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Paris Christmas Lights & Chocolate Tour:Opéra, Lafayette & Louvre
This is more than a traditional Christmas lights walking tour. It combines Paris's spectacular festive decorations with royal history, artisan chocolate and a personal gourmet experience. Unlike tours focused only on illuminated streets, you'll discover the magnificent Galeries Lafayette Christmas tree, explore the elegant Place Vendôme neighbourhood and uncover the fascinating stories of Palais Royal and the Louvre. Your experience includes a €25 Galeries Lafayette gourmet gift credit, allowi
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Overview
- ✓This is more than a traditional Christmas lights walking tour.
- ✓It combines Paris's spectacular festive decorations with royal history, artisan chocolate and a personal gourmet experience.
- ✓Your experience includes a €25 Galeries Lafayette gourmet gift credit, allowing you to choose your own French treat, plus one selected artisan chocolate tasting.
- ✓For chocolate lovers, the premium option adds a hands-on workshop where you can create your own delicious chocolates.
- ✓With a friendly local guide, carefully selected stops and a balance of festive beauty, history and French flavors, this is a memorable way to experience Christmas in Paris.
This is more than a traditional Christmas lights walking tour. It combines Paris's spectacular festive decorations with royal history, artisan chocolate and a personal gourmet experience. Unlike tours focused only on illuminated streets, you'll discover the magnificent Galeries Lafayette Christmas tree, explore the elegant Place Vendôme neighbourhood and uncover the fascinating stories of Palais Royal and the Louvre. Your experience includes a €25 Galeries Lafayette gourmet gift credit, allowing you to choose your own French treat, plus one selected artisan chocolate tasting. For chocolate lovers, the premium option adds a hands-on workshop where you can create your own delicious chocolates. With a friendly local guide, carefully selected stops and a balance of festive beauty, history and French flavors, this is a memorable way to experience Christmas in Paris.
This is more than a traditional Christmas lights walking tour. It combines Paris's spectacular festive decorations with royal history, artisan chocolate and a personal gourmet experience. Unlike tours focused only on illuminated streets, you'll discover the magnificent Galeries Lafayette Christmas tree, explore the elegant Place Vendôme neighbourhood and uncover the fascinating stories of Palais Royal and the Louvre. Your experience includes a €25 Galeries Lafayette gourmet gift credit, allowing you to choose your own French treat, plus one selected artisan chocolate tasting. For chocolate lovers, the premium option adds a hands-on workshop where you can create your own delicious chocolates. With a friendly local guide, carefully selected stops and a balance of festive beauty, history and French flavors, this is a memorable way to experience Christmas in Paris.
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What’s Included
- ✓€25 Le Gourmet gift credit
- ✓Professional tour guide.
- ✓Guided Christmas walking tour
- ✓Handmade chocolates to take home
- ✓Galeries Lafayette Christmas tree visit, subject to access
- ✓One-hour chocolate-making workshop for Premium options
- ✓Workshop ingredients and instruction
- ✓One artisan chocolate tasting
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- ✗Food and beverages.
- ✗Personal expenses and gratuities
- ✗Transportation
- ✗Opéra Garnier and Louvre Museum admission tickets
- ✗Personal purchases beyond the €25 credi
What to Bring
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- •Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meeting and Pickup
🚐Meet at start point
📍 Meeting point / start
Meet your host at Palais Garnier entrance before the activity starts
🏁 End point
Discover how a medieval fortress became a royal palace and world-famous museum. Admire the Louvre Pyramid and finish beside Napoleon's elegant Arc du Carrousel.
Good to know
- Guide languages
- English
- Book at least
- 1 day(s) before
- Children
- Must travel with an adult
- Ages
- Infant 0–2 · Youth 3–17 · Adult 18–99
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tour options
- Paris Christmas Lights & Chocolate Workshop: Opéra, Lafayette & Louvre: Chocolate Workshop: Create delicious handmade chocolates and take your creations home as a special Parisian souvenir. Duration: 1 hour
- Join in
Itinerary
5 min
Begin outside one of Paris's most spectacular landmarks. Discover the stories of Napoleon III, Charles Garnier and the city's transformation into a centre of elegance, art and culture.
15 min
Step beneath the magnificent Art Nouveau dome and admire the spectacular Christmas tree, one of the most beloved festive traditions in Paris.
5 min
Admire the imaginative Christmas window displays and discover how Parisian department stores helped shape the city's festive traditions.
15 min
Discover French pastries, artisan chocolates and gourmet delicacies. Use your included €25 gourmet gift credit to select a delicious treat or souvenir.
15 min
Explore the creativity of Parisian chocolatiers such as Jade Genin, Pierre Hermé or Jean-Paul Hévin. Enjoy one included artisan chocolate tasting at a selected location
10 min
Wander through elegant Parisian streets and discover the stories of Louis XIV, Napoleon and the legendary luxury houses surrounding Place Vendôme.
10 min
Discover the fascinating stories of royal ambition, revolution, art and Parisian society while exploring the beautiful Palais Royal neighbourhood.
10 min
Discover how a medieval fortress became a royal palace and world-famous museum. Admire the Louvre Pyramid and finish beside Napoleon's elegant Arc du Carrousel.
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