Top Things To Do
47 top things to do in Paris for someone who visits Paris for the first time
I’ve curated, by order, a selection of the 47 best attractions, monuments, parks, neighborhoods, museums, buildings, events and other things to see in Paris.
Viewpoint
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is the most iconic monument of&n…
The Eiffel Tower is the most iconic monument of France. It was built by Gustave Eiffel to celebrate the centenary of the beg… + More
Other
Montmartre
The Montmartre neighbourhood is the most boh…
The Montmartre neighbourhood is the most bohemian district in Paris. Known as the Painter's neighbourhood, it was home t… + More
Monument
Arc de Triomphe
The Arc the Triomphe of Paris was built to commem…
The Arc the Triomphe of Paris was built to commemorate the victory in the Austerlitz battle of 1805, by order of Napoleón … + More
Other
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
The Champs-Élysées Avenue is t…
The Champs-Élysées Avenue is the most famous street of Paris. It goes from Place de la Concorde to the Place d… + More
Museum
Musée du Louvre
The Louvre is the most famous museum of Paris and…
The Louvre is the most famous museum of Paris and the biggest museum of art and historic monuments of the world. The collections … + More
Leisure
Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge building was created in 1889 and it …
Moulin Rouge building was created in 1889 and it has become worldwide famous throughout the years, not just because of the unique… + More
Monument
Notre-Dame de Paris
One of the most notable monuments in Paris (and i…
One of the most notable monuments in Paris (and in all of Europe for that matter) is the Notre Dame Cathedral. This Catholic trea… + More
Monument
Sainte-Chapelle
The Sainte-Chapelle is a Gothic style Royal chape…
The Sainte-Chapelle is a Gothic style Royal chapel located within the Palais de la Cité. Is was built to contain the colle… + More
Monument
Basilique du Sacré-Cœur
The Sacré-Coeur Basilica is probably the m…
The Sacré-Coeur Basilica is probably the most famous building in the hill of Montmartre and its located at a height of 130… + More
Viewpoint
Montparnasse Tower
The Montparnasse Tower has an observation deck on…
The Montparnasse Tower has an observation deck on the 56th floor from which visitors have beautiful views of the city. Ope… + More
Monument
Pantheón
The Panthéon is a mausoleum that's loc…
The Panthéon is a mausoleum that's located in the Latin Quarter of Paris. Between the people who is buried here are th… + More
Monument
Les Invalides
The original purpose of this building was to be a…
The original purpose of this building was to be a hospital and retirement home for war veterans, and now it houses different muse… + More
Green
Jardins du Trocadéro
The place was named in honour of the Battle …
The place was named in honour of the Battle of Trocadero, in which the fortified Isla del Trocadero, in southern S… + More
Viewpoint
Pont Alexandre III
Most people consider the nineteenth century Pont …
Most people consider the nineteenth century Pont Alexandre III the most beautiful bridge in Paris. It is without a doubt the city… + More
Other
Latin Quarter - Quartier latin
The Latin Quarter is a neighbourhoood located on …
The Latin Quarter is a neighbourhoood located on the left side of the Seine River, around the Sorbonne University. Its narrow and… + More
Museum
Musée de l'Orangerie
This museum has exhibitions of Impressionist…
This museum has exhibitions of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, including some of Monet, Picasso and Modigliani&nbs… + More
Green
Jardin du Palais Royal
The Garden of the Royal Palace is located next to…
The Garden of the Royal Palace is located next to the Royal Palace, north of the Louvre Museum. The palace was constructed for&nb… + More
Museum
Catacombs of Paris
The Catacombs of Paris are an underground labyrin…
The Catacombs of Paris are an underground labyrinth situated in former quarries' galleries from which stone was taken to buil… + More
Shopping
Les Halles
Les Halles de Paris was Paris's central …
Les Halles de Paris was Paris's central fresh food market. Located in the heart of the city, it was demolished in 1971 a… + More
Green
Champ de Mars
Champ de Mars -in English 'Mars Field…
Champ de Mars -in English 'Mars Field'- is a public garden located between the Eiffel Tower and the Military Sc… + More
Monument
Wall of love (Le mur des je t'aime)
The 'I Love You Wall', a work of art conc…
The 'I Love You Wall', a work of art conceived by Frédéric Baron and Claire Kito, is a must-see for couples… + More
Museum
Le Bateau-Lavoir
Le Bateau-Lavoir ("The Boat Wash-house&…
Le Bateau-Lavoir ("The Boat Wash-house") is the nickname for a building in the Montmartre dist… + More
Monument
Au Lapin Agile
This cabaret is located on a hill of the bohemian…
This cabaret is located on a hill of the bohemian neighbourhood of Montmartre. Its the oldest of the city and its name, in Englis… + More
Other
Place du Tertre
