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It was a good way to learn about the city. Also, going straight to the Eiffel Tower ahead of others rather than waiting in line was great!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, August 2008
The trip of Paris was very interesting.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, August 2008
The bus tour should have been longer. The three hour tour was only 1 hour 20 minutes on the bus and the rest of it was assuming that we'd spend 1 hour 40 minutes on the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower which, after 25 minutes, there's nothing else to see. In other words, we felt a little bit short-changed.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, August 2008
Long enough for those that do not want to spend too long on a bus. Great sights. Best views seem to be on the left side of bus.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Canada, July 2008
If you have minimal time in Paris and need a good overview, then this is it. Make sure you get there early and sit at the top of the bus on the LEFT side. A must-do for anyone who wants a general overview, but you will not be stopping at any sites, so you will have to go back to see the insides of the buildings and have guided tours. You really do bypass the lines at the Eiffel Tower, and that alone is a plus. Au revoir.
Reviewed by: Sandra J, Canada, April 2008
If you have just a short time to see Paris, start with this tour. It will orient you. Worth the price just to skip the queue.
Reviewed by: Lori P, United States of America, April 2008
No queuing at the Eiffel Tower! That alone makes it more than worth the money. The panoramic tour in the bus was also informative.
Reviewed by: Christelle V, South Africa, April 2008
Good tour. The bus and staff were very nice. The tour was somewhat short, but we knew that going in, and we got exactly what we thought we were going to get. Being able to skip the lines at the Eiffel Tower was worth the price alone. Definitely recommend.
Reviewed by: Joshua Y, United States of America, November 2007
We decided to do this tour mainly to ensure that we didn't have to deal with long queues, which we had read could be a problem. As it turned out, the lines weren't unduly long, but our tour managed to get us through quickly. Upon reaching the second level, we were able to purchase additional tickets to take us up to the very top. The bus tour of the city gave us a good overview of the main sights, and the taped commentary was helpful. As our tour was on at the same tour the jury for the Diana inquest was in Paris, we had some detour around the usual route, as roads were blocked off around The Ritz Hotel. Our driver coped, and we saw a lot. It would have been nice if Sacre Coeur had been included.
Reviewed by: Anne H, Australia, October 2007
The tour was quite informative, just know that this tour, like many others, will not bring you back to the pick up spot, so have a map with you to be able to get back to your hotel. This tour ended at the Eiffel Tower and it was great because we were able to go up to the middle point on the second story and take our time enjoying the view.
Reviewed by: Hugo F, United States of America, August 2007
this package made it so easy to get into Eiffel Tower. Without being part of a group, we would have probably had at least a three hour wait. I wish the coach trip had taken in Montmartre, though.
Reviewed by: Paula L, United Kingdom, August 2007
Great tour - quick and concise to see all of the major sights plus you get to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower without waiting in line too long.
Reviewed by: Glen M, United Kingdom, June 2007
This was advertised as a half day tour. In fact, it was just a 1.5 hr tour then we were dropped at the Eiffel tower with our tour guide. As soon as we were let in the Eiffel Tower, we are on our own. We had to take our own transportation back to the hotel which we knew before we bought this tour anyway. Also, this is an audio bus tour, however, because of the traffic, the audio and the actual sights that we were seeing do not match. It would have been better if there was a live tour guide actually telling you what you are seeing. If you only have a day or 2 in Paris, I would say this is sufficient but I would not recommend it to anyone if you have more time. Better to explore the city on your own. The Metro or subway are pretty easy to navigate around the city. Be prepared with a good pair of walking shoes, though. Lots of walking around town.
Reviewed by: Esperanza M, United States of America, September 2009
It was worth it to get up the tower without queuing for hours and a general look around to see where to go to but otherwise it was too quick with poor viewing at times.
Reviewed by: GARY P, Australia, August 2009
Tour is via a bus with a headset giving you details as you look at the sites. Good way to get an idea of what you really want to see and then you can go back and do it yourself. The only time you get off the bus is to walk to the Eiffel Tower. Missing the queues at the Eiffel Tower makes this tour worth considering.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, July 2009
