New Year's holiday in Paris. New Year's Eve in Paris Walking tour of Montmartre
Hi all. I have almost the same question, although we will only be in Paris for two days. But the question is where to celebrate New Year We are also worried.
If anyone can recommend a fun place where you can have dinner and dance. Preferably the Latin Quarter (we have a hotel there). Yes, I would like to inexpensive place, we don’t need pathos.
Thank you!
Celebrated 2009 in Paris. Relatively good restaurant and a good nightclub (with pathos :)) - New Year's Eve itself was celebrated at the Music Hall, then we went to the Letual club.
I have a review for Paris - https://www.otzyv.ru/read.php?id=45420. We were a group of 4 people, we wanted to have fun and dance. We really got it in full)))
We haven't paid yet, I'm looking into options first))
I heard that in the clubs on New Year's Eve there is enough high prices, maybe these were not the right sources, of course, but the amounts were crazy, even our pretentious places are resting.
Many people I know celebrate on the street, it seems beautiful there (fireworks, festivities, and then they go to nightlife)
The prices in the clubs are really very high. It is a fact. Cocktails for 20 euros! At least that was the case in Letual.
And we booked the restaurant a month in advance for 250 euros/person including a 7-course menu and unlimited champagne :)
last year it was minus 12 and you can’t really walk outside. but in any case, it’s up to you and it’s good to celebrate ng in this wonderful place :)
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We celebrated 2009 under the Eiffel Tower, and before that we were at the Chattelet Theater for a musical. The temperature was about 0, and after celebrating the New Year we walked through the whole of Paris to the hotel, the whole city was really walking, but without “military actions”, as in Russia, when something is constantly exploding around. It was so great, and it didn’t cost much money - theater tickets are not comparable in price to New Year’s dinners in restaurants. By the way, you can also have a great time with this case - our fellow travelers went to a restaurant, it was very expensive, boring and tasteless, so you also need to know the places here. In any case, I wish that celebrating the New Year in Paris will be just as wonderful an event for you!
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Apparently, indeed, in different Parises, because there was a significant minus and terrible cold outside. This didn’t stop the Parisian women and they wore ballet flats and jackets, but we froze while we ran to the restaurant in boots and warm winter jackets.
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Maybe you got the years mixed up? On the night of January 1, 2009, it was really about 0. And we walked calmly, walked from the Eiffel to our hotel near the Moulin Rouge, and would have walked some more, it’s a pity we didn’t have the strength and had to fly out in the morning. And before that we walked all day. What -12, what are you talking about???
And while we were walking, different people spoke to us, calmly and friendly.
And in Russia, I’m generally afraid to go out at night, after my fur coat has been set on fire by firecrackers. This is a security issue.
New Year in Paris
New Year's tour includes evening sightseeing tour through a festively decorated Paris, a gala dinner on December 31 in a restaurant, shopping, a New Year's gift for children and 2 walking tours to explore the French capital. Check-ins are carried out daily; for tours, the optimal flight price and schedule is selected. Comfortable hotels in three accommodation categories (economy 2*, standard 3* and superior 4*) are located near metro stations or public transport stops, allowing quick and convenient access to the historical city center and main attractions.
Hotels are located in the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 17th arrondissements. During the “high” season (exhibition periods, New Year and Christmas dates and children's holidays), accommodation is also possible in other areas. The price includes group transfers and four excursions. A Russian-speaking transfer driver will provide information that will help you plan free time in Paris and don't miss interesting events, concerts and events.
Additional excursions will allow you to visit Disneyland, medieval castles and palaces - Versailles, Fontainebleau, Chantilly in the vicinity of Paris, and also go to Normandy, Brittany, Burgundy. It is convenient to book excursions on the website www.tezeks.com.
Arrival and departure airport: Paris
Races: daily, from December 25, 2016 to December 30, 2016
Duration: 7 nights/ 8 days
Accommodation: with breakfast in hotels of categories
economy 2*
standard 3*
superior 4*
Tour includes:
- Accommodation in a hotel of the selected category with convenient connections to the historical city center (maximum 15-20 minutes by public transport)*
- Meals: breakfast
- Group transfer airport-hotel-airport**
- Excursions with Russian speaking guide(the start date and time of the excursion will be announced upon arrival):
- Evening sightseeing bus tour around Paris and visiting the Fragonard perfume museum
- Hiking " Historical Center Paris"
- Gala dinner on December 31st at the restaurant
- Shopping with discounts and gifts at Galeries Lafayette
- Children under 12 years old - New Year's gift
- Seine Cruise Ticket
- Map of Paris in Russian, information materials
- Medical insurance
- Air flight Moscow-Paris-Moscow on a regular flight***
*Attention! City tax is payable locally.
