Private 2CV Convertible, Pickup

A private evening ride through Paris in a classic Citroën 2CV, taking in the Christmas illuminations over 2 hours, run by 4 roues sous 1 parapluie.

Overview

A vintage Citroën 2CV pulls up at your address with the roof folded back and blankets waiting on the bench seat. This private two-hour night drive tours Paris while the Christmas lights are up, with a driver who works as chauffeur and guide at once. Pickup is included from any location in the 1st to 20th arrondissements, so there is no meeting point to find.

The route runs past the city's monuments and squares in their festive lights, with commentary and anecdotes from the driver between sights. The itinerary can be shaped around your interests, and the one set pause is a photo stop at the Champ de Mars. Everything happens from the car's soft bench, wrapped up against the night air.

It suits anyone who wants a lit-up lap of the city at night without walking it. Commentary is offered in English and French. Across the reviews, friendly and knowledgeable drivers are the recurring theme, and two reviewers mention drivers taking photos of them against the lit sights.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupThe driver collects you from your hotel or another address in the 1st to 20th arrondissements. The listed route begins in the 1st.
2. Drive under the lightsA 55-minute stretch in the vintage 2CV, past monuments and squares dressed for Christmas, with your driver pointing out the sights.
3. Champ de Mars photo stopAn optional 10-minute stop at the Champ de Mars for photos and sightseeing before the drive continues.
4. Second driving legAnother 55 minutes in the car, with the itinerary open to adjustment around what interests your party.
5. Return and drop-offThe route closes back in the 1st arrondissement. Hotel drop-off within the pickup zone is included.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical details shape how this ride goes. Most come down to the car itself and the season it runs in.

• Plan for cold. The car runs open-top at night in winter, and several reviewers describe riding with the roof open over Christmas. Blankets are on board. A hat, gloves and a warm coat still make the ride far more pleasant.
• Photo opportunities. A photo stop is part of the package, and the Champ de Mars pause is optional. Multiple reviewers say their driver pulled over for pictures and photographed them against the lit sights, so arrive with a charged phone or camera.
• Low effort. Nearly everything happens from the bench seat. There is no walking circuit. The only time on foot is getting in, getting out, and standing around at the photo stop.
• A car to yourselves. The booking is for a private tour, so the 2CV and the driver's attention belong to one party. Reviewers consistently describe the drivers as friendly and knowledgeable, with commentary covering the history of the buildings and landmarks along the way.
• Shape the route. Personalizing the itinerary to your interests is one of the tour's stated highlights. Telling the driver early what you most want to see is the way to get it into the route.
• Commentary language. The tour is offered with commentary in English or French. Say which one your group needs when booking.

Common issues. The open roof is the honest trade-off: this is a night drive in a soft-top car in winter, and blankets only go so far. One reviewer reported a booking mix-up, though it was resolved and the tour went ahead. Another hit heavy traffic in the week before Christmas, which slowed parts of the run. Smoking is not permitted in the vehicle, and food, drinks and monument entries do not appear on the included list.

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