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Popular Best Things to Do in Paris [2025]
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Disneyland Paris
4.8
/5
2602 reviews
10
From £70.09
Disneyland Paris | 31.6 km from downtown
Phone +33 1-60306053
Address: Bd de Parc, 77700 Coupvray, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Xiao Xiao World Park puppet show
Giant Christmas tree lighting ceremony
Saved by 2379 users1996 positive reviews
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Booked tickets in advance, cheaper than the official website. The actual use is very silky, no need to change tickets, scan the QR code. Both parks can be used repeatedly, just like the official website.
Although Buddy is small, it is very complete. Some facilities are a bit old, but basically 120CM tall children can play, children have a good time, shopping prices are reasonable, and the overall is good!
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Louvre Museum
4.7
/5
8480 reviews
10
From £21.37
Based on 103,809 reviews
1.2 km from downtown
Address: 75001 Paris, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Explore the Giant Glass Pyramid
Giant glass pyramid & Mona Lisa
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- Architectural art excellence: a combination of medieval, renaissance, classicism and other styles, the eastern facade is the representative of French classical architecture, the pyramid entrance is designed by Pei Yuming, modern steel structure and diamond glass, and the classical architecture is a perfect dialogue, become a landmark. - Rich art collection: It is one of the world's richest museums, collecting a large number of cultural relics from 7000 BC to the mid-19th century, covering paintings, sculptures, cultural relics and other categories, including the Mona Lisa and Milo's Venus Famous works such as "Goddess of Victory on Samothrace Island". - High historical and cultural value: It was built in 1190 and was originally a Royal Palace of France. It witnessed the changes in French history. Its collections also reflect the achievements of human civilization in different periods. It is an important treasure trove for studying historical, cultural and artistic history. - Strong exhibition and education function: reasonable exhibition layout, high curation level, can let the audience system enjoy the works. At the same time, provide a variety of language guides, explanation services and educational activities, such as lectures, workshops, etc., to improve the artistic literacy of the audience. -Excellent location: Located on the north bank of the Seine River in the center of Paris, the surrounding transportation is convenient, adjacent to attractions such as Du Leli Garden. After visiting, tourists can stroll through the garden and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Seine River. Inadequate - Crowded tourists: As a world famous attraction, there are many tourists, especially in the peak season and before the popular exhibits, it takes a long time to queue up, affecting the visit experience. - The tour route is complicated: the building is large in scale, there are many exhibition halls, and the route is complicated. Tourists are easy to get lost or miss the exhibits. Although there are signs, it still takes time to plan the route. - Some exhibits are limited: due to space, protection and other reasons, a large number of collections cannot be displayed at the same time, the audience is difficult to see the whole picture, and some exhibits are not perfect in the exhibition environment and instructions.
The Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre) in Paris, France is one of the most famous and largest art museums in the world. Here’s a quick guide and overview:🏛 Basic Information • Location: Right in the heart of Paris, near the Seine River • Famous For: • Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci • Venus de Milo (ancient Greek statue) • Liberty Leading the People by Delacroix • The Winged Victory of Samothrace
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Eiffel Tower
4.7
/5
4197 reviews
10
From £40.17
Based on 143,354 reviews
4.2 km from downtown
Phone +33 8-92701239
Address: Av. Gustave Eiffel, 75007 Paris, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
France's landmark building of romantic culture
Panoramic Paris view & landmarks
Saved by 2466 users1697 positive reviews
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Great option for fixed time entry into Eiffel Tower, especially if you can’t get tickets directly with Eiffel Tower. Marie Rosa was our guide today and she is absolutely lovely, very friendly and helpful to bring us up to Eiffel Tower.
What a magnificent structure. The view of Paris is wonderful. You have the option to take the lift or use the stairs.
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Palace of Versailles
4.7
/5
2862 reviews
10
From £17.95
Based on 27,796 reviews
17.9 km from downtown
Phone +33 1-30837800
Address: Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Experience the luxurious Louis XIV architectural style
72-yard mirrored hallway & reflections
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The bedding palaces of Louis XIII and XIV are very good, and you can see the old Fa emperor's home. The royal garden is huge and can be shuttled between the trees on both sides for fun.
Easy to use, just show the ticket at Entrance A at the time we chose. Even in the long line, it was fast.
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
4.7
/5
2463 reviews
10
Based on 71,909 reviews
Ile de la Cite | 439m from downtown
Phone +33 1 42 34 56 10
Address: 6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 100 – Best Things to Do
Highlights:
Climb the Clock Tower for a panoramic view of Paris
Admire the exquisite interior sculptures and murals
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Notre Dame de Paris: A stone epic reborn from the ashes, is it worth kneeling and looking up? Conclusion: Even if the scaffolding is not removed, it is still the soul coordinate of Paris! The fire burned through the Gothic dome, but it allowed humans to see the naked appearance of faith - Notre Dame at this moment is a living architectural anatomy lesson, more philosophical than when it was perfect.
