There are keeper talks and feeding times so you can learn more about the animals, get a closer look and your questions answered.
You can also feed the friendly Kangaroos and pose for photos with them in the Kangaroo exhibit.
Batobus
Batobus hop-on hop off services takes you to the heart of Paris, to reach the various quarters of the capital. With 9 stops on the route, Batobus shows you a different view of Paris and is an original way of getting about in Paris.
Hop-off hop-on points:
Tour Eiffel: Port de la Bourdonnais.At the foot of the 1,710 steps of a great Parisian landmark.
Musée d'Orsay: Quai de Solférino. Next to the museum, a stop leading to the world of the Impressionists.
St-Germain-des-Prés: Quai Malaquais. Near the Institut de France, the Paris of artists and intellectuals.
Notre-Dame: Quai de Montebello. The architectural harmony of the cathedral and the carefree student atmosphere of the Latin Quarter.
Jardin des Plantes / Cité de la Mode: station was moved to the foot of the Cité de la Mode, just 10 minutes walk from its original location.
Hotel de Ville: Close to Pont d'Arcole. The City Hall stop leads to the richness and contrasts of the Marais district and the Pompidou Centre.
Louvre: Between Pont Royal and Pont du Carrousel. Reveals a quarter where history and history of art are one.
Champs-Elysées: Close to Pont Alexandre III. Mythical Paris-the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais and Avenue Montaigne.
Beaugrenelle: located in the 15th arrondissement, open daily from 10am to 20:45. A district placed under the sign of relaxation and shopping.
Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum is unquestionably one of the finest art galleries in the world. Home to thousands of classic and modern masterpieces, the Louvre is the jewel in the crown of French culture, a towering testament to European civilisation and history.
Its quality and importance is highlighted through its popularity as the Louvre is the globes most-visited museum.
To walk through the Louvre Museum is to walk through the history of France and into the minds of kings and revolutionaries. The reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV saw major expansion and a linking of the palaces and halls, which make up the museum today
The Louvre Museum contains over 35,000 pieces of artwork across numerous departments including Near Eastern Antiquities, Egyptian Antiquities, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities, Islamic Art, Sculptures, Decorative Arts, Paintings, Prints and Drawings. Masterpieces by great artists such as Da Vinci and Delacroix are part of the permanent collection of this prestigious gallery.
Surrounding this iconic pyramid building are the Carrousel gardens. These beautiful formal gardens are among the finest in the world and the perfect setting to discuss and reflect on the wonders of the gallery itself.
Paradis Latin
Este año el mítico Teatro Paradis Latin se transforma en un jardín magico donde cada bailarín le transportará a escenas llenas de sorpresa y alegría. Un carrusel encantado, un baile de máscaras, Paradis a la Folie es un fabuloso cóctel de comedia, musical, fanfarria de lujo y ballets modernos, Paradis a la Folie se une a la extravagancia y al universo cómico de los famosos cabarets y revistas de Páris.
Las bellas, encantadoras, vibrantes y sensuales bailarines, e incluso la Maestra de Ceremonias Parisina garantizarán una velada inolvidable en el Jardín del Paraíso.
¡Disfrute del champán durante el espectáculo!
Vedettes de Paris
¡Junto a los pies de la Torre Eiffel, obtener lo mejor de París en un crucero de 1 hora!
- Los comentarios multilingües le explicarán sobre la historia de los monumentos parisinos, junto con algunas anécdotas originales más actuales.
- La flota combina tradición y modernidad. Barcos de tamaño pequeño y barcos de tamaño medio le ofrecen la posibilidad de moverse y circular durante el crucero para maximizar el placer.
- Los barcos París Léna & Paris Trocadéro tienen un bar a bordo que ofrece aperitivos, bebidas (frías y calientes, y Champagne), crepes franceses, etc.
Duración: 1 hora (se embarca y desembarca a los pies de la Torre Eiffel).
08:00 Your one day Tour begins from the Suffolk Street Tourist office (outside the old stone church). Your guide will do a quick introduction of the Tour and off you go!
As you pass through the northern suburbs of Dublin, your friendly guide will tell you about the interesting sites on the way, Croke Park- Home of Gaelic Games, Dublin Airport's controversial 2nd terminal and the Dublin Port tunnel that was built too small for the larger trucks to use!
10:15 As you arrive in Belfast you Tour West Belfast home to the famous 'The Peace Wall' which divides the republican and loyalist communities, the wall murals tell a own story from both sides of the fence. Visit the Republican Museum, with a large collection of artefacts and prison handicrafts, representing various phases of the struggle for Irish Freedom. (Please note that this is closed on Sunday and Monday).
11:00 You have some time to explore the City Centre, have something to eat and look around on your own. Some suggestions maybe:
Afternoon Tea with views of Belfast City Centre in the Europa Hotel. Book Here!
