Quick Facts
Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
Top Sights
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower, designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, stands as a 1,083-foot symbol of Paris. Originally set for dismantling after 20 years, its antenna saved it. Once the tallest structure globally, it offers Europe's highest observation deck. Visit Trocadéro for stunning views.
€14.2
/ Adult
Musée d'Orsay
The Musée d’Orsay, Paris's second-largest museum, is housed in the former Gare d’Orsay train station. It features 19th- and 20th-century European art, including Impressionist masterpieces by Renoir, Manet, Van Gogh, and Monet. Opened in 1986, it attracts millions with its rich art collection and historic architecture.
€16.0
/ Adult
Panthéon
The Pantheon in Paris, originally a church commissioned by King Louis XV, became a secular mausoleum after the French Revolution. This Neoclassical monument, with its iconic dome inspired by St. Paul’s Cathedral, honors notable French figures. It offers panoramic views and is a historical landmark.
€13.0
/ Adult
Jardin des Plantes
The Jardin des Plantes in Paris, founded in 1635, is a free botanical garden featuring diverse plant species, a zoo, and museums like the Grand Galerie de l'Évolution. Located in the 5th arrondissement, it operates from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., except from December to March.
FREE
Les Invalides
L'Hôtel National des Invalides in Paris, originally a 17th-century military hospital, now houses the Musée de l'Armée, the Musée des Plans-Reliefs, and the Musée d'Histoire Contemporaine. It features two churches and is the final resting place of Napoleon I, making it a key site for French history.
€15.0
/ Adult
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The Army Museum
The Musée de l’Armée, founded in 1905, is located in Paris's Les Invalides. It houses nearly 500,000 military artifacts from the Bronze Age to the 21st century, including armor, weapons, and uniforms. Visitors can explore exhibits on French military history and see Napoleon's tomb.
€15.0
/ Adult
Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
Opened in 2006 near the Eiffel Tower, this Paris museum, designed by Jean Nouvel, showcases non-European arts from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. With 450,000 objects, it promotes inter-cultural dialogue. Its striking feature is a 200m living wall with over 15,000 plants.
€14.0
/ Adult
Rodin Museum
The Musée Rodin, located in the 18th-century Hôtel Biron in Paris, showcases Rodin's influential works like The Thinker. Once Rodin's home and studio, he bequeathed it to France to become a museum. The collection is displayed both indoors and in a sculpture garden, offering a glimpse into his artistic legacy.
€14.0
/ Adult
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Église Saint-Sulpice
17th-century Roman Catholic place of worship with an ornate facade & naturally lit painted dome.
FREE
Grande Mosquée de Paris
Marble mosque with ornate square minaret, emerald-tiled courtyard & gardens, plus guided tours.
€3.0
/ Adult
Église de Saint Germain des Prés
Site of Rene Descartes' tomb, this church is an 11th-century reconstruction of an earlier monastery.
FREE
Luxembourg Palace
Former royal residence, now repurposed & used as the meeting place for the French senate.
FREE
Saint-Étienne-du-Mont
Ornate church combining gothic & Renaissance design & housing the shrine of Paris' patron saint.
FREE
Cluny Museum - National Museum of the Middle Ages
Turreted Gothic mansion housing vast collection of medieval arts, crafts & tapestries.
€12.0
/ Adult
Arènes de Lutèce
Partially destroyed Roman amphitheatre, discovered in the 19th century, surrounded by leafy gardens.
€22.0
/ Adult
Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet
Elegant early 18th century church with an unusual status, occupied by a traditionalist society.
FREE
Curie Museum
History museum in the former lab of Marie Curie, offering exhibits on radioactivity & oncology.
FREE
Church of Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre
Columned 12th-century church with an elaborate iconostasis & a stone from a Roman road.
FREE
Arab World Institute
Striking, 10-story building with latticed windows, housing Islamic cultural exhibitions, plus cafe.
€9.0
/ Adult
Musée national Eugène Delacroix
Sketches & paintings by enigmatic artist Delacroix, displayed in his house, studio & small museum.
€9.0
/ Adult
Paris Sewer Museum
Underground passageways & exhibits on sanitation, plus tours of the city’s famed sewer network.
€9.0
/ Adult
Paroisse Saint Médard
FREE
Église Saint-Jacques du Haut Pas
FREE
Assemblée Nationale
Riverside 1700s mansion, housing the French National Assembly, open for tours & observing debates.
FREE
Monument to Balzac
One of several casts of an Auguste Rodin statue depicting the famous French writer in monk's robes.
FREE
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