Paris Christmas Magic Private Tour Eiffel Sparkle & Sweet Treats

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

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  A neighborhood beginning, moments from monumental Paris. Meet your guide where Parisian brasserie life meets Lebanese hospitality. Begin with the pleasures that shape everyday Paris: a quick coffee, a lively terrace and the art of watching the city pass. Arriving early? You could purchase coffee, cappuccino or hot chocolate. Optional purchase, not included; at your own expense. Photo: a relaxed Parisian street scene.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Arc de Triomphe

  Napoleon’s ambition, written in stone. Look up at the monument that took 30 years—from 1806 to 1836—to complete. Discover how its immense scale and dramatic sculptures tell stories of ambition, victory and national remembrance. Photo: the Arc from a safe pavement viewpoint.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Champs-Elysees Quartier

  The avenue where Paris celebrates. Step onto the approximately 1.9-kilometre avenue associated with grand parades, national celebrations and world-famous shopfronts. Discover how a promenade became a stage for Parisian life, then enjoy its Christmas transformation when the seasonal lights are operating. Photo: the long avenue perspective and illuminated trees.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Before the handbags came the trunks. Discover the practical invention behind a luxury legend: luggage designed for a world learning to travel differently. Founded in 1854, Louis Vuitton connects this address with railways, ocean crossings and the art of packing. Photo: the flagship façade and its current seasonal windows.

  Admission ticket free
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  A chocolate address with a founder’s story. Opened in 1987 as the house’s second historic boutique, this address had adjoining workshops where founder Robert Linxe worked. Discover the craftsmanship behind delicate ganaches and the French pleasure of giving beautifully presented chocolates. Consider a ganache, praline or chocolate truffle. Optional purchase, not included; at your own expense. Photo: the elegant shopfront and chocolate presentation.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  A little Alsatian Christmas in Paris. Discover a gingerbread tradition dating to 1768. Spiced baking, cheerful tins and edible gifts bring the Christmas customs of Alsace into the luxury district. Look for gingerbread, bredele biscuits or seasonal chocolate figures. Optional purchase, not included; at your own expense. Photo: the festive window and colorful packaging.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Pastel boxes and a Parisian sweet obsession. Discover the house that helped turn the macaron into an internationally recognizable Paris souvenir. Ladurée began in 1862; this Champs-Élysées address opened in 1997. Hear why such a small pastry demands such precise craftsmanship. Consider macarons or an Eugénie chocolate-coated biscuit. Optional purchase, not included; at your own expense. Photo: the frontage and distinctive presentation boxes.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Coffee with a theatrical sense of occasion. Discover a lavish coffee address drawing on Bacha’s Marrakech identity. Spread across approximately 1,500 square metres and three floors, the flagship adds an unexpected international chapter to the avenue’s luxury story. Possible quick choices include takeaway Arabica coffee or a coffee-and-chocolate croissant, subject to availability. Optional purchase, not included; at your own expense. Photo: the elaborate entrance and visible decorative details.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Crystal, bronze and a change of perspective. Look for six fountains unveiled in 2019, designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. Their bronze-and-crystal structures introduce contemporary design into the historic avenue. Photo: fountain details and intersecting avenue perspectives; operating water is not guaranteed.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Parisian elegance at a gentler pace. Enter one side of the Golden Triangle, formed by Montaigne, George-V and the Champs-Élysées. Discover how this neighborhood became associated with couture while enjoying a very Parisian pastime: strolling simply to look, notice and admire. Photo: elegant façades and the seasonal displays actually installed.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• DIOR Paris 30 Montaigne (Pass by)

  Where postwar Paris dreamed beautifully again. On 12 February 1947, Christian Dior presented the collection that became known as the New Look. After wartime shortages, its generous skirts offered an exuberant vision of beauty and renewal. Discover how one designer helped Paris recover its confidence. Photo: the historic façade and current seasonal presentation.

