50 Things to do in Paris, France | Top Attractions Travel Guide

Earlier this summer we spent a whole 10 days in Paris and we decided we wanted to highlight some of the best attractions and activities around the city. Over the course of our visit we came up with 50 things to do in Paris, but of course, there are plenty more things you could experience here. We hope this guide will you plan your trip to Paris, and let us know if there's anything else you would add to this list. Now let's get started!

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50 Things to do in Paris, France Top Attractions Travel Guide:

1) Eiffel Tower - La tour Eiffel
2) Champ de Mars
3) Crêpe - Eat a crepe
4) Notre-Dame Cathedral (Notre-Dame de Paris)
5) Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile (Arch of Triumph of the Star)
6) Avenue des Champs-Élysées
7) Have a Parisian picnic in the park
8) Bois de Boulogne
9) Rent a rowboat
10) Macaron - macaroon
11) Market Versailles
12) Marie Antoinette's Hamet - The Queen’s Hamlet
13) Palace of Versailles - Château de Versailles
14) Dance along the Seine at night
15) Love lock bridges
16) City views from the dome of Sacré-Cœur
17) Basilique du Sacré-Cœur - Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris
18) Croque-monsieur - grilled ham and cheese sandwich
19) Éclair - pastry filled with cream and topped with icing
20) Panthéon - Pantheon
21) Cimetière du Père-Lachaise - Père Lachaise Cemetery
22) Jardin des Tuileries - Tuileries Garden
23) Musée du Louvre - Louvre Museum
24) Bateaux Mouches - boat ride down the Seine river
25) Vélib' bike ride
26) Segway Tour
27) Jardin des Plantes - Botanical Garden
28) Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle - National Museum of Natural History
29) Centre Georges Pompidou
30) Le Marais - The Marsh historic district
31) Bastille Day - La Fête nationale - Le quatorze juillet
32) Jardin du Luxembourg - Luxembourg Garden
33) Palais du Luxembourg - Luxembourg Palace
34) Les Invalides - L'Hôtel national des Invalides
35) Grand Palais 'Great Palace' - Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées
36) Petit Palais - Small Palace
37) Citroën 2CV - deux chevaux
38) Sainte-Chapelle - Holy Chapel
39) Trocadéro
40) Parc de Princes - Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
41) Moulin Rouge
42) Cimetière de Montmartre - Montmartre Cemetery
43) Moulin de la Galette
44) Le Consulat Restaurant
45) Musée de Montmartre - Montmartre Museum
46) Mille-feuille French pastry - 'a thousand leaves'
47) Tarte au Citron - Lemon tart
48) Galeries Lafayette - French Department Store
49) L'église de la Madeleine - Madeleine Roman Catholic Church
50) Métro de Paris - Paris Metro

We're confident our travel video guide covered some of the top attractions in Paris along with some suggestions that wouldn't necessarily be found in a tourism guide book including information on festivals, arts, entertainment and dining along with French cuisine. Most of the French foods we sampled would be found at any kind of local French bakery (pâtisserie).

50 Things to do in Paris, France | Top Attractions Travel Guide Travel Video Transcript:

Hello, and welcome to Paris. This week we are exploring the city of love, city of lights and city of art. This video will be showing you the top 50 things to do while you visit Paris.

So we're wrapping things up here. What would be your one tip for visiting Paris? Well, I have recently spent a whole ten days here in summer. I would say that if you really want to visit the art galleries, the museums and all of the main attractions you should probably avoid summer and like either come in the spring or the fall or even winter. Because the lines are insane and sometimes you have to wait like an hour and a half or two hours.

So how about you? What are your final thoughts on Paris? So my finals thoughts is obviously Paris is one of the top cities in the world in terms of attractions. There is going to be garbage, there is going to be lines, there is going to be some areas that are a bit of an eyesore. But there is also a lot of beauty and there is also a lot to do here.

And that concludes our guide of the top 50 things to do and see in Paris. We hope you enjoyed watching, and let us know if there are other places you would add to this list.

This is part of our Travel in France series showcasing French culture, French arts, French foods & French cuisine.

