Paris Insiders Guide
Paris Insiders Guide
  • What's On

    What's On in Paris

    June 2025 in Paris
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    Paris Activities Month by Month
    • What's On

      What's On in Paris

      June 2025 in Paris
      July 2025 in Paris
      August 2025 in Paris
      September 2025 in Paris
      Paris Activities Month by Month
      Paris Events Calendar
      Museum Exhibitions Calendar

      Performances

      Paris Ballet Calendar
      Paris Opera Calendar

      Holidays

      Christmas in Paris
      Christmas Day in Paris
      New Years Eve
      New Years Day in Paris
      Easter in Paris
      Valentines Day in Paris
      Bastille Day Celebrations
      Christmas in Paris

      Christmas in Paris

    • What to See

      The Eiffel Tower

      Skip-the-Lines at the Eiffel Tower
      Visiting The Eiffel Tower
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      Paris Attractions

      The Top 8 Tourist Attractions
      5 Paris Itineraries
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      Monuments in Paris

      The Arc de Triomphe
      The Panthéon
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      Landmarks

      Palais Garnier Opera House
      Hotel de Ville – The City Hall
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      History Museums

      Cluny Museum Paris
      Arts et Metiers
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      The Louvre Museum

      Louvre Art Museum Tours
      Mona Lisa In The Louvre
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      Musée d'Orsay

      Get the Most from Your Visit
      Top 10 Van Goghs at d'Orsay
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      The Top Paris Museums

      Musée de l'Orangerie
      Centre Pompidou
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      Artist Museums

      Musée Picasso
      Rodin Museum Paris
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      Unusual Paris Museums

      Guimet Asian Arts Museum
      Galliera Fashion Museum
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      Louvre Art Museum Tours

      Louvre Art Museum Tours

    • What to Do

      Visiting Versailles

      Skip-The-Line Tours
      Guided Versailles Tours
      Versailles Bike Tours

      The Essential Day Trips

      Visit the Champagne Region
      D-Day Landing Beaches
      Monet's Gardens at Giverny
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      More Iconic Day Tours

      Mont Saint-Michel
      Monet + Van Gogh
      VIP Private Day Trips
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      What to Do in Paris

      10 Ways to Skip the Paris Lines
      5 Top Activities In The Marais
      1st Time Visitors Guide
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      Seine River Cruises

      Top 6 Paris Dinner Cruises
      Lunch & Brunch Cruises
      Cruises with Extras!

      Paris Hidden Gems

      Les Halles Paris
      Impressionists In Paris
      Arcades of Paris
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      Night In The City of Light

      The 6 Best Evenings In Paris
      Moulin Rouge
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      Paris City Tours

      The 6 Best City Tours
      Hop-on, Open-Top Buses
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      Walking Tours

      Top 10 Walking Tours
      Mysterious Walking Tours
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      Romantic Dinner Cruises

      Romantic Dinner Cruises

    • Where to Stay
      The Top Left Bank Hotels

      Where to Stay in Paris

      Where to Stay in Paris

      Top-Rated Hotels in the Marais
      The Best Left Bank Hotels
      10 Affordable 4-Star Hotels
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      Preferred 5-Star Hotels

      Fouquet's Paris
      Hotel Napoleon Paris
      Hotel Le Burgundy
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      Top Hotels Near…

      Saint-Germain-des-Prés
      The Eiffel Tower

      Small Hotels of Paris

      Latin Quarter Hotels
      Top-Rated Montmartre Hotels
      Favorite Designer Hotels
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      The Palaces of Paris

      Shangri-La Paris
      Hotel George V Paris
      The Royal Monceau
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      Affordable Hotels

      Ibis Hotels
      Les Hotels de Paris
      Best Western Hotels
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    • Eat & Drink
      Food & Wine Tour in Montmartre

      The Foods of Montmartre

      Food & Wine Activities

      Top 10 Food Experiences
      Paris Wine Tastings
      Chocolate Tours
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      Most Popular Paris Food

