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Paris for history buffs

The places where context changes what you see, and where taking a little longer pays off.

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40 places worth your time

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  1. Louvre Museum01Paris · attractionLouvre MuseumLouvre Museum rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  2. Musée d'Orsay02Paris · attractionMusée d'OrsayMusée d'Orsay rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  3. Notre-Dame Cathedral03Paris · attractionNotre-Dame CathedralNotre-Dame Cathedral rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  4. Palace of Versailles04Paris · attractionPalace of VersaillesPalace of Versailles rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  5. Sainte-Chapelle05Paris · attractionSainte-ChapelleSainte-Chapelle rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  6. Musée de l'Orangerie06Paris · attractionMusée de l'OrangerieMusée de l'Orangerie rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  7. Panthéon07Paris · attractionPanthéonPanthéon rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  8. Versailles Day Trip (Guided)08Paris · destinationVersailles Day Trip (Guided)Versailles Day Trip (Guided) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  9. Musée Rodin09Paris · attractionMusée RodinMusée Rodin rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  10. Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac10Paris · attractionMusée du Quai Branly – Jacques ChiracMusée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  11. Conciergerie11Paris · attractionConciergerieConciergerie rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  12. Palais Garnier (Opéra)12Paris · attractionPalais Garnier (Opéra)Palais Garnier (Opéra) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  13. Latin Quarter13Paris · neighborhoodLatin QuarterLatin Quarter rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  14. Île de la Cité14Paris · neighborhoodÎle de la CitéÎle de la Cité rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  15. Les Invalides & Napoleon's Tomb15Paris · attractionLes Invalides & Napoleon's TombLes Invalides & Napoleon's Tomb rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  16. Café de Flore16Paris · restaurantCafé de FloreCafé de Flore rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  17. Catacombs of Paris17Paris · attractionCatacombs of ParisCatacombs of Paris rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  18. Père Lachaise Cemetery18Paris · attractionPère Lachaise CemeteryPère Lachaise Cemetery rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  19. Le Marais19Paris · neighborhoodLe MaraisLe Marais rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  20. Saint-Germain-des-Prés20Paris · neighborhoodSaint-Germain-des-PrésSaint-Germain-des-Prés rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  21. Palais de Tokyo21Paris · attractionPalais de TokyoPalais de Tokyo rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  22. Arc de Triomphe22Paris · attractionArc de TriompheArc de Triomphe rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  23. Paris Food Tour23Paris · experienceParis Food TourParis Food Tour rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  24. Giverny Day Trip (Monet's Garden)24Paris · destinationGiverny Day Trip (Monet's Garden)Giverny Day Trip (Monet's Garden) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  25. Champagne Region Day Trip25Paris · destinationChampagne Region Day TripChampagne Region Day Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  26. Montmartre26Paris · neighborhoodMontmartreMontmartre rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  27. Sacré-Cœur Basilica27Paris · attractionSacré-Cœur BasilicaSacré-Cœur Basilica offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  28. Paris Wine Tasting28Paris · experienceParis Wine TastingParis Wine Tasting offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  29. French Cooking / Pastry Class29Paris · experienceFrench Cooking / Pastry ClassFrench Cooking / Pastry Class offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  30. Paris Museum Pass30Paris · passParis Museum PassParis Museum Pass offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  31. Paris Bike Tour31Paris · experienceParis Bike TourParis Bike Tour offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  32. Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen (Flea Market)32Paris · experienceMarché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen (Flea Market)Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen (Flea Market) offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  33. Eiffel Tower33Paris · attractionEiffel TowerEiffel Tower offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  34. Paris Pass34Paris · passParis PassParis Pass offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  35. Seine Bridges & Quays Walk35Paris · experienceSeine Bridges & Quays WalkSeine Bridges & Quays Walk offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  36. Centre Pompidou36Paris · attractionCentre PompidouCentre Pompidou offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  37. Moulin Rouge Cabaret37Paris · experienceMoulin Rouge CabaretMoulin Rouge Cabaret offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  38. Champs-Élysées38Paris · neighborhoodChamps-ÉlyséesChamps-Élysées offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  39. Le Comptoir du Relais39Paris · restaurantLe Comptoir du RelaisLe Comptoir du Relais offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  40. Chez L'Ami Jean40Paris · restaurantChez L'Ami JeanChez L'Ami Jean offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict