Popular Places in Paris

Enjoying Paris Travel

One of the many enjoyable activities that most visitors to Paris want to do is take a tour.  These tours can be enjoyable as well as educational and, in some cases can be extremely unique.  Tours are a great way of getting to know a city – especially Paris.

The Louvre

Perhaps the best known Parisian landmark after the Eiffel Tower is The Louvre.  In fact, if you walk around outside, there’s almost as much activity going on as inside.  There are fountains, walkways, statues (such as the Buran Statues in the Paris Royal) and even the Pyramid.  (Seeing it lit up at night is a breathtaking experience).

When you step into the Pyramid, you can go up a winding staircase straight to the top and visit one of the many shops inside.

Another area to visit is the Palasis Royal and the beautiful Le Jardin des Tuileris fountain.  The Place de la Concorde is also in the same vicinity.  If you visit them at night, they are lit and absolutely stunning

Of course, the Les Champs-Elysees both during the day and at night is amazing.  The archway stands at the end with trees lining both sides of the street.

You can also visit the Moulin Rouge – a huge building with a windmill sitting on the roof.

Another tour you can take is a glass bottom riverboat tour of the Seine River.  You’ll see such romantic landmarks as the Passer Elle des Arts or Lover’s Meeting Place.  You’ll also pass many fountains and the Eiffel Tower.  The river itself is located 30 feet below street level with ivy covered stone walls, iron rings, as well as trees, old buildings and gardens.

You will pass under 32 bridges and wave at some of the riverboats.

A “can’t miss” landmark should be Notre Dame.  This stunning church has some of the most stunning architecture and stained glass windows of any building in the world.  So make sure that you check it out.  Another place in the same area as Notre Dame is the L’Hotel de Cluny.  This hotel was built to house monks coming from Cluny to visit Paris. It was converted into a museum in 1844 representing the Medieval France.

From the outside and you can see the beautiful cross-windows in the front and the others are all done in Gothic style. Inside the L’Hotel de Cluny, you will see many 15th and 16th century tapestries.

Make sure to visit the Chapel while on your tour of the Seine River. Inside the Chapel, you will see numerous tapestries of the Lady and the unicorn of the 16th century.

How to Find Super Deals to Paris

Paris is known as one of the most expensive cities in the world.  If you’re planning a Parisian vacation, be aware that you can do some serious damage to your bank account.  Despite the fact that it’s so expensive, it is possible to visit Paris and stay within reasonable budget.

For instance, did you know that you can spend four nights in Paris for as little as $499 (or, in come cases, less)?  By doing a little research before booking your vacation, you can find promotional packages, travel, coupons, sales, vacation packages and much more.  You can even find great deals on airlines which allow you to fly cheaply.

But how can you find these incredible deals?  Well, they’re as close as your internet connection.  Internet packages provide some great deals for a roundtrip to Paris.  Plus, depending on the package, you can stay four nights or more at a nice hotel in Paris which comes complete with a continental breakfast.

Here are some tips for choosing travel packages.

Date:  Some travel packages limit you to certain times or dates.  Make sure you book well enough ahead so you’re not restricted by this.

What you get:  Travel packages vary with what you receive.  There are some “super” or “deluxe” travel packages which are almost all-inclusive: airfare, hotel and tours, and some that only include accommodations.  So it really depends on what package you choose.  You also need to make sure that you watch for surcharges and additional fees.  Know in advance the total amount that you are paying.

Most packages will include taxes on airfare and other fees but some don’t.  Make sure that you know in advance how much you will be paying.

How do I find these super deals?

It’s very simple to do an internet search on travel sites.  Many of these offer super deals on Parisian vacations.  Look around the site and you can locate coupons.  Many offer, for instance, 20% off vacation, dining and tour coupons.  You can also purchase bus, train and even museum passes online – which not only save you money but also time.

You should also look around to determine if the package also offers you free passes (such as day passes to museums or tours).  But when purchasing a package, make sure that the package gives you time to spend on your own.  Certainly when you get to Paris, you’ll want to be able to spend time just roaming around.  This is important because, in some instance, packages don’t allow time for non-tour visits.

Adding extras.  Not everyone wants to do the same things all the time.  This is where you can choose to add extras to your packages.  There are options that you can choose in your travel and tours.  Some options include extra sightseeing tours, transfers, etc.

All in all, by taking the time to research travel deals you can spend an inexpensive, enjoyable time in Paris.