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If you want to really get to know Paris, get acquainted with the architecture and history of this wonderful city, take advantage of interesting and informative excursions, which are conducted by qualified guides.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The following tours can be recommended:<\/p>\n

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Sightseeing tour<\/h4>\n

It is better to start visiting any city with a sightseeing tour. This will allow you to get a general impression of the settlement, to see the main attractions. In addition, during such a trip you can familiarize yourself with the structure of the city, which will greatly facilitate independent walks.<\/p>\n

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Paris sightseeing tour allows you to enjoy romantic views, see the most picturesque areas of the French capital: Marais, Latin Quarter, Cit\u00e9 Island, Montmartre, as well as numerous monuments of the city.<\/p>\n

Since the trip is carried out by car, tourists can not think about fatigue, overcoming very significant distances. The air of Paris can be breathed in during photo breaks and small walks along the ancient streets.<\/p>\n

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Tours of the Louvre and other museums<\/h4>\n

Paris is deservedly considered the cultural capital of the world. It is home to magnificent museums, the halls of which contain countless masterpieces. The most famous of them is the Louvre, located in the former royal residence. This museum is famous for its huge exposition, which will take several years to fully explore.<\/p>\n

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Of course, an ordinary tourist cannot afford such luxury, because his time is limited. To see the maximum possible in a few hours, be sure to book an excursion to the Louvre. Despite the fact that a walk through the halls lasts about 2-2.5 hours, an experienced guide will be able to fill every minute with interesting information, as well as show the main treasures of the museum.<\/p>\n

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It is worth recalling one more important detail: to buy a ticket yourself, you will have to stand in line for several hours, while the excursion program avoids this necessity.<\/p>\n

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A visit to the Louvre is well complemented by excursions to other famous places. Together with a guide you can visit the famous Orsay Museum, which houses the collections of the great Impressionists and Post-Impressionists.<\/p>\n

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It is also possible to visit the Picasso Museum<\/a>, the National Museum of Modern Art (Georges Pompidou Center) and others.<\/p>\n

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Excursion to Versailles<\/h4>\n

You can plunge into the world of luxury and splendor, where the French kings lived, by booking a tour to Versailles. This masterpiece of palace and park architecture is visited by tens of thousands of tourists every day.<\/p>\n

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A comfortable transfer<\/a> with an experienced chauffeur will allow you to easily overcome the distance of 19 kilometers separating Versailles from Paris. A qualified guide will lead you through the palace halls, showing you magnificent works of art and telling you fascinating stories about the Sun King, Marie Antoinette and other inhabitants of the Palace of Versailles.<\/p>\n

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The tour includes a visit to the large royal apartments, the majestic Mirror Gallery and the state rooms of Louis XIV’s wife Marie-Therese. There is also free time for a stroll through the charming Versailles Park.<\/p>\n

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Tour to Normandy<\/h4>\n

Located in the northwestern part of France, Normandy is considered one of the most picturesque parts of the country. You can see it with your own eyes by going on a field trip to this region.<\/p>\n

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During the trip tourists will be able to admire amazing landscapes: steep cliffs, emerald bay meadows, snow-white beaches, endless apple orchards.<\/p>\n

The tour includes a tour of the Normandy capital of Rouen with a tour of numerous sights, including the ancient cathedral, repeatedly depicted on the paintings of Claude Monet.<\/p>\n

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There is also a stopover in the “Impressionist town” of Honfleur, which is strikingly picturesque and full of colors. In addition, tourists will be able to relax on the famous beach of the resort village of Deauville, where you can meet many world celebrities.<\/p>\n

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How can you visit Normandy without trying local delicacies? Tourists will have an opportunity to enjoy oysters, specialty cheeses (Camembert, Livorno), exquisite fish and seafood dishes. There is also a tasting of drinks made from local apple varieties: light sparkling cider and aged Calvados.<\/p>\n

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For comfortable trips around the French capital and its surroundings, you can order a transfer<\/a> in the company “Metropol”, as well as use a car at your disposal in Paris<\/a>. This will allow you to move freely around the city, visiting more interesting places.<\/p>\n

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