Arc de Triomphe
about 60 minThe triumphal arch on the Place de l'Étoile, with a rooftop terrace reached by 284 steps and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The Arc de Triomphe stands at the top of the Champs-Élysées, on the Place de l'Étoile. The official page gives 10 am to 11 pm, from 11 am on Tuesday, and said on 18 October 2026 that, because of lift repairs, access to the monument has been by the 284 steps only since late July. It may close for ceremonies or bad weather. Wikipedia places the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the arch.
What to do there- Climb the 284 steps to the top (the lift is under repair)
- See the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
ÉtoilePl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 ParisBest: golden hour, evening, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Army Museum and Napoleon's Tomb
about 120 minThe French military museum in the Hôtel des Invalides, with arms and uniforms, and Napoleon's tomb under the Dome.
The Hôtel des Invalides is a complex of buildings in the 7th arrondissement holding museums and monuments on France's military history. Wikipedia says Napoleon was entombed under the Dome in 1840. The official page gives 10 am to 6 pm every day, tills closing 30 minutes earlier, and a late opening to 10 pm on the first Friday of each month. A combined ticket with the Rodin museum costs 26 euros.
What to do there- Visit Napoleon's tomb under the golden dome
- Tour the weapons and uniforms collections
Invalides and Orsay129 Rue de Grenelle, 75007 ParisBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Eiffel Tower
about 120 minGustave Eiffel's wrought-iron tower on the Champ de Mars, with stairs and lifts to its decks and the EU's highest public viewing platform.
The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel. English Wikipedia says tickets are for the stairs or the lift to the first and second levels, and that the top level is the highest public observation deck in the European Union. The listing gives 9 am to midnight daily. Wikivoyage calls the tower a well-known hotspot for pickpockets.
What to do there- Climb the stairs to the second floor
- Take the lift to the summit deck
- Eat at the first-floor restaurant
- Sip champagne at the summit bar
Eiffel Tower and TrocadéroAv. Gustave Eiffel, 75007 ParisBest: morning, golden hour, eveningWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Orsay Museum
about 150 minA museum of 19th- and early 20th-century art in the former Gare d'Orsay, with the largest Impressionist collection in the world.
The Musée d'Orsay is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900, and holds, says Wikipedia, the largest collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces in the world. The listing gives 9:30 am to 6 pm, closed Monday, with a late opening to 9:45 pm on Thursday.
What to do there- See Monet, Van Gogh and Degas paintings
- Stay for the Thursday evening opening
Invalides and OrsayEsplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 ParisBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Petit Palais
about 75 minThe 1900 palace housing the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts, with a garden courtyard.
The Petit Palais is an art museum in the 8th arrondissement that now houses the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts, says Wikipedia. The listing describes a decorated 1900 building with art from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and gives 10 am to 6 pm, to 8 pm on Friday and Saturday, closed Monday. Reviews mention free admission, the interior garden and the courtyard.
What to do there- Relax in the garden courtyard
- See the City of Paris fine-arts collection
Champs-Élysées and ConcordeAv. Winston Churchill, 75008 ParisBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Quai Branly Museum
about 90 minThe museum of the arts and cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, beside the Eiffel Tower, with a garden.
The quai Branly museum features the indigenous art and cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, says Wikipedia. The official page gives 10:30 am to 7 pm, Tuesday to Sunday, with the garden open every day; the listing adds a Thursday opening until 10 pm and shows Monday open, which the page's wording does not. Reviews mention the garden and the green wall.
What to do there- See art from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas
- Walk the museum garden
Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro37 Quai Jacques Chirac, 75007 ParisBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Rodin Museum
about 90 minThe museum of Auguste Rodin's sculpture in an 18th-century mansion, with a garden holding The Thinker and The Gates of Hell.
The Rodin Museum, opened in 1919, is dedicated mainly to the sculptor Auguste Rodin. Wikipedia says its large gardens show bronzes including The Gates of Hell, The Thinker and The Kiss. The official page gives 10 am to 6:30 pm, Tuesday to Sunday, last entry 5:45 pm; reviews mention the garden, the audio guide and Camille Claudel.
