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15 Best Christmas Tours In Paris

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The 15 most popular christmas tours, side by side: what each one costs, how long it runs and who operates it. The working shortlist for building your week in Paris.

15 Best Christmas Tours In Paris

Paris: Tootbus Open-Top Christmas Bus Tour - The Route That Covers the Classics: Opera to Eiffel and the Paris You Miss in a Day
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Paris: Tootbus Open-Top Christmas Bus Tour

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1.Paris: Tootbus Open-Top Christmas Bus Tour

Tootbus Christmas night ride: 90 minutes on an open-top bus in Paris with 10-language audio, Christmas songs, Wi‑Fi, and lights.

Most Popular★ 4.0

“You ride on the top level of a double decker bus and listen to Christmas music with facts about the city peppered in. It’s prerecorded, but it was still a good way to learn about the city. We stopped in front of the Eiffel Tower and waited for the blinking lights which allowed us to…”

1,365 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $46by Tootbus

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Paris Tootbus Festive Christmas Lights Tour - Route Snapshot: Place Vendôme to Place de la Concorde
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Paris Tootbus Festive Christmas Lights Tour

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2.Paris Tootbus Festive Christmas Lights Tour

See Paris’ big Christmas sights from a warm bus ride, with stop time for Galeries Lafayette windows and a 10% treat discount.

★ 3.5

“This was a great city of lights tour especially for Christmas! They timed it perfectly for the twinkles of the Eiffel Tower. Make sure to dress warm!”

83 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $46.99by Tootbus

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Paris: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Citroën 2CV - Door-to-door pickup in the 1st–20th arrondissements saves real time
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Paris: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Citroën 2CV

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3.Paris: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Citroën 2CV

Roof-down Citroën 2CV ride through Paris Christmas lights, with blankets, a Champs de Mars photo stop, and door-to-door pickup.

★ 4.8

“We LOVED our tour. With three of us we all had different levels of experience with being in Paris, but it is completely different sitting in a cool little car, with an experienced and knowledgeable driver. We could relax and look out the window. We all came away with new knowledge and places we want…”

62 reviews2 hoursFrom $270by 4 roues sous 1 parapluie

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Paris Christmas Illuminations and Local Festivities Private Tour - Jardin des Tuileries: where the ferris wheel and market steal the show
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Paris Christmas Illuminations and Local Festivities Private Tour

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4.Paris Christmas Illuminations and Local Festivities Private Tour

See Paris Christmas lights your way with hotel pickup, Galeries Lafayette rooftop views, a Tuileries market ferris wheel ride, and seasonal snacks.

★ 5.0

“Milan was a wonderful guide! My husband and son had never been to Paris before, and Milan managed to show them/us so many of the major sites and views in a short time. He also took family photos of us in front of various light displays. And he gave us helpful information on Normandy, which…”

43 reviewsFrom $355.48by With Love From Paris Tours

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Paris Christmas Lights Small Group Walking Tour with Local Guide - The hot drink, and why it matters more than you think
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Paris Christmas Lights Small Group Walking Tour with Local Guide

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5.Paris Christmas Lights Small Group Walking Tour with Local Guide

Small-group Paris Christmas lights walk with a local guide, hot chocolate or mulled wine, and iconic stops from Montorgueil to Tuileries.

★ 5.0

“Juliette my guide, has a wonderful way of showing you the special beauty of Christmas in Paris. Her knowledge about the areas we see and her beautiful French add to this fabulous walk around Paris’ amazing Christmas must see locations.”

19 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $78.09by Dayin

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Paris Christmas Gourmet Food Small Group Walking Tour - Holiday Markets, Wooden Stalls, and the First Bites
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Paris Christmas Gourmet Food Small Group Walking Tour

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6.Paris Christmas Gourmet Food Small Group Walking Tour

Small-group Paris Christmas gourmet walking tour in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Taste vin chaud, nougat and 13 desserts in 3 hours.

★ 4.5

“As Americans we want to see the holiday markets and christmas lights and try the mulled wine! The price was not worth a basic tour trying a few chocolates at non christmas spots and spending the majority of the time hearing the history of a church, which is nice but wrong tour. Was very disappointed!”

17 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $251.12by Meeting the French

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Bateaux Mouches Christmas Special Lunch Cruise in Paris - Getting on board at Port de la Conférence and finding your seat
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Bateaux Mouches Christmas Special Lunch Cruise in Paris

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7.Bateaux Mouches Christmas Special Lunch Cruise in Paris

A Christmas Day lunch cruise on the Seine with three courses, French Yule log, live music, and iconic sights from the river.

