Open-Top Bus, 1.5-Hour Loop
Tootbus's open-top bus rolls past festive Paris for 1.5 hours, rated 4 across 1,369 reviews.
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Christmas In Paris: Lights, Shows, Tours And Prices
Nineteen tours in four groups: Christmas lights tours, Seine dinner cruises, cabaret shows and December day trips.
- $19lowest per-person from-price on the roster
- 400Champs-Élysées trees lit · the avenue's 2025 illuminations, lit from 17:00 and all night on Dec 24 and 31; the 2026 switch-on date is not announced
- 46F / 39FAverage December high and low · 8.0 C and 3.8 C, 11.4 days with 1 mm or more of rain (Météo-France 1991-2020)
Disneyland® Paris 1-Day Ticket (1 or 2 parks)
from $59 per person, live price on the listing
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- 1 day
- Cancellation
- Cancel free of charge. The listing spells out the cutoff.
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- Disneyland Paris
Christmas In Paris 2026: Numbers To Know
Midnight
Champs-Élysées lights, weekday cutoff · 1:00 at weekends in 2025; a 6 min 35 s son et lumière runs daily at 18:30
Nov 22 to Jan 4
Champs-Élysées Christmas market · planned for 2026-27 on the lower avenue per a City of Paris call for projects; operator not yet confirmed
Nov 12 to Dec 31
La Défense Christmas market · 2026 dates, with the Le Sommet zone running to Jan 3, 2027
Nov 7 to Jan 6
Disney Enchanted Christmas · 2026 season at Disneyland Paris
Nov 12 to Jan 4
Galeries Lafayette windows and tree · last season's run; a rooftop rink ran Dec 1 to Jan 4; 2026 dates not announced
Dec 18 to Jan 5
Moulin Rouge Christmas evenings · 7pm dinner and 9pm show, except Dec 31, which has its own 7pm dinner and 10pm show
Closed
Louvre on Christmas Day · also closed Tuesdays, Jan 1 and May 1; it closed at 5pm on Dec 24 and 31 last year
Closed
Versailles Palace on Christmas Day · also closed Mondays and Jan 1; the Palace opens 9:00 to 18:30 on other days
4:57pm
Sunset on Christmas Eve · sunset sits near 4:55 to 5:00pm all month, so every light display is a late-afternoon plan
Free from 5pm
Metro on New Year's Eve · last year's RATP plan: free from 17:00 on Dec 31 to 12:00 on Jan 1; 2026 plan not announced
Tours And Cruises For Christmas In Paris, By Type
Christmas lights tours
Private 2CV Convertible, Pickup
Two private hours in a Citroën 2CV under the Paris Christmas lights.
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Ferris Wheel Ride, Private Tour
Private Paris illuminations tour with local festivities folded in, about 3 to 4 hours, rated 5 across 47 reviews.
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Evening Lights Cruise, No Meal
Bateaux-Mouches evening cruise past lit-up Paris, 70 minutes to 1.5 hours, rated 4.3 across 5,699 reviews.
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5-Course Dinner, Glass Canopy
Five-course Christmas dinner on a Bateaux Parisiens Seine cruise: 2.5 hours on the water, 4 hours total, rated 4.4.
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Christmas Day Lunch, 3 Hours
Bateaux Parisiens serves a festive 3-hour lunch cruise on the Seine on Christmas Day.
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Lights Tour Plus Moulin Rouge Show
An illuminations drive through lit-up Paris paired with the Moulin Rouge show, about 5 hours, with a Seine cruise upgrade available; rated 3.7 across 708 reviews.
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Moulin Rouge, Champagne Plus Transport
Moulin Rouge dinner, champagne at the Féerie show, and transport both ways, all inside 4.5 hours.
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Glass-Roof Bus, Dinner On Board
Dinner served on a night bus rolling through Paris, 1.5 to 2 hours.
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Disneyland 1-Day Ticket
A one-day entry to one or both Disneyland Paris parks, on a ticket with free cancellation.
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Guided Versailles, Transfer Included
A 7-hour visit to the Palace of Versailles and its gardens, with transfer from Paris.
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Small-Group Champagne Tastings, Pickup
A 12-hour small-group trip pairing Champagne tastings with pickup in Paris, rated 4.9 across 46 reviews.
