Things to do in Paris, Ile-de-France: The Best Sights & Landmarks

March 6, 2022 Leonarda Pillsbury

Lingering over pain au chocolat in a sidewalk café, relaxing after a day of strolling along the Seine and marveling at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe… the perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness with enough time to savor both an exquisite meal and exhibits at the Louvre. Awaken your spirit at Notre Dame, bargain hunt at the Marché aux Puces de Montreuil or for goodies at the Marché Biologique Raspail, then cap it all off with a risqué show at the Moulin Rouge.
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1. Eiffel Tower

5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris France +33 (0)8 92 70 12 39 https://www.toureiffel.paris/
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4.5 based on 140,260 reviews

Eiffel Tower

Completed in 1889, this colossal landmark, although initially hated by many Parisians, is now a famous symbol of French civic pride.

Reviewed By MayaBToy - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Amazing place and I conquered my fear of heights ...if you are fearless go all the way to the top the view is mesmerizing... at night the light show from the Iron Lady is breathtaking

2. Place des Vosges

Place des Vosges 4th Arrondissement, 75004 Paris France +33 1 48 87 94 07 http://en.parisinfo.com/transport/73189/Place-des-Vosges
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4.5 based on 5,664 reviews

Place des Vosges

Paris's oldest public square has a meticulously manicured central park and is surrounded by beautiful 17th-century townhouses.

Reviewed By B1714D - Belgrade, Serbia

Walking the colorful streets of Marais neighborhood, sooner or later, you're about to run into this terrific sq, very close to Bastille sq. It's considered to be the oldest planned sq in Paris, rectangular in shape with extraordinary same shape houses around. The central part is a French manicured park with Louis XIII monument in the middle. Victor Hugo lived in a corner house which is now converted into a museum.

3. Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

6 Parvis Notre-Dame Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris France +33 1 42 34 56 10 [email protected] https://www.notredamedeparis.fr/
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4.5 based on 71,255 reviews

Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

This famous cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture on which construction began in the 12th century, stands on the Île de la Cité and is the symbolic heart of the city.

Reviewed By ashwathramr - Kochi (Cochin), India

A must visit landmark Cathedral in Paris, I turned up at 7:45 AM.. early and entered inide at 8 : 00 AM, the exterior architecture is amazing magnificent , the cathedral is stunning with ornate and intricate statues and two bell tower , he facade of the Cathedral is well designed in Gothic architectural style, the interiors of the cathedral is impressive with high column and glass works ,as i walked inside the cathedral i was just lost in the era of the Gothic Period. This is one of the best cathedral that i ve ever visited in my life. You can capture some of the stunning views of the cathedral . My suggestion to visit the cathedral is enter the cathedral in the morning early hours , when the crowd is less, the entry is free, but you have to stand in line to enter and security check is there. the touristic crowd and group tour pours in so visit at early is always the best to enjoy your visit to this marvelous masterpiece.. At evening hour the views of the cathedral is also stunning...there is a huge open space in front of the cathedral for capturing beautiful views.

4. Pere-Lachaise Cemetery

8 Boulevard de Menilmontant, 75020 Paris France +33 1 55 25 82 10 [email protected] http://www.paris.fr/perelachaise
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4.5 based on 6,629 reviews

Pere-Lachaise Cemetery

This famous cemetery is the burial site of numerous French luminaries - authors, writers, musicians and more.

Reviewed By EileenMtShasta - Mount Shasta, United States

My visit was exponentially valuable thanks to Rick Steves audio guide (download available free online, do a search), which was an hour guided walk describing the history and directing us to the best known graves, like Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Edith Piaf, Chopin, Colette and of course Jim Morrison; as well as memorials to deaths in war, Nazi victims and plane crashes. Definitely I recommend doing this guided walk!

5. Louvre Museum

99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris France +33 1 40 20 53 17 [email protected] http://www.louvre.fr
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4.5 based on 99,632 reviews

Louvre Museum

Home to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the Louvre is considered the world's greatest art museum, with an unparalleled collection of items covering the full spectrum of art through the ages.

