Run the Lights

5.0
(3 reviews)
Paris, France

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

⚠️ Entre le 18 juillet et le 8 septembre 2024, la route sera modifiée en fonction de la réalisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de Paris. Nous n'irons plus à la Tour Eiffel ni à quelques monuments du centre de Paris compris dans la description de ce running tour, puisqu'ils seront bloqués pour les Jeux.

À la place, nous visiterons quelques monuments toujours ouverts au passage, tels que l'Hôtel de Ville, le Centre Georges Pompidou, Les Halles, le Palais Royal, la Place Vendôme et l'Opéra Garnier. Nous nous dirigerons ensuite à Montmartre, célèbre quarter artistique et lieu du fameux Moulin Rouge, culminant au sommet de la bûte Montmartre avec une vue imprennable sur tout Paris depuis la basilique du Sacré-Coeur. Ceci sera notre point de retour vers l'Hotel de Ville.

Nouveau point de rendez-vous entre le 18/7/24 et le 8/9/24 : à côté de la station de métro Hotêl de Ville, située en face de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris, sur la rue de Rivoli.

What's Included

Waterproof running jacket in case of rain (subject to availability)
✅ Either cereal bars or dried fruits/nuts
1 bottled (still) water per runner
❌ Transportation tickets to and from our meeting point/finishing line
❌ Entries to monuments and museums along the route
❌ Any other meals and drinks other than the ones specified above
❌ Please notice that we can’t store any bags or voluminous items

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Place Saint-Michel

We're meeting at the Saint-Michel square, between the Saint-Michel fountain and the entry to the metro station (if you're arriving from the Saint-Michel station, just take the exit number 3, called "Fontaine Saint-Michel").

End point
This activity ends in a different location. You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • Fontaine Saint-Michel (Pass by)

    Our meeting point and finishing line

    Admission ticket free
  • Conciergerie (Pass by)

    We'll see in the distance the building of the king's tax collectors (concierges), which also served as a prison, while running along the Seine river on the Paris Plage pedestrian road.

    Admission ticket free
  • Pont Neuf (Pass by)

    We'll see in the distance the illuminated Pont Neuf while running along the Seine river on the Paris Plage pedestrian road.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Cathedrale Notre-Dame

    The birthplace of Paris, we'll know some of its magic stories and admire its façade under reconstruction.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Jardin des Tuileries

    We'll exit the Louvre by the Tuileries garden, where we'll also have the chance to see the main Christmas market in Paris there. As the place gets very crowded during the holidays season, we'll maybe have to walk for a while.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Place de la Concorde

    This is definitely the most famous square in Paris. An obligatory stop to admire the Tuileries garden, on the one side, and the beginning of the Champs-Elysées avenue, on the other, having the Seine river and the National Congress facing us across the Concorde bridge.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Pont Alexandre III

    We'll admire the Eiffel Tower and the Invalides from the fanciest bridge in Paris, built for the Universal Exhibition in 1900.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Louvre Museum

    We'll take a secret passageway to come inside the Louvre Palace, with its illuminated facades and its shiny pyramid.

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

    We'll pass by this neoclassic style exhibition room built for the Universal Exhibition held in Paris in 1900.

    Admission ticket free
  • Petit Palais (Pass by)

    We'll pass by this art nouveau style exhibition room built for the Universal Exhibition held in Paris in 1900.

    Admission ticket free
  • Invalides (Pass by)

    We'll be facing the Invalides from the bridge Alexander III.

    Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Trocadero

    A large pause will be made at the Trocadero square to appreciate the most beautiful lights of Paris of all: the Eiffel Tower. The ones running half the route can quit here, for all the monuments will have been seen.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Eiffel Tower

    The Iron Lady is the most beautiful shiny monument in Paris at night!

    2 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • Musee d'Orsay (Pass by)

    The old train station turned into a museum for the Impressionists and modern art.

    Admission ticket free
  • Champs-Elysees (Pass by)

    This is probably one of the most beautiful avenues in the world, which gets even more beautiful and shiny during Christmas. It's a real pleasure running there at night!

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • ⚠️ Runners from all levels and paces and welcome! This isn't a race, it's a fun discovery of Paris at a relaxed pace. The slower in the group sets the pace for the others. Please don't worry: we won't leave you behind!
  • ⚠️ In any case, you should be an active person who enjoys exercising and can run at least 5 km/3 m non-stop before signing up for this tour
Supplied by RunRun Tours

Show 5 more

Tags

Night Tours
Running Tours
Small Group

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Show more

Rating

5.0 Based on 3 3 reviews
5 stars
3
4 stars
0
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
0
from per person
Was {{currencySymbol}}{{ summaryFromPriceBeforeDiscount }}