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Paris, France

Things to Do in Paris

Top sights, the tours and tickets travellers book most, hidden gems and day trips.

Most booked:Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access

Most booked tours and tickets in Paris

Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access

Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access

4.513,638 reviews2h 30m
Normandy D-Day Sites & Cemetery Day Trip from Paris with Lunch

Normandy D-Day Sites & Cemetery Day Trip from Paris with Lunch

4.810,410 reviews14h
Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise

Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise

4.47,507 reviews2h 30m
Louvre Museum Premium Guided Tour 6 GUESTS MAX Entry Included

Louvre Museum Premium Guided Tour 6 GUESTS MAX Entry Included

5.07,222 reviews2h 30m
Paris Food Tour: 10+ Tastings, French Wine, Cheeses & Secret Dish

Paris Food Tour: 10+ Tastings, French Wine, Cheeses & Secret Dish

4.85,413 reviews2h
Bateaux Mouches® Dinner Cruise on the Seine River in Paris

Bateaux Mouches® Dinner Cruise on the Seine River in Paris

4.45,264 reviews3h
Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

4.74,902 reviews13h
Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour from Paris

Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour from Paris

4.44,700 reviews3h

Tickets and tours by attraction

The best options for each of Paris's top sights, compared.

Top sights in Paris

  1. 1Eiffel Tower
  2. 2Louvre Museum
  3. 3Notre-Dame Cathedral
  4. 4Champs-Élysées
  5. 5Montmartre
  6. 6Palace of Versailles
  • Witness artistic masterpieces spanning millennia—from the Louvre's ancient Egyptian collection to cutting-edge installations at the Palais de Tokyo, all within walking distance.
  • Experience the world's most influential food culture, from neighborhood bistros serving perfect boeuf bourguignon to three-Michelin-star temples of gastronomy.
  • Stroll through neighborhoods that feel like different cities—the medieval Latin Quarter, aristocratic Saint-Germain, bohemian Belleville, and the village-like calm of Île Saint-Louis.

Tickets and passes in Paris

Eiffel Tower Reserved Access Guided Tour with Optional Summit

Eiffel Tower Reserved Access Guided Tour with Optional Summit

4.63,678 reviews1h 30m
Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet

Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet

4.92,998 reviews8h
Louvre Highlights & Mona Lisa Guided Tour with Reserved Access

Louvre Highlights & Mona Lisa Guided Tour with Reserved Access

4.71,961 reviews2h
Versailles Guided Visit – Hotel Pickup, Meeting Point or None

Versailles Guided Visit – Hotel Pickup, Meeting Point or None

4.61,473 reviews6h 30m

Food and drink experiences in Paris

Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Lunch & Sightseeing Cruise

Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Lunch & Sightseeing Cruise

4.72,946 reviews2h
Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

4.82,750 reviews3h
Paris Gourmet Dinner Seine River Cruise with Singer and DJ Set

Paris Gourmet Dinner Seine River Cruise with Singer and DJ Set

4.41,892 reviews3h 30m

Day trips and outdoor activities from Paris

Giverny Monet’s Home and Gardens Half Day Tour from Paris

Giverny Monet’s Home and Gardens Half Day Tour from Paris

4.73,269 reviews6h
Paris in A Day Louvre Eiffel Tower Notre Dame and Seine Cruise

Paris in A Day Louvre Eiffel Tower Notre Dame and Seine Cruise

4.82,618 reviews4h
Giverny Small-Group Half Day Trip with Monet’s Gardens from Paris

Giverny Small-Group Half Day Trip with Monet’s Gardens from Paris

4.82,001 reviews4h 30m
Golf Cart in Paris - Private Guided City Tour - Pickup Included

Golf Cart in Paris - Private Guided City Tour - Pickup Included

4.91,836 reviews1h

Hidden gems in Paris

Places most visitors miss, many of them free.

Covered Passages (Galerie Vivienne, Passage des Panoramas)

19th-century glass-roofed shopping arcades with mosaic floors, antique bookshops, and tea salons frozen in time.

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

A dramatic 19th-century park built on former quarries, with waterfalls, a clifftop temple, and suspension bridges.

La Petite Ceinture

An abandoned railway line circling Paris, now partially opened as urban nature trails with wild gardens and street art.

Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature

A quirky museum of hunting and nature in a Marais mansion, mixing old masters with contemporary art in theatrical rooms.

Square du Vert-Galant

A tiny park at the tip of Île de la Cité, at water level beneath the Pont Neuf.

Day trips from Paris

Versailles

40 minutes by RER C train

The palace that bankrupted France and inspired revolutions. Beyond the famous Hall of Mirrors, the vast gardens, Marie Antoinette's hamlet, and the Grand Trianon deserve a full day of exploration.

Giverny

1 hour 15 minutes by train + shuttle

Claude Monet's house and the gardens that inspired his most famous paintings. Walking across the Japanese bridge and seeing the water lilies in person is a pilgrimage for art lovers.

Champagne Region (Reims/Épernay)

45 minutes by TGV to Reims

Visit the cellars where champagne was invented and taste directly from legendary houses. Reims Cathedral, where French kings were crowned, adds historical weight to the bubbles.

Plan your Paris trip

Things to do in Paris: FAQ

What are the best things to do in Paris?+

Top sights include Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral and Champs-Élysées. Away from the crowds, try Covered Passages (Galerie Vivienne, Passage des Panoramas) and Parc des Buttes-Chaumont.

What are the most popular tours in Paris?+

The most booked experiences on Viator are Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access (4.5 stars, 13,638 reviews); Normandy D-Day Sites & Cemetery Day Trip from Paris with Lunch (4.8 stars, 10,410 reviews); Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise (4.4 stars, 7,507 reviews).

How much do tours in Paris cost?+

The tours and tickets on this page start between €50 and €149 per person, depending on length and what is included.

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