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9 Best Places to Visit in Paris
The top Places to Visit in Paris, France, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.
The list
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attraction Paris · ★ 4.7Eiffel Tower
Buy timed-entry tickets online in advance (booking opens roughly 60-90 days ahead) and go either at opening (9:30am) or after sunset for the light show.
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attraction Paris · ★ 4.7Louvre Museum
Go right at opening (9am) on a Wednesday or Friday, when the museum stays open until 9pm and the crowds thin dramatically after the morning rush.
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attraction Paris · ★ 4.7Arc de Triomphe
Climb the Arc de Triomphe at Place Charles de Gaulle for one of the best skyline views in Paris — the Champs-Élysées stretching one way, the Grande Arche de la Défense the other.
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attraction Paris · ★ 4.7Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
Sacré-Cœur is open daily 6:30am–10:30pm, and the basilica itself is free to enter (the dome and crypt charge a small separate fee).
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attraction Paris · ★ 4.6Palace of Versailles
Go on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday, arrive right at 9am when the gates open, and book a timed-entry ticket online in advance — Versailles is closed Mondays and runs 9am–5:30pm the rest of the week.
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attraction Paris · ★ 4.7Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris
Notre-Dame reopened to visitors in December 2024 after the 2019 fire and restoration, and it's once again one of the most-visited sights in Paris — so aim for the doors right at opening (7:50am weekdays, 8:15am weekends) or, on Thursdays, take advantage of the extended 10pm hours.
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trendy Paris · ★ 4.2Les Deux Magots
Les Deux Magots is the legendary Saint-Germain-des-Prés café-brasserie (open daily 7:30am–1am) famous for its literary past and prime people-watching terrace. It's on the pricier side and always busy, so aim for early morning or after 9pm — weekends get packed from noon to 9pm. 4.2★ (12,019 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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restaurant Paris · ★ 4.2SHWI Canal
Shwi is a Lebanese grilled-chicken counter from the Kubri team, set along the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris's 10th arrondissement. 4.2★ (335 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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