  Admission ticket free
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  The red-awning address of Parisian glamour. Opened in 1913, this celebrated hotel helped establish the avenue’s reputation for elegant living. Admire its recognizable red awnings and discover how great hotels became part of Paris’s cultural identity. Photo: red awnings against pale stone, with any visible Christmas decoration.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  A colorful glimpse of contemporary café culture. Founded in 2021, Café Nuances represents a younger generation of Parisian specialty coffee. This branch’s Uchronia-designed interior brings color and personality to a compact space amid the district’s formal elegance. Depending on the menu, consider a sesame latte, rose latte or espresso. Optional purchase, not included; at your own expense. Photo: the unique colorful frontage.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  The elegant theater that shocked its audience. On 29 May 1913, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring provoked an uproar here. Discover the rebellious artistic spirit behind the refined façade—and why Parisian elegance has never meant playing it safe. Photo: the sculptural reliefs and theater frontage.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  A celebrated indulgence near the Seine. Discover the Angelina name without a detour to Rue de Rivoli. Founded in 1903, the house became associated with rich hot chocolate and the chestnut-covered Mont-Blanc. This newer branch brings those traditions onto your route. Consider hot chocolate or an individual Mont-Blanc pastry. Optional purchase, not included; at your own expense. Photo: the shopfront and visible pastry display.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  A television chef’s sweet signature. Discover the pastry world of one of France’s most recognizable culinary personalities. Look for the contrast between the sophisticated Équinoxe, combining vanilla cream, salted caramel and a crunchy base, and the nostalgic charm of chocolate-coated marshmallow bears. Consider a marshmallow bear, croissant or individual Équinoxe. Optional purchase, not included; at your own expense. Photo: the shopfront or a tiny marshmallow bear against a Parisian backdrop.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  A monument whose meaning changed. Unveiled in 1989, this gilded flame reproduces the Statue of Liberty’s torch flame. Originally celebrating Franco-American friendship, it became an informal place of remembrance following Princess Diana’s death in 1997. Photo: the flame and river setting, approached respectfully.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  The bridge with a river-watching soldier. Look for the Zouave, the soldier sculpture associated with an earlier bridge. During the great flood of 1910, rising water around the figure helped cement its place in Parisian memory. Photo: the sculpture and an Eiffel Tower perspective across the Seine.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Five golden domes above the river. Look up at the five domes of this Russian Orthodox cathedral, inaugurated in 2016. Jean-Michel Wilmotte’s design introduces a contemporary interpretation of centuries-old religious symbolism beside the Seine. Photo: the golden domes above the riverside buildings.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Pierre Hermé | Le Café

  Your included moment of Parisian pleasure. Enjoy one macaron and one drink from the pastry chef named World’s Best Pastry Chef in 2016. Will you choose the rose, lychee and raspberry of Ispahan, or the milk chocolate and passion fruit of Mogador? Pair your macaron with a drink from the available menu. Maison specialties to look out for include Ispahan tea with rose and raspberry, Satine tea with passion fruit and orange, Café Signature with chocolatey, biscuity notes, Mocha Pierre Hermé Paris, or Infiniment Chocolat hot chocolate. Flavours and drink selections are subject to availability. During the holiday season, please be prepared for possible queues. While your guide purchases your macarons and drinks, you can enjoy taking photos nearby and soaking up the riverside atmosphere. Seating is subject to availability; otherwise, your guide will look for an available nearby bench with an Eiffel Tower view for you. Photo: your sweet treat and drink with the riverside setting.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• (Pass by)

  A different kind of Paris museum. Opened in 2006, Jean Nouvel’s museum brings the arts and cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas into an unconventional architectural setting. Discover why it looks so different from the city’s classical museums. Photo: its distinctive exterior from the pavement.

  Admission ticket free
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  Passerelle Debilly

  A World’s Fair footbridge with a wonderful view. Built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, this metal footbridge offers a delicate contrast to the monumental bridges nearby. Discover how exhibition engineering became part of everyday Paris. Photo: the bridge structure, Seine and Eiffel Tower from the approach.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  A façade that rewards a second look. Look closely at an apartment entrance that seems to belong to a fantasy. Its decoration helped win a Paris façade competition in 1901. Glazed ceramics, sculpted faces and flowing forms turn an ordinary doorway into an Art Nouveau discovery. Photo: the doorway and intricate ceramic details.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 21

  Greenery beneath an extraordinary structure. Discover the landscaped setting redesigned and reopened in 2018. Planting and winding paths soften the tower’s immense ironwork, adding another way to appreciate its scale. Photo: available exterior views of greenery framing the tower.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  The moment Paris turns into a fairy tale. Discover how approximately 18,000 iron components became the landmark that transformed Paris in 1889. Then enjoy the planned sparkle: thousands of lights dancing across the tower as your guide helps capture your Paris moment. Photo: the tower sparkling above the Seine.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  5-hour option only. The Paris That Reinvented Art. Discover a museum opened in 1961 inside a building created for the 1937 International Exhibition. Behind its monumental façade are works by artists including Matisse, Dufy and Delaunay. Your guide introduces its artistic personality and explains what makes it worth an independent return visit. Photo: the imposing façade and sculptural details.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  5-hour option only. A Monumental Façade with an Experimental Spirit. This 1937 building offers a different cultural personality from its neighbor: contemporary creation, unexpected installations and artistic experimentation. Discover the distinction between a modern-art museum and a contemporary-art center—and which might tempt you back. Photo: the grand exterior and architectural details.

