Paris is where most Europe tours begin — guided coach routes run west through Amsterdam, Brussels and Luxembourg, south through Lucerne, Milan and Rome, and southwest through Bordeaux, Andorra and Barcelona. Beyond the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe, the city is the starting point for the majority of multi-country Europe tours.
Day tours stay in Paris and nearby. Multi-country routes leave Paris and return, crossing two to five countries.
| Trip | Days | You'll see | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris day tours | 1 Day | The city itself, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Normandy | $5 | Only have a day |
| Multi-country Europe packages | 5+ Days | Routes west to Amsterdam, south to Rome, or southwest to Barcelona | $115 | Seeing several countries |
| Paris and London tours | 1-16 Days | Routes pairing Paris with London and other European capitals | $1055 | Adding the UK |
Routes running west reach Luxembourg City, Cologne and Amsterdam, with stops at Reims, Trier and Brussels along the way. Routes running south cross into Switzerland at Lucerne, then continue to Milan, Venice and Rome. Routes running southwest follow the Atlantic side through Bordeaux and Lourdes into Andorra and Barcelona.
Routes from Paris run in three directions, and the direction determines which countries you see. Heading west covers the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg in five to seven days. Heading south crosses Switzerland into Italy, reaching Lucerne, Milan, Venice and Rome in seven to nine days. Heading southwest follows the Atlantic side through Bordeaux and Lourdes into Andorra and Spain. Each route page lists the full sequence of stops.
Routes shown with a range, such as two to seven days, let you choose the number of days when you book rather than committing to a fixed length. Shorter choices cover the earlier part of the route, and longer ones continue further along it. Fixed-length routes run the full sequence on set departure dates. How the days are structured differs by route, so check the tour page before booking.
Most routes leave from a single departure point in Paris in the morning, and travelers are asked to arrive shortly before the scheduled time. Some routes offer more than one drop-off point, which can mean ending the tour in another city rather than back in Paris. The departure address, departure time and available drop-off points are listed on each tour page.
Multi-day routes include coach transportation, hotel accommodation, breakfast and a guide. Attractions along the way are often offered as options rather than built into the route, with canal cruises, river cruises and garden admissions among the common examples. Options are arranged by the guide for the group rather than bought individually, and city passes generally cannot be used. Each tour page lists what is included.
Hotels are booked on a twin-share basis, and travelers on their own can be paired with another traveler of the same gender instead of paying for a private room. That preference has to be stated when you book and cannot be changed once the tour is under way. Hotel details are usually confirmed shortly before departure. Air conditioning is not standard in all European hotels.
Coach luggage space is limited, so each traveler is normally allowed one large and one small piece. Size and weight limits, and any charge for additional pieces, are set out on the tour page. Packing to that allowance matters more on multi-country routes, where luggage is loaded and unloaded at a different hotel most nights. Shorter routes and day tours involve far less handling.
Many European sites cannot be reached by coach, so routes involve walking at each stop. Activity level and suitability are tagged for each tour rather than applied across the board, so check the tags on the route you are considering. Some tours cannot accommodate wheelchairs, and some set conditions for travelers who are pregnant, unaccompanied minors, or older travelers. The tour page states these before booking.
Each route has its own departure point and time, listed on the tour page. Travelers are asked to arrive shortly before the scheduled departure, as the coach does not wait for latecomers.
Yes, on routes shown with a range of days. You select the number of days when booking. Fixed-length routes run the full itinerary only.
No. Optional attractions are arranged by the guide during the tour and settled on the spot. Availability can depend on the season and the day's schedule.
Yes, if you are willing to share a room with another traveler of the same gender. This must be requested when booking, at least seven days before departure, and cannot be changed once the tour starts.
It varies by route, and each tour page lists the languages for that departure. Where group numbers are small, travelers speaking different languages may be combined on the same coach.