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What to see and do in Paris

Museums along the Seine, historical monuments and neighborhoods to combine art, gardens and café life in Paris.

Eiffel Tower
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YOUR JOURNEY, AT YOUR RHYTHM

Places to visit in Paris

Choose the visits that interest you most and group them by area, alternating museums and monuments with walks along the Seine or through its gardens.

Book the venue and the type you want separately: museum tickets, cruises and free access have different conditions. Add margin for travel.

TOURS AND EXPERIENCES

Paris guides: what to see and do

Choose an area or destination to see places, activities, tips and itineraries. The length and budget of each guide are editorial suggestions.

Sacré-Cœur Basilica
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Paris · Montmartre Hill

Montmartre: basilica, art and square

The Sacré-Cœur, the Musée de Montmartre and Place du Tertre propose a tour of the hill. It adjusts the sections to the slopes and distinguishes the access to the basilica from the visit to its dome.

2 days suggested · Moderate budget

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Arc de Triomphe
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Paris · Champs-Élysées and its surroundings

From Arc de Triomphe to Concorde

Arc de Triomphe, Petit Palais and Concorde form a long axis with transfer sections. This proposal divides the monument and its terrace from the promenade and the visit to the Petit Palais collections.

2 days suggested · Moderate budget

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Musée Carnavalet
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Paris · Museums and streets of the Marais

The Marais: history, Picasso and a square

Carnavalet and Picasso allow two different cultural visits in the Marais. Place des Vosges adds a promenade of public space; Each museum and the central garden have their own entrances.

2 days suggested · Moderate budget

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Paris Pantheon
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Paris · Panthéon, Luxembourg and Jardin des Plantes

Quartier Latin: memory, gardens and science

The Panthéon and Luxembourg allow a tour of the Quartier Latin sector. The Grande Galerie de l’Évolution, in the Jardin des Plantes, requires another transfer section and its own entrance.

2 days suggested · Moderate budget

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LOCAL FLAVORS

What to eat in Paris

Among bakeries, cafes, bistros and pastry shops, discover traditional French preparations present in Paris. A selection to accompany your walks around the city.

Elongated golden crust baguette with diagonal cuts on a light background
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Paris · Daily bread

Baguette

Elongated bread with a crunchy crust and tender crumb. Present on the everyday table, it is also used to prepare sandwiches or accompany a meal.

Reference: Paris je t’aime · The Parisian baguette

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

Tips for traveling to Paris

Choose areas and calculate the routes

The guides are options by area and their days are suggestions, not a mandatory route that you must add. Choose the places according to your stay and check the actual routes by transport or on foot.

RATP · Plan your trips

Check the modality and open areas

Second floor and summit of the Eiffel Tower, museum exhibitions and special tours have different conditions. Check what your ticket and calendar includes before paying.

Eiffel Tower · Visit and official tickets

Distinguish free access and reservation

Notre-Dame offers a free and optional individual reservation. The Sacré-Cœur has free general admission without reservation; domes, towers, treasures and cult visits follow their own conditions.

Notre-Dame de Paris · Official free reservation

Check access to rooms, parks and viewpoints

Conservation and events can change tours. Please check current notices: the Panthéon panorama is closed and garden entrances may be modified without affecting the entire area.

Center des monuments nationaux · Panthéon

Official tourism sources in Paris

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