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| Tour | Kind | On the night | Length | Meets | From | Rating | Book |
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| Disneyland 1-Day TicketDisneyland Paris | Year-round | Not stated | 1 day | Tour meeting points | $59 | ★ 4.659,275 reviews | Check availability |
| Evening Lights Cruise, No MealGlobal Tours And Tickets | Year-round | Not stated | 70 minutes to 1.5 hours | Tour meeting points | $19 | ★ 4.35,699 reviews | Check availability |
| Guided Versailles, Transfer IncludedMagic Ways | Year-round | Not stated | 7 hours | Tour meeting points | $100 | ★ 3.91,996 reviews | Check availability |
| Open-Top Bus, 1.5-Hour LoopTootbus | Christmas lights tours | Not stated | 1.5 hours | Tour meeting points | $37 | ★ 4.01,369 reviews | Check availability |
| Lights Tour Plus Moulin Rouge ShowExtime Travel | Year-round | Not stated | About 5 hours | Tour meeting points | $193 | ★ 3.7708 reviews | Check availability |
| Moulin Rouge, Champagne Plus TransportExtime Travel | Year-round | Meal included | 4.5 hours | Tour meeting points | $445 | ★ 4.7413 reviews | Check availability |
| Glass-Roof Bus, Dinner On BoardBus Toque | Year-round | Meal included | 1.5 to 2 hours | Tour meeting points | $101 | ★ 4.7291 reviews | Check availability |
| 5-Course Dinner, Glass CanopyBateaux Parisiens | Seine cruises | Meal included | 2.5 hours on the water, 4 hours total | Tour meeting points | $199 | ★ 4.468 reviews | Check availability |
| Private 2CV Convertible, Pickup4 roues sous 1 parapluie | Christmas lights tours | Not stated | 2 hours | Tour meeting points | $258 | ★ 4.862 reviews | Check availability |
| Ferris Wheel Ride, Private TourWith Love From Paris Tours | Christmas lights tours | Not stated | About 3 to 4 hours | Tour meeting points | $344 | ★ 5.047 reviews | Check availability |
| Small-Group Champagne Tastings, PickupGO GO TOURS SARL | Year-round | Not stated | 12 hours | Tour meeting points | $258 | ★ 4.946 reviews | Check availability |
| Christmas Day Lunch, 3 HoursBateaux Parisiens | Seine cruises | Meal included | 3 hours | Tour meeting points | $140 | ★ 4.745 reviews | Check availability |
| 6-Course Cruise, Live MusicSeino Vision (Bateaux Parisiens) | Seine cruises | Meal included | About 2 hours 15 minutes | Tour meeting points | $155 | ★ 4.332 reviews | Check availability |
| Moulin Rouge Christmas Dinner | Cabaret and night shows | Meal included | 4 hours | Tour meeting points | $326 | ★ 4.824 reviews | Check availability |
| Paradis Latin, Christmas Eve GalaParadis Latin | Cabaret and night shows | Meal included | 3.5 hours | Tour meeting points | $338 | ★ 4.816 reviews | Check availability |
| Tastings Walk, Champs-ÉlyséesParis Fun Tours | Christmas lights tours | Meal included | About 1 hour 30 minutes | Tour meeting points | $68 | ★ 5.015 reviews | Check availability |
| Small-Group Walk, Hot ChocolateDayin | Christmas lights tours | Not stated | 2 hours | Tour meeting points | $78 | ★ 4.713 reviews | Check availability |
| 3-Course Lunch, Yule LogCompagnie des Bateaux-Mouches | Seine cruises | Meal included | 1 hour 45 minutes | Tour meeting points | $143 | ★ 4.113 reviews | Check availability |
| Reims Christmas Market, MinivanBackTrip | Day trips | Not stated | 1 day | Tour meeting points | $371 | No reviews yet | Check availability |
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Christmas In Paris, Month By Month
Lights and markets (Lights And Markets)
Department stores and rinks (Department Stores And Rinks)
Shows and parks (Shows And Parks)
Closures (Closures)
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January
Lights And Markets: Present: Champs-Élysées lights ran to Jan 4 last season and the planned 2026-27 market ends Jan 4; La Défense Le Sommet zone runs to Jan 3 Department Stores And Rinks: Present: Galeries Lafayette tree and rooftop rink ran to Jan 4 last season Shows And Parks: Present: Moulin Rouge Christmas evenings run to Jan 5; Disney Enchanted Christmas to Jan 6 Closures: Consistent: Louvre and Versailles Palace closed Jan 1
February
Lights And Markets: none Department Stores And Rinks: none Shows And Parks: none Closures: none
March
Lights And Markets: none Department Stores And Rinks: none Shows And Parks: none Closures: none
April
Lights And Markets: none Department Stores And Rinks: none Shows And Parks: none Closures: none
May
Lights And Markets: none Department Stores And Rinks: none Shows And Parks: none Closures: none
June
Lights And Markets: none Department Stores And Rinks: none Shows And Parks: none Closures: none
July
Lights And Markets: none Department Stores And Rinks: none Shows And Parks: none Closures: none
August
Lights And Markets: none Department Stores And Rinks: none Shows And Parks: none Closures: none
September
Lights And Markets: none Department Stores And Rinks: none Shows And Parks: none Closures: none
October
Lights And Markets: none Department Stores And Rinks: none Shows And Parks: none Closures: none
November
Lights And Markets: Builds: La Défense market opens Nov 12; the Champs-Élysées lights were switched on Nov 16 last season (2026 date not announced); the planned Champs-Élysées market starts Nov 22 Department Stores And Rinks: Begins: Galeries Lafayette tree and windows opened Nov 12 last season (2026 not announced) Shows And Parks: Some: Disney Enchanted Christmas opens Nov 7 Closures: none
December