Reviewed By 419udays - Pune, India

This was my second visit here The place is mesmerising what with loads of historic information on the audio guide as you traverse through various lounges Painting and Sculptures were our forte then and now also

6. Arc de Triomphe

Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris France +33 1 55 37 73 77 http://www.paris-arc-de-triomphe.fr/en/
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4.5 based on 45,103 reviews

Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de triomphe was begun in 1806, on the orders of Napoleon I to honour the victories of his Grande Armée. Inspired by the great arches of antiquity, the monument combines the commemorative with the symbolic and it has always played a major role in the national republican consciousness. Every evening, the flame is lit on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier from the Great War. An exhibition portrays the history and explains its symbolic importance, nationally as well as internationally. The terrace provides superb views both by day and night across the city and its great sweeping avenues.-Opening hours : April to September: from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; October to March: from 10 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.-Closed: 1st January, 1st May, 8th May (morning), 14th July (morning), 11th November (morning), 25th December-Entry fees: Adults = 9,5 €; Concessions = 6 €; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups

Reviewed By Aveiri - Cuernavaca, Mexico

You visit the Arc crossing underground from Champs Elyseés, visit the unknown soldier tomb and it fire, from there you can see Place de la Concorde Obelisk, the details in its walls are well detailed, the scenes that represent are monumentals, love to see under the roof

7. Pantheon

Place du Pantheon, 75005 Paris France +33 1 44 32 18 00 http://www.pantheon.monuments-nationaux.fr/en/
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4.5 based on 4,467 reviews

Pantheon

With the Pantheon, architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot met Louis XV’s wish to glorify the monarchy in the form of a church dedicated to Saint Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris. The edifice was deconsecrated during the Revolution in 1791 and renamed the Pantheon. During the turbulent years of the 19th century, as regimes changed, it alternated in its role as a religious and patriotic monument. Since 1885, the year of Victor Hugo’s death and burial in the Pantheon, it has been the last resting place for the great writers, scientists, generals, churchmen and politicians who have made the history of France. The crypt houses the tombs of more than 70 illustrious figures including Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Emile Zola, Alexandre Dumas, Pierre and Marie Curie etc.Open:> 1st April to 30th September: from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.> 1st October to 31st March: from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last admission 45 minutes before closing time. Closed:> 1st January, 1st May and 25th December. Admission fees: Adults : 8,5€; Concessions (18 to 25) = 5,50 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups

Reviewed By Btravellor - Bellingen, Australia

With Foucault's Pendulum in the centre of the soaring building and the tombs of such notables as Marie Curie, Voltaire and Victor Hugo in the crypts. Along with the history of this building and the history of modern France it is a must see

8. Montmartre

75018 Paris France
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4.5 based on 19,757 reviews

Montmartre

Located in the 18th Arrondissement, this elevated rural neighborhood on the outskirts of the city has a collection of upscale shops and cafés and still exudes hints of old village charm.

Reviewed By RaeBar - Durban, South Africa

It's hard to believe that Montmatre is part of the frenetically-busy city of Paris! It has an old bohemian village feel about it and has much less traffic. There's loads to see, from the amazing Sacre-Coeur Cathedral towering above the city, to the famous Moulin Rouge, little streets meandering up and down the hillside, the buzzing artists' square of Place du Tertre, the fascinating old Cemetary, loads of cafes, restaurants & galleries and so much more!

9. Latin Quarter

75005 Paris France http://www.parisinfo.com/transports/73228/Quartier-Latin
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4.5 based on 4,027 reviews

Latin Quarter

This famous Left Bank neighborhood, so named because the numerous university students in the area spoke only Latin to their professors until the French Revolution, preserves an authentic Parisian atmosphere of old.

Reviewed By izol44 - Malatya, Turkey

The Saint-Michel Neighborhood, Shakespeare & Company Bookshop, Soak in Medieval Art at the Musée Cluny, the Pantheon, Art-House Cinema, Old Sorbonne University...thanks for everything...Ramona rorvik

10. Stade Roland Garros

Paris France +33 1 47 43 51 11 http://www.rolandgarros.com
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4.5 based on 844 reviews

Stade Roland Garros

This famous tennis center, constructed in 1928, hosts the French Open, one of tennis's four annual Grand Slam tournaments.

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