University & College Travel & Tourism Trip To Paris
Embark on a university or college Travel and Tourism trip to Paris, and allow your students to discover how it capitalizes on its world-class attractions, including fascinating buildings and monuments.
We organise, book and support group leaders with their trips, taking the worry out of planning a university or college trip abroad.
Highlights
A view across the city from the Eiffel Tower
The beautiful Sacré-Cœur Basilica
Notable graves at Père Lachaise Cemetery
A sightseeing river cruise down the Seine
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What's included*
*Excursion fees may not be included in this tour – please contact us to learn more.
Recommended excursions
The Eiffel Tower stands at 324m over the city of Paris.The structure has become synonymous with the city and is magnificent during the day or at night when it is illuminated. This is the most visited monument in France and pre-booking is essential and availability is limited.
Paris’s largest cemetery is said to be the world’s most visited, attracting thousands of visitors to the graves of those who have enhanced French life over the past 200 years. Students can reflect at the tombstones of notable figures from Molière to Colette, Chopin, Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison. The cemetery is also the site of three World War I memorials.
Take to the River Seine for a relaxing tour of some of the main sights of Paris. Hopping on an open deck or glass-sided boat at Pont de l’Alma, you cruise past The Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay and the Louvre amongst many other sites. Tickets are valid for any cruise, so this excursion is very flexible for your itinerary.
Originally the Abbey of St Genevieve, this was converted to a secular mausoleum during the Revolution. This tomb is dedicated to great figures of French history, from famous authors and politicians, to more obscure French rescuers of Jews from the Holocaust. Students can get a flavour of the people who have helped shape the nation’s history and identity.
The beautiful Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame was completed in 1345, badly damaged in the Revolution, and restored in the 19th century. You can climb the 387 stone steps of the south tower up to the famous bell tolled by the fictional Quasimodo, in Victor Hugo’s 1831 Notre-Dame de Paris. (An entrance fee applies to climb the steps).
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart dominates the city skyline thanks to its position on top of Montmartre, the highest point in Paris. The Basilica of Montmartre was dedicated to atone for the sins of the Paris Commune. It is a building of great beauty reflecting the hopes, fears and attitudes of fin-de-siècle France. Behind the Sacré Coeur is the Place du Tertre with its artists’ colony.
Look out from Paris’ highest roof terrace on the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower for unsurpassed views of the Eiffel Tower and iconic Parisian skyline. Students can explore the city’s layout and beautiful architecture, while enjoying the panoramic views, interactive exhibitions and 360° Café that make this a highlight on any tour to Paris. Please note that the Montparnasse Tower is due to close for refurbishment at the end of summer 2022.
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Take a private guided tour of the most interesting sights your destination has to offer. View and discuss significant buildings and trace the city’s development through its architecture. Explore unmissable attractions as your guide entertains and informs with colourful details that bring them to life. It’s a great way to gain a deeper understanding of the city.
Take a fully immersive Virtual Reality flight over Paris on a jetpack and discover the city in a way you have never seen it before! Individual moving flight simulators and last generation VR headsets allow 360-degree vision as you ‘fly’ over the city. The attraction affords a unique experience of the city and its monuments using drone footage. (Please note some health restrictions apply)
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