Tours and Trips in Paris

Recall the harrowing days of Paris' occupation by Nazi forces during World War II on a 3-hour walking tour. Visit urban battlegrounds, seeing the artillery damage that still scars many buildings, and explore the Marais quarter to learn how the Jewish community suffered. Hear how Hitler ordered Paris' destruction and discover sites linked to the resistance during the city's 1945 liberation. Your tour includes a coffee break and is limited to a maximum of 10.

Enjoy champagne tastings from three different producers in a Parisian champagne cave. Travel to the city's St German Area to sample three hand-selected champagne varietals and sit down to a delicious 3-course lunch pairing. You can choose to add additional champagnes, learning about factors such as the grapes, blend and terroir as you sample. Each champagne is available for purchase.

Spin through the city streets like a local and explore the French capital in style on this approximately 3-hour fat tire bike tour in Paris. Follow your guide through the city to top attractions such as Napoleon's tomb and Les Invalides, the Louvre Museum and the Eiffel Tower. Cycle along the UNESCO World Heritage-listed banks of the Seine River and stop for a break among the trees in the pretty Tuileries Gardens. Admire the Arc de Triomphe, the Orsay Museum and more, and learn of their history from your guide.

Discover the 'City of Light's' Art Nouveau treasures with a 2-hour private walking tour through the city. Start your sightseeing with examples from the movement's late-19th century beginnings and continue through its later years, with visits to such places as the Gothic Revivalist Hotel Gaillard, a home by French architect Jules Lavirotte and the city's most famous Art Nouveau attraction: the Eiffel Tower. You'll also stop to learn about some of the famous Art Nouveau-style Metro station signs still scattered throughout Paris.

Experience the beauty and history of Paris and Versailles in the company of just your friends and family on this private full-day tour. Leave the large tour groups behind and explore Paris' top sites, including the Cluny, Concorde, Opera-Garnier, Eiffel Tower and the Pompidou, aboard your private vehicle with a personalized guide. Then, imagine how French royalty once lived as you stroll through the château and the gardens of Versailles. Enjoy skip-the-line entry into Versailles, as well as hotel pickup and drop-off on this tour.

Get to know the nightlife scene of Paris on a pub crawl of the Bastille district. With a guide, you'll receive drink specials, VIP entrance to one club, and tips about the best of the city's nighttime venues. Enjoy a chance to discover a side of Paris that many visitors never see.

Spin through the city streets like a local and explore the French capital in style on this approximately 3-hour fat tire bike tour in Paris. Follow your guide through the city to top attractions such as Napoleon's tomb and Les Invalides, the Louvre Museum and the Eiffel Tower. Cycle along the UNESCO World Heritage-listed banks of the Seine River and stop for a break among the trees in the pretty Tuileries Gardens. Admire the Arc de Triomphe, the Orsay Museum and more, and learn of their history from your guide.

Treat your taste buds to a chocolate walking tour of some of Paris's finest sweet boutiques! Sample delectable truffles, clusters, cookies and bars at five top-rated chocolate shops within the city's elegant 1st arrondissement. Learn about the time-honored French art of making chocolate and pass some of the city's most famous sights along the way. Numbers are limited to eight people for a personalized tasting experience.

See more of the City of Lights in far less time on a Paris sightseeing tour that includes a 3-course lunch and access to the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower. Tick off top Paris attractions - including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, and the Arc de Triomphe - before you enjoy skip-the-line access to level 2 of the Eiffell. Plus, a 3-course lunch at Tour 58 restaurant on the first level of the tower is also included for added value.

Got kids and need a change of pace from cathedrals and museums? Book this admission ticket to the Paris Aquarium located in the Trocadero Gardens. One of the largest aquariums in Europe, the Paris Aquarium boasts more than 10,000 fishes and invertebrates from all over the world, including 38 sharks. With films, exhibitions, workshops and a touch pool for children, the aquarium offers something for everyone in the family.