**Attention! For group transfers for early and late flights (arrival or departure from the hotel after 20:00 and before 08:00) an additional charge is charged - 13 euros per person one way.
***Attention! Airfare is only included in the price of full packages (packages with air travel), there are also packages with ground handling only).
Additional group or individual excursions can be ordered when booking a tour or on site from a representative of the host company.
Group transfer:
Group transfers are provided on arrival for flights arriving from 8:00 to 20:00, and on departure for flights departing from 11:00 to 22:00.
Meeting point at the airport - at the exit from the baggage area you will be met by a representative with a sign “ TEZ Tour».
The waiting time is a maximum of 1 hour after the plane lands and then a maximum of 30 minutes after a meeting with a representative of the host company. The average waiting time is 10-15 minutes.
Information about transfer times from the hotel to the airport will be provided the day before departure. The meeting point is at the hotel reception. The transfer takes place on average 3 hours before the flight departure. The waiting time at the hotel reception is a maximum of 30 minutes after the time indicated in the confirmation. The average waiting time is 10-15 minutes.
Description of excursions included in the tour:
Sightseeing bus tour of Paris and visit to the Fragonard Perfumery Museum
During the tour you will see the main historical and architectural monuments such as: Palace of Justice, Conciergerie, Sorbonne, Luxembourg Gardens, Pantheon, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Trocadero, Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, Ensemble of the Invalides, Bridge Alexandra III, Small and Great palaces, Place Vendôme, St. Magdalene Church, Old Paris Opera and Place de la Bastille. The sightseeing tour ends with a visit to the Fragonard Perfumery Museum.
Duration: 3 hours
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday. Start time: 09:00
Starting point of the tour: on the steps of the Opera Garnier
Excursion to the Louvre
Over the past two centuries, the Louvre has been one of the largest museums in the world: 35,000 exhibits on a total area of 60,600 m², about 15 kilometers of exhibition halls and galleries. During the tour you will pass from medieval fortress The Louvre - to the department of Greek Antiquity, from the hall of the Caryatids to the Nike of Samothrace, from the salon of Apollo to the frescoes of Botticelli and, further, to the department of Italian painting with works by Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci. And, of course, the program includes the most famous masterpieces of the museum - the Venus de Milo, Michelangelo's "Slaves", Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa".
Entrance tickets are included in the price.
Duration: 2 hours
Days: Wednesday, Friday. Start time: 18:00
Starting point of the tour: Louvre Museum
Walking tour "Historic Center of Paris"
The best way to get acquainted with the history of Paris is through its most famous cathedrals and quarters, built back in the Middle Ages. The excursion route starts from the Notre-Dame Cathedral located on the Ile de la Cité and goes further along the streets Latin Quarter, through the Roman Baths and the Cluny Museum of the Middle Ages to the Sorbonne, the Pantheon and the Luxembourg Gardens.
Duration: 2 hours
Days: Tuesday, Saturday. Start time: 09:00
Starting point of the tour: Notre Dame Cathedral
Walking tour of Montmartre
To fully experience the romance of Paris, a walk through Montmartre is one of the few quarters of the French capital that has managed to preserve its originality. From the height of the hill (130 meters above sea level), which is crowned by the snow-white basilica of Sacré-Coeur, one of the most wonderful views of Paris opens. A stone's throw from the basilica on Place Tertre, numerous artists sell their works: this Montmartre tradition is a tribute to the famous artists who worked here in the late 19th and early 20th centuries - Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh, Picasso, Modigliani...Montmartre is famous for its theaters and cabarets, including the legendary Lapin Agile and Chat Noir, and, of course, the famous “Red Mill” - Moulin Rouge.
