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Private one-hour excursion to Paris in a Classic Citroën
Paris
About
Visit Paris at night in this Citroën 2CV. Cute and funny, it attracts attention and sympathy while allowing you to admire Paris in all its splendor, with its convertible roof.
At night, the monuments are illuminated and the atmosphere becomes festive. We will see the Eiffel Tower sparkle. It's incredible.
In 1 hour, we will pass by the main monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Opéra Garnier, the Grand and Petit Palais, the Palais Bourbon, the Elysée Palace, the Pont Alexandre III, the Madeleine and the Invalides. We will also pass in front of famous squares such as Place Vendôme and Place Concorde.
After passing the Opera Garnier, and rue de la Paix, we will pass b...
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
1 hour tour in Paris
Comments in French, English or Spanish.
Gratuities
Champagne
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Private one-hour excursion to Paris in a Classic Citroën
Paris
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About
Visit Paris at night in this Citroën 2CV. Cute and funny, it attracts attention and sympathy while allowing you to admire Paris in all its splendor, with its convertible roof.
At night, the monuments are illuminated and the atmosphere becomes festive. We will see the Eiffel Tower sparkle. It's incredible.
In 1 hour, we will pass by the main monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Opéra Garnier, the Grand and Petit Palais, the Palais Bourbon, the Elysée Palace, the Pont Alexandre III, the Madeleine and the Invalides. We will also pass in front of famous squares such as Place Vendôme and Place Concorde.
After passing the Opera Garnier, and rue de la Paix, we will pass b...
Let's pass in front of the largest store in Europe and second in the world, this Art Nouveau style building that is the Galleries Lafayette.
2 minutes
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Palais Garnier
We will pass in front of this magnificent building from 1861 which is the Paris Opera, built by Charles Garnier in a Beaux-Arts Neo Baroque and Second Empire style. We will also see the Café de la Paix, this legendary café in the pure Napoleon III style, whose regulars were none other than Tchaikovsky, Massenet, Zola and even Maupassant.
2 minutes
3
Place-Vendome
We pass one of the 5 royal squares of Paris, a former convent converted under Louis XIV into a square filled with jewelry to attract wealth from all over Europe. Admire Napoleon's column, made from the melted cannonballs of his enemies. We will see the Ritz, this famous hotel where Coco Chanel, Hemingway and Princess Diana stayed.
5 minutes
4
Jardin des Tuileries
This historic garden from 1564 built under Marie de Medici was designed by Le Nôtre, gardener of the Palace of Versailles, and housed the famous Palais des Tuileries, destroyed during the revolution.
2 minutes
5
Place de la Concorde
This famous square built under Louis XV is the largest in Paris. Extending 7.56 hectares, surrounded on either side of the Tuileries Gardens and the Champs Elysées, it was a major place during the French Revolution. The Obelisk of Luxor, this 222-ton monument enthroned in the center, is the oldest in Paris and was brought in a single piece from Egypt. We will see the magnificent Hôtel de la Marine, built under Louis XV, and the Crillon, where according to legend Marie-Antoinette took piano lessons...
3 minutes
6
7th Arr. - Palais-Bourbon
Let's pass the Parliament, called the Palais Bourbon, which houses the National Assembly, where the deputies sit. Built under Louise-Françoise de Bourbon, it was finally recovered by the State and transformed into a hemicycle for the Chamber of Deputies.
2 minutes
7
Musee de l’Armee des Invalides
This masterpiece of classical French architecture, the construction of which was ordered by Louis XIV on February 24, 1670 in order to accommodate the disabled soldiers of his armies. It is now the Army Museum, the main element of which is Napoleon's tomb. The Saint-Louis-des-Invalides Cathedral, with its magnificent golden dome, overlooks the museum.
3 minutes
8
Pont Alexandre III
This iconic bridge, built along the Invalides axis, was inaugurated for the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900. It was intended to symbolize Franco-Russian friendship, established by Alexander III. This one was the father of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia who laid the first stone of this bridge and named it in homage to his father.
2 minutes
9
Avenue Montaigne
One of the Meccas of Parisian fashion. The establishment of Christian Dior after the Second World War led to the development of luxury retail on the avenue. Twinned with its counterpart Madison Avenue in New York, you can find the boutiques of major French and foreign luxury brands. It rivals rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré.
2 minutes
10
Eiffel Tower
This tower, nicknamed the "300m tower", was erected in just two years by its architect Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators during the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889.
Having become the symbol of Paris throughout the world, the Eiffel Tower remained the highest monument in the world for forty years until the appearance of the Chrysler Building in New York.
5 minutes
11
Grand Palais
This Palace, built in 1897 for the Paris Universal Exhibition, was dedicated to the glory of French art. Its primary purpose is a museum, and it is a vestige of a time before the age of electricity. It bears witness to this moment of large transparent structures where the provision of natural light is still essential to any large human gathering. This same roof which was to remain temporary was ultimately kept thanks to its beauty. In winter, the largest ice rink in the world is located there.
2 minutes
12
Petit Palais
Opposite its big brother the Grand Palais, admire this museum built for the Universal Exhibition, which has become the Palace of Fine Arts of the City of Paris. The stone used for its construction has the property of self-cleaning with rain, just like the Alexandre III Bridge and the Sacré Coeur. It has a magnificent garden and a Golden Gate.
2 minutes
13
Champs-Elysees
We will go up the most beautiful avenue in the world, 2km long, historic axis of Western Paris, built under Louis XIV to transport his carriages from the Louvre to his royal domain in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and to Versailles then under construction .
5 minutes
14
Elysee Palace
This former private mansion from 1720, nicknamed "le Chateau" by the press, has the President of the Republic as its resident. It was first offered by Louis XV to his favorite, the Marquise de Pompadour, then inhabited by Napoleon III.
2 minutes
15
La Madeleine
This church with its singular appearance was first designed in 1806 by Napoleon I as a Greek temple dedicated to the glory of his Grande Armée. In 1837, it was almost transformed into a station, the first in Paris.
2 minutes
16
Arc de Triomphe
Built under Napoleon I in 1806 and completed in 1836 during the reign of Louis-Philippe, this 50m high building was intended to perpetuate the memory of the victories of the French armies. Initially thought to be erected near the Bastille, it is finally at the end of the Champs Elysées. The names of officers who served under Napoleon are engraved in the facade.
5 minutes
17
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Begun in 1153 and built over two centuries, this marvel of Gothic architecture was the place where Napoleon I chose to be crowned Emperor.
5 minutes
18
Pont Neuf
We will pass under the oldest bridge in Paris, scene of many films.
2 minutes
19
Quais de la Seine
We will travel along the banks of the Seine, like a cruise on wheels. We will pass under the Pont Neuf and the Pont des Arts.
5 minutes
20
Pont des Arts
We will pass under the Pont des Arts, also nicknamed Pont des Amoureux. Present in many films, it was formerly covered with padlocks to symbolize romantic union.