Facts checked against live data · 25 Aug 2026

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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

  1. Eiffel Tower — Paris attraction
    Paris · ★ 4.7

    Eiffel 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.

  2. Louvre Museum — Paris attraction
    Paris · ★ 4.7

    Louvre 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.

  3. Arc de Triomphe — Paris attraction
    Paris · ★ 4.7

    Arc 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.

  4. Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre — Paris attraction
    Paris · ★ 4.7

    Basilique 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).

  5. Palace of Versailles — Paris attraction
    Paris · ★ 4.6

    Palace 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.

  6. Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris — Paris attraction
    Paris · ★ 4.7

    Notre-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.

  7. Les Deux Magots — Paris trendy
    Paris · ★ 4.2

    Les 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.

  8. SHWI Canal — Paris restaurant
    Paris · ★ 4.2

    SHWI 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.

  9. Danico: Paris Travel Guide — Paris trendy
    Paris

    Danico: Paris Travel Guide

    Danico in Paris, France — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.

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