★ 4.0

“This was a very comfortable ride inside out of the rain, sites were beautiful. Ambience and music was fantastic, service was good, but food was not good (especially by French standards) and , boat left late waiting for guests, which wa a bit frustrating. This is A great way to see the Seine and the…”

13 reviews1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)From $150.20by Compagnie des Bateaux-Mouches

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Paris Christmas Lights Walking Tour with Local Guide - Meet at Replay: getting started at 36 Rue Étienne Marcel
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Paris Christmas Lights Walking Tour with Local Guide

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Private tour Paris Christmas lights tour 2 hours in Citroën 2CV - Cruise the holiday sights: Petit Palais to Eiffel Tower without the marathon
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Private tour Paris Christmas lights tour 2 hours in Citroën 2CV

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9.Private tour Paris Christmas lights tour 2 hours in Citroën 2CV

Private 2CV Christmas lights tour of Paris. Cruise Champs-Élysées and Eiffel Tower views, stay warm with blankets, get a Saint James scarf.

★ 4.5

“Fun way to see Paris! Dov, our driver was very friendly and knowledgeable of Paris history as well as the 2CV cars. He was also helpful in recommending some places to eat. Be prepared for the weather... during early April, it was cloudy with a chRead more”

11 reviewsFrom $147.64by 4 roues sous 1 parapluie

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Paris Christmas Tour with a Local Guide: Custom & Private - Rue des Francs-Bourgeois: gift shopping with a local walking rhythm
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Paris Christmas Tour with a Local Guide: Custom & Private

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10.Paris Christmas Tour with a Local Guide: Custom & Private

Private 3-hour Paris Christmas walk in Le Marais, with markets, BHV displays, and a warm drink from a local guide.

★ 5.0

“It was great visiting the Christmas Market at La Defense. There are so many stalls to stop at We brought chocolates, soap, and my wife brought a change purse Del our guide was amazing, as she walked us through, allowing time to stop Enjoyed a cup of hot wine. Allowed my wife time to do…”

9 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $142.66by City Unscripted

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Paris : Christmas Special Lunch Cruise on the Seine River - From reception to aperitif: how the cruise actually starts
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Paris : Christmas Special Lunch Cruise on the Seine River

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Paris Christmas Food Tour with a Local Guide, and Seasonal Treats - Price and value: what you’re really paying for
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Paris Christmas Food Tour with a Local Guide, and Seasonal Treats

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Paris Christmas Guided Bike Tour - Getting started near the Arc de Triomphe area
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Paris Christmas Guided Bike Tour

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13.Paris Christmas Guided Bike Tour

Bike through Christmas-lit Paris on a small guided ride featuring Eiffel-area views, major landmarks, and a mulled-wine stop with your guide included.

★ 4.0

“Just a normal sightseeing bike tour around main attractions of Paris. Details not clear. Lots of cycling cutting across traffic.”

5 reviewsFrom $54.23by Holland Bikes

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‍Paris Small Group French Christmas Cooking Class - Dominique’s home kitchen: small group, real coaching, not performance cooking
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‍Paris Small Group French Christmas Cooking Class

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14.‍Paris Small Group French Christmas Cooking Class

Cook a classic Paris winter Christmas meal with a Michelin-trained chef, small-group class, optional market tour, wine tasting, recipes.

★ 5.0

“That Chef created a dish that made my campion enjoy beets and her gave us directions to purchase our own tools that we enjoyed using in his kitchen!! Yes Chef ❣️”

4 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $277.99by Meeting the French

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Paris: Christmas Gourmet Tour of St-Germain-des-Prés - St-Germain-des-Prés at Christmas: why this neighborhood is a smart start
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Paris: Christmas Gourmet Tour of St-Germain-des-Prés

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15.Paris: Christmas Gourmet Tour of St-Germain-des-Prés

3-hour St-Germain-des-Prés Christmas gourmet tour with tastings, hot drinks, market stroll, and French holiday sweets like bûche de Noël.

★ 4.7

“The tour was great. The guide took us to some amazing shops to try fabulous chocolates and pastries. The Christmas markets were lovely and we tasted some lovely cheeses, mulled wine, truffles, nougat, honey, teas amongst other things. The tour finished at a great cafe where we had the opportunity to try some outrageous macaron…”

3 reviews3 hoursFrom $246by Meeting the French

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