What to do there- See The Thinker in the sculpture garden
- See The Gates of Hell and The Kiss
Invalides and Orsay77 Rue de Varenne, 75007 ParisBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Trocadéro Gardens
about 30 minThe public gardens facing the Eiffel Tower across the Seine, with a central fountain of 20 water jets, open all day.
The Trocadéro Gardens are a public park created in 1937, with sculptures and a central fountain featuring 20 water jets, says the listing, which shows them open 24 hours. They lie below the Palais de Chaillot, on Chaillot Hill in the 16th arrondissement. Reviews mention the Eiffel Tower, photo opportunities, fountains, crowds, street sellers and pickpockets.
What to do there- Photograph the Eiffel Tower across the fountains
- See the central fountain and its 20 water jets
Eiffel Tower and TrocadéroPl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75016 ParisBest: morning, golden hour, eveningWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Bateaux-Mouches
about 75 minA sightseeing and dining boat company at the Pont de l'Alma, offering cruises along the Seine with views of the monuments.
Bateaux-Mouches is a boat company at the Pont de l'Alma, in the 8th arrondissement. Its listing describes a classic restaurant set aboard a barge offering cruises along the Seine, plus Eiffel Tower views, and gives 10 am to 10 pm daily (to 9:30 pm on Sunday, 10:30 pm on Saturday). Reviews mention river cruises, monuments, an audio guide and the Eiffel Tower. No source read states sailing times.
What to do there- Take a cruise along the Seine
- Follow the sights with the audio guide
Champs-Élysées and ConcordePont de l'Alma, Port de la Conférence, 75008 ParisBest: afternoon, golden hour, eveningWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Grand Palais
about 90 minThe 1900 glass-roofed exhibition hall between the Champs-Élysées and the Seine, hosting exhibitions and cultural events.
The Grand Palais is a historic exhibition hall and museum complex in the 8th arrondissement, between the Champs-Élysées and the Seine. Wikipedia says its glazed roof covers about 14,000 square metres. The listing describes an Art Nouveau hall with a domed glass roof built in 1900, hosting exhibitions, and gives 9:30 am to 8 pm, to 10:30 pm on Friday, closed Monday. Opening depends on the exhibition on show.
What to do there- See the glass-roofed hall and a current exhibition
Champs-Élysées and Concorde75008 ParisBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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L'Ami Jean
about 90 minA compact bistro on the rue Malar serving meat and seafood dishes, open for dinner Tuesday to Friday.
L'Ami Jean is a bistro at 27 rue Malar, in the 7th arrondissement. Its listing describes a compact bistro serving meat and seafood dishes made from sustainable ingredients. It gives noon to 2 pm and 6:30 to 11 pm, Tuesday to Friday, noon to 2 pm on Saturday, and closed Sunday and Monday. Reviews mention the rice pudding, a tasting menu and tight seating.
What to do there- Finish with the rice pudding
- Try the tasting menu
Rue Cler and Gros-Caillou27 Rue Malar, 75007 ParisBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Ladurée Royale
about 45 minThe macaron house founded on the rue Royale in 1862, with a tea room, a lunch kitchen and brunch at weekends.
Ladurée Royale is a pastry shop and tea room at 16 rue Royale, where Ladurée was established in 1862 and where, says Wikipedia, it is well known throughout the world for its macarons. The listing gives 8:30 am to 8 pm (9:30 am to 7:30 pm on Sunday) and a kitchen from 9 am to 6 pm, with brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm. Reviews mention macaroons, hot chocolate and waiting.
What to do there- Buy a box of macarons
- Have tea or a weekend brunch in the tea room
Champs-Élysées and Concorde16 Rue Royale, 75008 ParisBest: late morning, lunch, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Tribeca
about 60 minA bistro with a terrace on the pedestrian rue Cler serving classic Italian dishes from breakfast to late night.
Tribeca is a restaurant at 36 rue Cler, in the 7th arrondissement; Wikivoyage lists it for its terrace on the pedestrian street. Its listing describes a bistro with a terrace serving classic Italian dishes from breakfast through late night, and gives 7 am to 1 am every day. Reviews mention pizza, lasagna, and tiramisu.
What to do there- Eat on a terrace on the pedestrian rue Cler
- Order a pizza or the lasagna
Rue Cler and Gros-Caillou36 Rue Cler, 75007 ParisBest: morning, lunch, dinner, eveningOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.