The hardcore truth beyond "The Hunchback of Notre Dame":
The shocking aesthetics of the scaffolding church: the giant tower crane on the south side pierces the sky like a mechanical cross, and the unfinished flying buttresses expose the steel nerves. Through the gaps in the construction fence, you can see the new spire cast from **600 tons of recycled lead blocks after the disaster - this is the Gothic soul resurrected by humans with technology in the 21st century.
The miraculous code of the survivors:
Bronze rooster weather vane (fallen to the ground in the fire and then recovered): It contains fragments of Paris, the crown of thorns and the remains of Saint Denis. The French regard it as the immortal totem of the ** country;
South Rose Window (16th century): The colored glass tempered by high temperature in the flames is more colorful. When the midday sun penetrates, the rose projection like a blood diamond will appear on the ground;
North transept stone column: The charred column is deliberately preserved and juxtaposed with the snow-white restoration stone - ** destruction and rebirth are in fierce dialogue here.
Time capsule in the underground palace: The underground archaeological tomb (Crypte Archéologique) contains the ruins of the ancient Roman baths of the Île de la Cité. The stone swimming pool in the 4th century AD is intertwined with the foundation of the medieval Notre Dame. The two thousand years of accumulation of Paris are cut here.
Ghost echoes on the riverside squatting on the Pont Neuf of the Seine until late at night. When the construction lights go out, the outline of the building floats in the moonlight. At this time, if you put your ear to the wall, you can hear the whimper of the wind blowing through the hollow holes of the scaffolding - that is the phantom sound of Quasimodo ringing the bell.
Post-disaster pilgrimage survival guide:
Touch rebirth up close:
- Book a "Chantier Tour" (€19) and enter the construction site wearing a helmet to watch robots carve new beams;
- Go to the "Atelier de la Reconstruction" next door to assemble an oak dome model by hand and touch the charred original beam samples.
Magic moment sniping:
- Squat at the Pont Petit one hour before sunset, where the construction cranes and the remaining twin towers form a surreal picture in the reflection of the Seine;
- Look up at the North Tower at the top of the hour, and when the temporary bells (newly cast in 2023) ring, the pigeons in the sky will be startled and fly back like ashes.
Soul meal replacement plan:
- Sainte-Chapelle (Sai
Notre Dame de Paris is worth visiting. It has a magnificent architectural project and a long history. French writer Victor Hugo devoted himself to describing the historical stories that took place here, attracting tourists from all over the world.
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Seine River Cruise
4.7
/5
1245 reviews
9.9
From £14.53
1.8 km from downtown
Address: Please refer to the booking information for the specific boarding location
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-1.5 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Cruise along the Seine River past Paris landmarks
Seine views & iconic Paris landmarks
Saved by 2014 users968 positive reviews
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The subway goes directly to the cruise ship terminal, just sitting on the boat at 21 o'clock, the price is invincible. Seeing the beautiful sunset, I saw the Eiffel Tower flashing lights. The boat coincided with the middle school student team, lively. There is a Chinese explanation along the way to introduce the buildings on both sides of the Straits. There is a free toilet on the boat. The toilet on the pier costs 1 euro. This time the trip is just before and after sunset, and the view is great.
The Seine River cruise is still worth going. We can get on the boat at any time with the tickets we buy. We want to enjoy the night view with the children. We board at 8:30 in the evening. It takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes to visit. We pass through almost all famous attractions along the river. It is beautiful to watch the sunset on the banks of the Seine, watch the 20,000 yellow light bulbs of the Eiffel Tower light up a little. Disembark until 10 o'clock, and the Eiffel Tower will have another 20,000 white bulbs that are lit and glittering at the same time, lasting for five minutes, like a crystal sculpture, very spectacular.
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Musee d'Orsay
4.8
/5
3353 reviews
9.8
From £10.90
Based on 67,633 reviews
1.9 km from downtown
Phone +33 1-40494814
Address: Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 Paris, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Experience artistic passion under the glass dome
Glass dome & close view
Saved by 1504 users2910 positive reviews
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Must see in Paris! Such a great collection and great views from the museum
Musee d'Orsay: Salvaging the golden age of impressionism in the ruins of the train station is worth half a life!
Conclusion: If you are making a pilgrimage for impressionism, this place is more deadly than the Louvre - when Monet's "Water Lilies" hits the steel ribs of the abandoned station, you will hear the bone cracking sound of artistic innovation.
Hardcore highlights: The train station understands rebellion better than the art gallery
The time gallows in the clock tower: Rush up to the five-story West Clock Tower (Pavillon Amont), cut through the giant gilded clock face to cut Paris: the left frame is the Sacre Coeur, the right lock is the Louvre, and the Seine River cruise ship is like a clockwork toy in the distance - this is the most arrogant view in Paris. Trains bid farewell to millions of broken hearts here.
