Recommended Tours | Day Trips & Sightseeing Tours in Paris

Luxury Paris Day Trip with Champagne Lunch on the Eiffel Tower - Take a romantic day trip to Paris on the Eurostar and see the sights including Notre Dame, Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe. Enjoy a Champagne lunch at the Eiffel Tower, ending with a leisurely cruise along the River Seine.

Romantic Horse and Carriage Ride through Paris - Can you imagine a more romantic way to experience Paris than by Horse and Carriage? Enjoy this unique tour through Paris taking in such sights as the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysses, Trocadero and much more.

Monet's Garden at Giverny and American Art Museum Afternoon Tour by Minivan - Art lovers rejoice! Visit Monet's house in Giverny and discover the inspiration behind much of his work. The tour also includes the American Art Museum, there is so much here to admire, you'll be wide eyed with wonder. Avoid disappointment by booking today!This tour is seasonal and operates from April to October only.

Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris - Experience the grandeur of the Palace of Versailles by taking a small group tour from Paris. With a maximum of only eight per group, this small group trip to Versailles ensures a more intimate experience with individual service from your guide. Hotel pickup from centrally located Paris hotels is included, taking all the guess work out of your trip.

Skip the Line: Paris Louvre Museum Guided Tour - Conducted by a qualified English speaking guide your tour will focus on the Venus de Milo, the Victory of Samothrace and of course, the Mona Lisa. Skip The Lines! Book your Guided Tour of the Louvre ahead of time to take advantage of jumping the queue. Don't waste time waiting in lines on vacation!

Arc de Triomphe - World's Largest Triumphal Arch

Arc de Triomphe is one of the most recognizable symbols of Paris, France. It was commissioned in 1806 after the victory of one of most fearless emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte. A visit to the Arc de Triomphe gives travelers a chance to see this architectural wonder, as well as an amazing panoramic view and photo vantage point on the Champs Elysees.

The structure was designed by Jean François Thérèse Chalgrin and completed in 1836 during the reign of Louis Philippe. The arch also serves as a reminder that Chalgrin was a pupil of Etienne Louis Boullée, the father of visionary architecture. The most famous of its sculptural relief is La Marseillaise of François Rude. In spite of Specific historic associations, the arch has become a symbol of French patriotism.

A gigantic amount of 9.3 millions French francs was the total expense for building up the historical arch. The Arc de Triomphe is 49 meters high, 22 meters deep and 45 meters wide. At the bases of the Arc's pillars are four huge relief sculptures, commemorating The Triumph of 1810 (by Cortot); Resistance, and Peace (both by Etex); and The Departure of the Volunteers, more commonly known as La Marseillaise (by François Rude). On the day the Battle of Verdun started (1916), the sword carried by the figure representing the Republic broke off from La Marseillaise.

This legendary monument keeps the memory of all the dead killed in World War I between 1914 to 1918 with the grave of the Unknown Soldier and a permanently burning flame of commemoration. The names of 128 battles of the Republic and Napoleon's Empire are inscribed on the white inner walls under the crypt together with the names of the generals who took part in them. At national days, a flag is stretched through the arch.

About the Author: B. Symn is freelance travel writer.

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