Destinations
Rail Holidays to Paris
Only just over 2 hours by Eurostar from London, France’s capital Paris is one of the top city destinations on the average travel bucket list. There are the famous sights like the Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elysées, the Palais du Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral. But, however many times you visit, there’s still more to be discovered in the City of Light from hilltop windmills to hidden markets and backstreet boutiques.
Our favourite rail holidays to Paris
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Why visit Paris?
Few cities offer quite as much to discover as Paris, from the great museums and monuments of the Louvre, Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame to the cafés of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the cobbled streets of Montmartre and the boutiques and historic mansions of the Marais. Food, art, architecture, shopping and simply wandering through its distinctive neighbourhoods are all part of the experience.
Direct Eurostar services make Paris exceptionally easy to reach from London, while excellent onward rail connections make it a natural starting point or stopover for a wider rail holiday in France. Whether you're visiting for the first time, returning to explore more slowly or combining Paris with another part of the country, it's a city that works equally well for a short break or part of a longer tailor-made rail holiday.
Accommodation in Paris
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Hotel Sleeping Belle
Situated within easy walking distance of the Gare de Lyon, the Hotel Sleeping Belle also offers easy access to the Left Bank and Marais districts of Paris. En suite bedrooms come with free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, tea & coffee making facilities and a safe. The hotel has a 24-hour reception and luggage storage and there is also a library, where you can enjoy tea and homemade patisseries in the afternoon.
Getting to Paris by train
Paris is one of the easiest European cities to reach by rail from the UK, with direct Eurostar services from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord taking from around 2 hours 20 minutes. The Gare du Nord is well connected to the rest of the city by métro, RER, bus and taxi. Paris is also a major rail hub, with onward high-speed services from the Gare de Lyon, Gare de l’Est, and Gare Montparnasse to destinations throughout France and beyond, making it an ideal starting point or stopover on a longer European rail holiday.
Why book your train holiday to Paris with us?
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