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Things to do in Paris

The Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, café terraces and covered passages, the islands of the Seine and the steps of Montmartre.

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Viewpoint

Arc de Triomphe

The triumphal arch at the top of the Champs-Élysées, with a rooftop view.Entry: Rooftop ticketSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
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Eiffel Tower

The iron tower of 1889, with views from three levels.Entry: Book aheadSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Gardens of Versailles

Formal gardens of fountains, groves and the Grand Canal behind the palace.Entry: Free on days without a fountain showSearch tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Île Saint-Louis

A small island in the Seine of 17th-century townhouses, quiet quays and ice cream shops.Entry: Free to visit
Neighborhood

Le Marais and Place des Vosges

Medieval lanes around the oldest planned square in Paris.Entry: Free to visit
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Louvre Museum

The world's most visited museum, home of the Mona Lisa.Entry: Timed tickets. Closed TuesdaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Luxembourg Gardens

Formal gardens with the Medici Fountain and green chairs to sit in.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Market

Marché des Enfants Rouges

The oldest covered market in Paris, founded in the 1600s and now full of food stalls.Entry: Pay as you go
Market

Marché Notre-Dame, Versailles

The central food market of Versailles, with covered halls on a square of cafes and restaurants.Entry: Pay as you go
Church

Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur

The white basilica on the hill, above artists' squares and stairways.Entry: Basilica freeSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Musée Carnavalet

The museum of the history of Paris, in two mansions in the Marais.Entry: Permanent collections free. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Musée d'Orsay

Impressionist masterpieces in a former railway station.Entry: Free on the first Sunday of the month, with a reservation. Closed MondaysSearch tours on Tiqets
Church

Notre-Dame Cathedral

The Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, reopened in December 2024 after the 2019 fire.Entry: Free; reservations optionalSearch tours on Tiqets
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Palace of Versailles

The palace of the French kings, with the Hall of Mirrors and vast gardens.Entry: Passport ticket with a timed palace entry. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Palais Garnier

The gilded 19th-century opera house, with a grand staircase and a ceiling painted by Chagall.Entry: Self-guided visitSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Passage des Panoramas

The oldest covered passage in Paris, opened in 1799, with small restaurants and stamp dealers.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Rue Cler

A pedestrian market street of food shops and cafes near the Eiffel Tower.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Rue des Martyrs

A sloping street of bakeries, pastry shops and food stores running up toward Montmartre.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Rue Montorgueil

A pedestrian market street of bakeries, cheese shops, cafes and bistros near Les Halles.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Rue Mouffetard

A sloping Latin Quarter street of food shops, market stalls and cafes.Entry: Pay as you go
Neighborhood

Saint-Germain-des-Prés

A Left Bank quarter of literary cafes, bookshops and bistros around its abbey church.Entry: Pay as you go
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Sainte-Chapelle

A 13th-century royal chapel whose walls are almost all stained glass.Entry: Timed ticketsSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Trianon Estate, Versailles

Marie Antoinette's estate in the park: two small palaces and a model village.Entry: Included in the Passport. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets

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