We successfully navigated the Paris Metro to arrive at Trocadero to meet the Eiffel Tower tour guide. An informative young man took us to the Eiffel Tower, all the while explaining its historic significance. We were able to go straight up in the lift, ignoring the long queues of tourists.
From the second floor we could see all over Paris, easily identifying the iconic landmarks. We queued for about 15 minutes to ride the lift to the top floor if the Eiffel Tower, from where the view was incredible in all directions!
Next job was to board the hop on bus and enjoy the commentary as we drove all over inner city Paris.
We left the bus at the Louvre, like so many tourists chose to. There were people everywhere! From the Louvre we walked along streets and across bridges to reach Notre Dame. We intended to have another look inside the cathedral, but a long, snaking line of tourists waiting to enter changed our minds.
Back on the bus, we continued past more incredible buildings, statues and bridges built hundreds of years ago.
On the bridges with wire railings, lovers and partners have placed padlocks. The keys have been thrown into the river Seine, locking them forever in love.
We left the bus at the Arc de Triomphe at the end if the Champs de Élysées and worked out how to catch the Metro back to the hotel. The Paris Metro app is invaluable, but it's essential to READ THE SIGNS to get where you want to go.
Tonight's dinner will be at a nearby restaurant, as we need to pack our suitcases tonight, ready for our flight from Paris to Singapore. I think we're going to enjoy sitting in one place for a while!
We're exhausted! We've walked and walked and walked, with several hundred stairs thrown in to keep us active.
We'll sleep well tonight!
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