Paris

Illuminations Tour & Moulin Rouge Show with Seine Cruise option

Paris, France

Paris by Night Illuminations Tour and Paris Moulin Rouge Show

From $215.08

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

5 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

See Paris at its best during this nighttime tour that includes a show at the Moulin Rouge. Start with an illuminations tour past the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and other famous sights, made even more beautiful as they light up after dark. Then head to the Moulin Rouge, home of the cancan, in the Montmartre district for a dazzling performance of ‘Feerie.’ Choose either a standard coach tour or small-group tour by minivan for a more intimate sightseeing experience.

Combined Paris illuminations tour and Moulin Rouge show
Night tour through Paris' illuminated squares and monuments
Spectacular Moulin Rouge cabaret show
See the famous lights of Paris on an evening tour by coach or minivan including the Eiffel Tower, Opera, the Champs Elysées and Notre Dame
Complimentary champagne at the Moulin Rouge
Cancan dancers, costumes and music at the legendary Moulin Rouge show

What's Included

Moulin Rouge Show and Champagne
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Commented city tour of Paris
Drop off in different points in city center
Cruise ticket valid from the day after the service and for a period of 6 months (If option selected)

Gratuities
Hotel Pick up & Drop Off
Cloackroom at the Moulin Rouge

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Place de Sydney, 75015 Paris, France
Meeting time is 20 minutes prior to the departure. Meet Pariscityvision staff at Place de Sydney on the corner of Avenue de Suffren and Rue Jean Rey. Public transport : Metro N° 6 - Bir-Hakeim ; RER C - Champ de Mars_Tour Eiffel ; Bus 82 - Champ de Mars.

Start time

10:00 PM

End points

This activity ends in a different location. See details below:

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What To Expect

Book now! Moulin Rouge regularly sells out weeks in advance, so book early to avoid disappointment.

Your Paris by night experience starts with a sightseeing tour, which takes you past the City of Light’s most popular landmarks including the Arc de Triomphe and Ile de Cité. On board either a 50-person coach or an 8-seater minivan, depending on option selected when booking, travel through the twinkling city to admire it in its illuminated glory.

Start at a central departure point (coach tour) or with pickup at your hotel (minivan tour), and take off down Paris’ tree-lined avenues dotted with bustling cafes. Pass by Place de la Concorde, Place Vendome and Place Pigalle, and see the Opera House, La Madeleine Church, the Champs-Elysées, Rue Royale, the Trocadero, Les Invalides, Chatelet Square, and the Eiffel Tower.

Then head up to Montmartre, where the Moulin Rouge stands proud with its iconic windmill lighting up the lively neighborhood. Take a seat and settle in with a provided glass of Champagne while ‘Feerie’ begins. This French revue features 100 artists, including 60 dancers known as Doriss Girls, who take the stage in glittery feathered costumes. They dance the cancan on vibrant sets that include moving staircases, swings and an aquarium. When the show is over, you are returned to your original departure point.

Please note: In the winter season (Nov - March), this tour typically includes the first show at the Moulin Rouge. On occasion, however, the theater allocates seats to the second show. In this case, you enjoy a complimentary Seine River cruise between the illuminations tour and the show. During the summer season (April - Oct), this tour typically includes the second show, but if it isn't available, you see the first show.

Port de la Bourdonnais

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Place-Vendome (Pass By)

Place de la Concorde (Pass By)

Champs-Elysees (Pass By)

Lido 2 Paris (Pass By)

Le Trocadero et son esplanade (Pass By)

Eiffel Tower (Pass By)

Esplanade des Invalides (Pass By)

Conciergerie (Pass By)

Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris (Pass By)

Louvre Museum (Pass By)

Arc de Triomphe (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Elegant attire is required (tie and jacket not necessary) no shorts, no short-pants, no sport shoes or sportswear
Moulin Rouge Paris tickets are not issued individually. The shop will be open if you would like to purchase a souvenir.
All guests will be seated at tables of 6 - 8 people, a table for two is not available

Due to its popularity, you should expect to wait in line at the Moulin Rouge before gaining access. Moulin Rouge Paris does not grant priority access to anyone. The seats are allocated 1 hour before performance time. No individual show tickets are available
You will be provisionally booked to see the Moulin rouge show at 11pm. Occasionally this may be fully booked and so you will see the 9pm show instead. In case you will be given a voucher to enjoy either the River Cruise or the Eiffel Tower Visit ( depending on option selected) on another day
Summer tours (April to October) take place in partially sunlight as it does not get dark until much later in the evening
Not recommended for child aged 16 and under
Drop off in the centre of Paris near your hotel or in an area where you can easily reach your hotel by taxi.
The cruise ticket will be given to you by our guide, it is valid from the day after the service and for a period of 6 months. (If option selected)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Worst Bus tour ever!

Cynthia_K, Apr 2024

Illuminations Tour was awful! The tour Guide was rude & very uninformative. We didn't know we have to download something to follow the tour. The tour Guide could have pointed out sites but did not do so. He at times would say something about jumping a few numbers ahead to listen & see the next site. We were supposed to see all these sites from the tour bus and we did not see 1/2 of them. It was very confusing to try & figure out what to listen to as we were approaching it. I surveyed other guests on bus & they thought it was a horrible tour. The Moulin Rouge show was good but the seats were not good! Definitely not booking with this company again! Their dinner cruise on the Seine we took a few days earlier was great. This Illuminations Tour was the worst.

Moulin rouge was amazing...