Duration: 2 hours
Days: Monday, Friday. Start time: 14:00
Start and end point of the tour: exit from the Anvers metro station (line 2)
"New Year's Paris, fairy tale Paris 2017"
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TOUR INFORMATION
| TOUR ROUTE: Lviv - Berlin - Paris - Prague - Lviv | |
| DATE OF DEPARTURE: December 29, 2016
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| TOUR DURATION: 6 days / 5 nights | TRANSPORT: bus |
| NIGHT TRAVEL: 2 | EXCURSIONS INCLUDED in cost: 2 |
| DEPARTURE: from Lviv | EXCURSIONS NOT INCLUDED in cost: 11 |
A few days before the start of the tour, all tourists will be sent an information sheet with detailed information about the exact time and location, number and brand of the bus, contacts of the group leader, etc.
TASTING EXCURSIONS NIGHT TRAVEL OVERNIGHT
TOUR PROGRAM
DAY 1.
Lviv. Each guest is greeted by a company representative.
8:30
- departure from Lvov. Passing the border. Moving around the territory Poland.
Settlement in transit hotel.
DAY 2.
Moving to Germany .
Moving to Berlin(estimated arrival time is 13:00). Getting around Berlin by public transport. Free time.
We recommend: excursion "Getting to know Berlin"(15 €). During the sightseeing tour, Berlin will appear before you in its most majestic images. The grandiose Reichstag building, the impressive Brandenburg Gate, the famous Berlin boulevard "under the linden trees" Unter den Linden, one of the most beautiful squares in Germany Gendarmenmarkt, Museum Island on the Spree River, which houses many museums with luxurious exhibitions... and many others unique places, in which the capital of Germany is rich.
Free time.
We recommend a guided tour to Pergamon Museum- repository of the spirit Ancient world(25 € adults, 15 € children under 12 years old). A special place on the Island of Museums in Berlin is occupied by the Pergamon Museum, which houses exhibitions on the history of the Ancient World. You can walk around its spacious halls all day long, admiring the valuable collections of art from people who lived thousands of years before us. This museum was occupied by such nobles as Frederick II and Friedrich Wilhelm II, adding exhibits to it. A separate room is dedicated to the exhibition, reproducing a marble altar from the city of Pergamon dedicated to Zeus, on which scenes from the myth of Gigantomachy are reproduced. This altar is one of the landmarks of Hellenistic architecture. Particular attention is also paid to the hall of Byzantine culture, where objects of decorative and applied art are presented.
We recommend: "Evening in a German beer hall"(25 €). What's the best way to spend time in Germany? Of course, with beer! The Germans have a real cult of beer - it is the main drink at all holidays. Many traditions in the production and consumption of beer, a lot of tales and legends about it, an endless list of breweries - this is all about Germany. So, we invite you to a Berlin tavern to try several types of the famous drink with delicious pork knuckle!
We recommend: excursion "Evening Berlin"(15 €). Progressive and freedom-loving Berlin reveals itself to its fullest in the evening. In addition to enjoying the atmosphere of the evening capital, you will, of course, enjoy the sights seen: the excursion route will take you from the symbol of the city, the famous historical Berlin Wall, through Potsdamer Platz with its ultra-modern SONY Center complex, and to the bohemian Boulevard of Stars and the theater, in which The opening and award ceremony of the world film festival "Berlinale" takes place.
Night transfer to France. approximate time Departure from Berlin is 22:00.
DAY 3. Arrival at Paris(approximate time: 13:00).
Bus tour of Paris. Paris Opera, Rue Royale, Madeleine, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, Triumphal Arch, Trocadero, Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, Les Invalides, Orsay Museum, Ile de la Cité, Palace of Justice, concierge, Luxembourg Gardens, Pantheon, Louvre, Place Vendôme, Bastille.
Further movement on this day around Paris by public transport.
Check-in to the hotel. Free time.
We recommend: boat cruise on the Seine(13.5 € adults, 8 € children under 12 years old). Time to rest your feet and continue to enjoy exploring Paris from a cruise ship plying the Seine: Ile de la Cité and Notre-Dame de Paris, the Orsay Museum, the Louvre and the Trocadero... Tourists will be accompanied by a group leader.
