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A monumental beginning.
Begin with Napoleon’s grand vision, completed in 1836, and discover how military triumph, national remembrance and modern Paris meet beneath one celebrated arch.
Photo: your first “we’re in Paris!” portrait, with the Arc towering behind you.
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Champs-Elysees Quartier
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The avenue that knows how to make an entrance.
Follow part of this approximately 1.9-km avenue, where grand celebrations, luxury shopping and everyday café life share the same stage.
Photo: a sweeping avenue portrait with the Arc holding the horizon.
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A little box of Parisian romance.
Discover a pastry house founded in 1862, whose pastel macarons became a symbol of elegant Parisian gifting. Peek at the window and hear why a small almond confection became such a coveted souvenir.
Possible additional purchases: macarons, a croissant or a pain au chocolat. Optional purchase, not included; at your own expense.
Photo: a pastel pastry box against the grandeur of the Champs.
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Paris dressed for the occasion.
Step into the Golden Triangle, where polished façades, couture windows and beautifully dressed passersby turn the street into a small theater of Parisian life.
Photo: your own Paris street-style moment beneath elegant façades.
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The address that helped Paris dream again.
On 12 February 1947, Christian Dior unveiled the collection that became the “New Look.” Discover how beauty, abundant fabric and renewed optimism answered the austerity of the postwar years. LVMH
Photo: a touch of couture glamour beside Dior’s historic façade.
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A desert sunset hiding in the Golden Triangle.
Opened in 2023, this branch pairs specialty coffee with a retro-futurist interior by Uchronia, inspired by the colors of a Tunisian desert sunset. Think sculptural shapes, warm gradients and a surprisingly playful escape from the formal streets outside.
Possible pairings include coffee with banana bread, lemon–poppy-seed cake or a cookie, subject to the current selection. Your included coffee-and-pastry break can take place here if you prefer an earlier stop. intima.fr
Photo: a little sunset color wrapped around your morning coffee.
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Grand hotels and the art of Parisian hospitality.
Discover the avenue’s celebrated hotel façades and the world of florists, doormen and discreet luxury that helps define this corner of Paris.
Photo: an elegant avenue portrait with a touch of old-world grandeur.
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A star chef’s playful side.
Cyril Lignac and pastry chef Benoît Couvrand began their pâtisserie adventure in 2011. Their signature Équinoxe hides Bourbon vanilla cream, caramel and a crisp praline–speculoos base beneath its distinctive gray shell.
Discover croissants, individual pastries and chocolate-coated marshmallow bears. Your included coffee-and-pastry break can take place here, depending on the available drink and pastry selection. Additional treats are at your own expense. cyrillignac.com
Photo: a tiny marshmallow bear making its Paris debut.
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A fortress-like surprise among elegant streets.
Discover a striking 1930s church whose monumental stonework feels unexpectedly powerful beside the neighborhood’s refined apartment buildings.
Photo: a dramatic portrait framed by carved stone.
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One golden flame, two powerful stories.
Presented to Paris in 1989, this replica of the Statue of Liberty’s torch later became an unofficial place of remembrance for Princess Diana.
Photo: the golden flame catching the light beside the Seine.
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The bridge with a famous flood watcher.
Meet the story of the Zouave statue, whose rising waterline became an unofficial symbol of the Seine’s floods, especially the great flood of 1910.
Photo: the first delicious glimpse of the Eiffel Tower across the water.
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Pastry royalty beside the Seine.
Discover the creations of Pierre Hermé, named World’s Best Pastry Chef in 2016. This riverside café brings his world of flavor within reach of an Eiffel Tower view.
Your included coffee-and-pastry break can take place here. Choose from the available individual selection; a croissant or pain au chocolat makes a lovely classic pairing. Signature macarons and other additional purchases are at your own expense unless selected as your included sweet. pierreherme.com
Photo: coffee, a little pastry pleasure and Paris unfolding across the river.
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Five golden domes above the river.
Completed in 2016, this contemporary Orthodox cathedral adds an unexpected silhouette to the Seine, combining pale stone with five gilded domes.
Photo: golden domes glowing against a Parisian sky.
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A museum façade that grows.
Opened in 2006, this museum combines Jean Nouvel’s architecture with Patrick Blanc’s living wall. Discover why plants became part of the building’s identity.
Photo: a portrait beside a tapestry of living green.
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A World’s Fair survivor with a postcard view.
Built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, this pedestrian bridge offers a graceful contrast between ironwork, river light and the Eiffel Tower.
Photo: a romantic river portrait with the tower stealing the scene.
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The moment you came to Paris for.
