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Best Attractions in Paris (2026)

Paris packs an unusual number of major sights into a compact centre, and most of them sit close to the Seine. The Musée du Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée de l'Orangerie form a riverside trio of art collections, while Notre-Dame de Paris and Sainte-Chapelle share the Île de la Cité and are easy to see in one morning. The Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe give the classic views over the city, and the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre looks down on it all from the north.

Booking ahead makes the biggest difference. The Louvre and the Eiffel Tower both run timed tickets, the Orangerie and the Orsay require reservations on their free first Sundays, and the Arc de Triomphe is currently reached only by its 284 steps while the lift is repaired. Many national museums close on Monday or Tuesday, so check before planning a day. Late openings, such as Wednesday and Friday evenings at the Louvre or Thursday at the Orsay, are often calmer. Balance the big museums with time outdoors in the Jardin du Luxembourg or the sculpture garden of the Musée Rodin, and pair sights that are close together rather than crossing the city repeatedly.

10 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in Paris

  1. Musée du Louvre Art museum, 1st arrondissementThe world-famous former royal palace on the Right Bank, home to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and thousands of works spanning antiquity to the 19th century.
  2. Eiffel Tower Landmark, Champ de MarsGustave Eiffel's wrought-iron tower on the Champ de Mars, with lifts and stairs to two viewing floors and a summit 276 metres above the city.
  3. Musée d’Orsay Art museum (Impressionism), 7th arrondissementA former Beaux-Arts railway station on the Left Bank holding the world's best-known collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art.

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1. Musée du Louvre

Art museum1st arrondissement

The world-famous former royal palace on the Right Bank, home to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and thousands of works spanning antiquity to the 19th century.

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2. Eiffel Tower

LandmarkChamp de Mars

Gustave Eiffel's wrought-iron tower on the Champ de Mars, with lifts and stairs to two viewing floors and a summit 276 metres above the city.

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3. Musée d’Orsay

Art museum (Impressionism)7th arrondissement

A former Beaux-Arts railway station on the Left Bank holding the world's best-known collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art.

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5. Arc de Triomphe

MonumentChamps-Élysées

Napoleon's triumphal arch at the top of the Champs-Élysées, with a rooftop terrace looking down the twelve avenues radiating from Place Charles de Gaulle.

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8. Musée Rodin

Sculpture museum and gardenInvalides

Auguste Rodin's former studio in the Hôtel Biron, with The Thinker and The Gates of Hell set in a large sculpture garden.

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