23:00
— We recommend visiting the cabaret "Moulin rouge" (admission ticket 112 €). Moulin Rouge is a world-famous cabaret with an enchanting dance show and, of course, the famous traditional French cancan. The French say: “Whoever has been to Paris and not visited the Moulin Rouge will not be able to fully understand what Paris is.” After all, Moulin Rouge is also part of the history of Paris, it is more than a melodramatic story told in the film of the same name, it is a symbol. A symbol of fulfilled and unfulfilled, broken hearts, creativity and vice, beauty and ugliness, united. The show program contains numbers with naked dancers - “topless”, so you should think first before offering this program to children.
DAY 4.
Happy New Year 2017!
Breakfast. Check out from the hotel.
Getting around the city on this day by public transport.
We recommend visiting (35 €). One of the oldest museums with rich history collecting artistic and historical relics of France, from the time of the Capetian dynasty to the present day.
Everything was collected in the Louvre - this museum can be called universal. His collections cover vast geographical and temporal spaces: from Western Europe to Iran via Greece, Egypt and the Middle East, from antiquity to 1848. Self-selection to the Louvre. Guided tour.
We recommend a tour of Montmartre(20 €). Montmartre still remembers the times when its slopes were covered with dense vineyards and windmills, when only poor bohemians settled here - poets, musicians, artists, who later became the pride and glory of France and settled in museums.
Montmartre subsequently became a center of new art and creativity. And although this is now history, life in Montmartre continues to be in full swing. Here you can still buy a small piece of Paris, captured on canvas, package it and take it with you.
And from the Sacré-Coeur Basilica such a unique landscape opens up that it seems there is nothing to dream of better! Paris is at your fingertips from here...
Or
We recommend the excursion "The Heart of Paris - Notre Dame and the Latin Quarter"(20 €). In the narrow, small streets of this quarter, an atmosphere of a romantic past reigns, created by many ancient monuments - the Roman baths and baths of Cluny, the majestic Pantheon and the Bourbon Palace, Saint-Michel Boulevard and the Luxembourg Gardens, the former monastery of Val-de-Grâce and the Church of Saint-Étienne du Mont, as well as the majestic Sorbonne. At the same time, a lively, cheerful life is seething here, it does not subside either day or night - cozy cafes and restaurants, the sounds of incendiary music sound from everywhere, street artists who will draw your portrait at any time of the day and crowds of noisy students...
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Night transfer to Prague(estimated departure time from Paris 16:30-17:00).
DAY 5.
Arrival in Prague.
Sightseeing walking tour "Getting to know Prague"(travelling by public transport). You will plunge into the legends of the Old Town, visit the main historical square - Old Town Square, from the luxurious Powder Tower you will walk the road of kings, witness the parade of the apostles on the old astronomical clock Orloy: moving figures of the chimes - the apostles, allegories of death and the rooster, the transience of time and the sarcasm of greed are known even those who have never been to Prague! You need to wear comfortable shoes - the tour is entirely on foot and takes place on the pavement.
Free time.
We recommend the excursion "Royal Hradcany"(15 €). On the left bank of the Vltava River, Royal Hradcany is located - one of the four historical districts of Prague, which stopped the moment of the wonderful royal era. Since its creation, Hradcany has been constantly expanded, subsequently becoming a symbol of development and prosperity Czech state. Here is the largest and most famous castle complex in the world - Prague Castle, which amazes with its grandeur and beauty. Luxurious palaces, temples, picturesque gardens, fountains and bridges form a beautiful ensemble that invites you to experience the atmosphere of such an inaccessible royal life.
We recommend continuing excursion around Prague: two-hour boat trip on the Vltava River (25 €). Admiring the mighty river and the yet unexplored Prague, you can dine at the buffet and relax before walking around Prague on your own. Plus a welcome drink for a great start! The ship has two decks: the lower one with panoramic windows, which is heated during the cold season - there is a restaurant on it, and the upper one is open.
Transfer to a transit hotel on site Poland.
Late check-in at the hotel.
DAY 6.
Breakfast. Check out from the hotel.
Moving to Ukraine.
Passing the border.
Arrival at Lviv(before 22:00
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tour cost
Important! Documents for visas are issued only after full payment of the order!