Discover how a controversial creation for the 1889 World’s Fair became the city’s most beloved symbol. Its present height is 330 metres, including its antennas. La Tour Eiffel OFFICIEL
Photo: your guide helps frame the tower beautifully around you, with time for individual and group portraits.
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A grand green stage beneath the Iron Lady.
Once a military parade ground, this great open space hosted the Fête de la Fédération in 1790. Today, it offers one of Paris’s most recognizable garden perspectives.
Photo: a joyful walking portrait with the Eiffel Tower rising behind you.
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Rue St-Dominique
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The neighborhood behind the postcard.
Step into a street of food shops, neighborhood restaurants and everyday Parisian rituals. Here, the Eiffel Tower district feels like a lived-in neighborhood rather than simply a collection of monuments.
Photo: a little Paris street life between the grand landmarks.
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An imperial fountain hiding in plain sight.
Completed in 1808, this fountain depicts Mars, the god of war, with Hygieia, associated with health. It is an easy-to-miss detail that rewards a closer look.
Photo: a charming neighborhood scene with a touch of imperial history.
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A grand façade with a modern spirit.
Established here in 1961, the city’s modern-art museum occupies part of the monumental complex built for the 1937 international exhibition. Your guide introduces it as a place to return for modern masters. Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
Photo: an architectural portrait framed by monumental lines.
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A duchess’s palace with a fashionable second life.
Inaugurated in 1895, this Renaissance-inspired palace became Paris’s fashion museum in 1977. Its elegant exterior offers a memorable connection between aristocratic ambition and the city’s creative identity. Galliera
Photo: a graceful palace portrait away from the busiest landmarks.
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Where grand architecture meets adventurous art.
The building dates from 1937, and its name recalls the former Quai de Tokio—today’s Avenue de New York. Discover why this address became associated with experimental contemporary creativity. Palais de Tokyo
Photo: a bold, graphic backdrop with a distinctly modern Paris mood.
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A traveler’s curiosity turned into a museum.
Opened in Paris in 1889, the museum grew from Émile Guimet’s interest in religions and cultures. Its collections offer a journey through Asian art—a useful discovery for the rest of your stay. Musée Guimet
Photo: the museum’s distinctive rounded façade.
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A Parisian square with an American connection.
Spot the equestrian statue of George Washington and discover another chapter in the friendship between France and the United States.
Photo: a stately square framed by elegant Parisian buildings.
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The anticipation before the great reveal.
Arrive at the square behind the Palais de Chaillot, where café terraces and broad avenues give way to one of Paris’s most celebrated panoramas.
Photo: a cheerful arrival portrait before the Eiffel Tower reveal.
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20m · Admission ticket included
Lunch beneath a century of Parisian conversation.
Opened in 1921, this restaurant originally fed workers from the surrounding automobile industry. Its three levels, leafy galleries and glass roof make lunch feel like a discovery in its own right.
Your included lunch comprises one main, one dessert and one coffee from the eligible menu. Possibilities include chicken with thyme jus, sea bream with beurre blanc, chocolate mousse or a profiterole.
Venue choice depends on timing, day and availability.
Photo: a celebratory lunch portrait beneath the light-filled galleries.
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Coffee treated with the care usually reserved for fine wine.
Your planned café stop belongs to the specialty-coffee house founded in 2009 by Christophe Servell, awarded Best Roaster in France.
Discover how origin, roasting and preparation transform the character of a cup.
Enjoy one espresso, americano, cappuccino, latte or flat white.
This is the included café break unless you have already chosen one of the three earlier venues.
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A palace designed around a view.
Built for the 1937 international exhibition, the palace’s two sweeping wings frame the open space facing the Eiffel Tower. Discover how architecture becomes part of the spectacle. parisjetaime.com
Photo: palace wings opening toward the Paris skyline.
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A whole country’s architecture behind one façade.
Discover the museum dedicated to French architecture, where monuments, building traditions and modern design become a journey through the country’s changing identity.
Photo: sculptural details and the palace’s elegant geometry.
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France’s maritime adventures, introduced from the shore.
This museum in the Palais de Chaillot reopened in November 2023 after a major renovation. Hear what awaits inside, from seafaring history to the relationship between France and its oceans. musee-marine.fr
Photo: the museum entrance within its grand palace setting.
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A museum asking the biggest questions.
Founded in 1938, the Musée de l’Homme explores human evolution, societies and cultural diversity. Your guide introduces its distinctive purpose and its place in the history of this palace. Musée de l'Homme
Photo: a palace façade with a story reaching far beyond Paris.
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The Eiffel Tower moment you will remember.
Step onto the esplanade for the great reveal: the Eiffel Tower framed by sky, gardens and the Seine. This is a principal photo stop, with time for your guide to help capture individual, couple and group portraits.
Photo: the classic Paris photograph, made personal.
