CDG Airport Pick-Up with Paris Panoramic Tour, Seine Cruise and Galeries Lafayette
Seven hours to discover the most iconic landmarks of Paris, starting the moment you land.
This Paris panoramic tour from CDG Airport is designed for travelers who want to make every hour in the city count. Your driver picks you up directly at Charles de Gaulle Airport and guides you through Paris for five hours before dropping you at the Seine River boat pier for a one-hour cruise.
The itinerary covers the city's most celebrated sites, including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Pyramid, Opera Garnier, Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Elysees, and Trocadero. The tour is panoramic, meaning you admire these landmarks from outside rather than entering them, which allows you to visit more places in less time.
After the driving tour, you board a Seine River cruise with e-tickets provided in advance. The one-hour boat ride passes by Assemblee Nationale, Invalides, Musee d'Orsay, Institut de France, and Notre-Dame, with onboard audio commentary available in 14 languages. The day concludes with a visit to Galeries Lafayette, the iconic Art Nouveau department store in central Paris.
This experience suits travelers with a layover, those arriving in Paris for a short stay, or anyone who prefers a structured overview of the city before exploring independently.
Tour Highlights
Photo stop at the Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World Exhibition and now the most visited paid monument in the world.
Visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cite, a Gothic masterpiece dating from the 12th century and currently under renovation.
Drive past the Louvre Museum with an explanation of its history, from a medieval fortress to I.M. Pei's glass pyramid completed in 1989.
One-hour Seine River cruise departing from near the Eiffel Tower, with views of Parisian monuments and multilingual audio commentary.
Stop at Galeries Lafayette, a grand Art Nouveau department store known for fashion, gourmet food, and its remarkable glass dome.
Drive along the Avenue des Champs-Elysees, from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, lined with luxury boutiques and flagship stores.
Photo stop at Opera Garnier, an architectural showpiece inaugurated in 1875 and one of the most ornate buildings in Paris.
Tour Itinerary
Your driver meets you at Charles de Gaulle Airport and the tour begins. Transfer time and driving between attractions accounts for approximately two hours of the total seven-hour experience.
The first stop is a photo session at the Eiffel Tower, which was constructed in just over two years for the 1889 Exposition Universelle. The adjacent Trocadero Gardens, built for the 1937 World's Fair, offer a perfectly aligned panoramic view of the tower and are not to be missed.
The route continues past Notre-Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cite, the Louvre's glass pyramid, and the vast Place de la Concorde, the largest square in Paris at 18.8 acres. A ten-minute photo stop at Opera Garnier allows you to see the ornate facade of this 1875 landmark, one of the most popular meeting points in the city.
The guide drives you along the two-kilometer stretch of the Avenue des Champs-Elysees, from the Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde. The avenue is flanked by luxury boutiques, flagship stores, restaurants, and cultural venues including the Grand Palais and the Petit Palais.
After approximately five hours of the driving tour, you are dropped at the boat pier near the Eiffel Tower or Pont de l'Alma, depending on the cruise operator. E-tickets for the one-hour cruise are provided before the tour starts, and onboard commentary is available in 14 languages.
The day concludes with a visit to Galeries Lafayette, Paris's iconic department store known for its Art Nouveau architecture and its sweeping glass dome. The store welcomes thousands of visitors daily and offers fashion, gourmet products, and a rooftop terrace with views over the city.
What Is Included
Included
- Private pick-up from CDG Airport
- 5-hour panoramic driving tour of Paris
- Professional driver and guide
- E-tickets for the 1-hour Seine River cruise
- Drop-off at Seine cruise pier
- Visit to Galeries Lafayette
Not Included
- Entry to the Eiffel Tower
- Entry to the Louvre Museum
- Entry to Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Entry to Opera Garnier interior
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities for driver and guide
Important Information
This is a panoramic tour. The Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and Notre-Dame Cathedral are viewed from outside only. Travelers wishing to enter any monument must arrange tickets separately.
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