Full-Day Tour: Eiffel Tower, Saint Germain des Pres and Seine River Dinner Cruise
Three of Paris's most celebrated experiences, woven into a single unforgettable day.
This carefully structured full-day itinerary pairs the grandeur of the Eiffel Tower tour with Seine River dinner cruise with the intellectual charm of Saint Germain des Pres, offering a layered view of Paris that most visitors rarely achieve in a single outing.
The day begins in the legendary Saint Germain des Pres quarter, a neighborhood that once drew Hemingway, Picasso, Albert Camus, and James Joyce to its pavement cafes and bookshop-lined streets. A guided walk through this village-like district reveals the Romanesque church of Saint Germain des Pres alongside the storied terraces of Les Deux Magots and Cafe de Flore.
From the Left Bank, the tour moves to the Champ de Mars, where a hosted visit takes guests up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, the structure was completed in just over two years and stands today as the most visited paid monument in the world, drawing close to seven million visitors annually.
The evening concludes on the water. A 2.5-hour dinner cruise along the Seine River glides past landmarks including the Assemblee Nationale, the Invalides, the Musee d'Orsay, the Institut de France, and Notre Dame de Paris. Onboard commentary is available in fourteen languages, and the illuminated riverbanks provide a fitting close to the day.
Tour Highlights
Guided walk through the historic Saint Germain des Pres district, including the church and its famous literary cafes.
Hosted access to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, with ticket included and historical context provided on-site.
A 2.5-hour Seine River dinner cruise departing from the foot of the Eiffel Tower, with views of Paris's most celebrated riverside monuments.
Hotel pickup and drop-off included, with private transfers accounting for approximately one hour of the total duration.
Seine cruise commentary available in fourteen languages, making the experience accessible to international travelers.
Visit the exact cafes where Hemingway, Camus, and Picasso once gathered, set within a walkable, village-scale neighborhood.
Itinerary Overview
The tour begins with a private transfer from your Paris hotel. Travel time to the first stop is included within the overall eight-hour duration.
Explore the historic streets of this Left Bank quarter on foot. The walk covers the church of Saint Germain des Pres, Les Deux Magots, and Cafe de Flore, each with ties to writers and philosophers who shaped twentieth-century thought.
A host accompanies guests to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, with tickets provided. The visit includes an account of the tower's construction for the 1889 Exposition Universelle and its place in French cultural history.
Guests board a dinner cruise vessel at the foot of the Eiffel Tower for a 2.5-hour journey along the Seine. The route passes the Invalides, Musee d'Orsay, Institut de France, and Notre Dame de Paris, with multilingual onboard commentary throughout.
Following the cruise, guests are transferred back to their Paris hotel, completing the full-day itinerary.
What Is Included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (private transfer)
- Guided walking tour of Saint Germain des Pres
- Eiffel Tower second floor entry ticket
- Host-guided commentary at the Eiffel Tower
- Seine River dinner cruise ticket (2.5 hours)
- Onboard dinner during the cruise
- Multilingual cruise commentary (14 languages)
Not Included
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Eiffel Tower third floor (summit) access
- Alcoholic beverages beyond what is included in the cruise package
- Travel insurance
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