Discover the highlights of Paris on a full-day sightseeing tour, and enjoy a gourmet lunch as you cruise down the River Seine in a glass-enclosed boat. Then, skip the ticket line with direct access to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower. Following a departure from the local partner's centrally located office in Paris, drive through the city center, listening to an informative commentary from your driver. Traveling in a small group by minivan, stop to marvel at the Gothic façade of the Notre Dame Cathedral. Continue into the artistic Marais district. Pass the palatial home of the Louvre Museum, and see the Opera Garnier. Continue through Place Vendôme, laid out in 1702 as a monument to the glory of the armies of Louis XIV. See the Egyptian Obelisk in Place de la Concorde. Drive past the boutique stores and luxury hotels of the Champs-Elysées. Drive around Napoleon’s triumphal Arch de Triomphe, and admire the golden dome of Les Invalides. Go up to the bohemian enclave of Montmartre for panoramic views from the basilica of the Sacré Coeur. Enjoy some free time to watch the pavement artists on Place du Tertre. Then, climb aboard an iconic Bateaux Parisiens pleasure boat. Enjoy a gourmet lunch of classic French cuisine as you cruise along the River Seine, admiring sights such as the Notre Dame Cathedral from the water. End by the Eiffel Tower. Here, you will skip the long lines to the 2nd floor observation platform to enjoy scenic views over the city and River Seine at your own pace.