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[samuelandaudrey]

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[sweetcameleo]

As a Parisian (born and lived there for 20 years) I approve this list for 1st time tourists!
Maybe add a few places in the Quartier latin: go to rue Mouffetard and have a mint tea and arabic pastries at the Grande Mosquee before going to the Jardin des Plantes.
I would skip the Galeries Lafayette because there is so many people and spend a little more time in le Marais (from St Paul, take the rue Pavee, rue des Rosiers, rue Vieille du Temple and rue des Francs Bourgeois, until the place des Vosges. Also go to rue des Archives and maybe have lunch at the Marché des enfants rouges)

[sino]

Great!
(Parisian speaking) I think the Louvre truly deserves to be in the first 5. It's like the epitome of art museum, the palace being the first masterpiece, you can walk the rooms throughout the year without seeing the same piece twice ; it's an eternal amazement. Good to know it's always free for europeans under 25, and for everybody the first sunday of the month ; plus, in autumn and winter, you can even find yourself alone in some rooms.
I think you shouldn't miss the delightful Palais Royal, Pigalle or the north of Montmartre to catch a glimpse of parisian life, the Quartier latin and the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, historically the student district, still a nice place to hang out, buy books or just have a walk.
For anyone planning the trip, I would really suggest, if you can, to visit France and not only Paris. There's a long-lasting vision of Paris as the only real city in the country, but France is all about well-kept secrets. It's an understatement to say that Lyon, Nantes, Bordeaux, Normandy, the Loire Valley, Provence, lots of others, are worth the trip.

[aliciafields-worldtravelle]

Last month June 2019 I visited Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brugge, Brussels, Paris, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Berlin and Prague in the Czech republic..and my honest opinion..Paris is so majestic, the architecture is out of this world am definitely going back.

[bernicechavez]

I've visited Europe and it is sooo awesome, for those of you that haven't gone I recommend you to go it's beautiful❤💙💚💛💖💗💞👌🗼

[chatleskamper]

Sam is a natural, I especially enjoyed his presence and input

[MommaFromScratch]

Great way to share how to explore the city! We went in fall and now spring and both times were wonderful weather and the lines werent bad at all. 10 days is just enough to enjoy this amazing city!

[jeffcody]

I ve been leaving near Paris for several years but I still manage To discover (or discover again and again) so many new things in that city.
Samuel and Audrey it s past midnight and it was a real pleasure watching your video !

[Chhoti_Patelan]

I am dreaming about my Paris visit for last many years and I believe this is the best video to watch before you go

[luuchoo]

This cemetery looks exactly like the Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as mentioned in the video. Yes, both of them are majestic and beautiful, probably the two best cemeteries in the world.

[hainasinha]

Such an nice place to visit paris this year i am going to Paris to enjoy

[abdullahalqahtani]

I'm watching this video now. BecAuse I'll be staying in Paris for 4 months . Starting this September . To practice my French language for work . Thx guys. And you guys visit Europe again . Hope we could meet up ;)

[evitagarcia-person]

Very helpful video. Going in March 2016 for a cousin's birthday trip for two weeks and we are all so excited!

[parkave]

I loved the video... I haven't been back in awhile.. but Paris is never a disappointment. I've been 3 times.. In my opinion.. October is the best time to go.

[waseemuddinqazinail]

It was the best video I have ever watched regarding a trip around Paris(The City Of Love).Thanks alot

[MrScungi]

Thanks for posting this. I can't get the Crepe out of my mind it looks so delicious and I love watching things about Paris. I wish I could go but I'm a bit old so I watch it on You tube but it's great. Thanks a lot, good job!

[kumarhemant]

So, you did lock the padlock at Seoul Namisan Tower. Me too during my 2 years of stay in Seoul and Suwon, I loved been there driving in the mid of night all the way up. Now I must subscribe you channel and here I go. However, I been to Paris in March-April 2006, I didn't do it but walked that bridge. Wish to travel to Paris sooner. I did visit a small beautiful but deserted village with a fountain in the middle just outside the Palais de Versailles. Didn't knew it was made for princess Marie Antoinette. Now I recollect.

[julialumina]

I'm going on a last-minute get way with my dad this monday to Paris, Im very excited and always love seeing your videos :)

[gustavotolaba]

Your videos are the best ! Good luck with those travelling adventures so full of good information and nice fun.Thanks for it!

[camillevoyage]

My favorite crêpes are the banana nutella ones. Really good to eat right before a night out drinking...a lot....of wine and stuff.