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Eight Great Ways to See Paris: Which Will You Choose?

Paris stands as a symbol of the finest things that culture can offer — in art, fashion, food, literature, and ideas. All that, and it's flat-out filled with joie de vivre to boot. It should come as no surprise that Paris is the most popular single destination in our tour program — but did you know that you can experience the City of Light on eight different Rick Steves itineraries in 2009? To compare them at a glance, here's a handy guide...

Eiffel Tower

Best of Paris in 7 Days — Our most popular city tour gives you the most days in Paris, the most included sights, and several free afternoons and evenings to make your own Parisian discoveries. Paris sights/admissions included are:

  • Paris city orientation
  • 6-Day Paris Museum Pass
  • Louvre museum tour
  • Orsay museum orientation
  • Cluny museum
  • Montmartre walking tour
  • Historic Paris walking tour
  • Notre-Dame cathedral
  • Sainte-Chapelle
  • Marais walking tour
  • Wine tasting
  • Versailles tour

Arch de Triomphe

Best of Paris and London in 8 Days — This briskly-paced two-city tour includes four nights in Paris. There won't be much free time, but lots of Paris sights/admissions are included:

  • Paris city orientation by bus
  • Historic Paris walking tour
  • Notre-Dame cathedral
  • Sainte-Chapelle
  • Cluny museum
  • Montmartre walking tour
  • Orsay museum orientation
  • Louvre museum tour

Mont St. Michel

Best of Paris & The Heart of France in 11 Days — This tour begins with three nights in Paris, with the best of the Loire and Normandy in-between. This is an ideal tour to add a couple of extra Paris days on your own. Paris sights/admissions include:

  • Louvre museum tour
  • Orsay museum
  • Historic Paris walking tour
  • Notre-Dame
  • Sainte-Chapelle

Kids in Paris

Family Paris & The Heart of France in 11 Days — This tour is designed for families who can benefit from shorter, livelier talks, walks and museum visits. Paris sights/admissions include:

  • St. Sulpice Church
  • Orsay museum
  • Historic Paris walking tour
  • Notre-Dame
  • Sainte-Chapelle

(Photo by Andrew Elizaga)

 

Canoe on the Dordogne River

Best of Paris & The South of France in 15 Days — The grand-père of our France program sets the stage for the best of western and southern France with three nights in Paris. Paris sights/admissions include:

  • Historic Paris walking tour
  • Notre-Dame cathedral
  • Sainte-Chapelle
  • Louvre museum and tour
  • Orsay museum

Venice

Best of Europe in 14 Days — Our most popular multi-country tour welcomes you to Europe by spending its first two nights in the City of Light. Paris sights/admissions include:

  • Louvre museum tour
  • Paris walking tour
  • Notre-Dame cathedral
  • Sainte-Chapelle
  • Seine river cruise
  • Orsay museum orientation

Explore Europe with your kids

Best of Family Europe in 14 Days — Our Family Europe tour follows the two-week Best of Europe route — in reverse — with a two-night Parisian grand finale. Paris sights/admissions include:

  • Louvre museum tour
  • Paris walking tour
  • Notre-Dame cathedral
  • Sainte-Chapelle

Cinque Terre

Best of Europe in 21 Days — Our "Grand Tour" of Europe wraps up with two unforgettable nights in Europe's most monumental city. Paris sights/admissions include:

  • Louvre museum tour
  • Paris walking tour
  • Notre-Dame cathedral
  • Sainte-Chapelle