Top Île-de-France Christmas Cruises

The City of Light is even more beautifully illuminated during the Christmas season. Soak up this magically festive atmosphere while cruising through the city in a sustainable open top double-decker bus. You'll pass by such landmarks as the Opéra, the Place Vendôme, the Champs Elysées, and the Eiffel Tower while hearing about the background of each via an audio guide.

During the Holiday season, experience the festive magic of Paris by going on this private tour. Accompanied by your guide, explore diverse sites and Christmas-spirited neighborhoods as you navigate on foot and by private transportation. Discover top landmarks at their most festive including the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and the Champs Elysees. Observe Galeries Lafayette’s famed Christmas window display and creative Christmas tree, a ride on the Ferris wheel at a Holiday market and relax as you indulge in seasonal snacks and mulled wine or some rich hot chocolate.

Celebrate the holiday season in true French fashion with this gourmet walking tour through Paris. Visit a traditional European Christmas market to sample seasonal treats, and stop at festively decorated sweet shops to taste holiday favorites such as gingerbread, chocolate Yule logs, and spiced wine. Learn about the regional tradition of the 13 Desserts of Christmas, and warm up with a hot beverage at a cozy Parisian tearoom. Numbers are limited to eight for an intimate, small-group experience.

With a city as large as Paris, it can be overwhelming to know where to find the best Christmas lights and decorations. This tour will save you hours researching your trip by having a local host to take you to a variety of magical festive sites. Learn about Parisian festive traditions as you stroll along the romantic streets with your guide. You’ll see the markets of Le Marais, stop by patisseries and sweet shops, and enjoy a cup of mulled wine or hot chocolate too.

Spending the winter holidays in Paris is such a special moment. So while in the City of Lights, make sure you don't miss out on some of the best Christmas decorations with an entertaining guide. We are a small team of local guides who want to share our traditions and stories around Christmas and the holidays in Paris. We've created for you a tour of the nicest streets and views to enjoy Christmas like a Parisian. An evening stroll in the illuminated city is a must, followed, of course, by a glass of mulled wine or hot chocolate to warm up at a local Christmas market. You will see many iconic places lit up, like Notre Dame, the Seine, the Louvre, the Opéra Garnier, and the Place Vendôme, all in one tour. Our guides are full of tips and tricks to enjoy the city fully during your stay.

Experience the magic of Disney with a European twist with this 1-day package tour, including the bedazzling Disney Illuminations show, complete with fireworks and light projections. Not only do you get a ticket to one or both Disneyland® Paris parks, but you are also provided with round-trip train (RER) tickets from Paris to the parks and back again.

Get your fashion fix in Paris with a private, 2-hour tour of the city’s most prestigious retail and design districts. Learn about the history of Parisian fashion and the hottest current brands and collections from a private guide with professional industry experience. Stroll along fashionable Rue Saint-Honoré, admire handcrafted jewelry, and see where local trendsetters shop, from vintage boutiques to design flagships and the city’s most famous concept store.

For a taste of rock ‘n roll in the City of Lights, head to the Hard Rock Cafe Paris. Bypass the long queue at this popular themed restaurant with your skip-the-line pass. Choose from a two- or three-course menu of classic American food like burgers and barbecue chicken, and dine among authentic musical memorabilia from rock legends.

Design your own personal perfume, or ‘parfum’ as the French call it, during this workshop in Paris. Learn about the different families of perfumes and tenacities of scents from a perfumer teacher, and then play with a range of scents to create three different perfumes. Take home your parfum of choice in a 50-ml bottle. This artistic experience is limited to eight people, ensuring a more memorable experience.

Discover a bargain hunter’s paradise at Paris’ St-Ouen flea market, one of the largest of its kind in the world. Browse hundreds of unique market stalls accompanied by your local guide, who will help you find what you’re looking for and negotiate the best deals with vendors. Shop like a true insider at the amazing open-air market, which is been in operation since 1885. Group numbers are limited to 10 people for a personalized shopping experience.

Explore the interior of Basilica du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre on this guided private tour. You'll learn about the history of this Parisian landmark and climb up to the dome for a panoramic view of the city.

Start your trip to Disneyland® Paris in style by hopping on this dedicated express shuttle bus, which whisks you to the park from convenient Paris pick-up locations. Depending on the option selected, your ticket includes direct admission to Disneyland® Park and/or Disney Studios® Park—a convenient and hassle-free way to get your visit started. Small children get special discounts, and the air-conditioned shuttle bus has multiple departure times.

Arrange for a stress-free ride to the Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly (ORY) International Airport with this private transfer service. Meet your driver at your centrally located Paris hotel (postcode beginning with 75 only), and relax on the journey to the airport in an eco-friendly hybrid car or minivan (depending on the size of your group). Transfer services are available from 4am until 11pm, 7 days a week.

Zip around the elegant boulevards and grand plazas of romantic Paris on an action-packed 45-min, 90-min or 3-hour Segway tour. Learn to operate your easy-to-use self-balancing Segway, then follow your guide on a scenic tour around the Champ de Mars, Champs-Elysées and the Seine waterfront. Glide past Paris landmarks like Place de la Concorde, Musée d'Orsay and the Grand Palais, and hop off along the way to snap photos of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe. Best of all: full instruction is provided so anyone can give it a go!

Make magical memories of Christmas in the City of Lights as you savor a gourmet 3-course lunch with bubbles, wine, cheese, tea or coffee, and cake aboard a classic Bateaux-Mouche cruise. Soak up sights such as the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral as you glide along the Seine through a sleepy Paris to the sound of a live band. Take home a special card to commemorate the day.