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18 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 (9am) 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 · ★ 4.7Jardin du Luxembourg
Jardin du Luxembourg sits in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, between Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Latin Quarter, and it's open daily from 7:30am to as late as 9:30pm in summer. 4.7★ (128,928 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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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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hidden gem Paris · ★ 4.6Panthéon
The Panthéon sits at the top of the Latin Quarter on Place du Panthéon in Paris's 5th arrondissement. 4.6★ (69,926 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Paris · ★ 4.6Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle sits on the Île de la Cité at 10 Bd du Palais, inside the same walled complex as the Palais de Justice, and it's busiest on weekends between 1pm and 5pm. 4.6★ (50,186 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Paris · ★ 4.6Musée de l'Orangerie
Musée de l'Orangerie sits at the western end of the Jardin des Tuileries in central Paris, right by Place de la Concorde. 4.6★ (24,793 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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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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hidden gem Paris · ★ 4.5Rue Mouffetard Market
Rue Mouffetard Market runs down its cobbled street in Paris's 5th arrondissement, open Tuesday through Sunday from 8am to 1pm and closed Mondays. 4.5★ (2,130 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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restaurant Paris · ★ 4.2SHWI Canal
Lebanese grilled chicken by the Canal Saint-Martin, from the Kubri team: what's on the menu, what it costs, opening hours and the quiet times. 4.2★.
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