Eiffel Tower Tours

Blessed with good weather, it was a very enjoyable tour. Entering the Saint-Martin Canal from the Seine is another magical world. The water level of the ship rises to match the water level of the canal, but every time the locks open, the power of the water overwhelms them. A beautiful sight continues, including people walking on the canal. I was able to feel the history and geography of Paris while listening to the guide Bruno's explanation.

A trip to the Arc de Triomphe and a boat trip on the Seine are a must when visiting Paris for the first time. It was a good experience - and great that there wasn't a specific time the ticket for the sailing trip had to be used - so there was no stress on getting it all done.

We were very impressed by this experience. We had done the big tourist boats on the Seine before and this boat was a bit smaller - obviously still for tourists, but not quite the same circus. The champagne tasting group had a private section at the front of the boat with room for maybe 20-25 people total. Our guide was knowledgeable about the champagnes and the sites we were passing, and we could sit inside the glass boat and watch or go outside. Would highly recommend.

It was really interesting to see the canals of Paris as well as the Seine - but it does take a long time to get through 9 locks! the area of Paris where the canal cruise starts was a fantastic bit of Paris to see that you would not do if you just did the Seine river cruise - but it would have been good to have a bit longer on the actual Seine as well.

The river cruise is definitely worth doing. There is an audio commentary in different languages and all glass so even if you don’t have a window seat you can see everything. We didn’t visit at peak tourist season so plenty of room. Was great to get out of the cold too!

Seeing Paris at night is simply Magical! The bus departed at 21:15 - this was great as I could explore Paris by train/walking during the day and just relax on top of a bus at night while seeing the most beautiful sights! If you’re looking for a quick 2hr “Paris by night” outing this is perfect!

Due to unexpected and uncontrollable issues at CDG, we could not make our tour time. When asked to be rebooked I was told that I could still make the tour time even though I knew we would not. The rep told me to message when we missed our time and they would help. When I messaged again, they said they could not rebook or refund because I did not give enough notice. I lost $272 due to circumstances not under my control that I could not forsee. Medical issue on the plane causing delay, customs delay and lost luggage plus traffic led to 2+ delay getting to Paris.

We spend the better part of 4 hours touring and still didn't get it all in...a good part but not all. Breathtaking masterpeices decorating the walls of the palace...probably could have spent a day in each exhibit if I had the time and money. So much to take in and appreciate. We arrived early morning, it was busy then but when we left mid afternoon it was rather hectic. Morning visits are recommended, definitely smaller crowds.