Lights And Markets: Peak: every market and display runs; the Champs-Élysées lights stay on all night Dec 24 and 31; La Défense market ends Dec 31 Department Stores And Rinks: Peak: Galeries Lafayette rooftop rink opened Dec 1 last season Shows And Parks: Peak: Moulin Rouge Christmas evenings start Dec 18; a separate New Year's Eve dinner and show runs Dec 31 Closures: Consistent: Louvre and Versailles Palace closed Dec 25; the Louvre closed at 5pm on Dec 24 and 31 last year
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| Month | Lights And Markets | Department Stores And Rinks | Shows And Parks | Closures |
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| January | Present: Champs-Élysées lights ran to Jan 4 last season and the planned 2026-27 market ends Jan 4; La Défense Le Sommet zone runs to Jan 3 | Present: Galeries Lafayette tree and rooftop rink ran to Jan 4 last season | Present: Moulin Rouge Christmas evenings run to Jan 5; Disney Enchanted Christmas to Jan 6 | Consistent: Louvre and Versailles Palace closed Jan 1 |
| February | none | none | none | none |
| March | none | none | none | none |
| April | none | none | none | none |
| May | none | none | none | none |
| June | none | none | none | none |
| July | none | none | none | none |
| August | none | none | none | none |
| September | none | none | none | none |
| October | none | none | none | none |
| November | Builds: La Défense market opens Nov 12; the Champs-Élysées lights were switched on Nov 16 last season (2026 date not announced); the planned Champs-Élysées market starts Nov 22 | Begins: Galeries Lafayette tree and windows opened Nov 12 last season (2026 not announced) | Some: Disney Enchanted Christmas opens Nov 7 | none |
| December | Peak: every market and display runs; the Champs-Élysées lights stay on all night Dec 24 and 31; La Défense market ends Dec 31 | Peak: Galeries Lafayette rooftop rink opened Dec 1 last season | Peak: Moulin Rouge Christmas evenings start Dec 18; a separate New Year's Eve dinner and show runs Dec 31 | Consistent: Louvre and Versailles Palace closed Dec 25; the Louvre closed at 5pm on Dec 24 and 31 last year |
Paris Christmas Markets And Light Displays Compared
| Champs-Élysées | La Défense | Galeries Lafayette Haussmann | Tuileries Garden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Avenue-wide illuminations on 400 trees, plus a planned market on the lower avenue | Christmas market on the Parvis, with the Le Sommet festive zone | Giant tree, window displays and a rooftop rink inside the store | Christmas fair and ice rink in the garden |
| Dates | Lights: Nov 16 to Jan 4 last season, 2026 not announced. Market planned Nov 22 to Jan 4, 2027 | Nov 12 to Dec 31, 2026; Le Sommet to Jan 3, 2027 | Nov 12 to Jan 4 last season, 2026 not announced | Nov 15, 2025 to Jan 4, 2026 last season, 2026 not announced |
| Where | Avenue des Champs-Élysées, 8th arrondissement | Parvis de La Défense, west of Paris | 40 Boulevard Haussmann, 9th arrondissement | Jardin des Tuileries, 1st arrondissement |
| Dec 24 and 31 | Lights stay on all night | Special hours on Dec 24, 25 and 31 | Hours not announced | Not announced |
| Status for 2026 | Lights date not announced; market operator unconfirmed | Confirmed | Not announced | Not announced |
Where Christmas In Paris Happens, On The Map
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Christmas Lights
- Christmas Day Lunch, 3 Hoursfrom $140
- Tastings Walk, Champs-Élyséesfrom $68
Meeting Points
- Evening Lights Cruise, No Mealfrom $19
- 5-Course Dinner, Glass Canopyfrom $199
Cabaret
- Moulin Rouge, Champagne Plus Transportfrom $445
- Moulin Rouge Christmas Dinnerfrom $326
- Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and MarketChristmas Lights
- Arc de Triomphe and Place de l’ÉtoileChristmas Lights · 1.6 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Jardin des TuileriesChristmas Lights · 950 m from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Place VendômeChristmas Lights · 1.1 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- La Défense Christmas MarketChristmas Lights · 6.4 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Notre-Dame de ParisChristmas Lights · 3.0 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Hôtel de VilleChristmas Lights · 3.0 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Eiffel TowerChristmas Lights · 1.8 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- TrocadéroChristmas Lights · 2.0 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Sacré-Cœur and MontmartreChristmas Lights · 3.0 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Galeries Lafayette HaussmannDepartment Stores · 1.5 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Printemps HaussmannDepartment Stores · 1.3 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Opéra GarnierDepartment Stores · 1.4 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Bateaux Parisiens, Port de la BourdonnaisMeeting Points · 1.7 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Bateaux Mouches, Port de la ConférenceMeeting Points · 740 m from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Rue Étienne Marcel, Christmas Walk StartMeeting Points · 2.2 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Fontaine Saint-MichelMeeting Points · 2.6 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Moulin RougeCabaret · 2.3 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
- Paradis LatinCabaret · 3.5 km from Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights and Market in a straight line
What Visitors Say After Booking
“The staff were friendly and helpful.”
