Paris, France

Scenic Paris & Highlights of the Louvre

France’s Elegant Cultural Capital and Its Treasured Artwork Discover the iconic sights of Paris and its renowned museum during a comprehensive full-day excursion. Start along the famed Champs-Élysées, viewing the Arc de Triomphe. Pass the Palais Garnier opera house and the Hôtel de Ville, Paris’s 14th-century City Hall. Visit the Latin Quarter and drive by Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Luxembourg Gardens, Musée d’Orsay, Place de la Concorde and the striking Grand Palais and Petit Palais. See Les Invalides, where Napoleon is entombed, and the iconic Eiffel Tower. After lunch, continue to the celebrated Louvre Museum for an enlightening private tour of one of the world’s greatest art collections. Study the Renaissance masterpieces of Botticelli, Raphael and Titian; contemplate the mystery of the Mona Lisa’s smile; view 19th-century French Romantic works of Delacroix and Géricault; and see classical Greek statues like the Venus de Milo. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.

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