French. We would recommend this itinerary to anybody-especially with our driver- and will make sure to do so!”
Enjoy Moulin Rouge Christmas season Féerie plus a traditional French holiday dinner, champagne, and a souvenir gift, all in 4 hours.
“Schöner Abend, schöne Aufführung, leckeres Essen, hervorragende Organisation und Service, nicht zu vergessen. Vielen Dank.”
A 2-hour small-group Christmas lights walk in Paris, from Rue Montorgueil to Galerie Vivienne and the Tuileries market.
“Juliette my guide, has a wonderful way of showing you the special beauty of Christmas in Paris. Her knowledge about the areas we see and her beautiful French add to this fabulous walk around Paris’ amazing Christmas must see locations.”
A 3-hour small-group walk through Saint-Germain-des-Prés tasting Christmas treats, collecting the 13 Desserts, and warming up with vin chaud.
“We had a wonderful afternoon with Alexandra. Fortunately we were the only participants so could ask as many questions as we needed answered. It was bitterly cold and raining, but the tour was so great we did not feel it. The venues were well researched, the tastes fantastic and the amount we learned was astonishing. Great to learn something new about how different culture celebrate Christmas with different foods and customs.”
A small-group 5 pm Christmas lights walk on the Champs-Élysées with landmark stories and cozy tastings, ending at the Arc de Triomphe.
“Our Guide Aladia was friendly, knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. She told us interesting stories and showed us historical photos of the places we visited. Everyone was lucky enough to have photos taken by her for our memories to be treasured for the future. She was well organized at the Fortwenger and Maison du Chocolat for our tastings. The light shows were breathtaking! Merci beaucoup! I highly recommend this tour and our Guide! She made the whole tour so enjoyable! Merci a vous, Debra”
Christmas Day lunch on the Seine with Bateaux Mouches, a 3-course meal, live music, and classic sights during a 1h45 cruise.
“From the moment we boarded the boat, we knew it was going to be a wonderful experience. The staff was so welcoming and the entire place was beautifully decorated. The food and the wine was superb. And the views were spectacular.”
Paris Christmas lights walk with a local guide, warm mulled wine or hot chocolate, and photo stops through Galerie Vivienne to La Madeleine. 2 hours.
“Ruben was an excellent guide, very Engaging, knowledgeable and entertaining.”
Every kind of day out in the city, and the best of each.