Taste hand-picked champagne varietals paired with artisan foods in a 17th-century Paris champagne cellar. Journey to the city's St Germain area for this unique sensory experience - sampling three distinct champagnes paired with a plate of artisan cheese and ham. Learn about what goes into making the perfect champagne - including terroir, grapes and blend - as you imbibe. Afterward, purchase a bottle or two to bring home

See Paris at its best during this nighttime tour that includes a show at the Moulin Rouge. You'll start with an illuminations tour past the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and other famous sights, made even more beautiful as they light up after dark. Then head to the Moulin Rouge, home of the cancan, in the Montmartre district for a dazzling performance of 'Feerie.' Choose either a standard coach tour or small-group tour by minivan for a more intimate sightseeing experience.

See Paris' city lights from a scooter on this private evening guided tour. Hop on a Vespa scooter of your own and cruise the city's boulevards to admire the illuminated sights and soak in the night-time glamor and buzz. Ride to the Place de la Concorde, zip along the Champs-Elysees, and follow cobbled lanes to the Seine to gaze at the floodlit Eiffel Tower. Private guide, scooter, helmet, and souvenir photo included. Scooter-driving experience required.

Celebrate the holiday season in true French fashion with this gourmet walking tour through Paris. Visit a traditional European Christmas market to sample seasonal treats, and stop at festively decorated sweet shops to taste holiday favorites such as gingerbread, chocolate Yule logs, and spiced wine. Learn about the regional tradition of the 13 Desserts of Christmas, and warm up with a hot beverage at a cozy Parisian tearoom. Numbers are limited to eight for an intimate, small-group experience.

Sample hand-picked champagnes in a 17th-century Paris champagne cellar. Journey to the city's St Germain area to taste three carefully selected champagne varietals paired with your choice of sweet or savory biscuits. Learn about what goes into making the perfect champagne - factors that include terroir, grapes and blend - as well as why champagne is considered ideal as both an aperitif and dinner wine. Afterward, purchase a few bottles to enjoy once you're home.

Learn about Paris' literary greats on this 3-hour small-group walking tour. Explore the Left Bank where 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century luminaries worked, discover the Latin Quarter of Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald, and see the favorite haunts of Sartre and Picasso, and where Oscar Wilde died in 1900. On route, unravel the writers' lives and loves, break for coffee, and visit one of Paris' legendary bookstores. Tour is limited to a maximum of 10.

Make your own baguette with just the right amount of crunch during this 2-hour morning baking class at a Paris bakery. Begin the class with a delicious breakfast and then get your hands busy with flour in this behind-the-scenes experience at an authentic bakery. Learn how to make the perfect baguette, croissant and 'pain au chocolat.' This small-group activity, limited to just eight people, is ideal for families and gourmet foodies alike.

Immerse yourself in Parisian culture as you visit local wine bars, bistros, and brasseries. Begin at the historic Place de la Bastille, visit residential neighborhood Faubourg Saint-Antoine, and explore the March e d'Aligre, one of the city's oldest markets. As you walk, you'll stop to sample snails, charcuterie, cheeses, and of course, delicious beer and wine.

This weekend tour takes the hassle out of planning a trip to Paris from London. Meet at the centrally located Victoria Coach Station on Friday evening, and transfer to Dover, where you'll board an overnight ferry to France. Upon arrival in Paris, visit Notre Dame, embark on a Seine river cruise (own expense), go sightseeing at your leisure, and join several optional evening excursions. After an overnight stay, spend Sunday at Disneyland Paris before returning to London.

Venture beneath the City of Light to explore the dark underworld of the Paris Catacombs. Skip the entrance lines and head inside this fantastically macabre tunnel system filled with the skeletal remains of more than 6 million Parisians. Hear about the remarkable construction of the catacombs from an expert guide as you walk past ornate chambers piled with decorative arrangements of bones, and gain special access to chapels and chambers closed to the general public. Group size is limited to 19.