# ParisDayTripFromLondon.com - The Paris day trip from London, compared > Independent guide to escorted Paris day trips from London by Eurostar, centred on the Premium Tours > 'Luxury Paris Day Trip with Champagne Lunch on the Eiffel Tower': what each option includes, the Eiffel Tower > lunch, timings, passports and alternatives. Not affiliated with Premium Tours, Golden Tours, Evan Evans Tours, Eurostar or Viator. Site: https://parisdaytripfromlondon.com Language: en. Currency: USD. Countries: United Kingdom (London) and France (Paris). ## Verified facts - Flagship: Viator product 2452T29, operated by Premium Tours, about 15 hours, rated 4.6 from 3,046 reviews, from $350 per person (Classic Tour option, no lunch and no Eiffel Tower entry). - Options: Classic Tour (No Lunch/Entry); Tour & Lunch (Standard Class); Tour & Lunch (Plus Class). - Lunch option: three-course lunch including wine at the Eiffel Tower's first-floor restaurant (Madame Brasserie, chef Thierry Marx, opened 2022 in place of 58 Tour Eiffel), with priority access and lift to the first floor only. - Included: return Eurostar, guided panoramic coach tour, one-hour Seine cruise (Bateaux Parisiens), guide. Excluded: gratuities, Louvre entry, hotel pickup. - Meeting: St Pancras International, in front of Le Pain Quotidien, 6:00 am (5:30 am Saturdays). Return trains usually 7:00 or 8:00 pm. Free time: about 3 hours (tour only) or up to 90 minutes (lunch option). - Non-refundable and cannot be changed once booked. Valid passport required. Not wheelchair accessible. - Ages: adult 12-59, senior 60+, child 4-11 (with an adult). - Eurostar London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord: fastest about 2 h 16 min. Paris is 1 hour ahead of London. - EU Entry/Exit System fully operational since 10 April 2026 (free registration at the departure station, per Eurostar). - ETIAS is not in operation (EU portal, checked October 2026); no start date announced. Non-UK visitors who entered the UK on an Electronic Travel Authorisation (GBP 20) need it valid for the return train. - Madame Brasserie closes every 14 July; direct lunch menus from EUR 48 without drinks (toureiffel.paris). ## Bookable days listed on this site All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). 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Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move. - Luxury Paris Day Trip with Eiffel Tower Lunch (Eurostar from St Pancras, lunch on the Eiffel Tower's first floor) - from $350 per person, 15 hours, rated 4.6 from 3,046 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Luxury-Paris-Day-Trip-with-Champagne-Lunch-on-the-Eiffel-Tower/d737-2452T29 - Luxury Paris Day Trip with Seine Lunch Cruise (Eurostar from St Pancras, lunch on a Bateaux Parisiens boat) - from $465 per person, 15 hours, rated 4.6 from 21 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Luxury-Escorted-Paris-Day-Trip-with-Bateaux-Parisiens-Lunch-Cruise/d737-2452P83 - Guided Paris Day Trip with Bus Tour & Cruise (Eurostar from St Pancras, free afternoon in Paris) - from $350 per person, 15 hours, rated 4.4 from 114 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Guided-Paris-Day-Trip-from-London/d737-2452P73 - Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor, Notre-Dame & Lunch Cruise (Golden Tours, from St Pancras) - from $537 per person, 16 hours, rated 4.3 from 8 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Escorted-Day-Trip-Paris-Eiffel-Tower-Notre-Dame-and-Lunch-Cruise/d737-5461P255 - Walking Day Trip with Eiffel Tower & Louvre Entry (Golden Tours, from St Pancras) - from $492 per person, 16 hours, rated 3.7 from 181 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Simply-Paris-Fully-Escorted-Day-Trip-Tour-86-or-87/d737-5461P22 - Eurostar, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Seine Cruise (Evan Evans Tours, from St Pancras) - from $430 per person, 15 hours, rated 3.8 from 579 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Paris-Rail-Day-Trip-from-London/d737-3858EE034_037 - Self-Guided Paris Day with Eurostar & Seine Cruise (Premium Tours, from St Pancras) - from $337 per person, 15 hours, rated 3.9 from 27 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Unescorted-Paris-Day-Trip/d737-2452P72 - Independent Paris Day: Eurostar, Cruise & Metro Pass (Golden Tours, from St Pancras) - from $276 per person, 15 hours, rated 3.4 from 17 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/London/Independent-Rail-Tour-to-Paris-from-London/d737-5461P25 - Lunch at Madame Brasserie on the Eiffel Tower (Eiffel Tower first floor, Paris) - from $96 per person, 1.5 hours, rated 4.1 from 359 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Paris/Madame-Brasserie-Restaurant-Lunch-Eiffel-Tower-1st-floor/d479-9819P5 ## Guide pages on this site - https://parisdaytripfromlondon.com/guides/paris-day-trip-from-london/ - Is a Paris day trip from London worth it? How the escorted Eurostar day works, the timings, the costs, the catches and who should skip it. - https://parisdaytripfromlondon.com/guides/eiffel-tower-lunch/ - The Eiffel Tower lunch on the Paris day trip from London: Madame Brasserie on the first floor, three courses with wine, security and the champagne question. - https://parisdaytripfromlondon.com/guides/eurostar-day-trip-tips/ - Eurostar day trip tips for 2026: St Pancras check-in times, passports, the EU Entry/Exit System, ETIAS, train classes and what to do if the train is late. - https://parisdaytripfromlondon.com/guides/eiffel-tower-lunch-vs-seine-cruise/ - Eiffel Tower lunch or Seine lunch cruise on a Paris day trip from London? Prices, views, time, what is included and which suits you. - https://parisdaytripfromlondon.com/guides/guided-vs-diy-paris-day-trip/ - Should you book a guided Paris day trip from London or just buy Eurostar tickets? Costs, convenience, flexibility and which package suits you. - https://parisdaytripfromlondon.com/guides/paris-in-one-day/ - What you can really see in one day in Paris from London: the Eiffel Tower, the Seine, the Louvre area and Notre-Dame, with a realistic timeline. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - The 'champagne lunch' in the tour's original name is not in the current inclusions, which list a three-course lunch including wine. - The lunch is optional: the advertised from-price ($350) is the Classic Tour without lunch or Eiffel Tower entry. - The lunch is on the Eiffel Tower's first floor (Madame Brasserie), not the second floor or summit; '58 Tour Eiffel' is the restaurant's former name. - The London to Paris day trips on Viator are non-refundable; they do not offer free cancellation. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage. Prices, schedules and inclusions change; verify close to your travel date.