Things to do in Paris

Paris Attractions

Once in the city, you will find in no time that Paris is teeming with museums — 130 of them...
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Paris Events

Boasting a history of music dating back to the Middle Ages, Paris has long been a bedrock for classical music in Europe...
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Paris Activities

Paris Activities

Keep things central to Paris, with an assortment of river cruises to suit any itinerary, whether daytime or evening, intimate or gregarious...
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Our editors' pick of ten sights to build a first visit around — with an evening concert to close the day:

Top Sights in Paris

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

Gustave Eiffel's iron tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair, is the symbol of Paris. Take the lift to the summit for the view, and come back after dark when it sparkles for five m

from €10
The Louvre

The Louvre

The world's most visited museum, housed in the former royal palace, is home to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory. Book a time slot in advance and enter throug

from €42
Notre-Dame de Paris

Notre-Dame de Paris

The Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité reopened in December 2024 after the restoration that followed the 2019 fire. Its great organ is again heard at services and recitals.

from €15
Sainte-Chapelle

Sainte-Chapelle

Built by Louis IX in the 13th century, the royal chapel is famed for its fifteen soaring stained-glass windows. On many evenings it becomes one of the city's most beautiful concert

from €27
Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier

Charles Garnier's opera house of 1875 dazzles with its Grand Staircase, golden foyer and Chagall ceiling. Visit by day or, better, see the Paris Opera Ballet on stage in the evenin

from €28
Seine river cruise

Seine river cruise

A boat trip along the Seine passes the Louvre, Notre-Dame, the Musée d'Orsay and the Eiffel Tower — the classic way to see the city's monuments, especially at sunset.

from €18
Sacré-Cœur and Montmartre

Sacré-Cœur and Montmartre

The white basilica crowns the hill of Montmartre, the old artists' village of the Place du Tertre, the Moulin Rouge and narrow cobbled streets with a sweeping view over Paris.

from €18
Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées

Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées

Napoleon's triumphal arch stands at the top of the Champs-Élysées. Climb to its roof terrace for the view down the avenue to the Louvre and across to La Défense.

from €89
La Madeleine

La Madeleine

The church built like a Greek temple is a landmark between the Opéra and the Place de la Concorde — and a regular venue for evening concerts of Vivaldi, Mozart and Fauré's Requiem.

from €52
Jardin du Luxembourg

Jardin du Luxembourg

The Luxembourg Garden around the Senate palace is the Parisians' favourite park, with the Medici Fountain, tree-lined alleys, its famous green chairs and summer concerts in the ban

Music Experiences, Tickets & Tours in Paris

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Paris Composers: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

Paris Composers: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

This self-guided walking tour turns Paris into an open-air concert hall, following composers like Chopin, Berlioz, and Debussy through the streets and stories that shaped their mus

from €8
Fashion Show at Galeries Lafayette

Fashion Show at Galeries Lafayette

Join us at the Opera Theatre, on the 4th floor of Coupole (near the Lingerie department) for a 30-minute show in the very heart of Galeries Lafayette!

from €26
Expiatory Chapel: Entry Ticket

Expiatory Chapel: Entry Ticket

The revolution claimed the lives of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, but memories of their reign and their fall can be felt inside. While they have since been moved to the Basilica

from €7
Musée Postal: Entry Ticket

Musée Postal: Entry Ticket

Step inside the Musée Postal in France and discover a world of postal history, plus a variety of fascinating activities!

from €9