Refer to below links for more France October trip blogs:
1. Executive Summary: Ongoing
2. Day 1 (Montmartre) : Day 1 (Montmartre)
2. Day 1 (Montmartre) : Day 1 (Montmartre)
3. Day 1 (Montparnasse Tower): Day 1 (Montparnasse Tower)
4. Day 1 (Seine River Cruise): Day 1 (Seine River Cruise)
5. Day 2 (Eiffel Tower/Place du Trocadero/Carousel) : Day 2 (Eiffel Tower/Place du Trocadero/Carousel)
More blogs ongoing
Itinerary Summary:
Day 1: Montmarte & Montparnasse Tower & Seine River Cruise
💜 Sightseeing & Lunch (Montmarte) : Refer LINK
💜 Sightseeing (Montparnasse Tower) : Refer below blog
💜 Sightseeing (Seine River Cruise) : Refer LINK
It was our 1st day in France and we were in Paris, the famous city of romance and love in the world! 💖We sat Eurostar train from London to Paris on previous day and checked in our hotel at Avalon Hotel Paris Gare du Nord. After rest for the night, we started our journey the next day morning in Paris town. The 1st destination that we ventured around was Montmarte. It was a lovely and artsy town that we enjoyed so much. We bought some cute Paris souvenirs back home too! When evening approached, we went to Montparnasse Tower to have a bird eye view of Paris city. The view here was breathtaking especially the changing for light from dusk to night. The most special moment was the hourly lighting show of Eiffel tower, the blinking light of Eiffel tower left a strong impression in my heart! We ended our night with a river cruise in Seine river. It was raining mildly on the day and we were not able to sit outdoor to enjoy the view to the fullest. Nonetheless, it was a nice relaxing cruise to end the 1st day of Paris journey. 😍
💜 Sightseeing & Lunch (Montmarte) : Refer LINK
💜 Sightseeing (Montparnasse Tower) : Refer below blog
💜 Sightseeing (Seine River Cruise) : Refer LINK
It was our 1st day in France and we were in Paris, the famous city of romance and love in the world! 💖We sat Eurostar train from London to Paris on previous day and checked in our hotel at Avalon Hotel Paris Gare du Nord. After rest for the night, we started our journey the next day morning in Paris town. The 1st destination that we ventured around was Montmarte. It was a lovely and artsy town that we enjoyed so much. We bought some cute Paris souvenirs back home too! When evening approached, we went to Montparnasse Tower to have a bird eye view of Paris city. The view here was breathtaking especially the changing for light from dusk to night. The most special moment was the hourly lighting show of Eiffel tower, the blinking light of Eiffel tower left a strong impression in my heart! We ended our night with a river cruise in Seine river. It was raining mildly on the day and we were not able to sit outdoor to enjoy the view to the fullest. Nonetheless, it was a nice relaxing cruise to end the 1st day of Paris journey. 😍
Montparnasse Tower
Average Time Spent: 2 hours
Highlights: Observation deck with the best panoromic view of Paris city skyline
Suits: Sightseeing lovers
Personal Star Rating: ★★★★ (Recommended)
Highlights: Observation deck with the best panoromic view of Paris city skyline
Suits: Sightseeing lovers
Personal Star Rating: ★★★★ (Recommended)
- A 210metre office skyscraper in Montparnasse area of Paris city
- The 3rd tallest tower in Paris region, after Eiffel Tower and Tour First
- Recommended place to visit to if you want to have the best panoramic view of Paris city under your feet!
👉 I had a hard time choosing Eiffel tower or Montparnasse tower for the Paris city panoramic view before the trip. Both of them have their own charm and is truly up to own preference, both will never go wrong! What's the view to expect from Eiffel tower and Montparnasse tower? Refer the comparison below:
Eiffel Tower:
💗View of Seine river, Montmartre, Louvre, Grand Palace, Notre Dame, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe and etcetera
💗 Famous tourist attraction, so expect huge crowds queuing to go up the observation deck (even they need you to pre-book your session upfront)
💗 Who doesn't want to check in the Instagram at Eiffel Tower! 😎 To conquer the top of Eiffel Tower is definitely one of the things that tourists usually love to do it, yes the sense of pride that you are in Paris, as you are literally "inside" the Eiffel Tower! (Notes: You can't take the full Eiffel Tower view from here, since you are inside the tower itself)
💗 Don't leave the Eiffel Tower without dining at the restaurant which is located at the "center" level of Eiffel Tower, it gives you a nice Paris view while you are dining comfortably!
💗 Don't miss the Eiffel Tower hourly light show, every hour on the hour, the tower will be illuminated with blinking lights and illumination lasts for 5 minutes. You can spend the beautiful time here after your dinner, certainly a great dating spot!
Montparnasse Tower:
💗 View of Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur, Notre Dame, Montmartre, Pantheon and etcetera
💗 Not as crowded as Eiffel Tower, as travel agencies usually go to Eiffel Tower instead, which is a plus for someone who don't like crowds!