Sacrifice ceremony of the Temple of Industry: A 1,400-ton steel vault stands in the 40-meter high hall, and sunlight penetrates the glass ceiling and splashes on Rodin's "The Gates of Hell". Look up and take a closer look at the original coal dust between the rivets of the steel beams - the breath of the steam train in 1900 is still attached to it, and Van Gogh's "Starry Night" is spinning and burning below.
The dark revelation of the bottom floor: most people go straight to the top floor Impressionism, but miss the execution ground of the top floor academic school. Bouguereau's "The Birth of Venus" and Cabanel's "The Birth of Venus" face off - the former defeated Manet and was elected the darling of the Salon. Now the audience votes with their feet: the former exhibition hall is empty like a place of exile, and the latter is suffocated by the crowd.
Fading curse of water lilies: Please read the label carefully in front of Monet's "Blue Water Lilies": Flash is strictly prohibited, the pigment contains lapis lazuli and is decomposing". The dark blue lake water is actually a chemical funeral, and the cobalt purple of the girl's skirt in Renoir's "Ball at the Moulin de la Galette" has faded to grayish white - the light of Impressionism is being murdered by time.
The anti-killing tour group's rampage strategy:
The dynamic nuclear explosion plan:
⚡️ Enter from the Seine River entrance at 9:00 am (30 minutes less than the main entrance)
⚡️ Take the elevator directly to the Impressionist Temple on the fifth floor (kneel down for "Water Lilies", "Starry Night" and "Ball" first, and this place will fall after 10:00)
⚡️ Sneak to the new art exhibition area on the middle floor at 10:30 and enjoy the magical subway station entrance of Guimard alone
⚡️ Go down to the G floor at 11:00 and eat raspberry tower in the cafe of the train hotel ruins (formerly the first waiting room)
Hidden copy trigger point:
- The secret door in the east wing leads to the glass-roofed mezzanine, and the central hall looks like a future church from a bird's-eye view
- Find the Degas ballerina sculpture next to the toilet on the north side, the folds of the skirt hide the artist's fingerprints
Fatal peak: Thursday night (18:00-21:45) The flow of people is halved, and when the dome spotlight is turned on, the provocative gaze of the prostitute in "Olympia" is more piercing.
Magic realism moment:
When you chew on a cow horn in front of Miller's "The Gleaners"
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Palais Garnier
4.7
/5
1041 reviews
9.7
From £11.39
2.3 km from downtown
Phone +33-1-71252423
Address: Pl. de l'Opéra, 75009 Paris, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Admire the Opera House's magnificent chandelier
Grand staircase & gilded sculptures
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The Paris Opera is large-scale, exquisite and meticulous, and magnificent. It is known as a theater where paintings, marble and gold decorations are intersecting, giving people great enjoyment.
The theater is indeed luxurious and high-end, showing the noble temperament of the French nobles, and not enough shooting. The disadvantage is that the entire theater is only open on the second floor, and the tour time is too short and the meaning is still not enough. Temporary tickets 200 are a bit expensive, and it is normal to buy 115 in advance.
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Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile
4.7
/5
2675 reviews
9.2
From £13.68
Based on 46,291 reviews
Champs Elysées | 4.6 km from downtown
Phone 33155377377
Address: Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
The Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile is brightly lit at night
View Paris from 160 feet high
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The Arc de Triomphe is a must-see for Paris, a famous attraction, one of the Peugeots of Paris, France. The Arc de Triomphe is located in the center of Charles de Gaulle (formerly the Star Square) in Paris, France. It is about 50 meters high and about 45 meters wide, and is one of the largest Arc de Triomphes in the world. The main structure of the Arc de Triomphe is built in stone and the overall shape is magnificent. The front and back of the building are beautifully decorated, showing important war scenes and heroic figures in French history. The Arc de Triomphe in Paris is not only a architectural gem of France, but also an important part of the world cultural heritage. It attracts tourists from all over the world with its unique architectural style, deep historical heritage and rich cultural connotation.
Up high and looking far, up the Arc de Triomphe, overlooking the panoramic street of Paris, Trip.com It is very convenient to buy tickets. It is worth taking the effort to go up to see the city of Paris. The spiral staircase is a bit small to climb up, a little tired, but it is worth...
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The Centre Pompidou
4.6
/5
812 reviews
8.7
From £12.10
Based on 6,354 reviews
Les Halles | 448m from downtown
Phone +33-1-44781233
Address: Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Panoramic Paris view from tower
7th-floor platform for Paris views
Saved by 456 users520 positive reviews
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The last stop before leaving Paris was the Pompidou Center. The building's appearance is very unique, like a large industrial factory. No wonder it is written on the Internet as an industrial modern style.
I bought tickets online and the tickets were issued fairly quickly. I waited for less than an hour.
Art exhibitions, although I don't have artistic cells, I followed my feelings, walked slowly, strolled slowly, and understood and appreciated from my own perspective.
The Centre Pompidou is absolutely worth a visit. We especially enjoyed the 5th and 4th floor with the permanent exhibition. A must see when visiting Paris. You also have an amazing view over Paris, including the Eiffel Tower from the 6th floor.
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