The price is for 1 person
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PENALTY SANCTIONS
- If you cancel the tour in the period from November 16, 2016 to November 30, 2016, the fine is 25% of the tour cost;
if you cancel the tour in the period from 12/01/2016 to 12/13/2016, the fine is 50% of the tour cost;
if you cancel the tour on December 14, 2016 - 100% of the tour cost;
The consular fee, visa center services and visa support are not refundable after submitting documents to the Consulate.
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- Tourists traveling alone can be accommodated in triple rooms!!!
- The company reserves the right to change the number, order and time of excursions or replace them with equivalent ones;
- The OPERATOR company reserves the right to make changes to the tour program without changing the total number of services;
- During travel, every 3-3.5 hours we will make stops where we will have the opportunity to purchase hot drinks in cafes, auto grills, etc.;
- The tourist is financially responsible for damage to hotel and bus property;
- There is no bus service during free time;
THE TOUR COMPANY-OPERATOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORK OF CONSULAR, CUSTOMS, BORDER, ROAD SERVICES, TRAFFIC CONFICKS, WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED DELAYS IN THE TOUR AND POSSIBLE INCONVENIENCES
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How you celebrate the New Year is how you will spend it. The ZagraNitsa portal found 7 places in Paris that offered the brightest ideas for celebrating Nouvel An. Check out the entertainment program and book your tickets in advance. Bonne fête!
VIP New Year 2016 at Pierre Cardin Champs-Elysees
Location: Espace Pierre Cardin, 1 Avenue Gabriel, Paris, 75008
Price: from 65 euros
Time: from 22:00 to 6:00
Phone for information: +33 603 91 99 86
Photo: soiree31decembre.fr Do you want to celebrate the New Year in Paris with style and brilliance? Hurry up and book your table at Espace Pierre Cardin on the Champs Elysees. This prestigious club with a sophisticated Art Deco atmosphere knows how to have fun from the heart.
The New Year's party at Espace Pierre Cardin is an incendiary disco to the rhythms of the best French DJs, delicious cocktails and exciting tricks of bartenders, and also interesting entertainment and light show.
Ultimate VIP New Year 2016 at the Haussmann Club
Location: Le Club Haussmann, 23 Rue Taitbout, Paris, 75009
Price: from 55 euros
Time: from 22:00 to 6:00
Phone for information: +33 618 27 99 85
Photo: Shutterstock Another iconic club in Paris, Haussmann, has prepared an equally exciting program for December 31st. Located a few steps from Galeries Lafayette and l'Opéra Garnier, it will inspire guests with mind-blowing mixes of famous hits in house, pop, R'n'B and hip-hop. The special guest of the party is DJ P.Boy.
The expected number of visitors is at least 900 people. It's going to be hot here! And for December and January birthday people there is a special bonus.
Read more about the Ultimate VIP New Year 2016 holiday at the Haussmann club.
Regine's New Year 2016 at the Chez Regine club
Location: Chez Regine, 49 Rue de Ponthieu, Paris, 75008
Price: from 50 euros
Time: from 22:00 to 6:00
Phone for information: +33 614 42 98 91
Photo: Shutterstock The Chez Regine club was opened back in 1970, but despite its advanced age it enjoys enviable popularity. At the head of the dance floor here are venerable DJs, so all guests will have fun, relax and dance. The smart bartenders, who will dashingly mix a variety of cocktails, will also help create a festive atmosphere.
On New Year's Eve, the fun at Chez Régine will last until the early morning. There is a dress code. The special guest of the holiday is Neil Urbano, a resident of the Castel and Saint-Pères clubs.
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Projet X New Year 2016 The Big Party
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Price: from 30 euros
Time: from 20:00 to 7:00
Photo: Shutterstock After an evening walk at the foot of Eiffel Tower On the last day of 2015, it's time to go to a fun party. To avoid going far, we suggest the popular youth club Le Back Up. The cost of entry to the New Year's party is 30 euros.
Guests (there will be about 1000 of them) at Le Back Up will be greeted by hospitable bartenders at one of the longest counters in France. Seasoned DJs are in charge of the fun on the dance floor. The holiday will last until the morning. Birthday celebrants receive a bottle of alcohol as a gift!