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Descend through a garden made for grand views.
Laid out in their present monumental form for the 1937 exhibition, the gardens create a procession of changing perspectives as you approach the river. parisjetaime.com
Photo: a relaxed walking portrait with the Eiffel Tower ahead.
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Fontaine de Varsovie
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A fountain built to impress.
Created in 1937, this monumental fountain includes 20 water cannons. Its sculpted setting remains impressive whether or not the water is operating. Ville de Paris
Photo: the fountain’s sweeping perspective leading toward the tower.
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An imperial fountain hiding in plain sight.
Completed in 1808, this fountain depicts Mars, the god of war, with Hygieia, associated with health. It is an easy-to-miss detail that rewards a closer look.
Photo: a charming neighborhood scene with a touch of imperial history.
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Parisian indulgence since 1927.
Jean Carette opened his tea room here in 1927. Discover the elegant address known for its pâtisserie tradition and indulgent café experience. Pâtisseries Carette Paris
If service is immediate, you may purchase a macaron, croissant or hot chocolate. Optional purchase, not included; at your own expense. This is a brief discovery rather than another scheduled café break.
Photo: a little Parisian elegance outside the celebrated tea room.
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A royal project with a golden horizon.
Louis XIV founded Les Invalides in 1670 to care for soldiers. From the esplanade, discover the monumental scale of the complex and the story behind its famous dome.
Photo: an expansive portrait with the golden dome drawing your eye into the distance.
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Paris at its most exuberant.
Unveiled for the 1900 World’s Fair, this bridge turns a river crossing into a celebration of gilded figures, ornate lamps and sweeping views.
Photo: a cinematic Paris portrait beneath golden-winged figures.
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A palace built to astonish.
Created for the 1900 World’s Fair, the Grand Palais pairs monumental stone architecture with its celebrated glass-and-steel roof.
Photo: an architectural backdrop with a wonderfully grand sense of occasion.
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The little palace with a magnificent entrance.
Created for 1900 and converted into the city’s fine-arts museum in 1902, this ornate building makes even a brief encounter memorable. www.petitpalais.paris.fr
Photo: a golden-door portrait.
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Place de la Concorde
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Beauty, revolution and an extraordinary change of identity.
Discover how the square where Louis XVI was executed in 1793 became associated with concord—harmony.
Photo: a sweeping portrait between monuments, gardens and open sky.
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Ancient Egypt in the heart of Paris.
Raised here in 1836, the obelisk carries hieroglyphs created more than 3,000 years ago.
Photo: ancient stone meeting the Paris skyline.
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A little theatrical splendor.
Completed in 1840, this fountain celebrates the seas through richly sculpted figures and elaborate ornament.
Photo: a graceful fountain portrait with the square unfolding behind you.
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A royal garden made for a Parisian stroll.
Created for Catherine de’ Medici in 1564, the Tuileries combines statues, long perspectives and the pleasure of watching Paris pass.
Photo: a garden portrait framed by orderly trees and palace views.
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Napoleon’s smaller arch, with an extraordinary setting.
Completed in 1808, this richly decorated arch once marked a ceremonial entrance to the vanished Tuileries Palace.
Photo: rose-colored columns framing your Paris memory.
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Royal Paris meets modern imagination.
Inaugurated in 1989, I. M. Pei’s pyramid transformed the entrance to a former royal palace. Discover why a controversial design became a Paris icon.
Photo: the pyramid’s geometry, palace façades and your own Paris moment.
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Alternative Lunch place.
Lunch in the middle of Parisian appetite.
Settle into a cheerful, flower-filled setting on one of Paris’s best-known food streets. The pleasure here is everyday neighborhood life: conversation, shopfronts and the rhythm of Montorgueil.
Your included lunch comprises one changing homemade main, one selected homemade dessert and one espresso or allongé. Dessert examples include crème brûlée, pain perdu or carrot cake.
The main changes daily, so a particular meat, fish or vegetarian dish can not be promised. Choice of restaurant depends on timing, day and availability. lepetitpremier.com
Photo: a convivial lunch moment with bustling Montorgueil outside.
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A bridge for artists, dreamers and beautiful views.
The original bridge opened in 1804. Discover its artistic associations while taking in the meeting of the Louvre, the Institut de France and the Seine.
Photo: an unhurried river portrait.
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The new bridge that became the oldest.
Completed in 1607, Pont Neuf is Paris’s oldest surviving bridge—a wonderfully Parisian contradiction.
Photo: the Seine opening around the tip of Île de la Cité.
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A quiet royal secret.
Laid out under Henri IV from 1607, this triangular square feels remarkably sheltered from the city around it.
Photo: a gentle, village-like Paris moment.
