Here some pics of beautiful Paris that I took on a hop-on, hop-off bus tour around the city on a few perfect sunshine-y days.
Lamp posts
The tour was with Les Cars Rouge.
You get great views from the open top of the double decker bus and you can get on and off at nine stops around the city.
What I loved is that you can buy a pass that’s valid for two consecutive days so it’s an excellent tour if you want to see the main sights in a short period of time, while still having time to get off the bus and walk around and soak up the culture. The two day pass for adults costs Euro 28 online, or Euro 29 if you buy tickets from the bus driver.
If you get the feeling from these pics that I’m a bit obsessed with lamp posts and bridges and street scenes, you would be spot on.
Eiffel Tower
It’s pretty cheap to go up the Eiffel Tower (by tourist attraction standards)
Eiffel Tower prices
But the queue is long so we didn’t go up – I’m saving my queuing patience for Wimbledon.
The queue to get tickets for the Eiffel Tour
View from the base
Hotel des Invalides
The Seine River which runs through the city
Market stalls at the edge of the river
A beautiful bridge with lamp posts
Notre Dame
A different view of Notre Dame
The Seine again
Musee D'Orsay
Street view
Place de l'Opera
Arc de Triomphe
A straighter view of the Arc de Triomphe
More Opera
The top deck of Les Cars Rouges bus is a great place to be on a gorgeous day in Paris
I also did a boat sightseeing tour along the the river. Stay tuned for more pics soon.
Until next time
Grand Slam Gal
It is an amazing this to do – luckily I’ve been up the tower during another visit, so I didn’t have to give up tennis watching time in the queue!
Queue or not there is no excuse for visiting Paris and not going up the Eiffel Tower
looks like a fab tour – glad the weather is holding out for you guys! raining here today 🙁 hope it steers clear of the tennis for you!
Hey Bern, yes I can’t remember being in Paris in more perfect weather.
It’s been incredible and it just started to rain now but it’s like in Melbourne when it rains after heat, the air feels fresh and enticing
C’est magnifique…that blue sky must make Paris all the more beautiful
Can’t believe how good the weather has been, the sunshine makes everything even more enjoyable.
Easy way to see the amazing Parisian sights.