What to do around the Eiffel Tower ?31.05.2010

Symbol of our capital, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most visited monuments in the world. Rising to 324 meters height for a total weight of 10,000 tons, it was erected for the Exposition Universelle of 1889, commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution: it thus celebrates this year its 121 years! Please visit this stunning monument of Paris, but to avoid the queues, don't forget to book your ticket.
It is accessible by stairs or elevator. On the 1st floor, are the shops, on the 2nd, indulge a delicious meal at the famous restaurant Jules Verne, 125m above the ground, and finally on the 3rd floor, hug the clouds and enjoy a breathtaking view of 360 degrees!
Of course, Les Cars Rouges' circuit passes by: our stop no. 1 is located opposite the North pillar, on the Quai Branly.

But know that around this imposing monument are located many attractions, art and culture, all accessible by the circuit Les Cars Rouges.

The Musée du Quai Branly, dedicated to arts and civilizations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, is located a 5 minutes walk from our Eiffel Tower stop.

Friends of Nature, the Aquarium of Paris - Cinéaqua shows over 15 000 fishes, 500 species and 26 sharks, on 3500 m2 and 43 basins. More than an aquarium, Cineacqua is an entertainment center, and hosts a graphic design studio, four cinemas and a music studio. The entrance gives you access to the entire site and all its activities. (Cinemas, aquarium, shops, entertainment ...) To go there with Les Cars Rouges, get off at Trocadéro.

Just in front of our stop no. 9, is the National Maritime Museum. Located within the Palais de Chaillot, the museum traces the naval history of France and its arsenals since the thirteenth century.

Also accessible by our stop Trocadéro: the Cité of Architecture and Heritage. This "cité" dedicates its 23,000 m2 to architecture and heritage of the twelfth century up to the present. Its complete offer (museum, exhibitions, workshops, lessons, visits, conferences) allows visitors to understand the major works and is an introduction to most contemporary trends.

Lovers of contemporary art, hop off at the Trocadéro and walk 10 minutes to the Palais de Tokyo, dedicated to the contemporary creation in all its forms.

An unusual and instructive walk: the visit of the Sewers of Paris. Not far from our Eiffel Tower stop, you can travel safely and discover galleries arranged in the sewer network. Models, engines and real video terminals complete the tour by sewer workers.

Don't forget to add to your visit of Paris with Les Cars Rouges a cruise on the Bateaux Parisiens: just a few meters from our Eiffel Tower stop, embark on a one-hour guided cruise. You will discover the docks and bridges of the Seine as well as sites and monuments that surround it, while the songs on the theme of Paris, take over the comments broadcast in many foreign languages, including Russian and Chinese. Our agents on the bus can offer you discounted tickets.

Finally, the park Champ de Mars will allow you to take a serenity break: this vast park at the foot of the Eiffel Tower is nothing bellicose! It even hosts the Peace Wall. Its name, taken from the Roman God of war, comes from his first career: it was a field exercise for students of the Military School. Our stop Champ de Mars takes you in its middle.


Take your pick of any or see it all ! At the Trocadéro, the Champ de Mars or the Eiffel Tower, a thousand treasures are at your fingertips!