      10 Best Cheese Shops
      The Best Baguette in Paris
      Food Markets of Paris
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      Memorable Paris Dining

      L'Assaggio
      Best Paris Terraces
      Seine Dinner Cruise

      Best Paris Restaurants

      Le Jules Verne
      Astrance Paris
      Il Carpaccio
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      Paris Restaurant Guide

      How to Choose a Restaurant
      Bistros & Brasseries
      The Best Paris Bars
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      Bistros & Brasseries

      In the Marais
      On the Left Bank
      Historic Brasseries of Paris
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      Top-Rated Restaurants

      Michelin 3-Star Restaurants
      6 Michelin-Star Restaurants
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    • More Paris Fun
      Visit the Champagne Region

      Visit the Champagne Region

      Historic Churches

      Notre Dame Cathedral
      La Sainte Chapelle
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      Paris Miscellanea

      Napoleon's Paris
      Hemingway's Paris
      Medieval Paris
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      Visiting Burgundy

      VIP Burgundy Wine Tour
      Burgundy Hotels
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      You Ask, We Answer

      Paris Hotels for Christmas?
      Best Restaurants in the 8th?
      Best Way To Visit Versailles?
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      Paris Gardens & Parks

      Jardin des Tuileries
      Jardin des Plantes
      Palais Royal
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      Unusual Paris Sights

      Pere Lachaise Cemetery
      The Catacombs
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      Top Ten Lists

      10 Tips For Visiting Paris
      7 Vestiges of Roman Paris
      13 Hidden Places In Paris
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      Your Own Private Paris

      Private Tours of Paris
      Champagne & Shows
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    • Essentials
      Things to do in Paris

      What's On When You're Here

      Airports & Transfers

      Airport Transfers
      Paris Airports
      Airport Taxis

      Getting Around Paris

      The Paris Metro
      Paris Metro Tickets
      Paris Taxis
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      Paris Travel Guide

      Where To Stay In Paris
      Top 10 Tips For Travelers
      Choose The Perfect Hotel
      What to Pack for Paris
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      Paris Essentials

      What's On When You're Here
      Where to Stay in Paris
      Seine River Dinner Cruises
      Paris Restaurant Guide
      Visiting Versailles
      The Eiffel Tower
      The Louvre Museum

      Train Travel

      Train Travel From Paris
      Eurostar: London & Paris
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      Paris Arrondissements

      The Marais
      The Latin Quarter
      Saint-Germain-des-Pres
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    Paris Events In February 2025 – Festivals, Art, Music, Parades & More

    Paris events in February naturally feature romance with Valentine's a big day on the calendar. Also up this month are Retromobile, a popular vintage car show, and Salon Agriculture, the biggest farm show in France. So, grab your parapluie (umbrella) and warm boots and let's explore the fun Paris events in February, 2025.

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    Our Top-Rated Paris Events: February 2025


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    At a cooking class in Paris, the instructor flames a large pot of crustaceans Top Food & Wine Experiences Tiny models of cyclists in the Tour de France posed in front of the Eiffel Tower The Hottest Events In Paris Van Gogh's Starry Night Over The Rhone from the Musee d'Orsays What's On At The Museums

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    Course Saint-Valentin — Valentine's Day Run

    The Valentine's Day Run is organized by the FrontRunners of Paris, an LBGTQ running group with the aim to raise awareness. The fun run takes place on the Saturday closest to Valentine's Day with a challenging route taking you on a hill climb through Parc des Buttes Chaumont in the 19th Arrondissement.

    • Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
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    Saint-Valentin – Valentine's Day in Paris
    • Thursday, February 14
    Valentines Day in Paris 2025

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    The Eiffel Tower and the Seine River seen from a dinner cruise boat

    Paris Dinner Cruises on the Seine

    Dine in style as you glide past the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Louvre on a magical Seine River cruise. Gourmet food, champagne, and Paris lit up at night – it’s unforgettable.