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La Big Party 2016
Location: 18 Rue de la Croix Nivert, Paris, 75015
Price: from 30 euros
Time: from 20:00 to 7:00
Phone for information: +33 143 31 86 61
Photo: Shutterstock On December 31, the California Avenue club-pub promises the party of the year! A small corner of America in the middle of Europe invites everyone to celebrate the New Year 2016 in Paris with a sparkle!
The spacious dance floor is located downstairs, directly below the pub. The acoustics are excellent here. And what is a pub without quality beer and all kinds of cocktails? The selection at California Avenue will impress the most avid clubbers.
The cost of entry to the party is from 35 euros. See more.
Famous New Year Party 2016 at the Redlight club
Location: 34 Rue Du Depart, Paris, 75015
Price: from 50 euros
Time: from 20:00 to 6:00
Phone for information: +33 626 267 442
Photo: Shutterstock Like the rest of the list, the Redlight club is located next to the Eiffel Tower and the most beautiful avenues in Paris. Having admired the festive illumination to your heart’s content, you can go to a party with your whole friendly group. You won't have to walk for long!
Redlight is an electro music zone. Every week the club is visited by crowds of fans of dance tracks. It will be crowded here on the night of January 1 - about 1800 guests. Fortunately, no one will have to be crowded, because the dance floor occupies as much as 1800 m²!
Réveillon Boat Party Croisière sur la Seine 2016
Location: Port De La Rapee, Paris, 75012
Price: from 60 euros
Time: from 19:30 to 6:00
Phone for information: +33 616 145 550
Photo: Shutterstock New Year's Eve in Paris on the river is romantic and unforgettable! The main thing is to book your seats in advance (the number of passengers is limited!) and arrive at the pier on time.
The holiday looks promising on board the Louisiane Belle, a 46-meter beautiful steamship sailing along the embankments and under picturesque bridges Seine. Three decks of the ship will be lavishly decorated with a variety of decor and colored lights for the holiday.
The program includes high-quality music and a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails. Return to the port is planned only at 6 am on January 1, so the holiday will be long and fabulous!
Read more about New Year's cruise read about the Seine.
Where will you celebrate New Year 2016? Share the program and places in the comments!
Long before the arrival of the most magical holiday of the year, we begin to think about how to celebrate New Year's Eve. If you are tired of the usual celebration scenarios, then as a alternative option you can choose an exciting trip to. Having spent the 2016 New Year holidays in the most beautiful and romantic city in the world, you definitely can’t go wrong with your choice of location, so welcome to Paris! Our recommendations will allow you to celebrate the holiday in a truly unforgettable way. You can talk about the beauty of New Year's Paris for a very long time, so it is better, as they say, to see this amazing city of lovers for yourself once.
Treat yourself to a New Year's fairy tale in romantic Paris!
General information
New Year's Eve in the French capital is simply amazing in scale. Parisians begin to prepare for the festival from mid-December - houses, streets and trees are decorated with colorful illuminations and multi-colored garlands. The trees are showered with artificial snow flakes, since you can hardly count on natural snow here. They take a special approach to lighting the main symbol of the city – the Eiffel Tower.
Shopping avenues and streets amaze with the splendor of intricately decorated shop windows. In the boutique area there is a secret competition for the most unusual design, so you can stand in front of the windows for hours - here you will find Christmas trees and fairy-tale heroes, and cartoon characters. So if you want to appreciate all this splendor without the tourist crowds, then you better come to Paris a week before the holiday itself - already from December 6 (Catholic day of St. Nicholas) the city becomes unrecognizable.
On New Year's Eve, the capital of France will enchant you with its splendor Let us remind you that in December-January it can be quite chilly in Paris, since the average daily temperature is unlikely to rise above +5 °C. The nights are usually even colder, and precipitation in the form of snow and rain is possible, so when getting ready for the trip, don’t forget an umbrella and warm thermal underwear, which will allow you to enjoy the views of this wonderful city and visit all the sights without the risk of freezing.
How to celebrate New Year's Eve in Paris?
To celebrate the most fabulous night of the year, you can offer several proven options, each of which is good in its own way.
- Couples in love will enjoy the most romantic - a cruise on the Seine. On the New Year's boat you will be offered a bright show, romantic music, champagne and a buffet, as well as beautiful views of New Year's Paris. It is worth buying tickets for the pleasure boat in advance, as this option for celebrating the holiday is popular with both tourists and local residents.
