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- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Free Cancellation
- Duration: 7 Hrs
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Departure Time :
10:15 AM
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Departure Details :
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
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Return Details :
Rue des Saules, 75018 Paris, France
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Cancellation Policy : For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Spend aday enjoying Frances most famous treasures: art and wine. Start your day in the company of the Mona Lisa and her world famous friends. Skip the long lines and embark on a journey through the worlds largest museum- the Louvre, in the company of an expert and fully accredited local guide. Then experience a tour of a historic 18th century wine cellar, transformed into a spectacular interactive wine experience. Your visit will include a tasting of 3 wines that have been carefully selected for you by the in-house sommelier. Then its time to head across the city to Montmartre, to one of the best-kept secrets in the city. Visit a beautiful working vineyard closed to the public, taste its wine and learn about the fascinating history of the famous artists quarter. Transportation to Montmartre is included in your visit and you are escorted on the metro by your guide.
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Stop At: Louvre Museum, Paris, Ile-de-France
Meet your expert local guide and relax as they lead you past the famously long lines and directly into the museum for a 1.5 hour guided visit.You will of course meet the worlds most famous painting, the Mona Lisa, and learn some of her many secrets. Discover also the beautiful Venus de Milo and the spectacular Winged Victory. There are also many other hidden treasures to be found in the Louvre. Your guide will show you crowns studded with precious jewels, ancient Egyptian antiquities, sublime Greek statues and much more.
The Louvre was once a palace, home to the French royal family, and you will visit magnificent rooms whose sumptuous decorations bear witness to this; rooms built for Kings. Make the most of this extraordinary museum, join the tour and let your guide make your visit one of the highlights of your trip to Paris.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Les Caves du Louvre - Make Your Own Wine Workshop, Paris, Ile-de-France
After lunch (at your own expense) its a short walk to your next visit - an incredible vaulted wine cellar that once housed King Louis XVs wine collection. Today these cellars have been restored and transformed into an incredible space where you can discover the tradition and craft of winemaking in France. Your expert guide will lead you through the rooms dedicated to learning about the cultivation of the grapes, the winemaking process and the smells, tastes and colors you will recognize as you taste wines. Your visit includes a tasting of 3 wines that have been selected for you by the sommeliers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Montmartre, Paris, Ile-de-France
Your guide will lead you on to your next stop - a tiny and beautiful working vineyard in the heart of Montmartre. You will travel here by metro, as typical Parisians would, as you headfor the lively and historical artists quarter of Montmartre.
The presence of vines in Montmartre goes backto Roman times, making this the oldest vineyard in Paris. In the 18th century Montmartre was outside of the city of Paris, and so not subject to its taxes, making the wine and rents cheap, and so attracting the artists, dance halls and cabarets that the area became so famous for. Your guide will lead you on a walking tour around this captivating area, regaling you with stories of the lives of the artists and famous residents who once called Montmartre home.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Le Clos Montmartre, Paris, Ile-de-France
This tour also gives you VIP entry to the Clos Montmartre vineyard, closed to the general public and only opened for a special few. Take a tour of this charming vineyard, and end your tour with a tasting of their hard to come by wine.Only 1750 bottles are produced each year, the wine is made in the local town hall - the only town hall in Paris to have a license to make alcohol! All proceeds go to support local Montmartre charities.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Place du Tertre, Paris, Ile-de-France
At the end of your tour you are free to spend your evening in Montmartre, perhaps on the artists square at Place du Tertre, or in one of the typical bars or restaurants in the area. Your guide will be happy to make recommendations to ensure you spend a perfect Parisian evening.
Duration: 15 minutes
Inclusions
1.5 hour fully guided tour of the Louvre Museum
Skip the line access to the museum
Highlights (the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory)
Guided tour of an 18th century wine cellar
Sommelier led tasting of 3 French wines
Guided walking tour of Montmartre
Escorted transportation between sites on the Paris metro
Expert, English-speaking guides
Limited groups of 25 or fewer in the Louvre, 15 or fewer on the wine tour
Alcoholic Beverages
Entry/Admission - Louvre Museum
Entry/Admission - Les Caves du Louvre - Make Your Own Wine Workshop
Entry/Admission - Le Clos Montmartre
Guaranteed to skip the lines
Exclusions
Lunch (please note there is a break of approx. 2 hours for lunch between tours)
Hotel pick up/drop off
Gratuities
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Please note the Louvre tour is 1.5 hours and the wine tour is 3.5 hours. There is a 2 hour break for lunch between the two tours. The total time needed is approx. 7.5 hours
The minimum drinking age is 18 years. Guests under 18 will not be served alcohol on the tour
A reasonable amount of walking is involved. Montmartre is situated on a hill and many of the streets are cobblestones
A maximum of 15 people are allowed per booking
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