  Admission ticket free
• Palais Galliera (Pass by)

  5-hour option only. A Duchess’s Palace with a Fashionable Second Life. Admire the Italian Renaissance-inspired palace inaugurated in 1895, commissioned by the Duchess of Galliera. Discover how an aristocratic architectural ambition became home to Paris’s fashion museum, where clothing is explored as art, craftsmanship and social history. Photo: the palace façade from the street.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  5-hour option only. One Collector’s Curiosity Opened a World. Opened in Paris in 1889, Guimet grew from Émile Guimet’s fascination with Asian religions, cultures and artistic traditions. Discover an unexpected cultural destination in a neighborhood more often associated with Eiffel views and elegant avenues. Photo: the distinctive museum frontage on Place d’Iéna.

  Admission ticket free
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  Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre

  5-hour option only. The Neighborhood behind the Famous Panorama. Arrive where café terraces, converging avenues and monumental architecture meet. Before the Eiffel panorama opens, discover the neighborhood surrounding one of Paris’s most photographed scenes—and the way the city builds anticipation through its grand approaches. Photo: the lively café-lined square and surrounding avenues.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  5-hour option only. A Sweet Paris Institution Since 1927. Founded by Jean and Madeleine Carette in 1927, this celebrated address embodies the pleasure of an elegant Parisian pause. Discover the enduring appeal of beautifully presented pastries, hot chocolate and café life beside a world-famous panorama. Consider macarons, a Saint-Honoré pastry or takeaway hot chocolate, if available and service is immediate. Optional purchase, not included; at your own expense. Photo: the historic frontage and café atmosphere from the public pavement.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  5-hour option only. The Palace That Frames an Unforgettable View. Built for the 1937 International Exhibition, Chaillot opens its sweeping wings toward the Eiffel Tower. Discover how architecture can shape a view as powerfully as the landmark itself, creating a theatrical setting for your Paris photographs. Photo: the Eiffel Tower centered beyond the public forecourt, gardens and Seine.

  Admission ticket free
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  5-hour option only. Paris Arranged like a Stage Set. Created for the 1937 exhibition, these gardens form the sweeping composition between Chaillot and the Seine. Discover its symmetry as the public-road descent reveals changing perspectives of the Eiffel Tower. Photo: the garden composition and tower from exterior viewpoints.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  5-hour option only. Twenty Water Cannons beneath Chaillot. Discover the monumental fountain composition associated with Trocadéro’s 1937 transformation. Its system includes 20 water cannons, designed to add movement and drama to the panorama. In winter, appreciate the basin and sculpture without expecting operating jets. Photo: the fountain composition with Palais de Chaillot rising behind it.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Pont d'Iéna

  5-hour option only. Cross the Seine toward the Iron Giant. Walk across the bridge’s five stone arches and discover its Napoleonic origins. The crossing brings together several chapters of Parisian history while the Eiffel Tower grows larger with every step. Photo: river reflections and the tower’s immense structure ahead.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  5-hour option only. Everyday Paris beneath an Extraordinary Skyline. Discover a street where neighborhood shops and café life share the scene with Eiffel Tower glimpses. Its historic association with a “chemin des vaches”—a cows’ path reveals an unexpected rural past beneath today’s elegant streetscape. You explore a short western section on the connection toward Avenue Rapp. Photo: the Eiffel Tower appearing above the buildings, where the angle permits.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  5-hour option only. A Grand Perspective toward the Golden Dome. After intimate pastry windows and decorative façades, discover another expression of Parisian grandeur: a broad ceremonial approach, long sightlines and a dome commanding attention from afar. Your guide reveals how these monumental perspectives shape the city. Photo: the long composition toward Les Invalides from the northern public pavement.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Hôtel des Invalides

  5-hour option only. A Royal Promise to Soldiers. Founded by Louis XIV in 1670, this vast complex provided care for soldiers who could no longer serve. Discover how a royal institution with a practical social purpose later became inseparable from Napoleon’s memory. Photo: the dome within the esplanade’s monumental perspective.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Pont Alexandre III

