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Paris

The City of Light — Art, cafés, haute cuisine and iconic monuments along the Seine — Paris rewards wanderers in every arrondissement.

FranceBest time: April–June and September–October

Full Paris city profile

Things to see & do

Signature attractions and experiences in Paris.

landmark

Eiffel Tower

The wrought-iron icon of France with panoramic city views from three levels.

museum

Louvre Museum

The world's most-visited museum — home of the Mona Lisa and 35,000 works.

historic

Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité

The restored Gothic cathedral at the medieval heart of the city.

neighborhood

Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur

Hilltop basilica, artists' squares and sweeping views.

museum

Musée d'Orsay

Impressionist masterpieces inside a magnificent Beaux-Arts railway station.

experience

Seine River Cruise

See the city's bridges and monuments glide by from the water.

Signature events

July

Bastille Day

Fireworks at the Eiffel Tower and a grand parade on the Champs-Élysées.

September

Paris Fashion Week

The fashion world converges on the capital twice a year.

October

Nuit Blanche

An all-night contemporary arts festival across the city.

Getting there & around

The Métro (16 lines) plus RER trains reach everywhere; CDG connects by RER B and ORY by tram-metro link. Taxis, Vélib' bikes and river shuttles round it out.

CDG

Charles de Gaulle International Airport

large airport

ORY

Paris-Orly Airport