1st Arrondissement Tours and Activities

Travel through scenic Normandy en route to the medieval Mont-St-Michel on a full-day trip from Paris. Discover the UNESCO World-Heritage-listed island and its iconic Gothic abbey, with a guide, and listen to fascinating history and legendary stories about the site. Enjoy ample time to explore the island, and admire views of the surrounding bay before traveling back to the French capital. Upgrade to include a gourmet lunch and/or round-trip hotel transfers.

This tour allows you to explore Versailles independently and includes round-trip transportation from Paris to help make things easier for you when traveling. Skip the hassle of figuring out your own transport and settle in for the ride to Versailles, listening to recorded audio commentary about the French landmark as you relax on the way over, with priority access admission to the palace and gardens included.

Stock up on designer fashions in Paris on this shopping tour to La Vallée Village, an outdoor outlet center just outside the city. Enjoy round-trip transportation by luxury coach or mini-coach so all you have to worry about is how to fit your new clothing into your suitcase. Browse high-fashion stores like Ferragamo, Givenchy, and Calvin Klein, where items from previous collections are discounted.

Take a day trip from Paris to Fontainebleau to visit two castles once home to members of France’s extravagant aristocracy. First, explore Château Vaux le Vicomte, said to have inspired the Palace of Versailles. Then head to Château de Fontainebleau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose history dates back to the 12th century. You have free time at each castle to look around on your own via provided audio guides, checking out the ornate architecture and opulent gardens, or upgrade for a guided tour.

Go back in time to experience the opulence of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles on this small-group tour from Paris. Walk through the glittering Hall of Mirrors, see the Royal Apartments, and admire the enormous gardens and beautiful fountain displays. Weekend visitors from April to October can see the famous fountain shows.

Save time and see Giverny and Versailles in one day on this action-packed day tour from Paris. You’ll save hours planning transport and waiting in long visitor lines by having round-trip transport and entrance fees included. Explore Monet’s House and Gardens in Giverny, and the Musée des Impressionnismes-Giverny, before heading to Versailles to visit the Palace of Versailles. When you’ve worked up an appetite, you’ll enjoy a traditional lunch in Moulin de Fourges.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Paris for a day, and travel to the quaint town of Giverny. You’ll have the ultimate hassle-free day with hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers in a private minibus included. Enjoy exploring the former home and gardens of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet, with all entrance fees included, so you avoid long visitor lines. You’ll also visit Musée des Impressionnismes to see an extensive range of Impressionism paintings.

Benefit from a small-group tour from Paris to the Palace of Versailles that includes access to the gardens and Trianon palaces. See the Royal Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, and other highlights of Versailles Palace during a 1-hour guided tour. Then have time to explore the gardens, Trianon palaces, and enjoy a 3-course lunch. On weekends from April to October, you can also watch the musical fountains show.

Uncover the history of the D-Day invasion on this guided tour from Paris, with convenient Normandy travel included. After you're whisked from the city to the coast, you visit key sights with the help of your guide, who offers key narration along the way to illuminate the history of this weighty moment in 20th-century history. Highlights include stops at Omaha Beach, Arromanches, and the battery at Longues-sur-Mer—all with lunch, round-trip travel, and driver included.

When the museums shutter for the day and darkness falls across Paris, discover a different side of the City of Light on this private evening ghost tour. Brave the lamplit and winding streets surrounding the ancient Île de la Cité as a guide shares chilling tales of murder, mayhem, and supernatural sightings from the city's long and lurid past. Stroll by the illuminated courtyard of the Louvre and along the banks of the Seine, all with only your private party for an intimate atmosphere.

Learn about the life and legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte, the former Emperor of France, on this 3-hour walking tour. With a historian as your guide, you’ll visit École Militaire, Place Vendôme, the Legion of Honor, Les Invalides and the Louvre Museum, and uncover how each famous Paris landmark is connected to Napoleon. Hear about his rise to military and political fame during the French Revolution and beyond. This small-group tour is limited to just 10 participants.