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The most visited city on earth. Still extraordinary when you know where to look.

Europe · France

Why visit Paris?

Paris is the most visited city on earth for reasons that remain completely valid. The Louvre is the greatest art museum in human history. The Eiffel Tower at night from the Trocadéro is genuinely one of the most beautiful things you will see. A croissant from a boulangerie at 8am is not a cliché — it is a perfect morning.

The key to Paris is escaping the obvious. Montmartre at dusk, the covered passages of the 2nd arrondissement, the Canal Saint-Martin on a Sunday, the wine bars of the 11th at midnight — these are the parts that feel like they belong to you.

Key Info
Euro (€)FrenchType E/FDrive Right
Not obligatory but 5–10% appreciated
Weather
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Summer (Jul–Aug) — crowded and expensive
Spring gives long evenings and blossom. Autumn has golden light and shorter queues.
Health
Tap water safe — also available free from Wallace fountains throughout Paris
No vaccines required
Transport
MetroRERBus
✈️ CDG (RER B, 35 min) / Orly (Orlyval + RER, 30 min)
Navigo weekly pass covers all metro and RER — buy at the airport.
Emergency
👮 Police17
🚑 SAMU (Ambulance)15
🔥 Fire18
Who It's Perfect For
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Art Lovers

The Louvre contains the greatest collection of human art ever assembled. The Orsay is the world's finest Impressionist museum. Both are extraordinary.

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Food & Wine

Paris has more Michelin stars than any other city. But the boulangerie croissant, the bistro steak frites and the natural wine bar are equally important.

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Architecture Lovers

Haussmann's boulevards, the Eiffel Tower, the Centre Pompidou, the Grand Palais — Paris treats architecture as a civic duty.

The Highlights

Things to Do & See

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Book the Louvre timed entry — focus on the Denon Wing (Mona Lisa, Winged Victory)
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Visit the Musée d'Orsay for Impressionism — less crowded than the Louvre
03
Walk Montmartre at dusk — Place du Tertre, Sacré-Cœur view, then Abbesses for dinner
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Picnic on the Seine banks near Pont Neuf with wine, cheese and a baguette
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Explore the Marais — medieval streets, the Place des Vosges and the Jewish Quarter
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Visit the covered passages of the 2nd arrondissement — Galerie Vivienne is the most beautiful
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Take the Vélib' bike share for an hour along the Canal Saint-Martin on a Sunday
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Book the Eiffel Tower summit tickets in advance — sunset is the best slot
Where to Stay

Base Yourself in Paris

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Marais (3rd & 4th)

Medieval streets, Jewish Quarter, LGBTQ+

The most neighbourhood-feeling central area — great for walking, eating and exploring historic Paris.

St-Germain-des-Prés (6th)

Cafes, bookshops, Luxembourg Gardens

The intellectual Left Bank — Café de Flore, Shakespeare & Co. and the best boulangeries in Paris.

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Canal Saint-Martin (10th)

Local, brunch, boutiques

The most genuinely Parisian neighbourhood — iron footbridges and the city that Parisians actually inhabit.

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