Tracy_L, Apr 2024

Moulin rouge was amazing but you are very packed in and my husband had to sit twisted in his chair with half his back towards the stage

Great Campy Fun

SHIRLEY_K, Oct 2023

The Night City Tour was very good as you do get to see the Paris attractions all lit up for the night. The guides were only there to hand out the tickets to see the Moulin Rouge and to do a head count, they didn't provide any narration. For the narration, they provided us with a link to an app for the tour. The Moulin Rouge is campy, outrageous fun. If you get embarrassed or are uncomfortable with women's breasts on display, then this activity is not for you! It is outrageous and flamboyant and funny! It's sort of Cirque de Soleil meets Vaudeville. You have to hoof it back to the bus immediately after the show because the bus driver will not wait. The driver will drop you off at various main attractions so that you can make your way back to your hotel easily.

Disappointed that there was not a city tour

Elizabeth_L, Jul 2023

The city tour was cancelled without any advanced notice. Moulin Rouge was entertaining. Wish someone had given us notice.

Badly organized tour

JoseNoris_M, May 2023

The bus left our tour group at 2am in really cold and rainy Paris, despite following the instructions of our tour guide to the tee. We left the Moulin Rouge show right away to go to the meeting point. Our tour group waited for 30 minutes to an hour for the bus. The bus apparently left before the show was over and they did not even inform us. One of our tour groupmates had to ask other bus drivers in the area to find out that they left us. The city tour itself had audio guides but it was not even arranged according the sites we passed through. They also did not pass through every attraction that was in the audio guide. The moulin rouge show itself was good but we recommend finding other ways to get tickets.

Great experience overall

Evagelia_V, May 2023

Amazing tour around the sights of Paris And incredible moulin rouge show Would highly recommend this tour

Great show! Worth it. Do not expect a tour tho.

Judith_A, May 2023

Moulin Rouge show was amazing ! However, the city night tour was not a tour at all, only transportation to the Moulin Rouge. I was expecting more from from that first stage of the package.

Book moulin rouge direct online without tour

samantha_m, May 2023

Moulin rouge show was fantastic. Meeting point and city tour was a complete shamble, guide did not even explain the evening just gave us the show card and said hang on to the show card. We only went past 2 places in the audio guide before being dropped off by bus driver - guide didn't even come with us - 1 hour before show. No explanation we'd be standing waiting for 1 1/4 hours in a huddle. Only bit of info guide gave in beginning was to meet bus 15 minutes 3 minutes down the road from moulin rouge after show. The bus did not wait 15 minutes. It drove off. We did not get 1 1/2 hours of the tour as listed and PAID for. I recommend booking moulin rouge direct for a much more pleasant evening as show is great.

Tour needs some improvement, show was fantastic.

Donna_J, May 2023

The evening bus tour definitely needed running commentary. I was very disappointed that we were not picked up after the show as per the plan, and our group of friends had to pay for a taxi back to our accommodation. Not very happy.

The Night Bus Tour is a scam!!!

Chris_C, May 2023

The Paris Night Tour was a bus ride only. No Rep on the Bus to coordinate where we were, with the online info provided, nor any audible info on the Bus itself. “Truly a dismal& waste of time & money”, we three couples agreed. Moulin Rouge was excellent!

Good show terrible tour

Victoria_S, Nov 2022

Our Night Illuminations Tour was cancelled. The tour operator said that there was not enough time to do the tour and make it to Moulin Rouge. He stated w would get a refund. We did not get advance notice however and we had to walk a long distance to catch a bus to the Moulin Rouge. We were not prepared to walk quite so far in the cold and dark. The Moulin Rouge Show was fabulous and we enjoyed it immensely!!

Paris by Night Okay, Moulin Rouge Fantastic!

Valerie_Y, Oct 2022

Moulin Rouge is worth seeing! We arrived, went into the building and seated immediately. The Night Tour was about 45 minutes with an audio guide that was not in sequence with the sites. Still, it was beautiful to see the lights of Paris. The only concern was that our group of 4 was dropped off on the Eiffel Tower Bridge to wait for another bus to take us to Moulin Rouge. We were left standing for a while not knowing what to do and no one made contact. Eventually it worked out. Great evening in Paris.

Terrible

Douglas_M, Oct 2022

No one showed up we would like a refund!! Totally disorganized no warning they were not going to show!

The Moulin Rouge show was...

Carol_M, Jul 2022

The Moulin Rouge show was very good, but the Paris Bus tour was not good. My husband and I had to share a iPad and headphones. (They ran out) We had trouble working the iPad and there was no one to assist us.

The bus tour was terrible...

Penni_K, Jul 2022

The bus tour was terrible The technology was not good and did not keep up with where you actually were at Moulin Rouge show was great

Tablets are just so-so

Deborah_M, May 2022

A little awkward with the planning and the distribution of tablets. Tablets are great, however it took them two to three highlights to work properly. The Moulin Rouge was great! Next time I would book the Moulin Rouge and opt to separate the night city tour from the Moulin Rouge. There was no time to eat until after the Moulin Rouge show which was about 10:30 pm.

Great tour guide

Jaime_T, Dec 2019

I had the friendliest tour guide and the show was amazing! It's a must do while in Paris! I missed the show the first time I went, but I'm so glad that I did it this time.

Very good tour and show

John_B, Nov 2019

It was really good. The tour guide was excellent. The show was good. The only issue was the taxi driver almost getting in road rage fight.

A Nighttime Classic!

Barbara B, Oct 2019

Due to the availability of tickets and the crowds in Pigalle/Montmartre, the tour seemed to be the most efficient way to go. The nighttime tour before the show afforded the opportunity to see Paris at its most romantic best.

Awesome, but a late night

Kristie_K, Aug 2019

The tour of Paris by Night was spectacular. It was great seeing the monuments all lit up! The Moulin Rouge show was more than I expected! Be sure to eat dinner beforehand. The show doesn't start until after 11pm, though, so it will be a very late night. Good thing is the bus drops you off at your hotel on the way back, which was very much appreciated. Definitely recommended!

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