Your itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Paris
You take the Eurostar from London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord (approx. 2h15). On arrival you are met and board a coach to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax, explore locally, or enjoy a drink and a stroll in Paris.
Day 2
Guided tour of Paris and Versailles
After breakfast, a comprehensive coach sightseeing tour of Paris takes in L’Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysées, River Seine, the Louvre and more. Continue to Versailles for time to visit the palace and explore the town. Return to the hotel mid-afternoon for free time. In the evening, enjoy a Paris ‘By Night’ tour of the illuminated city. Optional experiences: Paradis Latin cabaret dinner show; timed-entry visit to Versailles (pre-booking available).
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Montmartre
After breakfast, visit Montmartre to explore cobbled streets, the artists’ quarter and Sacré-Coeur, with sights such as the Moulin Rouge, Van Gogh’s and Renoir’s houses, Lapin Agile and the oldest vineyard in Paris. Afternoon free for sightseeing (e.g., Eiffel Tower, Seine cruise, shopping or gardens). Optional: Paradis Latin cabaret (can be on Day 2 or Day 3).
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Return home
Enjoy a final breakfast, then take the coach transfer to Paris Gare du Nord for an early afternoon Eurostar to London St Pancras International (approx. 2h15).
Meals: Breakfast
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Paris ‘By Night’ Illuminations Tour
Experience a Paris ‘By Night’ tour as landmark facades glow against the evening sky. Watch the Eiffel Tower sparkle, cross Pont Alexandre III and admire the Louvre, Place de la Concorde and Les Invalides as shimmering reflections on the River Seine set a cinematic scene.
Learn why the ‘Ville Lumière’ shines—historic gas lamps evolved into artful lighting that flatters stone and gilding. It’s a mood-setting overview perfect for atmospheric photos.
Montmartre Artists’ Quarter & Sacré-Cœur
Explore the hilltop artists’ quarter and wander Montmartre’s cobbled lanes to the chalk-white Sacré-Cœur and lively Place du Tertre, where painters still set up their easels. Street musicians, café terraces and steep stairways lend a timeless village feel above the city.
Follow bohemian echoes of Picasso and Utrillo, pass the tiny Clos Montmartre vineyard and spot the bright sails of the Moulin Rouge below. Panoramic views stretch across Paris from this celebrated vantage point.
Versailles Town Visit & Grand Avenues
Take time to visit Versailles, strolling tree-lined boulevards and the bustling market quarter beside Louis XIV’s palace. From the Avenue de Paris, admire the golden grille of the palace and the stately Royal Stables while your Tour Manager evokes scenes of court ritual and ceremony.
Planned grandeur frames the town’s classical facades and vistas—an elegant introduction before any deeper palace visit to the avenues of the Sun King.
Seine River Cruise by Bateaux Mouches
Cruise the River Seine aboard a classic Bateaux Mouches glass-topped boat, gliding past the Île de la Cité, the Louvre and the graceful arch of Pont Alexandre III. From the waterline, sculpted bridges and ornate quays unfold in effortless sequence.
This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Commentary enriches the scenery while daylight clarity or twilight glow creates postcard-ready perspectives.
Versailles Palace Timed Entry & Gardens
Secure timed-entry access to the Palace of Versailles for a self-paced visit to the Hall of Mirrors and the opulent royal apartments. Marquetry floors, gilded ceilings and ceremonial salons reveal the theatre of Louis XIV’s absolutist court.
Your ticket typically includes access to the formal André Le Nôtre gardens when open, where fountains and parterres align along ruler-straight axes. This optional upgrade is at additional cost and bookable on tour to complement the group’s time in Versailles.
Paradis Latin Dinner & Cabaret
Experience an evening at Paradis Latin, the city’s oldest cabaret staged within Gustave Eiffel’s theatre in the Latin Quarter. Settle in for a three-course dinner with wine before high-energy choreography, acrobatics and glittering costumes take the spotlight.
This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour. Expect classic French revue refreshed with contemporary flair—a dazzling cabaret for a glamorous Paris night.
Paris Panoramic City Tour by Coach
Join a guided panoramic tour through central Paris to see the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower and the grand sweep of the Champs-Élysées, along with Les Invalides and the Louvre’s glass pyramid. Glide past Right Bank monuments and Left Bank quays while your Tour Manager shares insider context.
Discover how Haussmann’s boulevards and the river’s elegant bridges knit the city together—an ideal orientation for exploring Paris at your own pace later.
