Paris: The City Explorer
Explore iconic destinations in Europe with a selection of tours under $4,500 from most Canadian gateways. The adventure starts here—at a price your school will love.
Experience Paris on this 8-day tour packed with iconic landmarks, art, and culture! Explore the Louvre, Montparnasse Tower, and Notre-Dame Cathedral, take optional trips to Versailles ,the Loire Valley, Vimy & Beaumont-Hamel, or enjoy a scenic Seine River cruise. From historic neighbourhoods to French cuisine, this trip offers the perfect Parisian adventure.

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Day 1: Board your overnight flight to Paris
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Day 2: Paris
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationCatch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Take a walking tour of Paris
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Day 3: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Add this in-depth excursion:Versailles
Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.
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Day 4: Paris
Visit the Musée d'Orsay
Add this in-depth excursion:Art activity in Paris
Inspire your inner artist with a drawing or painting activity in the “City of Art.” After a lesson on perspective, composition, measuring, and drawing, create your own Parisian masterpiece that you can bring home as a personalized souvenir.
Enjoy a steak-frites dinner
Add this in-depth excursion:Seine River Cruise
Board a boat and float along Paris’ main waterway, where you’ll see the city’s most notable landmarks from a new perspective.
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Day 5: Paris
Add this in-depth excursion:Chartres and the Loire Valley
Journey through the French countryside on this optional full-day excursion. Stop at Chartres, home to Europe’s grandest Gothic cathedral, before a tour of the grand chateaus that dominate the region, including the Château de Chenonceau. After sightseeing, return to Paris for a late dinner. -
Day 6: Paris
Add this in-depth excursion:Full-day excursion to Vimy & Beaumont-Hamel
Opt to spend the day visiting the Vimy Ridge Historic Site and the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial.
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Day 7: Paris
Visit the LouvreExplore the Marché des Enfants Rouges, a 16th-century orphanage turned expansive food market
Visit the Montparnasse Tower -
Day 8: Depart for Home
Add 2 more days
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Day 8: Paris | London
Travel by Eurostar train to LondonTake a walking tour of London
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Covent Garden
- National Gallery
- Leicester Square
Explore London on your own
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Day 9: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Explore London on your own
Add this in-depth excursion:Tower of London
The history of London comes to life at this complex of 20 towers surrounding Tower Green. The oldest tower, known as the White Tower, was completed in 1097, when it was the tallest building in London. The Tower buildings have had many uses over the years; perhaps the most infamous was as a jail for political prisoners, not to mention two of Henry VIII’s wives. The most famous exhibits at the Tower are the British Crown Jewels. Aside from a short interruption during WWII, these splendid baubles have been locked behind the Tower’s walls for centuries.
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Day 10: Depart for Home
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Day 1: Board your overnight flight to Paris
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Day 2: Paris
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationCatch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Take a walking tour of Paris
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Day 3: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Add this in-depth excursion:Versailles
Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.
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Day 4: Paris
Visit the Musée d'Orsay
Add this in-depth excursion:Art activity in Paris
Inspire your inner artist with a drawing or painting activity in the “City of Art.” After a lesson on perspective, composition, measuring, and drawing, create your own Parisian masterpiece that you can bring home as a personalized souvenir.
Enjoy a steak-frites dinner
Add this in-depth excursion:Seine River Cruise
Board a boat and float along Paris’ main waterway, where you’ll see the city’s most notable landmarks from a new perspective.
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Day 5: Paris
Add this in-depth excursion:Chartres and the Loire Valley
Journey through the French countryside on this optional full-day excursion. Stop at Chartres, home to Europe’s grandest Gothic cathedral, before a tour of the grand chateaus that dominate the region, including the Château de Chenonceau. After sightseeing, return to Paris for a late dinner. -
Day 6: Paris
Add this in-depth excursion:Full-day excursion to Vimy & Beaumont-Hamel
Opt to spend the day visiting the Vimy Ridge Historic Site and the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial.
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Day 7: Paris
Visit the LouvreExplore the Marché des Enfants Rouges, a 16th-century orphanage turned expansive food market
Visit the Montparnasse Tower -
Day 8: Depart for Home
Add 2 more days
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Day 8: Paris | London
Travel by Eurostar train to LondonTake a walking tour of London
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Covent Garden
- National Gallery
- Leicester Square
Explore London on your own
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Day 9: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Explore London on your own
Add this in-depth excursion:Tower of London
The history of London comes to life at this complex of 20 towers surrounding Tower Green. The oldest tower, known as the White Tower, was completed in 1097, when it was the tallest building in London. The Tower buildings have had many uses over the years; perhaps the most infamous was as a jail for political prisoners, not to mention two of Henry VIII’s wives. The most famous exhibits at the Tower are the British Crown Jewels. Aside from a short interruption during WWII, these splendid baubles have been locked behind the Tower’s walls for centuries.
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Day 10: Depart for Home
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Everything you get
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Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Entrances
St. Paul's Cathedral; Tower of London; Thames Cruise; Royal Observatory; National Maritime Museum; With extension: Louvre; Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Payment options
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Program price valid for today. Program price is based on EF’s free place ratio of 8:1 and includes all airline/travel provider surcharges, departure taxes and airport fees. Please call 1-800-387-1460 for more information.