7 Night Gay Paris Vacation
Plus a weekend in Amsterdam
Private & Group Tours Available
Sample Tour Below - Can be Customized For You

Come to Paris and Rob will show you around. 

Don't waste your valuable vacation time and hard earned money trying to figure things out.  Let me show you the City of Lights and help you get the most out of your vacation. I have selected just the right balance so that you will see the major sites and have enough time to explore on your own.  And of course you benefit from my personal knowledge and experience of gay Paris along with my little secret spots.  I'm there with you every day to make sure all goes well.

You will be comfortable staying in the Marais district (gay neighborhood) which is full of shops, museums, restaurants and bars.

We are gay, not just gay friendly and this vacation is designed specifically for the diverse gay community. You will stay in the gay Marais district which is full of shops, museums, cafe's, restaurants, bars and people. Your whole vacation will be tailored to the gay traveler.  Rob will suggest and show you gay bars, restaurants and answer any questions you may have during your visit. Rob will teach you how to use the renowned subway (Metro) so you can go anywhere, quickly and easily.

In the evening, the sidewalks come alive with people eating, drinking, laughing and having fun. You will experience the vitality of the Parisian life. Rob has personally visited many of the restaurants and bars and can help you make your selection based on your personal tastes.

You will receive a 6 day Monument and Museum pass which will give you priority entry (no waiting in public lines in most cases) to a huge number of monuments and museums. With this pass you can visit additional attractions not on our itinerary at no extra cost. There will be walking tours, open coach tour, monuments, museums, the gay scene and more. You will have plenty of time to explore on your own. Rob will provide you with a list of other attractions and museums you can visit.

The first day, you arrive in Paris and check into your hotel where you will receive a practical information sheet about the Marais district. You will meet with Rob who will give you an orientation and walk of the gay neighborhood, including the local shops, internet, laundry facilities, cafes, bars. restaurants. etc.

On the Second Day, you will take a open coach for an overview of the city.  You will view many of the great attractions like Notre Dame, Place de la Concorde, Avenue Champs Elysees, Arc de Triompe, Trocadero, Eiffel Tower, Hotel des Invalid (Napoleon's Tomb), d'Orsay Museum, Moulin Rouge, Sacre-Coeur. We will climb to the top of the Arc de Triomphe and visit the Sacre-Coeur in the Montmartre area.

Palace of Versailles Day, you will venture outside Paris to visit the Palace and gardens of Versailles, which count among the most prestigious of the world’s heritage sites and represent the finest and most accomplished achievement of 17th century French art. King Louis XIII’s former hunting lodge was transformed and enlarged by his son Louis XIV, who installed his court and government there. The town that was built around the Palace bears witness to this rich period of French History.to the Palace of Versailles.  Here you will take a guided tour of the Kings private chambers and audio tours of the Royal apartments, Chapel, Opera.

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In the expansive gardens, every turn in a pathway presents new vistas, new fountains, new statues, trellised arbors, and trees trained and pruned into unusual shapes. The groves are where the fanciful element enters. Originally numbering fourteen, today's nine groves are chambers of greenery nestling in the small woods separating the pathways (hence the name of grove). When walking along a path, the existence of these marvels remains totally unsuspected.

Notre Dame & Latin Quarter, you will start with a guided walking tour of the Notre Dame area & Latin Quarter including Notre Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, The Archeology Dig and the Jewish Monument. The Notre Dame tower is included on your pass and as the line is long, Rob will tell you the best time to climb the 402 step spiral staircases.

The construction of this Gothic cathedral, undertaken at the initiative of Maurice de Sully, began about 1160. The major work was completed by the 12th century. Changes were made the following century, according to the architectural canons of the radiating Gothic style then in fashion. About 1250, Jean de Chelles built the north arm and began work on the south arm, which was completed by Jean de Montreuil. From the middle of the 13th century to the beginning of the 14th century, chapels were constructed between the buttresses of the nave.

Those next to the chevet were built by Pierre de Montreuil. The Gothic cathedral then underwent considerable changes as new elements were added in the 18th century and others destroyed during the French Revolution. Restoration, which gave the cathedral its current aspect, was completed in 1864. Under the command of Jean-Baptiste Lassus and especially Viollet-le-Duc, the church's 12th century architecture was restored as was the sculpture, furnishings and stained glass windows. Each of these elements today contributes to the fame of Notre-Dame de Paris.

Sainte-Chapelle was built during the second half of 13th Century by Louis IX, the future Saint Louis, to house the relics of the Passion of Christ. Adorned with a unique collection of fifteen glass panels and a large rose window forming a veritable wall of light, Sainte-Chapelle is a gem of French gothic architecture.

Louvre Museum day starts with a walk in the Tuileries Gardens adjacent to the Louvre Museum.  Rob will show you the area where gays have been cruising for centuries!

A tour highlight, The Da Vinci Code Soundwalk gives visitors to the Louvre a new and ingenious way to experience one of the world's most prestigious museums. Through captivating narration by Jean Reno, listeners literally re-trace The Da Vinci Code's plot through the eyes and ears of its central characters. With music and sound clips from the Ron Howard film starring Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou, Jean Reno brings the riveting mystery to life through behind-the-scenes commentary on historical facts and insights to this still-unfolding storyline. Immerse yourself in the legacy of some of art's major masterpieces and learn how to decode and understand the meaning behind works like Caravaggio's "The Death of the Virgin" and Leonardo Da Vinci's "Madonna of the Rocks". The audio guide will take you to more than 30 paintings and through more than 10 exhibition halls to unlock the mystery. The museum is so vast you will probably want to spend the rest of the day here.

Montparnasse Tower & d'Orsay Museum Day, you will ascend 56 floors to the top of the Montparnasse Tower where you experience a breathtaking 360 degree view of Paris.  It started as a redevelopment scheme of the Montparnasse and Maine railway stations in 1958 and had strong support from the new government. The tower itself was built between 1969 and 1973. According to the initial plans, the tower would have a maximum height of 154 meters. But even after this was approved by a commission, the developers increased the height to more than 200 meters.

Then you will visit the d'Orsay Museum opened in 1986 in a beautiful building which served as a train station until 1960's. The museum is devoted to the period dating from 1848 to 1914 providing a bridge between the classical Louvre and the modern Centre Pompidou. The main attraction of the museum is the Impressionists with numerous paintings by Renoir, Monet, (which is considered a class of its own), Pissarro, Sisley. Included here are also the post-Impressionist Cezanne, Degas and Vincent Van Gogh.  With your personal audio device, details of important painting are explained.

Shopping day is shopping day where you will be visiting the mega department stores Galleries Lafayette and Printemps along with the boutiques on Ave George V and Avenue Montaigned. The magnificence Paris Opera House is just around the corner from Galeries Lafayette and is worth a visit as well. 

We encourage you to add optional days to explore on your own or join us for a weekend in Amsterdam, a 4 hour train ride from Paris (see below).