What are the top attractions to visit in Paris?

The top attractions to visit in Paris are: Musée d'Orsay Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Sainte-Chapelle Palais Garnier Eiffel Tower See all attractions in Paris on Tripadvisor

What are the best outdoor activities in Paris?

The best outdoor activities in Paris according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Luxembourg Gardens Seine River Parc de la Villette Parc des Buttes-Chaumont Île de la Cité See all outdoor activities in Paris on Tripadvisor

What are the best day trips from Paris?

The best day trips from Paris according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens & Fountains Show from Paris Private City Tour in an Electric Tuktuk in Paris Mont Saint Michel Full Day Experience from Paris by Private Coach Versailles Palace & Giverny's Monet House Guided Visit with Lunch from Paris See all day trips from Paris on Tripadvisor

What are the most popular things to do in Paris with kids?

The most popular things to do in Paris with kids according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Luxembourg Gardens Pont Alexandre III Le Marais Eiffel Tower Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre See all kid friendly things to do in Paris on Tripadvisor

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1. Musée d'Orsay

65,860

Art Museums

Tour Eiffel / Invalides

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Open now

Admission tickets from $35.77

By acasasnovasg

When d'Orsay opened, back in 1986, holding artistry in Painting, Sculpture, Decorative arts, Photography, Graphic arts…

2. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris

71,268

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Ile de la Cité / Ile Saint-Louis

By 202joannes

The cathedral boasts almost 1000 years of history, cornerstone was laid in 1163, and each doorway arch tells a story.

3. Sainte-Chapelle

27,186

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Ile de la Cité / Ile Saint-Louis

By christopherbN1462EV

This classic Gothic example of architecture, completed in just six years from 1242 to 1248, was commissioned by King…

4. Palais Garnier

19,455

Architectural Buildings • Theaters

9th Arr. - Opéra

Admission tickets from $17.59

By JaneJP

This is the NEW Paris opera house, built to replace the ornate Baroque structure featured in Gaston Leroux's novel.

5. Eiffel Tower

140,368

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers

Gros-Caillou

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Admission tickets from $38.64

By ebbtide123

The tower is a classic display of two classes of society defined by their attempts to reach the same destination.

6. Musee de l'Orangerie

17,182

Speciality Museums

Louvre / Palais-Royal

By ProfessorNewDelhi

The museum, located in a garden in the heart of Paris, was built primarily to display Claude Monet's magnificent…

7. Arc de Triomphe

45,145

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

8th Arr. - Élysée

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Admission tickets from $20.87

By takrafty

Commemorating two centuries of French history, this site has been the stage for many historical events: Napoleon's…

8. Louvre Museum

100,967

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Louvre / Palais-Royal

Admission tickets from $56.05

By Y7883MXmarkd

The "iconic" Louvre Museum" was created about 226 years ago, and is located in what was once the "Louvre Palace…

9. Montmartre

19,792

Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas

18th Arr. - Buttes-Montmartre

By juihong

Montmartre grew around this village square and today is surrounded with restaurants and cafes.

10. Seine River

25,530

Bodies of Water

6th Arr. - Luxembourg

Admission tickets from $56.05

By RICKB384

The historic River caresses the Paris shoreline of decades built stone and brick.

11. Luxembourg Gardens

34,936

Parks • Gardens

6th Arr. - Luxembourg

By jayr613

Both gardens are living, evolving museums that act as a refuge and a tribute.

12. Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre

38,680

Churches & Cathedrals

18th Arr. - Buttes-Montmartre

By Oblic

Near the front entrance, a marble plaque commemorates what many regard as a miracle: it shows an outline of the…

13. Musée Rodin

12,477

Speciality Museums

Tour Eiffel / Invalides

Admission tickets from $15.60

By stephencamburn

The Rodin Collection amounts to thousands of statues, drawings in chalk and watercolour (usually of nude figures) and…

14. Le Marais

12,771

Neighborhoods

Saint-Gervais

By Joannegilbert

Le Marais is an extraordinary historic Jewish district that has transitioned most effectively into an exciting…

15. Panthéon

4,486

Monuments & Statues • Churches & Cathedrals

5th Arr. - Panthéon

Admission tickets from $13.71

By Phineasfogg25

The story of the Paris Pantheon culimates with the burial of VIctor Hugo a reveried Parisian.

16. Musee Marmottan Monet

3,966

Art Museums

16th Arr. - Passy

Admission tickets from $33.39

By MILOUW

To celebrate its first one hundred years the Museum has put together an exhibit of impressionist paintings from private…

17. Saint Germain des Pres Quarter

6,802

Neighborhoods • Architectural Buildings

Saint-Germain-des-Prés

By padwonsen

This is the historic School of Fine Arts in Paris through which many of the great names in art history passed before…

18. Jardin des Tuileries

7,534

Gardens

Louvre / Palais-Royal

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By janeh6

The City of Lights reveals" l'heur bleu" , the sky at dusk in Paris.

19. Musee de l’Armee des Invalides

6,726

Military Museums

Tour Eiffel / Invalides

By Irunchick

The tomb stands on a pedestal and placed it in the remains of Emperor immured in the entire six coffins of different…

20. Latin Quarter

4,030

Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas

5th Arr. - Panthéon

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Open now

By juihong

Hidden under the Latin Quarter is a rich history of Paris, starting from the its early days as Roman garrison to one of…

21. Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

2,067

Parks

Belleville / Père Lachaise

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By TV2451

A major park building in the 19th Century on the site of a stone quarry, it tumbles down hillsides, into valleys, with…

22. Atelier des Lumières

2,237

Speciality Museums • Art Museums

Saint-Ambroise

By lauraduggan2015

The final one is a collection of Van Gogh’s most significant works projected onto the massive walls, ceiling and floor…

23. Pont Alexandre III

17,269

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges

8th Arr. - Élysée

By davidgoldberg1

At their bases are impressive stone sculptures depicting 4 Ages of French History: Renaissance, Contemporary…

24. Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann

7,169

Department Stores

9th Arr. - Opéra

By KLE2013

Topped by a wonderful steel and glass dome, this grand department store opened in 1894.

25. Observatoire Panoramique de la Tour Montparnasse

5,600

Observation Decks & Towers

Montparnasse

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By 681kenn

This 1970’s office block set on a hill is the tallest building in Paris.

26. Musee du Parfum - Fragonard

1,077

Speciality Museums

9th Arr. - Opéra

By yapw_13

This museum explains the origins & extraction processes of fragrance from natural resources such as flowers, wood…

27. Place des Vosges

5,664

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Le Marais

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By RocknRodV

It’s the oldest planned square in Paris, commissioned by Henry IV in the early 1600s.

28. Fondation Louis Vuitton

4,591

Speciality Museums

16th Arr. - Passy

By Gammie8

The artist's full range is displayed in this comprehensive show featuring drawings and paintings, some in collaboration…

29. Père-Lachaise Cemetery

6,642

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Cemeteries

Belleville / Père Lachaise

By thomaslO1004MD

The cemetery holds more than a million graves, scores of them among the most famous names in French history of the last…

30. Musee des Arts Forains

1,414

Speciality Museums

12th Arr. - Reuilly

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The museum is a series of old brick Parisian warehouses filled with a huge private collection of carnival attractions…

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Top Attractions in Paris

1. Musée d'Orsay

2. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris

3. Sainte-Chapelle

4. Palais Garnier

5. Eiffel Tower

6. Musee de l'Orangerie

7. Arc de Triomphe

8. Louvre Museum

9. Montmartre

10. Seine River

11. Luxembourg Gardens

12. Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre

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