Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comSeine River Cruise, Paris Illuminations and Dinner on the Champs-Elysees
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The river cruise and night tour were very good, but the meal on the Champs-Elysees was a bit ordinary, a lump of meat with mashed potatoes.
Reviewed by: Peter C, Australia, July 2008
The Paris Illuminations part was only driving around in a big bus very quickly and then being dumped off to eat a dinner where we felt like we were rushed in and out.
Reviewed by: Richard S, United States, April 2008
Abismal lack of organization. The driver of the bus was running on circles, we saw a couple of buildings 2 or 3 times and we missed others. The cruise was a bit rubbish, because of the weather it was impossible to see anything trough the windows. The only good bit was the dinner.
Reviewed by: David G, United Kingdom, October 2007
Dinner was very late. The guide did not explain where to take the train; she just said it was across the street, but it was not directly across the street. You had to make a right and walk. She could have explained it better, especially to foreigners like us.
Reviewed by: Maria Ines G, United States, October 2007
This tour is not worth the price, especially the Paris Illuminations part, because you cannot see anything. The tour operator should have told us that the dinner was that late; we could have eaten something before.
Reviewed by: Mario Z, Canada, September 2007
The dinner was served very late, at 12:15 a.m.
Reviewed by: Donnie H, United States, July 2007
We had a wonderful guide who really helped us navigate the trip with a small child. However, we were unceremoniously dropped off in the middle of the Champs-Elysees, which was not what we expected. The restaurant staff and the food were wonderful.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, July 2007
I wish they had taken us back to the agency after we finished dinner.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Mexico, July 2007
The dinner was too late, but great. Maybe serve some snacks on the coach ride next time. We'd do a dinner cruise instead of this one.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, July 2007
The cruise was very nice, but the Illumination tour was very average. It lasted only 45 minutes and because of heavy traffic quite limited. The "illuminations" were just OK. The dinner, at Chez Clement being at the end of the tour, did not begin until 12:30 AM. That was much later than we expected and by the time dinner ended it was 2 AM - too late to use the Metro and a very hard time to catch a cab. I would recommend having dinner on the cruise boat while seeing the sights from the Seine and no bus tour.
Reviewed by: James V, United States, July 2007
The cruise, then the bus trip, then dinner means it's 11pm by the time you eat. If it were a cruise then dinner followed by bus and then dropped at a place for drinks the night may have been better.
Reviewed by: Stanley B, United Kingdom, July 2007
The tour started 20 minutes late, the bus tour was about 25-30 minutes long. Then everyone got off the bus and ran to the boat, which if you don't sit on the outside you can't see anything. Then we went to Chez Clement for dinner, which was really great food. We didn't get done at the restaurant until 12:45am. Oh, and don't worry about getting all dressed up - some people wore sweatpants and sneakers.
Reviewed by: Tyler B, United States, January 2007
The cruise and the coach trip were fantastic, but then we were dumped at the restaurant and left, so when we finished our excellent meal the waiter presented us with a bill! As the hostess had left us there with no voucher we had to explain to them we were part of a tour. After a lot of explaining they finally believed us but this rather took the shine off the evening!
Reviewed by: Stuart L, United Kingdom, December 2006 Note from Viator: Travel tip: Always print two vouchers before traveling. Keep one with you at all times as your proof of purchase.
The guide was late so we left late and, as a result, it was all rushed and there were no chances for photos. Seine cruise and meal were good, but I wouldn't do this one again. I think I'd do the one with the meal at the Eiffel Tower to start the evening.
Reviewed by: Nigel S, United Kingdom, November 2006
I think you should specify what time dinner is on this tour. Had we known it was after 11pm we would not have booked! The boat ride was nice, but the Illuminations tour was way too long! We were starving when we reached Chez Clement.
Reviewed by: Sylvanna H, United States, October 2006
