Quick Facts
Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
Top Sights
Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum, the world's largest art museum, spans over 782,000 square feet and houses around 38,000 artworks, including the Mona Lisa. Once a royal palace, it features eight galleries and attracts 10 million visitors annually. Entry is about 20 Euros, with free access for students.
€22.0
/ Adult
Tuileries Garden
The Tuileries Garden, Paris's oldest and largest park, was founded by Catherine de Medici in 1564. Once the site of tile kilns, it became a public garden after the Tuileries Palace burned in 1871. Redesigned by Le Nôtre, it spans 23 hectares and is a UNESCO World Heritage site, attracting millions annually.
FREE
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Notre-Dame de Paris, a Gothic masterpiece on the Île de la Cité, has been a symbol of faith and history since 1163. Despite a devastating fire in 2019, its reconstruction is underway. Home to sacred relics like the Crown of Thorns, it attracts millions annually with its iconic architecture and rich heritage.
FREE
Extras from
€74.9
/ Adult
Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle, built by King Louis IX between 1242-1248, is a Gothic masterpiece in Paris. Known for its stunning 15 stained glass windows depicting biblical stories, it was originally a reliquary for the crown of thorns. Despite damage during the French Revolution, many original windows remain.
€13.0
/ Adult
Place des Vosges
Place des Vosges, the oldest planned square in Paris, is a perfect 140x140m square in the Marais district. Built by Henri IV in 1612, it features uniform red brick architecture. Once a hub for wealthy Parisians, it was home to figures like Victor Hugo. Originally named Place Royale, it was renamed after the Revolution.
FREE
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The Centre Pompidou
The Centre Pompidou, designed by Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers, and Gianfranco Franchini, is a modern architectural icon in Paris's Marais district. Commissioned by President Georges Pompidou, it houses the National Museum of Modern Art, the world's second-largest modern art collection, and features a strikingly unconventional design.
€15.0
/ Adult
Domaine National du Palais-Royal
The Palais-Royal, built in the 17th century for Cardinal Richelieu, showcases late 18th-century architecture. It features Daniel Buren's striped columns and Pol Bury's fountains. The garden, a Remarkable Garden since 1920, offers a serene escape with its circular basin and flowerbeds.
FREE
Musée de l'Orangerie
Nestled in the Tuileries Gardens, Musée de l'Orangerie, once a royal greenhouse, now houses 20th-century European art, including Monet's water lilies. Built in 1852 by Napoleon III, it became state property in 1871. Accessible via Place de la Concorde, it's closed Tuesdays. Large backpacks are prohibited.
€12.5
/ Adult
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Saint-Eustache Church
Built between 1532–1632, this Gothic church features murals, sculptures & a large pipe organ.
FREE
Carnavalet Museum
Museum in neighboring mansions with Paris art & history exhibits focused on 16th & 17th centuries.
FREE
Extras from
€15.0
/ Adult
Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Imposing museum with ornate ceramics, crystal and fine furniture, from Middle ages to present day.
€15.0
/ Adult
Samaritaine
FREE
Conciergerie
Gothic, riverside fortress & French Revolution prison, housing Marie Antoinette's former cell.
€13.0
/ Adult
Musée National Picasso-Paris
17th-century building holding 5,000 artworks by Pablo Picasso, his own art collection & archive.
€16.0
/ Adult
Mémorial de la Shoah
Free-entry Holocaust museum & memorial with photographs, documents & multi-media displays.
FREE
Saint-Jacques Tower
The only remaining part of a 16th-century church that was destroyed during the French Revolution.
€12.0
/ Adult
Colonne Vendôme
Bronze column standing as a war memorial, with bas-relief carvings topped by a statue of Napoleon.
FREE
Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
Gothic religious edifice with striking Renaissance stained-glass windows & intricately carved pews.
FREE
Hôtel de Ville
Neo-Renaissance administrative building with regular exhibitions & tours by appointment.
FREE
Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection
Display of contemporary art from François Pinault's collection in a space within the Stock Exchange.
€15.0
/ Adult
Maison de Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo's evocative apartment, decorated with original furniture, plus artifacts and sketches.
FREE
Basilica of Notre-Dame des Victoires
Church built by King Louis XIII in 1629, with thousands of ex-voto plaques on its interior walls.
FREE
Museum of the Art and History of Judaism
Museum in a 17th-century mansion with Jewish religious treasures, plus art by Chagall & Modigliani.
€10.0
/ Adult
National Archives Museum - Hôtel de Soubise
Museum telling the story of the state archives & displaying significant documents, maps & images.
€8.0
/ Adult
Jeu de Paume
Arts center for photography & video from the 19th to 21st centuries, with avant-garde exhibits.
€12.0
/ Adult
The Herbe Museum
Children's art museum with active learning programs based on the work of famous artists.
€7.5
/ Adult
Musée Cognacq-Jay
Collection amassed by founders of La Samaritaine department store, including works by Canaletto.
€8.0
/ Adult
Île Saint-Louis
Quaint island in the Seine River featuring boutiques, restaurants, bars & a famed ice cream shop.
FREE
Jardin de l'Hôtel de Sully
Formal gardens in a courtyard, designed in the 17th century with neat box hedges lining 4 lawns.
€9.0
/ Adult
Le Marais
FREE
Tour Jean-sans-Peur
Last vestige of the palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, with displays on its history & construction.
€6.0
/ Adult
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€10.0
/ Adult
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