Celebrate the new year amid the sparkling lights of Paris.
Whether for romance, history, indulgence, or artistic inspiration, Paris is the destination for experiences you’ll never forget. Explore soaring landmarks like the Eiffel Tower. Stroll along the iconic Champs-Élysées. Browse some of the world’s richest collections of art. Then, ring in the new year as you watch the city light up around you.
Your tour package includes
5 nights in a well-located hotel
5 breakfasts
3 dinners with beer or wine, including a celebratory New Year’s Eve dinner with Champagne toast
Signature farewell experience at the Montparnasse Tower
Sightseeing tour with a local guide
Expert Tour Director
Metro tickets
Included highlights
New Year’s Eve in Paris
Eiffel Tower photo stop
Arc de Triomphe
Champs-Élysées
Views of the Seine River
Art Nouveau architecture
Itinerary
Overnight Flight1 night
Day 1: Travel day
Board your overnight flight to Paris today.
Paris5 nights
Day 2: Arrival in Paris
Included meal: Welcome dinner
Welcome to France! Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.
We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.
This chic hotel is located in the heart of Paris’ Montparnasse neighborhood. Guests enjoy spacious rooms, a traditional streetside restaurant, and an on-site coffee house. Nearby, you’ll find the Luxembourg Gardens, the Rodin...
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Options for arriving early, staying longer, or requesting an upgrade
Flexible rebooking options if your tour itinerary changes
In order to enter France, U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry.
We recommend having at least one blank passport page for entry stamps.
Beginning in 2025, U.S. and Canadian passport holders must register for an ETIAS travel authorization in order to enter many European countries.
Passport holders from over 60 visa-exempt countries (including the U.S. and Canada) will need to apply for an ETIAS travel authorization in order to visit 30 European countries. That means that even if you’ve previously traveled to any of these European countries without a visa, starting in 2025, you’ll need to get ETIAS authorization to visit them again. If you’re traveling to multiple countries with this requirement, you only need to complete the form once. All Go Ahead travelers are responsible for obtaining their own ETIAS travel authorization before departure. For more details, please visit our Help Center.
If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, you must contact your destination country’s consulate for your specific entry requirements.
You can see the most up-to-date entry requirements for the destination(s) you’ll visit on tour by going to goaheadtours.com/entry-requirements and searching the code PW8.
You will walk for at least 1 hour daily across mostly flat terrain, including cobblestone streets and paved roads, with some hills.
Travelers should be healthy enough to participate in all included walks without assistance. Adding optional excursions may increase the total amount of walking on your tour.
You should feel comfortable managing your own baggage at times.
Go Ahead Tours and the Tour Director who accompanies your group are unable to provide special, individual mobility assistance to travelers on tour. The responsibility of the Tour Director is to ensure the group as a whole enjoys a relaxing and informative journey, and he or she cannot be relied upon to provide ongoing, individualized assistance to any one traveler.
If you have any mobility concerns or physical restrictions, please contact our Customer Experience Team.
Round-trip flights booked through Go Ahead Tours arrive and depart from Paris. When you first arrive at the airport, a representative from Go Ahead Tours will meet you after clearing customs and will escort you via private motor coach to your hotel. Please remain in the arrival lounge, as the representative might be escorting one of your fellow travelers to the bus at the time of your arrival. For more details, please reference the Paris transfer information included in your Go Kit.
Transfers to and from the airport at your destination are included for travelers who have purchased their flights through Go Ahead Tours. Travelers who purchase their own flights may request airport transfers with Go Ahead Tours for an additional cost.
All other included transportation on this tour is by private motor coach.
For your convenience, Metro tickets are also included in the price of your tour.
Please note that our travelers are limited to one checked bag and one carry-on bag per person due to storage limitations on motor coaches and other transfers, which may include train connections or flights.
Contact your airline(s) for baggage size and weight restrictions for your flights, which may include on-tour flights in addition to your round-trip flights to and from tour. Please note that your included on-tour flights may have more restrictive baggage limits.
Some airlines may impose additional charges if you choose to check any baggage or exceed baggage size and weight restrictions. Be advised that you are responsible for any baggage fees incurred on all flights.
Make sure you label your baggage and keep valuables, medication, and documents in your carry-on bag.
Winters in France are generally mild. However, to ensure you’re comfortable for outdoor sightseeing and celebrations, we recommend packing a warm coat, hat and gloves, as well as rainwear.
We also suggest packing lightweight, loose-fitting clothing that can easily be layered.
A sturdy pair of walking shoes or boots is recommended for sightseeing.
You may want to pack dressier attire if you plan to visit a high-end restaurant or special performance.
