Paris Promenade

Paris Promenade (referred to as Paris Promenade 1 from version 1.2.0 to 1.4.0) is a race course in Mario Kart Tour. It is named after and inspired by Paris,, and makes its debut in the city's namesake tour, the 2019 Paris Tour. The course visits various landmarks of the city it is based on, including a section where racers get to glide to the Eiffel Tower and then drive under it.

The course is a favorite of Cat Peach, Peach (Vacation), Mario (Santa), Luigi (Classic), Cat Luigi, Waluigi (Bus Driver), and the Cat Mii Racing Suit.

The course also appears as Paris Promenade R (reversed), Paris Promenade T (with ramps), and Paris Promenade R/T (reversed and with ramps).

Elements of this course's layout appear in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass version of Paris Promenade.

Course layout
The course begins at a road facing the Arc de Triomphe. One bypass road for the Arc appears on the left side. After a gradual left, the player encounters a Glide Ramp that sends them over the and underneath the Eiffel Tower, where some Goombas reside. Afterwards, the player must make a sharp left, followed by another left next to a Big Piranha Plant and a bypass of the leading to the finish line.

Shortcuts
Players can go through the Arc de Triomphe by breaking through two Piranha Plant wooden cutouts with the use of a Dash Mushroom or with any offensive item. This shortcut is shared with Paris Promenade 3.

Appearances
For this course's tour appearances, see List of Paris Promenade tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Profiles

 * Mario Kart Tour Twitter: We're excited to introduce a new course in blue, Paris Promenade! Take in the sights as you race through the French capital. But don't get too close to the edge of the road—some of the greenery is out to get you!

Trivia

 * Paris Promenade, as well as its subsequent layouts and its Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version, is one of two courses in the series to have its music be in 3/4 time, the other being.
 * It is one of three courses in the series as a whole to not have music in 4/4 time, alongside Peach Gardens and Wild Woods, the latter of which is in 5/4 time.