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Classic Paris Day One - Eiffel Tower, Dinner, and Boat Tour of the Seine
The Eiffel Tower from a dizzying angle.

The Eiffel Tower from a dizzying angle.

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Next stop: Eiffel Tower

Directions: From the Arc du Triomphe, take metro line 6, direction "Nation", to Bir-Hakeim. Walk to Champs de Mars/Tour Eiffel through the underground tunnel.

Next stop: Dinner at Eiffel Tower Restaurants or Cafe de L'Alma

Directions:

  • Several Eiffel Tower Restaurants ensure you won't get hungry while visiting the famous tower. Make sure to reserve several weeks to months ahead of your trip to ensure you get a table, as these gastronomic spots are highly solicited.

  • To get to the Cafe de l'Alma, take bus line 42 from the "Tour Eiffel" stop, direction Gare du Nord. Get off at the "Bosquet-Rapp" stop.
    Address: 5 Rue Rapp
    Telephone: 33 (0)1 45 51 56 74
    Reservations are recommended

    The Café de l'Alma was once a traditional Paris-style brasserie and a hangout of stars. It was recently renovated and is considered a good, middle-range spot for traditional French and fusion cuisine.

Next stop: Bateaux Mouches Paris Boat Tour

Directions:
From the Eiffel Tower, walk 5 minutes to the "Pont d'Iena" bus stop. Take bus #72, direction "Hotel de Ville", get off at "Alma Marceau". Walk to the Bateaux-Mouches dock on Port de la Conference (2-minute walk).
From the Cafe de l'Alma, walk north down Avenue Rapp, cross the Pont de l'Alma; turn right onto Port de la Conference.

  • What could be more enchanting than an evening boat tour of the Seine river? Bateaux Mouches is Paris' most well-known tour.
    In high season, cruises run every 30 mns. until 11 p.m.
    In low season, the last cruise is at 9 p.m.
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