  5-hour option only. The Bridge That Dresses for a Celebration. Inaugurated for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, this bridge combines gilded figures, ornate lamps and four monumental pylons. Discover why its low profile mattered to the views—and look closely at the sculptural details that make the crossing memorable. Photo: gilded bridge details, the Seine and the exhibition district beyond.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  5-hour option only. Where Fashionable Paris Learned to Promenade. Created in 1616 at the initiative of Marie de’ Medici, this promenade recalls an older tradition of seeing and being seen. Discover how carriage outings and leisurely walks helped shape the elegant public spaces Paris inherited. Photo: the tree-lined perspective from the adjoining public pavement.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Grand Palais (Pass by)

  5-hour option only. An Exhibition Palace Built to Astonish. Look up at the glass-and-metal roof of the palace created for the 1900 Universal Exhibition. Discover the confidence of an age celebrating art and engineering—and the building’s unexpected later role as a First World War military hospital. Photo: the roofline, monumental façade and exhibition-era ornament.

  Admission ticket free
• Petit Palais (Pass by)

  5-hour option only. A “Small Palace” with Enormous Ambition. Built for the 1900 exhibition, the Petit Palais became the city’s fine arts museum in 1902. Its magnificent entrance and rich decoration make its modest name seem wonderfully understated. Discover why this is a rewarding museum to revisit independently. Photo: the gilded gate and sculptural façade.

  Admission ticket free
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  5-hour option only. The Quieter Side of a World-Famous Avenue. Rediscover the Champs-Élysées through its garden setting. Trees, decorative features and long perspectives soften this ceremonial approach to Concorde, revealing another character of the avenue beyond its famous shopping façades. Photo: garden-edge perspectives and the illuminated city beyond.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Place de la Concorde

  5-hour option only. A Magnificent Square with a Dramatic Past. Discover where royal ambition, revolution and monumental design meet. Louis XVI was executed here in 1793; today, the square connects some of Paris’s grandest perspectives. Hear how a place associated with upheaval acquired a name meaning harmony. Photo: the square’s broad perspectives and architectural composition.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  5-hour option only. France’s Maritime World, Written in Sculpture. Completed in 1840, this fountain celebrates the seas through a symbolic gathering of figures. Discover how an apparently decorative monument tells a story about geography, trade and national identity. Photo: sculptural details against the surrounding square.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  5-hour option only. Ancient Egypt in the Heart of Paris. Look up at the hieroglyph-covered monument erected here on 25 October 1836. Discover the extraordinary challenge of transporting and raising an ancient stone obelisk in a modern capital. Photo: the obelisk rising above Concorde’s monumental setting.

  2 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  5-hour option only. A Companion Fountain with a Different Story. Also completed in 1840, this fountain celebrates France’s rivers. Compare its symbolism with the Fontaine des Mers and discover how the pair was designed to complement one another. Photo: the sculptural details distinguishing the two fountains.

  2 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel (Pass by)

  An Aristocratic Façade with a Hotel’s Second Life. Discover the building that became the Hôtel de Crillon in 1909. Its proportions belong to Concorde’s grand architectural composition; its later life reflects Paris’s reputation for exceptional hospitality. Photo: the elegant façade and any seasonal decoration visible from the street.

  Admission ticket free
• Hotel de la Marine (Pass by)

  5-hour option only. Behind the Elegant Façade: a Spectacular Jewel Theft. In 1792, thieves stole thousands of stones from the French Crown Jewels housed here. Discover how this building became the setting for one of the Revolution’s extraordinary crimes. Photo: the illuminated façade and architectural details from the square.

  Admission ticket free
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  Le Florentin — 10 Rue Saint-Florentin, 75001 Paris 5-hour option only. A Little French Art de Vivre to End Your Christmas Adventure. After an afternoon filled with Christmas sparkle, grand Parisian landmarks and little discoveries, let the evening slow down and let the day’s impressions settle into favourite memories over classic French dinner at Le Florentin. Tempted to linger? Think French onion soup beneath a golden cheese crust, Burgundy escargots with garlic and parsley butter, or duck confit with tender baby potatoes—a deliciously French way to continue your evening. Before saying goodbye, your guide shares personal recommendations for the rest of your stay. You may then dine here independently, subject to opening hours and table availability. Menu items may vary. Dinner and drinks are not included and are at your own expense. A table reservation is not included. Photo: one last Parisian street scene before putting your camera away and raising a glass to Christmas in Paris.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Both options begin outside Brasserie Naï, 8 Avenue de la Grande Armée, 75017 Paris. Please meet your guide on the public pavement

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