Paris, France

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Alternative names: Population: 2.14 mil. (2020)Area: 40.7 mi²Elevation: 92 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 48°51'45"N, 2°19'45"E
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Île-de-FranceFrance

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Paris Attractions - What to See and Explore

Paris offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Musée du Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame de Paris, Arc de Triomphe. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

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Things to See and Do in Paris by Category

Sights, interesting and unusual places and attractions valued by most tourists. See the list of places to visit in Paris.

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Museum

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    Musée du Louvre

    Louvre, ParisLandmark art museum with vast collection
    MuseumBaroque architecture
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    Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

    Palais-Bourbon, ParisGlobal collection of tribal artifacts
    MuseumArt museumGros-Caillou
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    Musée d'Orsay

    Palais-Bourbon, ParisMasterpieces of 19th- and 20th-century art
    MuseumArt museumSaint Thomas d'Aquin
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    Grand Palais

    Élysée, Paris1900 exhibition hall with glass roof
    MuseumArt Nouveau architectureChamps-Élysées
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    Château de Malmaison

    Rueil-Malmaison, ParisOne-time home of Napoleon and Joséphine
    MuseumHistory museum
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Church

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    Notre-Dame de Paris

    Hôtel-de-Ville, ParisIconic Gothic church with literary link
    Gothic architectureChurchNotre Dame
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    Sacré-Cœur

    Buttes-Montmartre, ParisLandmark hilltop white basilica
    ChurchHistorical placeClignancourt
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    Sainte-Chapelle

    Louvre, ParisGothic chapel with stained-glass windows
    Gothic architectureChurch
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    Les Invalides

    Palais-Bourbon, ParisMilitary museums and interred war heroes
    ChurchBaroque architectureInvalides
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    La Madeleine

    Opéra, ParisChurch built in style of Greek temple
    ChurchEmpire architectureChaussée-d'Antin
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Theater

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    Palais Garnier

    Opéra, ParisItalian-style opera with Library Museum
    TheaterNeo-renaissance architectureChaussée-d'Antin
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    Moulin Rouge

    Buttes-Montmartre, ParisLegendary Belle Epoque cabaret
    TheaterCabaretGrandes-Carrières
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    Paris Opera

    Opéra, Paris
    Concerts and showsTheaterBalletChaussée-d'Antin
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    Salle Richelieu

    Louvre, Paris
    TheaterPalais-Royal
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    Opéra Bastille

    Popincourt, ParisContemporary venue for opera and ballet
    Music and showsNightlifeRoquette
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Park

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    Jardin du Luxembourg

    Luxembourg, ParisPark with manicured lawns and statues
    ParkVernacular architectureOdéon
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    Champ de Mars

    Palais-Bourbon, ParisLandscaped park with extensive lawns
    ParkGros-Caillou
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    Jardins du Trocadéro

    Passy, ParisPublic park with sculptures and a fountain
    ParkMuette
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    Tuileries Garden

    Louvre, ParisVast statue-studded 17th-century gardens
    ParkBaroque architecture
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    Jardin des Plantes

    Panthéon, ParisExpansive 17th-century botanical gardens
    Botanical gardenParkJardin Des Plantes
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History museum

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    Musée du Louvre

    Louvre, ParisLandmark art museum with vast collection
    MuseumBaroque architecture
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    Château de Malmaison

    Rueil-Malmaison, ParisOne-time home of Napoleon and Joséphine
    MuseumHistory museum
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    Musée de Cluny

    Panthéon, ParisMedieval art museum in Gothic mansion
    Gothic architectureMuseumSorbonne
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    Musée de l'Armée

    Palais-Bourbon, ParisArmy museum in former military hospital
    MuseumArt museumInvalides
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    Conciergerie

    Louvre, Paris14th-century royal palace and prison
    MuseumHistory museum
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Historical place

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    Notre-Dame de Paris

    Hôtel-de-Ville, ParisIconic Gothic church with literary link
    Gothic architectureChurchNotre Dame
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    Arc de Triomphe

    Passy, Paris
    Empire architectureArchJean-François-Thérèse ChalgrinChaillot
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    Sacré-Cœur

    Buttes-Montmartre, ParisLandmark hilltop white basilica
    ChurchHistorical placeClignancourt
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    Sainte-Chapelle

    Louvre, ParisGothic chapel with stained-glass windows
    Gothic architectureChurch
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    Grand Palais

    Élysée, Paris1900 exhibition hall with glass roof
    MuseumArt Nouveau architectureChamps-Élysées
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Monuments and statues

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    Arc de Triomphe

    Passy, Paris
    Empire architectureArchJean-François-Thérèse ChalgrinChaillot
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    Charlemagne et ses Leudes

    Hôtel-de-Ville, Paris
    Monuments and statuesNotre Dame
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    Louvre Colonnade

    Louvre, Paris
    Baroque architecturePalaceMonuments and statues
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    Zouave

    Élysée, Paris
    Monuments and statuesChamps-Élysées
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    Écoute

    Louvre, Paris
    Monuments and statuesLes Halles
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Forts and castles

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    Louvre Palace

    Louvre, Paris
    Baroque architectureForts and castlesNeo-renaissance architecture
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    Château de Malmaison

    Rueil-Malmaison, ParisOne-time home of Napoleon and Joséphine
    MuseumHistory museum
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    Palais du Luxembourg

    Luxembourg, Paris17th-century palace and senate building
    Baroque architectureForts and castlesOdéon
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    Château de Vincennes

    Vincennes, Paris14th-century castle
    Gothic architectureMuseumVigneron
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    Château de Bagatelle

    Passy, Paris
    Forts and castlesMuseumHistory museumMuette
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Palace

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Nightlife

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Paris – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Paris, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Palace of Versailles (Versailles), Hall of Mirrors (Versailles), Grand Trianon (Versailles).

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Best Time To Visit Paris

Learn when is the best time to travel to Paris weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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June is the most popular and therefore the most crowded month to visit this location. Many people also choose to visit in April, May and July.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in February and August. Most of it rains in May, July and October.

Length of day in hours

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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What are the top attractions to visit in Paris?

What is the best time to visit Paris?

June is the most popular and therefore the most crowded month to visit this location. Many people also choose to visit in April, May and July. The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

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