Paris Travel Guide: Best Things To Do in Paris

This Paris travel guide covers the city's most iconic landmarks and attractions. While no specific route points are mapped, the guide highlights major destinations including the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Versailles, Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe, and Catacombs throughout Paris, France.

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Tip
Buy skip-the-line tickets for the Louvre to avoid massive queues at this most-visited museum in the world.
Timing
If you only have 2 hours at the Louvre, head straight to the Denon Wing to see the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory of Samothrace.
Food
Get breakfast from a local bakery with croissants, French bread, éclairs, and fresh raspberries to enjoy on your terrace.
Tip
Book a dinner cruise on the Seine from 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM (via GetYourGuide) for a 4-course meal with champagne and wine while seeing Paris landmarks lit up.
Timing
Visit the Eiffel Tower at night to see it sparkle—it happens every hour for 5 minutes (e.g., 9:00-9:05 PM). Come out to the deck during sunset at the beginning of dinner cruises for the best views.
Avoid
Avoid staying in the Latin Quarter near Notre Dame as it's very crowded with tourists, though it's full of life and history.
Save money
Rent a motorbike for about 90 euros for 2 days—it's the best way to see the city and navigate easily, even around Arc de Triomphe.
Food
Shop at cheese shops and markets for fresh French cheese, baguettes, and wine for picnics. The smell indicates quality—stinkier is better.
Transport
To reach Versailles from Paris, take a 1-hour train ride (cheapest option) or a 30-minute Uber ride.
Where to stay
Stay in local, low-key areas away from tourist zones. Book Airbnb accommodations directly via Instagram to save money.
Avoid
Be aware of pickpocketing in Paris; stay alert and cautious with valuables.
Tip
Visit Shakespeare and Company bookstore, the world's most famous independent bookstore (opened 1951), featured in Midnight in Paris.

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