“Brice was a great guide filled with lots of facts about Paris new and old. Beautiful sites and I learned a lot.”
“Ruben was an excellent guide, very Engaging, knowledgeable and entertaining.”
“Beautiful 5 course lunch with live music. Very festive. The food was very good too.”
Where To Stay For Christmas In Paris
Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opéra
9th arrondissement, 1 Rue Scribe, beside the Opéra Garnier and a short walk from the Galeries Lafayette and Printemps windows on Boulevard Haussmann
December rates vary by date; check live dates on the booking page
Check ratesHotel Marignan Champs-Élysées
8th arrondissement, 12 Rue de Marignan, one block off the Champs-Élysées
December rates vary by date; check live dates on the booking page
Check ratesHotel Le Petit Paris
5th arrondissement, 214 Rue Saint-Jacques, in the Latin Quarter on the Left Bank
December rates vary by date; check live dates on the booking page
Check ratesChristmas In Paris FAQ
How Busy Is Paris In December?
December is peak season in Paris, and the pressure shows in the usual places: the Champs-Élysées after dark, the Christmas markets, and the riverbanks around the decorated bridges. Time it right and the city absorbs the crowds well.
Where Are The Christmas Markets?
The one Christmas market tour on this roster leaves Paris behind: BackTrip's one-day tour to the Reims Christmas Market, with free cancellation and a full day on site. That listing carries no reviews yet, so you are weighing the operator's word rather than traveler feedback.
What Can You Do On Christmas Day?
Plenty, and much of it floats: Bateaux Parisiens runs dinner cruises on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Its festive Christmas Day lunch cruise alone spends 3 hours on the river.
When Do The Christmas Lights Begin?
Exact switch-on dates shift from one season to the next, so treat any fixed calendar with caution. December evenings are when illuminations tours operate, and the private illuminations and festivities tour by With Love From Paris Tours also runs on Dec 24 and 31.
Does It Snow In Paris At Christmas?
Paris sees snow in some Decembers, though a truly white Christmas remains rare. Plan for cold, damp weather instead.
What To Pack For December In Paris?
Dress in layers before any December evening out. Temperatures beside the Seine run colder than the forecast, above all on the Tootbus open-top deck or a 2-hour walking tour, so pack a warm coat, scarf and gloves.
Christmas In Paris Guides And Answers
Guides
- At Christmas
- Cabaret Shows
- Champagne In December
- Christmas Day
- Christmas Eve Dinner
- Christmas Markets
- Christmas Windows
- December Weather
- Disneyland Paris At Christmas: Tickets, Dates And Day-Trip Planning
- Eiffel Tower At Christmas
- Free Christmas Paris
- Ice Skating Paris
- New Year's Eve
- Notre-Dame At Christmas
- NYE Dinner Cruise
- Paris Christmas Lights
- Paris In December
- Paris Night Tours
- Seine Cruise In December
- Seine Dinner Cruises
- Strasbourg From Paris
- Versailles At Christmas
Answers
- Best Christmas In France
- Best Paris Market
- Champagne In Winter
- Cheapest Month For Paris
- Christmas Crowds
- Christmas Day Openings
- Cruise Dress Code
- December Shows
- Dinner Cruise Verdict
- Dress For December
- Eiffel Tower Sparkle
- French Christmas Eve Dinner
- Is It Worth Going To Disneyland Paris At Christmas?
- Market Start Dates
- Mouches Vs Parisiens
- Paris Christmas Life
- Paris Light Dates
- Paris New Year's Eve
- Paris Or London NYE
- Snow In December
- Versailles Christmas
- Worth It At Christmas?