Paris Explorer Rail Tour from London with Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus
by Evan Evans Tours
Overview
The Paris Explorer Rail Tour from London with Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus begins at St. Pancras International Station in London. Travelers should arrive early in the morning for check-in, which opens at 5:30 am Monday to Friday and 5:00 am on Saturday. St. Pancras offers shops, restaurants, and bars, including Europe's longest Champagne bar. The tour includes a return Eurostar train ticket to Paris, with an option to upgrade to Eurostar Plus Class for more spacious seating and a light meal served at the seat. The Eurostar journey takes about two hours and fifteen minutes and provides onboard WiFi. Upon arrival at Gare du Nord in Paris, travelers receive a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus ticket valid for the day. The sightseeing bus stops at major landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, Champs-Élysées, Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, and Arc de Triomphe. Travelers can get off and on the bus at any of these locations to explore independently at their own pace. The total duration of the tour is approximately thirteen hours from departure in London to return. In the evening, travelers return to Gare du Nord to board the Eurostar back to London. Check-in for the return journey at Gare du Nord is at 7:00 pm, with the train departing at 8:13 pm and arriving at St. Pancras International at 9:39 pm. The package includes return Eurostar train tickets and the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus ticket. It does not include hotel pickup or drop-off, a tour guide, or a Paris Metro ticket. All travel documents, including train tickets and bus vouchers, are sent by email about one week before departure. Children under four years old do not have reserved seats on the Eurostar or coach. This is an unescorted tour, and travelers are responsible for their own passports and any required visas or travel authorizations.
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Itinerary
St. Pancras International Station
St Pancras International station serves as the Eurostar departure point and features various shops, restaurants, and bars, including Europe's longest Champagne bar. Travelers check in here before boarding the train to Paris.
30 min
Gare du Nord
Gare du Nord is a major Paris railway terminus serving northern France and international destinations. It is the arrival point for the Eurostar train from London and the departure point for the return journey.
30 min
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. It was designed and built by the engineer Gustave Eiffel's company and is one of the city's main landmarks.
Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum, located on the Right Bank of the Seine in Paris's 1st arrondissement, is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument with extensive art collections.
Basilique Du Sacre-Coeur De Montmartre
The Sacré-Cœur Basilica is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Paris dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, situated in the Montmartre area of the city.
Champs-Elysees
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a 1.9-kilometer-long and 70-meter-wide avenue in Paris's 8th arrondissement, running between Place de la Concorde and Place Charles de Gaulle, where the Arc de Triomphe stands.
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Notre-Dame Cathedral is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in Paris's 4th arrondissement, known for its French Gothic architecture and dedication to the Virgin Mary.
Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile is a famous monument at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, located at Place Charles de Gaulle, where twelve avenues converge in a star pattern.
Meeting point
Please do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures. This tour is unescorted. Arrive at St Pancras International Station, Euston Road, London, UK for Eurostar check-in at 5:30 am Monday-Friday (5:00 am on Saturday).
End point
Please do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures. This tour is unescorted. Arrive at St Pancras International Station, Euston Road, London, UK for Eurostar check-in at 5:30 am Monday-Friday (5:00 am on Saturday).
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Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
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