Paris by Night Tour
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Paris by Night Tour

location_on Paris, France schedule 1 hours

Overview

See Paris after dark, when its great monuments are floodlit and the boulevards glow. This evening outing takes you past landmarks you may already have seen by day, now lit up against the night sky, for a calmer and quite different view of the city.

Highlights

  • Eiffel Tower: The tower lit in gold, and sparkling if you pass on the hour.
  • Champs-Élysées: The avenue’s lights running up to the Arc de Triomphe.
  • Place de la Concorde: The obelisk and fountains floodlit at the heart of the city.
  • Along the Seine: Bridges, the Louvre and Les Invalides lit along the river.

Good to know

  • Time on site: About 1 hour, with the route shaped by evening traffic.
  • Activity level: Easy: mostly seated, with short walks at any photo stops.
  • Pairs well with: A Seine River Cruise or the Guided City Tour of Paris by day.

Facts

History

  • Under Louis XIV, Paris became one of the first cities to light its streets, which helped earn it the name City of Light.
  • The Eiffel Tower's golden lighting, from 336 spotlights set into the structure, was first switched on on 31 December 1985.

Did you know?

  • The 20,000-bulb sparkle debuted on 31 December 1999 to welcome 2000 and runs for five minutes at the top of each hour after dark.
  • Personal photos of the lit tower are fine, but professional use of the lighting needs prior permission.

Tour manager tips

  • Pickpockets work busy viewpoints after dark – keep bags zipped and in front.
  • Bring a light jacket; evenings by the Seine can be cool.
  • Stay together at photo stops and agree a regroup point.

Included in the price

Included

  • Evening tour of Paris past the floodlit landmarks
  • Views of the Eiffel Tower lit up at night, sparkling on the hour

Not included: Hotel transfers, food and drinks, entry to monuments, gratuities, personal expenses.

Please note: Access depends on the ticket type booked and on the service being available on the day of your visit.

Meeting point

Av. de New York

Paris, France

Entry fees for museums, monuments and civic sites are set by the authority that runs each one and can change without notice. Figures here are a guide; your final quote confirms them.

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