The Eurostar high speed train service to Paris take just 2 hours 15 minutes to travel between London St Pancras International station to Paris. The terminus in Paris is the Gare du Nord Station which like St Pancras is on the periphery of the centre of Paris.
It is a long full day in Paris, but the Eurostar trains enable around 7 hours sightseeing in Paris.
Eurostar train fares are very volatile. At short notice the whole cost of a Paris day tour can be significantly cheaper than a walk-up Eurostar train fare.
At Easter and Christmas/New Year, special longer duration versions of the 3-day tours are commonly made available.
See our range of day tours from London to Paris below, including options for independently minded visitors as well as the best-selling lunch on the Eiffel tower and cruise on the River Seine.
All tours offer a River Seine Cruise, and you can chosoe your level of guiding to suit.
Basic Paris day tour Standard Paris day tour Luxury Paris day tour Lunch on the Eiffel Tower
Choosing a Paris day tour depends on your requirements. On this page we give you three options, from very independent through to fully guided. The choice is yours.
The common feature of all day tours to Paris is the Eurostar train service and the services of a tour manager for guidance and information.
In London the railway station is St Pancras International Station, just to the north of the very centre of London.
No hotel transfers are included to or from St Pancras.
It is an early start, you will need to be at St Pancras by 6 am to meet the tour representative. The tour representative will help you with check-in.
Note: you will need a passport and if applicable to your home country, a visa valid for visiting France.
You will have reserved seats on the Eurostar train. The train is scheduled to take around 2 hours 15 minutes to the centre of Paris.
On arrival in Paris, and through customs what happens next depends on the grade of tour purchased, (see detail below).
All tours include a 1-hour river cruise on the Seine but the cheapest tour does not offer the panoramic coach tour of Paris.
The return journey leaving Paris means you will be at check-in around 6 pm. (Note Paris and London are not co-ordinated on time zones and daylight summer saving. Most of the time Paris is 1 hour ahead of London.)
(Note the Louvre is closed every Tuesday and many Paris museums are closed one day a week - so if you have a particular place in mind to check out its opening days before you book.)
The entry level escorted tour takes care of course of all the ticketing involved. One of the advantages of taking a tour is that the tour operators can offer a fixed price tour company rate. Eurostar trains have very volatile dynamic prices. At short notice and at popular times the price of the whole tour can be half the price of the fares being offered.
This tour also includes a 1-hour river cruise on the River Seine.
Paris in one day tour from London including Eurostar
• Adult £199 • Child (4-11 years) £189 • Senior & student £196
• Seat reservation on Eurostar • Map of Paris including public transport information • Time for shopping and sightseeing • 1-hr Seine river cruise • Shopping vouchers for Lafayette Gallery department Store -10% off on luxury goods
On arrival in Paris you will taken on a panoramic guided tour of the world's most romantic city. Enjoy spectacular views of Notre Dame, Le Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and more.
During the day you will have the chance to visit the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame etc or perhaps head off to the shopping district on your own or relax and enjoy lunch while soaking up Parisian life. You can also enjoy a one hour river cruise on the Seine.
Paris in one day tour from London including Eurostar with Seine river cruise
• Adult £249 • Child (4-11 years) £239 • Senior & student £246
• Seat reservation on Eurostar • Guided coach tour of Paris • 1-hr Seine river cruise • Map of Paris • Time for shopping & sightseeing
Upon arrival you will enjoy a panoramic tour of the city taking in all the major sites including Notre Dame, Champs-Elysees, the River Seine and the Arc de Triomphe before arriving for your river cruise.
For your lunchtime experience you will climb aboard Paris's most prestigious boat for an unforgettable sightseeing cruise and find yourself face to face with Paris's splendid monuments. The large picture frame windows offer unrivaled light and an exceptional view over the city of Paris, whilst you savour traditional French cuisine, elegant and refined, freshly prepared on board each day.
After lunch you will head to the Eiffel Tower for photos, followed by the visit to the Louvre (choose from either option below - with or without tickets included in advance). If you do not wish to enter the Louvre you can choose the cheaper tour option and explore Paris independently.
In the early evening you head back to Gare du Nord for your return journey to London.
Paris in one day tour from London including Eurostar with 3 course lunch on the Bateaux Parisiens with river cruise • Adult £299 • Child (4-11 years) £289 • Senior & student £296 • Seat reservation on Eurostar • 3 course lunch on Bateaux Parisiens • Fully escorted • Guided coach tour of Paris • New - 1-hr Seine river cruise • Photo stop at Eiffel Tower Paris in one day tour from London including Eurostar with 3 course lunch on the Bateaux Parisiens with river cruise and Louvre entrance • Adult £329 • Child (4-11 years) £319 • Senior & student £326 • Fully escorted • Seat reservation on Eurostar • 3 course lunch on Bateaux Parisiens • Entrance into Louvre Museum • Guided coach tour of Paris • Photo stop at Eiffel Tower The original and best-selling Luxury Paris day trip with lunch on the Eiffel tower and cruise on the River Seine. This includes ticket for the fast track group lift to the high quality restaurant on the first floor. Relax and enjoy a delicious 3 course lunch with wine and coffee followed by a picturesque cruise on the River Seine. See Paris in style accompanied by your professional guide. Reopened in June 2022, the 1st floor fully renovated brasserie is run by 2 Michelin stars chef Thierry Marx, offering contemporary brasserie cuisine. The restaurant opens 360 degrees onto the Iron Lady’s metal structure for you to enjoy its beauty, and offers a breathtaking view of the Trocadero and the Palais de Chaillot. Paris in one day tour from London including Eurostar with 3 course lunch on the Eiffel Tower with river cruise • Adult £323 • Child (4-11 years) £313 • Senior & student £320 • Fully escorted • Seat reservation on Eurostar • 3 course lunch on the 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower in newly renovated brasserie • Guided coach tour of Paris • Fast track entry to Eiffel Tower • Cruise on River Seine
LUXURY ESCORTED PARIS DAY TRIP WITH BATEAUX PARISIENS LUNCH CRUISE
LUXURY ESCORTED PARIS DAY TRIP WITH BATEAUX PARISIENS LUNCH CRUISE + LOUVRE
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