City · France · Île-de-France
Paris
Europe's capital of art, fashion and café life, packed with icons along the Seine.
For storytellers
Why Paris matters
Paris rewards both the checklist and the wander. Yes, you will want the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, but the real magic is the in-between: a zinc-topped café counter, a bakery queue, a quiet courtyard behind a heavy door. The city is compact, so a single day can take you from medieval Notre-Dame to the grand boulevards laid out in the 19th century.
Talking points
- Most of central Paris is walkable, and the Metro fills the gaps.
- Each arrondissement has its own personality, so pick a few and linger.
- The Seine riverbanks are a living room for the city on summer evenings.
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What to see in Paris
Museum
Louvre Museum
Paris, France
The world's most visited art museum, set in a former royal palace.
Church, mosque or temple
Notre-Dame de Paris
Paris, France
Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, restored after the 2019 fire.
Museum
Musée d'Orsay
Paris, France
Impressionist treasures in a former Belle Époque railway station.
Church, mosque or temple
Sacré-Cœur Basilica
Paris, France
White-domed basilica crowning Montmartre hill.
Neighbourhood
Le Marais
Paris, France
Historic quarter of mansions, falafel stands and boutique shops.
Church, mosque or temple
Sainte-Chapelle
Paris, France
Medieval royal chapel whose walls are almost entirely stained glass.
Historic site
Catacombs of Paris
Paris, France
Underground ossuary lined with the bones of millions.
Monument
Les Invalides
Paris, France
Golden-domed complex housing Napoleon's tomb and a military museum.
Historic site
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Paris, France
Leafy cemetery where many famous artists and writers are buried.
Shopping
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
Paris, France
Department store with a spectacular stained-glass dome.
Square
Place de la Concorde
Paris, France
Vast square with an Egyptian obelisk at the end of the Tuileries.
Neighbourhood
Canal Saint-Martin
Paris, France
Iron footbridges and tree-lined quays loved by young Parisians.
Market
Marché d'Aligre
Paris, France
Neighbourhood market with produce, flea-market stalls and cheap eats.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.
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