Paris Fat Tire night tour with cruise

I want to add a question, in case Pat has a chance to reply. I know the night bike tour gets out between 11-12pm. I'll probably have to walk by myself at that hour back to my hotel past Champ du Mars and past Ecole Militaire. The hotel is right niext to Ecole Militaire. Is that safe to walk alone at midnight for a single middle aged woman? I also wondered about the boat being open air or covered, as Dawn asked.

You take a commericial boat,, I can't remember which company it was, but it was a huge boat, we took a section to ourselves to drink our wine( which the guide had brought) but most of us wandered around after .It has washrooms and a bar. Didn't feel like we were crammed in with tons of other people because its a big boat with two decks at least.

Thanks Pat! I was actually hoping you would respond because I knew you had taken the Fat Tire tours and always enjoy reading your posts!! One more question - was the boat open air?

I just got back yesterday from a Paris trip and my hotel was also in near the Ecole Militaire station. The area is very safe at the midnight hour. The cafes will still be open and busy, and lots of foot traffic from other tourists taking in the Eiffel Tower light show. At the far end of Champ De Mars there is a large modern peace monument ( http://g.co/maps/87z9k) where a lot of folks like to congregate to watch the light show. You'll be very comfortable hanging out there. In fact, on Saturday night there was a squad of army soldiers with automatic weapons patrolling the Champ de Mars. I noticed other squads patrolling other tourists sites throughout the city...must be some sort of anti-terrorism thing.

The boat had some covered areas and lots of open deck too,, I would email FT and ask which boat company they use then you can google it and get a look at the boat. We boarded it close to the Eiffel Tower, but on the opposite side of river,if that helps. Yes, the tour does end around 11-11-30 ,but my friend and I just walked a block and were in a busy area with lots of cafes etc and felt fine. The area right around the office is residental,, so a bit quiet, but remember, you are usually leaving with at least 10 other folks , so if nervous I would just ask to walk back to area with someone ( everyone who has ever taken any of the tours I have taken is english speaking, almost always other Americans, some Canadians and a few Australians. ) so you will not feel odd talking to them, plus you would have just spent a few hours with them.
You could always call a taxi if nervous,, its a pricery alternative ( 10-15 euros, depending on where you are going)

I did this as a solo female and was fine waking back to the metro