- Noisy groups will be interested in celebrating the holiday among Parisians. They have a direct route to the Champs Elysees, where the largest festivities will take place, and colorful fireworks will thunder at 12 o’clock at night. You can dance near the main Parisian Christmas tree by going to the square in front of Notre Dame Cathedral.
- Another truly French version of the celebration is celebrating the New Year at the Eiffel Tower. New Year's greetings will be heard here in all languages of the world. Spontaneous discos and champagne with tangerines are possible at the foot of the tower on New Year's Day - you definitely won't be bored.
- For lovers of comfort, we suggest booking a table in one of the restaurants. You need to take care of this in advance, because, despite the huge number of such establishments, it’s so easy to get into them on New Year’s Eve. For the New Year you will be offered two menus: a special one designed for the holiday, including the cost of drinks, and a regular one. In any case, treat yourself to the delights of incomparable French cuisine in the form of oysters, foie gras, lobster and truffles. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a glass of real French champagne.
- An impressive show will take place at the world famous Moulin Rouge cabaret. Here you will be able to watch not only the show program, but also notice among the guests the highest-ranking officials and representatives of royal families - the Prince of Monaco likes to celebrate the New Year here. Of course, tickets must be purchased in advance, and care must be taken to comply with the strict dress code.
- We invite families with children to plunge into the fabulous world of Disneyland Paris. A show program, the most magical fireworks and congratulations from famous cartoon characters will be organized for children and their parents. Disneyland, located in the suburbs of Paris, will hospitably open the doors of two theme parks and a Disney village.
The magical world of Disneyland will give you an incredible New Year's Eve As you can see, there is plenty to choose from in Paris. When planning a holiday, remember the time - the main celebrations last until about three in the morning, then work begins public transport, which will take tired travelers and city residents home.
Holiday entertainment
New Year's holidays in Paris are accompanied by fairs, carnivals, balls and colorful street performances. On almost every corner you will be offered to warm up with a glass of mulled wine, snack on roasted chestnuts, real French crepes, etc. The largest fairs will traditionally be held on the Champs Elysees.
In each of the numerous wooden houses you will be offered to buy Christmas tree decorations, all kinds of gingerbread and baked goods, handmade accessories and toys. The second largest Christmas market will be organized within the Defense quarter. It is also worth seeing one of the most unusual spectacles of New Year's Paris - live window displays shopping centers Lafayette and Printemps. For New Year holidays they showcase puppet theater performances and mime performances.
Also, don’t forget to go ice skating – an area near the city hall will be flooded for guests and residents of the city. Since 2015, another skating rink has been opened at the Grand Palais open air, where you definitely won’t have to jostle among a lot of people - it’s not for nothing that this site has become the largest in all of France.
There are many interesting events taking place in Paris on New Year's Eve. You can see all of Paris from the height of the Ferris wheel, which will traditionally be installed during the festivities on Liberty Square. And shopping lovers will have a fertile time to replenish their wardrobe - from December 25, large-scale sales with discounts of up to minus 70% will start in the fashion capital, so prepare money if you want to bring home outfits from the capital of world fashion.
Main attractions
Once in Paris, you can’t help but take a sightseeing tour of the city’s most famous sights. The gray winter sky emphasizes the grandeur gothic cathedral Notre Dame de Paris. It seems that a little more - and the gargoyles will move and fly into the sky! You can visit the cathedral for free, after standing in an impressive queue, or you can limit yourself to external inspection and admire the building from the Seine embankment.
While strolling through vibrant Montmartre, don't forget to visit the Sacre Coeur church. The walls are made of white marble, and the interior amazes with the splendor of golden mosaics and multi-colored stained glass windows. There are many other attractions in Montmartre - you should take a stroll through Place Pigalle (the most curious tourists can visit the Museum of Eroticism, located in this area of Paris, which is famous for its red light district).
Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris during the New Year period On Place du Tertre you will see performances by mimes and street musicians. Here local artists will offer you to draw a cartoon portrait. Couples in love will be interested to look at the Wall of Love, where declarations of this wonderful feeling are written in more than 200 languages. There is also a house called Bateau Lavoir, which for a long time served as a haven for unknown artists who came to conquer Paris (among them the famous Pablo Picasso).
