Paris attractions
The attractions that deserve a place in a Paris itinerary, with the tradeoffs that matter before you go.
Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower deserves a place on most first itineraries.Louvre MuseumLouvre Museum deserves a place on most first itineraries.Musée d'OrsayMusée d'Orsay deserves a place on most first itineraries.Notre-Dame CathedralNotre-Dame Cathedral deserves a place on most first itineraries.Sainte-ChapelleSainte-Chapelle deserves a place on most first itineraries.Sacré-Cœur BasilicaSacré-Cœur Basilica deserves a place on most first itineraries.Arc de TriompheArc de Triomphe deserves a place on most first itineraries.Musée de l'OrangerieMusée de l'Orangerie deserves a place on most first itineraries.Catacombs of ParisCatacombs of Paris deserves a place on most first itineraries.PanthéonPanthéon deserves a place on most first itineraries.Centre PompidouCentre Pompidou is easy to leave out.Palace of VersaillesPalace of Versailles deserves a place on most first itineraries.ConciergerieConciergerie deserves a place on most first itineraries.Père Lachaise CemeteryPère Lachaise Cemetery deserves a place on most first itineraries.Trocadéro (Place du Trocadéro)Trocadéro (Place du Trocadéro) deserves a place on most first itineraries.Tour Montparnasse Observation DeckTour Montparnasse Observation Deck deserves a place on most first itineraries.Galeries Lafayette RooftopGaleries Lafayette Rooftop deserves a place on most first itineraries.Palais Garnier (Opéra)Palais Garnier (Opéra) deserves a place on most first itineraries.Musée RodinMusée Rodin deserves a place on most first itineraries.Luxembourg GardensLuxembourg Gardens deserves a place on most first itineraries.Tuileries GardenTuileries Garden deserves a place on most first itineraries.Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques ChiracMusée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac deserves a place on most first itineraries.Palais de TokyoPalais de Tokyo deserves a place on most first itineraries.Les Invalides & Napoleon's TombLes Invalides & Napoleon's Tomb deserves a place on most first itineraries.Paris Zoo (Parc Zoologique)Paris Zoo (Parc Zoologique) deserves a place on most first itineraries.