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    Paris Dinner Cruises on the Seine

    Dine in style as you glide past the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Louvre on a magical Seine River cruise. Gourmet food, champagne, and Paris lit up at night – it’s unforgettable.

    Reserve your table…

    Chinese New Year

    Women wear colorful traditional costumes at a Chinese New Year parade in Paris

    The world's biggest Asian holiday has many names — the Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year, Spring Festival — and it's the biggest, most important holiday for Asian communities around the globe. In Paris, Chinese New Year is celebrated in a number of quartiers, but particularly in the 13th Arrondissement (where Asian culture flourishes) with more than 200,000 spectators expected. 2025 is Year of Dragon.

    The traditional dragon parade follows a route from Avenue d'Ivry to Avenue de Choisy to Boulevard Masséna to Avenue d'Ivry. There's also a Lantern Festival with tea tastings & ceremonies, lantern-making workshops, and calligraphy. The festivities continue with Chinese classical dancers, poetry readings, Shaoxing opera and traditional Asian music. One of the great Paris events in February.

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    Visitors marveling at the splendor of one of the grand rooms at Versailles

    Versailles Guided Day Tours

    Trade Paris bustle for royal grandeur on a guided Versailles tour. Skip the lines, wander the gardens, and peek inside Marie Antoinette’s private estate. History never looked this good.

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    Versailles Guided Day Tours

    Trade Paris bustle for royal grandeur on a guided Versailles tour. Skip the lines, wander the gardens, and peek inside Marie Antoinette’s private estate. History never looked this good.

    Plan Your Palace Day…

    Cirque d'Hiver

    Colorful lights create a festive atmosphere under the tenr of Cirque d'Hiver

    Inside the world’s oldest existing circus building is the oldest circus in continuous operation. Today you can visit this historic venue and enjoy a magical circus performance. Since 1934 it's been home to the family-run Cirque d'Hiver-Bouglione.

    The Cirque d'Hiver has been an important Paris venue since its debut in the 19th century. The theatre, designed by the architect Jacques Ignace Hittorff (he also designed the Gare de Nord), was named Cirque Napoléon in 1852 for Emperor Napoleon III. After the humiliating Prussian defeat the theatre was renamed to Cirque d'Hiver.

    The striking circus structure has twenty sides, Corinthian columns, and steep seating much like the Colosseum. The Cirque d'Hiver featured in the famous 1955 photo, Dovima with the Elephants by Richard Avedon and in paintings by Toulouse-Lautrec. This season Cirque d'Hiver introduces a brand-new show called Défi.

    • Cirque d'Hiver
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    Art Capital Paris

    The imposing entrance of the Grand Palais, Paris' premier exhibiton space The imposing entrance of the Grand Palais, photo by Mark Craft

    Art Capital Paris at the Grand Palais is a celebration of artistic diversity, featuring hundreds of creators across four unique salons. From watercolors to experimental works, this dynamic event offers something for every art lover. Step into a world of creativity and inspiration in the heart of Paris. One of our fave Paris events in February.

    • Art Capital Paris
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    Our Guide to Art Capital Paris

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    In the vineyards of Champagne a guide explains the making of the bubbly

    Champagne Day Trip from Paris

    Escape to the Land of Bubbly on a small-group day tour from Paris. Taste at top Champagne houses, meet boutique producers, enjoy a leisurely lunch, and toast to a perfectly sparkling day.

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    Champagne Day Trip from Paris

    Escape to the Land of Bubbly on a small-group day tour from Paris. Taste at top Champagne houses, meet boutique producers, enjoy a leisurely lunch, and toast to a perfectly sparkling day.

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    Retromobile Vintage Car Show

    A red 1969 Alfa Romeo, one of the cars featured at Retromobile

    If you are traveling to Paris in February with a car buff, Retromobile, the all-things-auto show, is a must-attend event. For the past 40-plus years Retromobile has showcased the auto industry, featuring hundreds of vintage cars on loan from clubs, private collectors, foundations, museums and car manufacturers. Although Retromobile chronicles the history of the automobile it also celebrates everything from tanks to trucks. Thousands of car lovers attend with over 600 exhibitors presenting their rare treasures.