Art lovers will be interested in visiting the Dali boutique museum, where they can buy their favorite work. A real Mecca for connoisseurs of literature, music and philosophical thought is the Père Lachaise cemetery. It was here that Marcel Proust, Honoré de Balzac, Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison were buried. You can wander endlessly along the atmospheric alleys, and the cries of crows flying in the gray sky make you think that the souls of buried great people are still with us.
No less famous personalities found their last refuge in the Montparnasse cemetery. Walking through the cemetery, you will definitely see monuments erected over the resting place of Jean-Paul Sartre and Samuel Beckett. Lovers of antiquities should definitely go to swap meet Saint-Ouen, where many interesting things from the past are presented. Here you can find a tapestry from the century before last, antique furniture, carpets, dishes and jewelry. You must admire all this splendor!
Paris has the largest number of museums in the world - seize the moment and visit them! Visiting museums
Paris also has a huge number of museums of various types. A few basic recommendations will help you create a route around the city’s museums:
- Connoisseurs of surrealism have a direct route to the Museum of Modern Art. Here you will find the best paintings by representatives of this style of painting - for example, Georges Braque and Henri Mathis;
- The Carnavalet Museum will allow you to get acquainted with the history of Paris, the exhibitions of which will tell you about the glorious past and no less interesting present of this city;
- Don't forget to visit the Paris Invalides, which houses the Army Museum and the Necropolis with Napoleon's tomb;
- It is impossible not to mention the most famous museum in the world - the Louvre, with its wonderful exhibition of world masterpieces, among which is the legendary painting depicting the Mona Lisa, sculptures of the Venus de Milo and the winged Nike of Samothrace. By the way, if you are planning to visit the Louvre, then you need to set aside a whole day for this excursion - otherwise there simply won’t be enough time to get around everything;
- Connoisseurs of impressionism have a direct route to the Musée d’Orsay, which displays masterpieces by Monet and Manet, Degas and Lautrec, Renoir and Gauguin;
- No less attractive is the Rodin Museum, which is very popular among tourists, with its magnificent exhibition of sculptures;
- Literature lovers should definitely visit the house-museum of Honore de Balzac, in which the writer lived for more than seven years, hiding from annoying creditors;
- A very unusual adventure will be a visit to the Sewerage Museum, located underground and telling about the mystical past of Paris and the vegetation of its poorest inhabitants. Lovers of everything mysterious and frightening should also visit the catacombs;
- Children will enjoy visiting museum center“City of Science and Industry”, in which they will tell you about how the Universe works, how the Earth appeared and modern civilization developed;
- Don’t forget about the Picasso Museum, which exhibits more than 2 thousand works by the artist, arranged in chronological order. Even the most inexperienced tourist will be able to trace the evolution of the master’s work;
- The heritage of sculptors can be seen in the park museum of sculpture, which displays the works of masters of the second half of the last century;
- Contemporary art is widely represented at the Pompidou Center - here you can see a wide exhibition of art recent years in all its manifestations.
Of course, these are not all the museums of Paris, since this city is the first in the world in terms of their number. When planning a trip to the museum, remember that the first Sunday of the month is open day (that is, admission will be free, but the queues will be endless). Visiting museums is also free for those under 18 years of age. The best option is to purchase a special card, which allows you to enjoy the exhibitions of 70 museums without queuing, and also save significantly on entrance tickets.
Palaces in the vicinity of Paris
We should not forget about the palace and park monuments located near Paris. It’s worth mentioning right away that you are unlikely to be able to admire the beautiful sculptures of the park alleys - at this time of year they are carefully protected from rain and snow. But the palaces themselves and their interior decoration at your disposal. So, you can go to Fontainebleau, where there is a wonderful example of Renaissance palace art.
Visit the palaces of France and admire the surroundings of Paris! Not far from Paris is the Malmaison Palace, the former residence of Napoleon I. The western outskirts of Paris are famous for Versailles. The palace was erected by order of Louis XIV, and still amazes with its grandeur and splendor of decoration. Architecture lovers will also be interested in familiarizing themselves with the “predecessor” of Versailles - the Vaux-le-Vicomte estate, created in accordance with the best architectural traditions of the 17th century. Today it has almost completely preserved the atmosphere of past centuries!
