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The trip was fantastic, the guide was very knowledgeable, and the sight of the monuments floodlit was breathtaking! This is the second time I have arranged holidays through Viator. They also organized trips for me in Canada last year that were also exceptional.
Reviewed by: Ronald P, United Kingdom, March 2008
Worth every euro! Guide was fantastic.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, November 2007
I took this tour in November 2006 and it was absolutely magic. The guide arrived to our hotel on time and was very friendly. The minibus was really comfortable and specious. On that day, only 2 of us took the tour and it was quite flexible. The guide took us almost everywhere we wanted to see and gave us couple of minutes to take photos. He had a good overall knowledge of Paris' history and all the palaces that he took us. Overall this tour was well worth the money and I recommend this tour to everyone. Thanks.
Reviewed by: Chaminda P, United Kingdom, November 2006
This was a private tour by a wonderful and entertaining driver. He even took us on a special side trip to keep the girls interested. Thanx!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Canada, September 2006
It was a very good tour and I would recommend it highly to anyone who goes to Paris.
Reviewed by: James R, Canada, August 2006
It was our first time in Paris and we did trip our first evening there. Great way for us to get our bearings in Paris and to see where we were staying in relation to all the sights. Our guide was very helpful and full of information in English and Spanish. Saw quite a few of Paris's most popular sights and got to get out and take pictures at several sights but not all.
Reviewed by: Rosemarie P, Ireland, April 2009
Paris at night is absolutely breathtaking. The guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable.
Reviewed by: Dean T, Australia, January 2009
A different perspective in the evening with all the lights.
Reviewed by: John M, United States of America, August 2008
This tour was good. We saw most of the important buildings and monuments of Paris. It would be good if you only have a short time in Paris and want to make sure you see all the main buildings. The only place we actually alighted was the Eiffel Tower, so it would have been nice to be able to stop a few other places to take photos. There was only my husband and myself and two other people on the tour so it would have been good if we could perhaps pick one place each to stop very briefly to allow viewing and photos. In particular, I only caught a fleeting glimpse of the Louve Pyramid which looked spectacular. I would have loved a couple of minutes out of the van to take a better look. Other than that, very worthwhile. The guide was informative and friendly and the hotel pick up and drop off made it very convenient.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, June 2008
The monuments at night are truly a spectacular site!
Reviewed by: Rita G, United States of America, December 2006
This tour started late and got even later, due to the tour operator's policy of combining clients on the tour with others who are coming off of boat cruises. Pickup at hotel was 30 minutes late; then we had to wait more than 30 minutes at a boat dock. The tour was supposed to run for 2 hours from 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm. Our tour started at 10:45 pm, and the 8-passenger minivan was so full that my 9-year-old child had to sit in the front row with strangers. He fell asleep after 45 minutes, and since his head was banging on the van window, the driver suggested that we go home first. Our 2-hour tour turned into a 1-hour wait plus a 45-minute tour. The tour operator should have booked the boat group into their own van--there were 5 in that party--instead of making 3 other people wait for more than 1 hour.
Reviewed by: Aleta L, Canada, July 2008
The trip was just ok. It is good that I knew already what we are going to see. There were 6 Spanish speaking people and I who do not speak Spanish. The driver's English was ok but we had some problems with communication. The trip is good if you want to see Paris at night and you do not know Paris. I visited everything again on my own next day and it was much better.
Reviewed by: Anna B, United Kingdom, November 2007
This should have been terrific - but several factors made it less than expected. Everyone was picked up 15-30 minutes late and it was very disorganized. There was an unexpected emphasis on shopping areas and very little history. That was a disappointment.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, October 2006
Friendliness and knowledge of drivers made this worthwhile.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, August 2006
This tour was was OK, but I am not certain I would do it again.
Reviewed by: Karen M, United States of America, July 2006