The Place du Tertre is a square in Montmartre dis…
The Place du Tertre is a square in Montmartre district, only a few streets away from Montmartre's Basilica of the Sacré… + More
Monument
Place de la Bastille
In the centre of the square, the famous "G&e…
In the centre of the square, the famous "Génie de la Liberté" (Spirit of Freedom) commemorates the revolu… + More
Green
Place des Vosges
The Place des Vosges is one of the oldest squares…
The Place des Vosges is one of the oldest squares in Paris, and also one of the most beautiful. Visitors stroll under the arches … + More
Viewpoint
Hôtel de Ville
This building functions as the headquarters of th…
This building functions as the headquarters of the City Hall of Paris since 1357. Its a reconstruction of the Renaissance-style b… + More
Museum
Conciergerie
The Conciergerie is a building that had different…
The Conciergerie is a building that had different functions throughout the years: it was the residence of the French royalty … + More
Museum
Musée d'Orsay
Internationally renowned for its rich collection …
Internationally renowned for its rich collection of Impressionist art, the Musée d'Orsay also displays all Western art… + More
Green
Jardin des Tuileries
The Gardens of the Tuileries are located between …
The Gardens of the Tuileries are located between the Place de la Concorde and the Louvre Museum. Their style is French formal and… + More
Boat
Bateaux Mouches
The Bateaux Mouches is a company that offers boat…
The Bateaux Mouches is a company that offers boat tours along the Seine, seeing landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Ca… + More
Monument
Place de la Concorde
The Place de la Concorde -in English 'Sq…
The Place de la Concorde -in English 'Square of the Concord'- is one of the most famous squares in Paris, located at… + More
Green
Jardin des Plantes
The Garden of Plants of Paris is a botanic garden…
The Garden of Plants of Paris is a botanic garden that was previously used to make cientific investigations with medicinal plants… + More
Green
Jardin du Luxembourg
The Luxembourg Garden is a private park that belo…
The Luxembourg Garden is a private park that belongs to the French Senate, its institution is situated in the Luxembourg Palace t… + More
Museum
Musée Rodin
The Musée Rodin is located inside a privat…
The Musée Rodin is located inside a private mansion that dates from the 18th century. Walking through its grounds you… + More
Shopping
Galeries Lafayette
This is the flagship store of the Lafayette Galer…
This is the flagship store of the Lafayette Galeries, a high-end department store that features some of the most famous brands of… + More
Leisure
Opéra National de Paris - Palais Garnier
The Palais Garnier was built by Charles Garnier a…
The Palais Garnier was built by Charles Garnier and it was inaugurated in 1875. It's open to visitors for tours during the da… + More
Food
Ladurée
Ladurée is a French luxury bakery and…
Ladurée is a French luxury bakery and sweets maker house created in 1862. It is one of the world's best… + More
Other
Saint Louis Island - Île Saint-Louis
The Île Saint-Louis is a natural islan…
The Île Saint-Louis is a natural island that's sister to the famous Île de la Cité. The neighbou… + More
Museum
Centre Pompidou
The Centre Pompidou is a high-tech architecture c…
The Centre Pompidou is a high-tech architecture complex that houses the National Museum of Modern Art. This museum has exhib… + More
Monument
Père Lachaise Cemetery
The Père Lachaise Cemetery is the lar…
The Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest and most famous cemetery in Paris. It has 70.000 burial spots and it's … + More
Other
Canal Saint-Martin
The Canal Saint-Martin is a 4.5 kilomet…
The Canal Saint-Martin is a 4.5 kilometre long canal. It connects the waters of northeast Paris to the Seine. It&#… + More
Museum
Picasso museum - Musée National Picasso-Paris
The Picasso museum has a collection that all…
The Picasso museum has a collection that allows visitors to follow the creative journey of the artist during the years. It h… + More
Museum
Atelier des Lumières
The Atelier des Lumières offers immer…
The Atelier des Lumières offers immersive exhibitions, with 140 video projectors and a spatialised sound system.… + More
Museum
Louis Vuitton Foundation
The Louis Vuitton Foundation is an art museu…
The Louis Vuitton Foundation is an art museum (mostly contemporary) and cultural center sponsored by the Louis Vuitton brand… + More
Museum
Quai Branly Museum - Musée du quai Branly
The Quai Branly Museum is an ethnographic museum …
The Quai Branly Museum is an ethnographic museum that specializes in indigenous art and cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania an… + More
Monument
Madeleine Church - L'église de la Madeleine
The Madeleine Church resembles an ancient Gr…
The Madeleine Church resembles an ancient Greek temple from the outside, with its neoclassical style and 52 Corinthian colum… + More
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