💗 Best thing is you can see the Eiffel Tower from here! 😇Wait till hourly Eiffel Tower light show for an even amazing spark!😍 This is the thing that makes me want to visit here compared to Eiffel Tower observation deck! I come to Paris for Eiffel Tower view after all, so I really wish to see a city view with Eiffel Tower (which can only done from Paris), else I feel like missing something, yeah you know what I mean right! 😄
💗 Don't leave the Montparnasse Tower without shooting the photos of you and Eiffel Tower together! I even have a shot of me kissing Eiffel Tower! 😘😝
💗When you reach the ground floor of Montparnasse Tower, sit the lift to 56th floor to reach the 360degree observation deck. If you are looking to take some good photos without the mirror reflection which we will see in observation deck, then walk the staircases to reach the top of Montparnasse Tower, which is an open air terrace. This open air terrace is super cold and windy since it is open, but you are guaranteed to get good photos of Eiffel Tower here! (Notes: There is no lift to reach the open air terrace, only staircases. Hence, if you are not a keen fans to take nice photos or are afraid of too hot or too cold and windy weather, it is best recommended to stay at the air-conditioned observation deck will do. The night view scenes which you see at observation deck are exactly the same at open air terrace)
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| Montparnasse Tower office building outlook 蒙帕纳斯外观 |
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| Buy tickets to go up observatory deck 买票上去 |
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| Look! It's Eiffel Tower! 😄 到了上面，第一样事情是找铁塔拍照📸 |
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| Souvenir shop 习惯性看到🐻就要抱来拍的我 |
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| Day view 白天景色 |
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| Approaching evening 天色渐暗，要到傍晚了 |
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| Kissing Eiffel Tower 😘 那一年的秋天，我轻吻女神铁塔了😘 |
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| Sky turns dark slowly, love night view more than day view (❤ ω ❤)我就喜欢夜景多过白天 |
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| Eiffel Tower hourly blinking light show, accompanied with star at the backdrop, so amazingly beautiful and romantic 💖 闪闪发亮的铁塔灯光秀，后面还有星星相得益彰，好唯美浪漫 💖 |
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| Love this night view, you can see Eiffel Tower, Dome Church Les Invalides |
👉 How to Reach:
- Metro: Lines 4, 6, 12, 13 @ 'Montparnasse-Bienvenue' station
- Bus: No. 28, 58, 82, 88, 89, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96 @ stops at a walking distance from Tower
👉 Tips:
- For those who are interested to be "inside" the Eiffel Tower, then it is advisable to choose Eiffel Tower observation deck. (Note: The whole Eiffel Tower view will be missing from your photo)
- For those who are interested to see the Eiffel Tower "in" the whole panoramic photo view, then it is advisable to choose Montparnasse Tower observation deck. (Note: The feeling of you are conquering the Eiffel Tower will be missing here)
- Recommended time to visit the Montparnasse Tower is during sunset hours. Stay till night so that you can see the changing color of Paris city skyline from day time to night time.
- Climb the Montparnasse Tower staircases to reach the open air terrace. You will get very clear and beautiful photos here compared to observation deck, as there is no mirror reflection in the open air terrace.
- Good tips for travelers: Enjoy your time in 56th floor observation deck of Montparnasse Tower, with some foods and souvenirs available for purchase. When it is time for capturing photos of sunset or blinking Eiffel Tower light show, then just climb the staircases to open air terrace. After done, quickly head down to observation deck and warm yourself with some hot drinks! This way, you can take good photos at the right timing.
- Remember to take warm clothes and jackets to keep you warm, It is cold and super breezy especially in the open air terrace.
- For those who just want to enjoy the view comfortably and don't really enthusiastic to get good photos, then it is fine to just stay in the 56th floor observation deck. You will still enjoy the very good moments here with the Eiffel Tower in front of you!
- Entrance Fees:Standard Tickets:💰Euro 18 (Adults) / Euro 15 (Students & Young 12 to 18 Years Old) / Euro 9.50 (Children 4 to 11 Years Old) / Free (Children Under 4 Years Old) / Euro 7.50 (Person with Limited Mobility)Day & Night Tickets (Tickets valid for 48 hours, for 2 visits)💰Euro 23 (Adults) / Euro 20 (Students & Young 12 to 18 Years Old) / Euro 16 (Children 4 to 11 Years Old) / Free (Children Under 4 Years Old)
- Official Website: Link (Make reservation before going to Montparnasse Tower)
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Refer to below links for more France October trip blogs:
1. Executive Summary: Ongoing
2. Day 1 (Montmartre) : Day 1 (Montmartre)
2. Day 1 (Montmartre) : Day 1 (Montmartre)
3. Day 1 (Montparnasse Tower): Day 1 (Montparnasse Tower)
4. Day 1 (Seine River Cruise): Day 1 (Seine River Cruise)
5. Day 2 (Eiffel Tower/Place du Trocadero/Carousel) : Day 2 (Eiffel Tower/Place du Trocadero/Carousel)
More blogs ongoing
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💗 Author: Ng Mei Lian/ Adrian Yeoh Aun Hong
👉 Date: 29/10/2019
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