The Crown Liquor Saloon with its wooden partitions and ornate Victorian exterior, where you can show your political preference by walking either over the crown at the front entrance, or walk around it.
The Grand Opera house
Belfast City Hall
Linen Hall Library - the oldest library in Belfast with exhibition space and a gift shop.
St. Anne's cathedral (also known as Belfast Cathedral). If culture is your thing, find out more about its "Black Santa" or listen to its pipe organ play- the largest in Northern Ireland.
The Cathedral Quarter - this area is home to many small art galleries and intriguing works of public art. It is also a hub of traditional pubs and arty bars if you want to enjoy a pint. It is a very pretty area to get lost in while you are in Belfast. There is also many different acclaimed restaurants to choose from for every taste.
The Merchant Hotel - have a peak at this beautiful hotel, home to the most expensive cocktail in Europe.
Victoria Square - want to go shopping in Belfast? Victoria Square is Belfast's newest shopping centre with high street and designer shops to choose from and plenty of places to eat and drink.
The Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast's own leaning clock tower!
13:30 Your Tour continues with an introduction to East Belfast, home of the Harland & Wolff shipyard and birthplace of the Titanic, before heading south to the resting place of the Patron Saint of Ireland: Saint Patrick.
14:45 Arriving at Downpatrick, first visit the St Patrick Centre with a walk through exhibition and film of Saint Patrick’s life. After a short walk to the Down Cathedral you will see the last resting place of the great man who it is said, brought Christianity to Ireland.
16:00 As you head southwards the next stop is at the small seaside village of Dundrum and the Norman castle, built by John De Courcy in the 12th century. It is a ruin today but you can climb to the top of the fort walls and see the amazing views for miles.
17:00 From Dundrum your Tour takes in Northern Ireland’s largest mountain range, the Mourne Mountains. An area of outstanding beauty, gaze up at the highest peak called Slieve Donard and before you leave ask your guide to show you 'gravity hill' where you'll see your bus roll 'up' a hill all by itself!!
17:20 Sadly it is then time to depart the beautiful Mourne Mountains and start to make the journey back down to Dublin. You'll enjoy chatting and reminiscing about your days adventure to Northern Ireland while you listen to some traditional music along the way!
19.30 You should arrive back in Dublin.
See the Shotover River from every angle as you take on the Shotover Canyon Combo - The ultimate Shotover experience!
Perched high on the edge of a cliff sits the Shotover Canyon Swing, a purpose built swing that boasts over 70 jump styles and a 60m free-fall before swinging out in a 200m arc. The atmosphere is electric and the adrenalin rush guaranteed as you take the leap from the platform mounted 109m above the Shotover River.
Then check out the canyon walls from water level at speeds of up to 85kms per hour on the world famous Shotover Jet. Feel the rush of wind in your hair as you whip past the rocky outcrops and spin 360 in the big red boats.
Take to the skies on a roller coaster helicopter ride to see the Shotover River from above, before landing in the remote Skippers Canyon section of the river. Top it all off by taking on the white water as you raft down the rapids to end your Shotover adventure!
YOU SHOULD BRING:
Swim wear
Towel
Closed and secure shoes for the swing
Warm clothes during winter periods
El crucero empieza a los pies de la Torre Eiffel y sigue por la orilla izquierda pasando por: Hotel des Invalides, Museo d’Orsay, Institut de France, Notre Dame de Paris y La Grand Bibliotheque. Vuelve por la orilla derecha pasando por Hotel de Ville, Museo del Louvre, Concorde, Grand Palais, Trocadero y finalment, vuelve a la Torre Eiffel. La embarcación está cubierta y ofrece vistas perfectas de París y las orillas del rio Sena.
Menú disponible en: francés, inglés, español, alemán, japonés, italiano, ruso, coreano, chino y portugués.
Menú Otoño / Invierno 2018/2019 (disponible hasta el 2 de abril de 2019)
Menú Vegetariano (disponible del 4 de abril al 2 de octubre 2018)
EXEMPTIONS
The following groups are eligible for free access to the Grands Appartements tour, on presentation of the relevant ID :
- under 18s ;
- long-term EU residents of any nationality, aged 18 to 25 ;
- registered disabled persons or war veterans (plus personal assistant) ;
- those receiving minimum pension payments, single parent benefit, unemployment allowance or similar welfare payments ;
- Pass Education holders ;
- university and art school students ;
- public museum conservation and research staff, Ministry of Culture and INHA (Institut national d’histoire de l’art) staff ;
- journalists with a valid press pass ;
- conference speakers and tour guides ;
- ICOM and ICOMOS members ;
- bus drivers accompanying groups ;
- school tour guides/assistants (limited to one per seven students)
- members of the Société des amis et mécènes du château de Fontainebleau (SAMCF).