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From royal residence to revolutionary prison.
Discover how a medieval seat of power became associated with the Revolution and Marie Antoinette’s final months in 1793.
Photo: medieval towers beside the Seine.
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Look up—Paris has been keeping time here for centuries.
Spot the city’s first public clock and the richly decorated face many visitors hurry past without noticing.
Photo: brilliant blue and gilded detail.
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Behind the gates of power.
Discover how this island complex connects medieval kings, revolutionary trials and the institutions of modern France.
Photo: imposing gates with a hint of royal drama.
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A story of endurance and renewal.
Construction began in 1163. After the devastating fire and years of restoration, the cathedral reopened in December 2024. Discover the stories carved into its façade and its extraordinary place in the city’s imagination. www.paris.fr
Photo: a treasured portrait with Notre-Dame’s twin towers behind you.
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A city hall with the presence of a palace.
The present building was inaugurated in 1882. Discover how its elaborate façade celebrates the city and the people who shaped it.
Photo: a grand Paris backdrop as you enter the Marais.
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A classical face hiding a Gothic heart.
The façade, completed in 1621, reveals how Parisian buildings can carry several eras at once. paris.fraternites-jerusalem.org
Photo: a quiet architectural portrait beyond the grand avenues.
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A few steps into old Paris.
Discover an intimate street where stone façades and unexpected perspectives reveal a different city from the monumental Paris of the morning.
Photo: a storybook street portrait.
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La Rue des Rosiers
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Living traditions in the heart of the Marais.
Explore the neighborhood’s Jewish heritage through the street’s bakeries, food counters and independent shops.
Photo: a cheerful scene full of color and everyday Paris.
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The museum that tells Paris’s own story.
Opened in 1880, Carnavalet occupies historic mansions and preserves the city’s memories, from extraordinary events to everyday life.
Photo: a handsome mansion façade tucked into the Marais.
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A royal square that still feels like a discovery.
Inaugurated in 1612, its 36 harmonious pavilions form one of Paris’s most satisfying architectural ensembles. www.paris.fr
Photo: a final portrait beneath warm brick-and-stone arcades.
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A literary farewell to your Paris day.
Victor Hugo lived here from 1832 to 1848. Finish beside the home of a writer whose imagination helped make Paris unforgettable around the world.
Photo: one final memory in the square that became his neighborhood.
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Where a fortress fell and a revolution became a symbol.
Finish where the Bastille prison was stormed on 14 July 1789. When the Bastille was stormed on 14 July 1789, the feared fortress held just seven prisoners—yet its fall became a symbol of revolution that changed France forever.
Photo: a triumphant final Paris portrait with the July Column rising behind you.
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Let Your Paris Day Become a Parisian Evening.
Your tour ends here, opposite the Opéra Bastille. Say goodbye to your guide and, if you wish, settle into this elegant brasserie for an independent dinner, letting the day’s discoveries become stories over a glass of wine.
With its Art Deco touches and light-filled interiors, Café Français offers an inviting setting for rigatoni with morel mushrooms, roasted chicken supreme with morels, sea bream with sauce vierge, or a delicate praline mille-feuille. Menu selections vary seasonally. Restaurant Le Café Français
Dinner and drinks here are optional, not included in your tour, and at your own expense. Subject to service hours and table availability; dinner reservations are not included.
Photo: one final Paris portrait before an evening of French flavors.
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Saint Germain des Pres Quarter
30m
Alternative finale — Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain-des-Prés instead of Le Marais.
Replaces stops after Notre Dame, and includes an additional Métro connection.
Continue from Notre-Dame to Shakespeare and Company on Rue de la Bûcherie; Musée de Cluny on Rue du Sommerard; the Panthéon on Place du Panthéon; Jardin du Luxembourg via Rue de Médicis; Église Saint-Sulpice on Rue Palatine; and Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés on Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Discover bookish Paris, medieval traces and the café culture that made the Left Bank famous. The Panthéon’s grand façade and Luxembourg’s gardens provide beautiful contrasts to the morning’s monumental avenues. Sightseeing is exterior only.
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Alternative finale — Montmartre instead of Le Marais, and includes an additional Métro connection.
Replaces stops after Notre Dame.
Explore Square Louise-Michel on Place Saint-Pierre; Sacré-Cœur on Rue du Chevalier-de-la-Barre; Église Saint-Pierre de Montmartre on Rue du Mont-Cenis; Place du Tertre; and the Bateau-Lavoir on Place Émile-Goudeau.
Finish among artists’ easels, village-like streets and sweeping views. Admire Sacré-Cœur’s gleaming domes and discover the world of Picasso and the painters who helped transform modern art. Sightseeing is exterior only; this finale involves hills and steps.