At least 60 days prior to departure, check with your doctor or healthcare provider for the latest updates and entry requirements, or visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website at cdc.gov.
If you have medication that you take daily, be sure you have enough for each day of the tour as well as any possible delays encountered.
If you have dietary restrictions and/or food allergies please notify Go Ahead Tours at least 30 days prior to your departure by logging in to your account and updating your traveler info. To update this information closer to your departure date, please call our Customer Experience Team.
You can see the most up-to-date entry requirements for the destination(s) you’ll visit on tour by going to goaheadtours.com/entry-requirements and searching the code PW8.
For a picnic with French flair, stop at a small grocery store for cheeses, pâtés, cured meats, fresh-baked bread, and fruit. In the cities, sidewalk vendors are known for their steaming crepes, while mouthwatering pastries and hot café au lait beckon from cafes. In restaurants, the prix fixe option is a popular way to enjoy a set three- or four-course menu for a good price.
Although lunch is generally served from noon until 2pm in France, dinner is served from 7:30pm onward. Those wishing to eat earlier can stop at a cafe, where light entrées and sandwiches are available throughout the afternoon and evening.
France operates on the European standard 220 volts and uses Types C, E, or F plugs with two small, round pins.
We recommend packing a universal adapter, as well as a voltage converter if you plan on using your own hairdryer or other electrical device without a built-in converter.
Your hotels may provide hairdryers, irons, and other small appliances. However, these amenities cannot be guaranteed.
Wi-Fi is available in most hotels, though some charges may apply.
There is no Wi-Fi on any of the motor coaches.
Please contact your mobile service provider for information on roaming charges.
France is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and six hours ahead of Eastern Time (ET).
When it’s noon in New York, it’s 6pm on tour.
You will use the euro on this tour.
Better rates of exchange are usually available overseas, although it’s worth ordering some currency from your local bank to use when you first arrive.
We strongly advise that you take debit/bank cards and credit cards, which can be used to withdraw cash at local banks as needed.
You can use most debit/credit cards at ATMs on the international networks Cirrus and Plus, but make sure to check with your home bank about withdrawal fees.
Inform your bank and credit card company of your travel plans so that they won’t confuse your international purchases for fraudulent charges.
International banks and businesses primarily accept debit and credit cards that work with the EMV chip system. If you do not already have at least one debit or credit card with a chip in it, we strongly recommend requesting one from your bank prior to your tour.
At the conclusion of your tour, it’s customary to offer your Tour Director and driver a gratuity in local currency. Please keep current exchange rates in mind.
We recommend tipping the equivalent of $10USD to $12USD per person per day for your Tour Director and the equivalent of $3USD per person per day for your driver.
If applicable, we also recommend the equivalent of $2USD per local guide.
Tips can only be paid in cash.
Most optional excursions will be available for purchase while you are on tour.
Your Tour Director will only accept cash (in USD only), Visa, or MasterCard as payment for excursions.
Please be advised that if you pay for an excursion by credit card while on tour, it may take up to three months for your card to be charged.
Some optional excursions may only be purchased in advance. See page four of your tour itinerary for more information.
The tour was great and our tour director was amazing!
New Year's in Paris
5 out of 5 stars
2nd-time traveler Bonnie, traveled in Dec 2023
Great week made better by a fabulous, knowledgeable tour guide. Small group of fun, considerate travelers.
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Hi Bonnie
Thank you for your positive review about you experience on tour! We're delighted to hear that you had a great week. It's...
Awesome trip!
5 out of 5 stars
1st-time traveler Joshua, traveled in Dec 2023
This is a must go trip! The tour allows enough time to do what you want on top of great excursions! Go and enjoy!
Fabulous!
5 out of 5 stars
1st-time traveler Denise, traveled in Dec 2023
We had such a good time. The group was friendly and fun, the food was top notch. Brian was our guide and went above and beyond to make sure that everyone got where they wanted to go. He even led additional excursions at no charge. The accommodations were nice and clean in an...
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Denise,
Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with us. We're so happy to hear that your time in Paris with our...
Sparkling , Delicious and Monumental
5 out of 5 stars
2nd-time traveler Mary, traveled in Dec 2023
Paris is a beautiful city. There is so much to see and do. Don’t miss it you have the opportunity to go.
The walking food tour …take it.
Hosted dinner at a Paris home… do it
Leave time to just walk the streets. Don’t miss the Louvre and the Palace.
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Hi Mary
Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm for Paris! It sounds like you had a wonderful time exploring the city. Your recommendations...
New Years in Paris
5 out of 5 stars
2nd-time traveler Richard, traveled in Dec 2023
We stayed in Menerpasse for New Years. The streets were cleaned every morning, it was close to the Metro, and more than enough local cafés to choose from.
