Angeline was great. Very knowledgeable about the areas of Paris we toured. She walked at a great pace and gave us time to take pictures. Also, we had several treats included in our tour. It was a very nice holiday experience.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Tasting of Parisian chocolates and a macaron at Maison du Chocolat
- Tasting of traditional Alsatian gingerbread and festive cookies at Fortwenger
- Stories and legends of Paris at Christmas told by a local guide
- Guided Christmas walking tour of the Champs-Élysées Avenue Montaigne, and Arc de Triomphe
- Views of the Grand Palais, Pont Alexandre III and Les Invalides
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Anything that isn't mentioned in the inclusions
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- The meeting point is the Statue of General Charles de Gaulle, near the Grand Palais. . Your tour guide will hold a pink flag. This tour will last 1 hour 30 min
Return
- The tour ends at the Arc the Triomphe.
Itinerary
Begin your journey in front of the majestic Grand Palais, with its glass dome and Beaux-Arts façade. From here, admire the golden statues of Pont Alexandre III and the first sparkle of Christmas lights.
You’ll see theAlexandre III Bridge and Les Invalides glowing in the distance — a fitting place to start hearing how Paris became the “City of Light” at Christmas.
From the bridge, we’ll take in the golden dome of Les Invalides, one of Paris’s most dazzling landmarks. At Christmas, its brilliance feels almost like a giant ornament placed over the city. Here, you’ll hear how Parisian families once gathered by candlelight to celebrate the holidays — a reminder that light has always been at the heart of Christmas traditions.
Marvel at famous fashion houses' dazzling holiday display, where haute couture meets Christmas wonder. Hear how luxury maisons have turned their windows into festive storytelling stages, enchanting Parisians and travelers alike with a tradition as anticipated as the holiday season itself.
Pause under the illuminated trees at this iconic roundabout. Here, your guide shares tales of how Parisians embraced Christmas lights, transforming the avenue into a symbol of celebration, joy, and togetherness during the darkest winter nights.
Step into a cozy boutique filled with the scent of cinnamon and spice. As you taste Alsatian gingerbread and buttery bredele, discover how these sweets have been part of Christmas tables in France for centuries, carrying stories of family traditions and festive warmth.
Savor a Parisian macaron while learning how these treats became part of modern holiday indulgence. From ancient rituals to today’s festive boxes wrapped like gifts, each bite connects you to the sweeter side of Christmas.
Stroll along one of the world’s most famous and beautiful avenues, sparkling with festive colors. Your guide shares stories of how the lights became a Parisian holiday tradition, not just decorations, but a glowing invitation to celebrate the joy of the season together.
Enjoy a rich hot chocolate (more like melted chocolate in a cup ) right on the Champs-Élysées, and discover how this decadent drink was once a cherished holiday luxury among French royalty.
Finish at the Arc de Triomphe, glowing at the top of the Champs-Élysées. As you stand beneath its lights, hear how Paris celebrates Christmas as both a season of beauty and of shared stories — the perfect ending to your holiday walk.
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Reviews
Our Guide Aladia was friendly, knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. She told us interesting stories and showed us historical photos of the places we visited. Everyone was lucky enough to have photos taken by her for our memories to be treasured for the future. She was well organized at the Fortwenger and Maison du Chocolat for our tastings. The light shows were breathtaking! Merci beaucoup! I highly recommend this tour and our Guide! She made the whole tour so enjoyable! Merci a vous, Debra
Anjali was so kind to all of us! She gave us a festive tour of some special places in the city that were decorated with lights.
It was a great experience with Anjali! We enjoyed it a lot. The tastings were great and we learned some new things too! It was fun to go at Christmas time.
🎄🎅🏻🩷Anjali was amazing! On pointe and great at keeping the group together. Incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Paris and all the sweets were incredibly luxurious and decadent! Absolutely worth it! Great options for food and tips on where to go after also.
If you are in Paris around Christmas book this!!! . Angeline is a wonderful guide!! we learned so many interesting things. The tour is well-timed for all the special delights in store for you. I couldn’t stop smiling.
Wonderful time and amazing guide! Beautiful lights and yummy treats!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
We really enjoyed and learn a lot. Paris is beautiful city - will definitely be back💕💕💕💕💕💕💕😋😋😋😋😋👍👍👍👍😥🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🤔🙂↔️🤔🤔🙂↔️🙂↔️🙂↔️🥰
Anjali & Pro was an excellent tour guide. They very informative, fun and nice. I would recommend them to my friends. We throughly enjoyed the tour and the local pastry and hot chocolate tasting.
We had a wonderful time! Our guide was personable, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. Truly an amazing introduction to the beauty and history of Paris!
Absolutely beautiful with Christmas atmosphere everywhere . The Gingerbread and chocolate tasting was a small but really special touch. Our guide was super friendly.. we had small kids with us, the walk felt relaxed.
Fantastic experience, magical city and the guide was lovely, truly not to be missed. Thank you for a wonderful time. Highly recommend
Amazing tour, this was a beautiful experience with my kids. Everybody loved the gingerbread and the chocolates, we also learned a lot about Christmas traditions in France as well as the history of Paris and how some landmarks ties to Christmas. This was beautifully done, and I recommend to anyone who is in need of some holiday cheer 🎄
Wonderful Christmas tour in Paris! Magical lights, great guide, and delicious treats. Must do! 🎄🌲🌲🎅🤶🤶🧑🎄🎄🎄
We loved it, Angels was the best of the best. A unique lived experience. Thanks. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
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