Light Up Paris: Private 3-hour Evening Driving Tour

Paris has long been known as the City of Light and becomes truly enchanting as the sun goes down and the street lights begin to twinkle. On our relaxed evening driving tour, you will embark on a flexible route around the French capital, watching the city unfold before you while your driver-guide shares entertaining stories of Paris past and present.

On your private evening driving tour, you will:

• Cruise through the glittering streets of Paris after dark;
• Enjoy convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off at the location of your choice in Paris;
• See some of the most iconic Parisian monuments all lit up;
• Adjust the route within the city centre according to your interests;
• Stop as often as you like to capture picture-perfect moments;
• Uncover the reasons why Paris earned the nickname ‘City of Light’;
• Stroll the streets of charming neighbourhoods like Montmartre.
  

Your evening begins with a hotel pickup, and from there you glide through the glittering streets in comfort. Your driver-guide shares the stories behind the sights: the scandals, rivalries, and revolutions that shaped the city, and the gossip that never made it into the guidebooks. Along the way, you will discover how Paris earned its nickname, the City of Light, a title that reflects both its place at the heart of the Enlightenment and its early embrace of street lighting.

The route is yours to shape within Paris city centre. Highlights often include the elegant Place Vendôme, the Comédie-Française, the Louvre, the Pont Neuf, the cobblestoned streets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the glamorous Champs-Élysées, the majestic Arc de Triomphe, and of course, the Eiffel Tower, which sparkles magnificently every hour after sunset. That said, if your group is drawn to a particular era, author, or corner of the city, your guide will happily adapt. There is no rush and no fixed script. You may stop whenever a view calls for a photograph, linger by an illuminated landmark for a closer look (the festive season is especially enchanting), or step out to wander the lanes of a charming neighbourhood like Montmartre.

Your evening ends however you choose. Your guide will be on hand to return you to your hotel, drop you off at a cosy bistro, a local bar or a quarter you would like to explore further on your own. Whatever you decide to do next, it will certainly be a night to remember.

We recommend choosing a later start time during the summer months to enjoy Paris after sunset.