Paris Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Paris tours, museum tickets, Seine cruises, food experiences, walking tours and day trips. Compare top-rated activities and plan your perfect Paris itinerary.
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Explore Paris by interest
Whatever brings you to Paris — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Museums & exhibitions
From the Louvre to the Orsay — reserved entry and expert-led tours.
ExploreCruises & boat tours
Seine sightseeing, lunch and dinner cruises past every landmark.
ExploreWalking tours
Montmartre, the Marais and hidden passages with local guides.
ExploreFood & drink
Pastry, cheese and wine tastings, market walks and bistro crawls.
ExploreShows & cabaret
Evenings at the Moulin Rouge, Lido and intimate jazz clubs.
ExploreDay trips
Versailles, Giverny and Champagne — easy escapes from the city.
ExploreFamily activities
Disneyland Paris, the zoo and hands-on workshops for kids.
ExploreRomantic experiences
Private cruises, rooftop dinners and sunset Eiffel viewings.
ExploreTop attractions in Paris
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Eiffel Tower
Paris's 330 m iron landmark on the Champ de Mars, with summit views over the whole city.
Louvre Museum
The world's most-visited museum and home to the Mona Lisa and 35,000 works of art.
Seine River
The UNESCO-listed waterway threading the city — best seen by sightseeing or dinner cruise.
Palace of Versailles
Louis XIV's vast royal château and gardens, a short trip south-west of Paris.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
The Gothic masterpiece on the Île de la Cité, famed for its façade and rose windows.
Musée d'Orsay
A former railway station housing the world's finest collection of Impressionist art.
Sainte-Chapelle
A 13th-century royal chapel wrapped in 15 soaring stained-glass windows.
Moulin Rouge
The original Montmartre cabaret, home of the French cancan since 1889.
Best Paris experiences by traveller
Tell us who's going and we'll point you to the experiences that fit best.
New to Paris? Hit the icons without the queues. Skip-the-line Eiffel Tower and Louvre tickets, a Seine sightseeing cruise and a hop-on bus cover the essentials in two relaxed days.
Paris in 1 day
- 1Eiffel Tower summit at opening
- 2Seine sightseeing cruise
- 3Louvre highlights, skip-the-line
- 4Sunset over Trocadéro
Paris in 2 days
- 1Day 1: Eiffel, Seine & Louvre
- 2Notre-Dame & Sainte-Chapelle
- 3Day 2: Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur
- 4Evening cabaret show
Paris in 3 days
- 1Days 1–2: city icons & museums
- 2Musée d'Orsay & Latin Quarter
- 3Day 3: Versailles day trip
- 4Farewell dinner cruise
Paris with kids
- 1Disneyland Paris full day
- 2Kid-friendly Seine cruise
- 3Jardin d'Acclimatation
- 4Cité des Sciences workshop
Rainy day in Paris
- 1Louvre or Orsay, reserved entry
- 2Covered passages of the 2nd
- 3Galeries Lafayette dome
- 4Patisserie tasting indoors
Romantic weekend
- 1Private sunset Seine cruise
- 2Eiffel summit at dusk
- 3Montmartre & artists' square
- 4Rooftop dinner for two
35 min awayVersailles
The opulent royal château and its formal gardens — France's grandest palace.
1 hr awayGiverny
Claude Monet's house and the lily-pond garden that inspired his water-lily series.
Full day awayMont-Saint-Michel
The island abbey rising from the tidal flats of Normandy — a UNESCO icon.
1.5 hrs awayChampagne region
Reims, grand maisons and cellar tastings in the home of sparkling wine.
2 hrs awayLoire Valley
Fairy-tale châteaux — Chambord and Chenonceau — across the royal valley.
Full day awayNormandy D-Day
The landing beaches, American cemetery and museums of June 1944.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Paris visitor asks before booking.
Best time to visit Paris
Late spring (May–June) and early autumn (September–October) bring mild weather, long days and lighter crowds than peak summer. July–August is hottest and busiest; winter is quietest, with lower prices and festive lights.
How many days do you need?
Three to four days is the sweet spot — enough for the major museums and landmarks plus one day trip to Versailles or Giverny. A long weekend covers the essentials; a week lets you slow down and explore by neighbourhood.
How to get around Paris
The Métro is fast, cheap and reaches almost everywhere; a carnet of tickets or a Navigo day pass is best value. The centre is very walkable, and Vélib' bikes and the RER trains connect to Versailles and the airports.
Are skip-the-line tickets worth it?
Yes — for the Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Catacombs especially, where on-site queues regularly exceed an hour in season. Timed, skip-the-line tickets guarantee entry and are often only a few euros more than standard admission.
What to book in advance
Eiffel Tower summit tickets, Louvre timed entry, Versailles, popular Seine dinner cruises and Disneyland Paris sell out days or weeks ahead in high season. Cabaret shows and small-group food tours also fill quickly.
Average tour prices
Expect roughly €15–25 for a sightseeing cruise, €30–60 for museum tickets and guided walks, €70–110 for Eiffel summit and dinner cruises, and €90–150 for full-day trips outside the city.
Paris through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Blossom in the gardens, café terraces reopen and mild days are ideal for walking tours.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Book outdoor experiences early — spring weekends fill fast.
- Best for
- Long evenings, Paris Plages on the Seine and open-air cinema, but the busiest, hottest months.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Reserve Eiffel & Louvre tickets weeks ahead and choose early slots.
- Best for
- Golden light, gallery openings and fewer crowds make this a local favourite.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Great value on tours — shoulder-season prices return in October.
- Best for
- Festive markets, ice rinks and quiet museums; cold but rarely snowy.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Book a warm indoor mix — museums and dinner cruises shine now.