Paris Orientation Tour with Wine Tasting and Seine River Lunch Cruise
Discover Paris in five hours with an expert driver, a curated wine tasting, and a leisurely cruise along the Seine.
This Paris orientation tour with Seine River lunch cruise is the ideal solution for travelers who want to experience the French capital's most celebrated landmarks without losing time to planning or navigation. An expert driver picks you up directly from your hotel and guides you through the city before transferring you to a two-hour lunch cruise aboard the Seine.
The tour combines a three-hour private city drive with a wine tasting session, covering iconic sites such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre glass pyramid, and the Avenue des Champs-Elysees. Each stop is chosen to give you a well-rounded introduction to Paris in a single outing.
The Seine River portion of the experience takes place aboard Bateaux Parisiens, where recorded commentary in 14 languages accompanies the meal as the boat glides past landmarks including the Musee d'Orsay, Invalides, and the Institut de France. This format allows independent enjoyment of the cruise while the overall logistics remain fully handled.
Tour Highlights
Photo stop at the Eiffel Tower, the defining symbol of Paris built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle.
Visit the exterior of Notre Dame Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture currently undergoing restoration.
View the iconic glass pyramid of the Louvre Museum and photograph one of the world's greatest art institutions from outside.
Enjoy a curated wine tasting session with a specialist offering a broad introduction to French wines.
Board a two-hour Seine River lunch cruise with multilingual commentary passing major Parisian monuments.
Drive along the Avenue des Champs-Elysees, one of the most celebrated urban avenues in the world.
Hotel pickup and drop-off at the boat pier included, making this a seamless door-to-dock experience.
Itinerary Overview
Your expert driver collects you from your Paris hotel and the three-hour city orientation tour gets underway. The route covers the major landmarks of central Paris with commentary provided throughout the drive.
The tour includes a dedicated photo session near the Eiffel Tower, built by Gustave Eiffel in just over two years and today receiving nearly seven million visitors annually. This is a ground-level stop offering clear views of the structure.
The route takes you past the Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cite, followed by a photo stop at the Louvre Museum's glass pyramid. Both locations are photo stops; the Louvre exterior offers a clear view of I.M. Pei's 1989 addition to the historic royal palace complex.
The driver takes you along the full length of the Avenue des Champs-Elysees, from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe. This is followed by a wine tasting session with a specialist covering the major French wine regions and styles.
After the orientation tour, you are dropped at Port de Bourdonnais to board the Bateaux Parisiens lunch cruise. Passengers should arrive by 12:30 as the cruise departs at 12:45; cruise tickets are provided separately ahead of the tour.
The cruise travels from the foot of the Eiffel Tower along the Seine, passing the Assemblee Nationale, Invalides, Musee d'Orsay, Institut de France, and Notre Dame de Paris. Onboard commentary is available in 14 languages and lunch is served during the journey.
What Is Included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off at the pier
- Three-hour private city orientation tour by car
- Expert English-speaking driver and guide
- Wine tasting session with a specialist (juice and soft drinks for guests under 18)
- Two-hour Seine River lunch cruise ticket (Bateaux Parisiens)
- Onboard cruise lunch
- Multilingual recorded commentary on the cruise (14 languages)
Not Included
- Entrance fees to any museum or monument interior
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Additional beverages beyond those specified
Important Information
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Secure your spot on this Paris orientation tour combining iconic city landmarks, a French wine tasting, and a scenic Seine River lunch cruise. Spaces are limited and this itinerary covers more ground in five hours than most visitors manage in two days.
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