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    Paris Grand Slam Judo Championship

    15,000 spectators will gather at the Accor Hotels Arena (known to locals as Bercy) for the annual Paris Grand Slam — a top international judo competition. Over 400 athletes from 70 countries will take to the tatami mat to vie for fourteen gold medals and $150,000 prize money.

    Fun facts — the first judo school opened in Tokyo in 1882 and since then its become one of the most popular combative sports in the world. Judo, means "gentle way" and teaches techniques to harness physical force to throw and pin an opponent to the ground. Judo debuted as an Olympic sport in 1964 at Tokyo.

    • Accor Hotels Arena
    • February 2025
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    Paris Hotel Deals

    Browse our hand-picked Paris hotel deals with real-time discounts of up to 20%. Stay in the Marais, Saint Germain, the Latin Quarter, the Left Bank near the Eiffel Tower… every arrondissement is on the list.

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    Paris Hotel Deals

    Browse our hand-picked Paris hotel deals with real-time discounts of up to 20%. Stay in the Marais, Saint Germain, the Latin Quarter, the Left Bank near the Eiffel Tower… every arrondissement is on the list.

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    Salon Agriculture

    A cow poses for a portrait to be used at the Haute Agriculture exposition

    You have to love a farm show with a cow mascot! Last year Haute (photo), a six year old from the highlands of Aveyron, was the face of the show. This year's mascot (always a cow) will be featured on the posters and media materials and will have a special place at the biggest agricultural show in France.

    There are plenty of diverse, farm activities to immerse yourself in, like the Milking Parlour, where hundreds of cows are milked daily to Plant Odyssey where all the stages of the plant cycle are shown, from sowing to harvesting. Visit the Goat House where you can sample a plethora of goat’s cheese, meet the cheese-maker and learn how it is made.

    The Société Française des Équidés de Travail (French Society of Draught Horses) will also be on hand with their collection of specialty breeds of draught horses, donkeys and mules. There's Donkey Village where you can say bonjour to French donkey breeds like the Pyrenean donkey and attend the National Donkey Awards. There's even the Ovine Olympics for Young Shepherds where hopefuls are graded based on their ability to sort ewes using a smartphone; assess a ewe's health and physique; trim its toenails (or are they hooves?); and select a suitable breeding ram. The best candidates, between 16 and 24, will go head-to-head to win the coveted title, Best Young French Shepherd.

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    The main gallery of Musee d'Orsay, where train tracks used to run

    See the Best of Musée d’Orsay

    Skip the lines and join an expert-led tour through the Musée d'Orsay — home to Van Gogh, Degas, and Monet. It’s the ultimate walk through 19th-century art in a grand old train station.

    Meet the Impressionists…

    See the Best of Musée d’Orsay

    Skip the lines and join an expert-led tour through the Musée d'Orsay — home to Van Gogh, Degas, and Monet. It’s the ultimate walk through 19th-century art in a grand old train station.

    Meet the Impressionists…

    Carnaval de Paris

    Illustrated, colorful cats play ball and ride bikes

    Carnaval de Paris

    The Carnaval de Paris has a very long history in the French capital. It was held from the 16th century up until the 1950s. In 1997 the carnival was reignited with the help of a few inspired cultural groups. There are now actually two carnivals — Carnaval de Paris and the Carnaval des Femmes de Paris. Each year attendance grows; there are now about 40,000 happy participants and spectators. The highlight is Dimanche Gras (Fat Sunday), with a parade wending its way from Place Gambetta to Place de la République. We love that it unites party-goers from all walks of life — artists, locals & visitors.

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    Rugby Six Nations

    It may be the world's greatest rugby tournament. Each year the fans of six nations — England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales — share their passion and excitement for rugby in a three-month-long tournament.

