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With this Christmas Market and Illuminations Family Walking Tour, see the very best of Paris’s holiday decorations with your private family-friendly guide and share the holiday spirit with your family. Check out the biggest indoor Christmas tree in the city, marvel at the best holiday window displays, and enjoy regional holiday specialties and attractions at the Tuileries Christmas Market. What a great holiday experience for the entire family!
• Enjoy the holiday atmosphere with your family as you admire Paris’s Christmas decorations.
• Walk in Paris’ streets after dark with your children under the holiday lights.
• Marvel at Paris’s tallest indoor Christmas tree—50 feet high!
• Savor a complimentary traditional holiday drink at a cheerful Christmas market.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
In front of the bakery Paul (metro stations Havre Caumartin, Auber, Saint Lazare)
Closest metro station: Concorde, metro lines 1, 8, & 12.
Itinerary
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Begin your Parisian holiday excursion on the Boulevard Haussmann, where the sparkling lights immediately set the festive mood.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Printemps
As you stroll along, you'll stop to admire the Printemps Christmas windows. They are always superb, full of twinkling scenes, whimsical characters, and animated displays that will delight your kids from the very first moment.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann
Just a few steps further, the Galeries Lafayette await you with their magical window displays and their iconic Christmas tree. Each year the design is entirely different, sometimes colorful, sometimes fantastical, and always impressive. After enjoying the façade, head inside to see the magnificent tree from below, then make your way up to admire it from above.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Palais Garnier
Continue your festive walk towards the Opéra Garnier, whose majestic architecture looks even more enchanting under the holiday lights.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Place Vendome
From there, stroll down the elegant Rue de la Paix until you reach the jaw-dropping Place Vendôme, a square that seems made for fairy tales with its shimmering decorations and refined Parisian charm.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Rue Saint Honore
Next, head toward the corner of Rue de Castiglione and Rue Saint-Honoré, where the dazzling façade of Vuitton steals the spotlight each season. Wander along Rue Saint-Honoré, passing by the beautifully decorated Dior and Chanel boutiques, each one a small universe of holiday magic.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Jardin des Tuileries
Continue your walk along Rue Cambon until you arrive at the entrance of the Tuileries Christmas Market. The warm, festive scents invite you in immediately. Before exploring, treat yourself to a cozy holiday drink—perhaps a spiced hot chocolate or a steaming cup of mulled wine. Delicious! Inside the market, you’ll find charming attractions for the kids and seasonal treats from all over France. Whether you’re traveling with little ones or teens, there is guaranteed to be something for everyone. Before you end the evening, don't forget to look toward the Eiffel Tower during the first five minutes of the hour to witness the most brilliant sparkle show in Paris. After all, Paris is the City of Lights—come discover why!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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