La Défense Tours
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A sea of high-rise office towers and modern skyscrapers encompassing 1.6 square kilometers at the western tip of the city, La Défense is Paris' purpose-built business district -- a modernist showcase of Paris in the 20th century.
La Défense was developed back in the 1960s by then President Charles de Gaulle, in an effort to minimize the detrimental effect of office blocks taking over downtown Paris. Restricting building heights across the city center, the business district was pushed to the western end of the city’s 10km-long Historical Axis, which stretches between the Louvre, the Champs-Elysees and Arc de Triomphe.
A towering district of glass and steel structures and the largest dedicated business district in Europe, La Défense boasts a number of striking buildings, including the GAN Tower -- Paris' tallest skyscraper at 179 meters -- and one of Europe’s largest shopping malls, Les Quatre Temps. The area’s most famous landmark is the iconic Grande Arche, or Tête Défense, a distinctive modernist building in the shape of a giant, hollow cube - an unmissable marker on the Paris skyline. Designed by Danish architect Otto von Spreckelsen as a 20th century version of the Arc de Triomphe, the white marble Grande Arche stretches 110 meters into the air and features spectacular panoramic views from its terrace observation platform.
La Défense was developed back in the 1960s by then President Charles de Gaulle, in an effort to minimize the detrimental effect of office blocks taking over downtown Paris. Restricting building heights across the city center, the business district was pushed to the western end of the city’s 10km-long Historical Axis, which stretches between the Louvre, the Champs-Elysees and Arc de Triomphe.
A towering district of glass and steel structures and the largest dedicated business district in Europe, La Défense boasts a number of striking buildings, including the GAN Tower -- Paris' tallest skyscraper at 179 meters -- and one of Europe’s largest shopping malls, Les Quatre Temps. The area’s most famous landmark is the iconic Grande Arche, or Tête Défense, a distinctive modernist building in the shape of a giant, hollow cube - an unmissable marker on the Paris skyline. Designed by Danish architect Otto von Spreckelsen as a 20th century version of the Arc de Triomphe, the white marble Grande Arche stretches 110 meters into the air and features spectacular panoramic views from its terrace observation platform.
Address: Puteaux, Ile-de-France, France
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Skip the Line: La Grande Arche Paris La Defense Skydeck Admission Ticket
Visit La Grande Arche de La Defense in Paris with this admission ticket to the rooftop Skydeck. From the perspective of this 330-foot (100-meter) cube-shaped building in Paris' business district, you can see some of the city's top attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and Louvre.
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Skip the Line: La Grande Arche Paris La Defense Skydeck Admission Ticket
Visit La Grande Arche de La Defense in Paris with this admission ticket to the rooftop Skydeck. From the perspective of this 330-foot (100-meter) cube-shaped building in Paris' business district, you can see some of the city's top attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and Louvre.
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Paris Pass Including Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour and Entry to Over 60 Attractions
Gain admission to more than 60 top Paris attractions with the Paris Pass—a flexible sightseeing pass that lets you access the best the French capital has to offer, such as the Palace of Versailles and Arc de Triomphe. Enjoy entrance to Parisian showstoppers like the Louvre Museum, and Centre Pompidou with the 2-, 3-, 4-, or 6-day pass. Make the most of a 1-day hop-on hop-off Big Bus sightseeing tour, Bateaux Parisiens river cruise, and unlimited public transport with the included travelcard.
Please note: Enjoy the extra flexibility in case your travel plans need to change: All passes are valid for two year from purchase date and only become activated with your first attraction visit.
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Small Group Guided Paris with Lunch Cruise at Bateaux Parisiens
Experience the delights of Paris on a full-day, personalized tour.From the bohemian district to the central of Paris with a City Tour by small vehicle.Followed by a lunch cruise while admiring the stunning and beautiful monuments and bridges along the River Seine.Your tour will end with a visit to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower to experience the breathtaking panorama of whole French Capital. You'll be picked up and dropped off at our centrally located agency in Paris by air-conditioned minivan, which holds a maximum of only eight passengers and ensures you'll receive individual attention from your expert tour guide.
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Immersive City Tour & Skip the line Eiffel Tower up to the Summit
See Paris’ top city attractions and take in panoramic views from the top floor of Eiffel Tower on this 3-hour Paris city tour. Admire top city attractions such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Elysées, Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde and the Luxembourg Gardens.Discover the Paris of the Parisians and travel through time with our tablet! Thanks to its augmented reality and interactive functionalities, this new immersive city tour will allow you to understand better the history of Paris and its architecture over the centuries. . Alight at the famous Eiffel Tower and climb up to the second and top floor to enjoy breathtaking views out over the city below. Enjoy Paris to the full and see the sites in style!
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Versailles Helicopter Tour from Paris
Make your visit to Versailles truly special on a helicopter tour from Paris. See the most popular attractions in the Paris area from the air, including the Seine River, Bois de Boulogne, and of course the Palace of Versailles. Land not far from Versailles for a drink (included) and pose for pictures in front of the helicopter. During the return trip to Paris, fly over sights such as Montparnasse, Trocadéro, La Défense, and get distant views of the Eiffel Tower. Select either a morning, afternoon, or evening departure.
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Eiffel Tower Summit, Immersive Paris Tour & Cruise
Start your Paris vacation off right with this complete sightseeing adventure, including a stop at the iconic Eiffel Tower and a River Seine cruise. You're whisked through the city by coach to admire landmarks, use an interactive tablet to learn about the city sights, and glide down the Seine. Best of all, you visit the must-see Eiffel Tower. Head to the landmark's second floor to marvel at the cityscape.
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Van Gogh tour by Vespa Scooter - Private Experience
Did you know that Vincent Van Gogh's resting place is in a small town over an hour north of Paris?
With our exhilarating private day tour by 125cc Vespa scooter, this is where your personal guide will take you. Leisurely, comfortably driving your own automatic scooter alone or with your travel mate as passenger, you will follow your fun, enthusiastic, English speaking tour guide on scenic roads all the way to Van Gogh's ultimate living and resting place, where he is buried with his brother Theo.
This magnificent drive will be your opportunity to feel one with the French lifestyle, to be a true insider, to enjoy the picturesque suburbs and countryside along the way.
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Go Paris Explorer City Pass: Choose 2, 3, 5 or 7 Attractions
Explore Paris like a local with one easy to use digital pass that saves you time and money. The Go Paris Explorer pass can save you up to 60% compared to normal ticket prices, and let's you choose 2, 3, 5 or 7 attractions or tours from a list of 20+. Sightsee Paris from the water with a Bateaux Parisiens cruise, get around by bus with a Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus Paris tour with a 1-day ticket, go up the Montparnasse tower for a birds-eye view of the city of lights, and much more.
Your pass is fully digital and accessible on your mobile device, or you can choose to print it at home and bring it with you. Each pass comes with a digital guidebook to help you plan your itinerary. Visiting your first attraction activates your pass, after that you'll have 60 days for the remaining attraction choices.
The Go Paris Explorer pass includes:
- Digital pass valid for your choice of 2, 3, 5 or 7 attractions
- Digital guidebook packed with attraction information
- Valid for 2 years until first use
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