    This historic tournament first took place in 1883 with four Home Nations — England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. In 1910, France joined and 90 years later Italy made it six nations. The winners will be presented with a championship trophy made of sterling silver crafted by a team of silversmiths in London.

    • Stade de France
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    Paris Essential #1:
    Romantic Dinner Cruise

    Marais Food Tour
    Evening Seine River Cruise +
    A Classic French Meal

    Paris Essential #2:
    Chateau de Versailles

    Visit Chateau de Versailles
    Visit the Magnificent Chateau & Gardens of the Royal Estate

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    The Louvre Museum

    Visit The Louvre Museum
    Take in the Best of the Louvre,
    Bypass the Long Lines

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    The Eiffel Tower

    The Eiffel Tower
    Skip the Line and Enjoy the Views of Paris from Above

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    The D-Day Beaches
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        • Paris Activities Month by Month
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        • Paris Ballet Calendar
        • Paris Opera Calendar
        • Christmas in Paris
        • Christmas Day in Paris
        • New Years Eve
        • New Years Day in Paris
        • Easter in Paris
        • Valentines Day in Paris
        • Bastille Day Celebrations
        • Skip-the-Lines at the Eiffel Tower
        • Visiting The Eiffel Tower
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        • The Top 8 Tourist Attractions
        • 5 Paris Itineraries
        • Gardens & Parks
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        • The Arc de Triomphe
        • The Panthéon
        • The Bastille
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        • Chateau de Versailles
        • Palais Garnier Opera House
        • Hotel de Ville – The City Hall
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        • Get the Most from Your Visit
        • Masterpieces of the Louvre
        • Paintings of the Louvre
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        • Get the Most from Your Visit
        • Top 10 Van Goghs at d'Orsay
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        • Musée de l'Orangerie
        • Centre Pompidou
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        • Musée d'Orsay
        • Musée Picasso
        • Rodin Museum Paris
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        • Cluny Museum Paris
        • Arts et Metiers
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        • Guimet Asian Arts Museum
        • Galliera Fashion Museum
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        • Skip-The-Line Tours
        • Guided Versailles Tours
        • Versailles Bike Tours
        • Visit the Champagne Region
        • D-Day Landing Beaches
        • Monet's Gardens at Giverny
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        • Mont Saint-Michel
        • Monet + Van Gogh
        • VIP Private Day Trips
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        • 10 Ways to Skip the Lines
        • 9 Most Romantic Things to Do
        • 5 Top Activities In The Marais
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        • Romantic Dinner Cruises
        • Lunch & Brunch Cruises
        • Cruises with Extras!
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        • The 6 Best Evenings In Paris
        • Moulin Rouge
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        • Hop-on, Open-Top Buses
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        • Private Tours of Paris
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        • Top 10 Walking Tours
        • Mysterious Walking Tours
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        • Top-Rated Hotels in the Marais
        • The Best Left Bank Hotels
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        • Latin Quarter Hotels
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        • Ibis Hotels
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        • Saint-Germain-des-Prés
        • The Eiffel Tower
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        • Paris Wine Tastings
        • Chocolate Tours
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        • 10 Best Cheese Shops
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        • Le Jules Verne
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        • How to Choose a Restaurant
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        • L'Assaggio
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        • Les Halles Paris
        • Impressionists In Paris
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        • Napoleon's Paris
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        • Hidden Landmarks
        • The Catacombs
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        • Jardin des Tuileries
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        • VIP Burgundy Wine Tour
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        • 10 Tips For Visiting Paris
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        • 13 Hidden Places In Paris
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        • Paris Hotels for Christmas?
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        • Best Way To Visit Versailles?
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        • The Marais
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        • What's On When You're Here
        • Where To Stay In Paris
        • Seine River Dinner Cruises
        • Paris Restaurant Guide
        • Visiting Versailles
        • The Eiffel Tower
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