Tripora Open the app

France

Things to do in Paris

9 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.

Things to do

  1. The Louvre

    Thirty-five thousand works on display. You won’t see a tenth of them: better to pick two wings. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMuseum4 hr≈ €22best in the morning

  2. The Musée d’Orsay

    A 1900 railway station turned into the finest collection of Impressionists in the world. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €16best in the morning

  3. The Eiffel Tower

    Three hundred meters, and the sparkle for five minutes every hour after dark. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €29best in the evening

  4. Montmartre on foot

    The vineyard, the Wall of Love, Place du Tertre, and Paris spread out below from the forecourt. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Off the beaten trackMonument3 hrFreebest in the morning

  5. The Marais and Place des Vosges

    17th-century mansions, the oldest square in Paris, and shops in the courtyards. On Wikipedia (in French)

    ShoppingMonument3 hrFreebest in the afternoon

  6. The Sainte-Chapelle

    One thousand one hundred and thirteen 13th-century stained-glass windows over 670 square meters. Best on a sunny day. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €13best in the morning

  7. Versailles and its gardens

    The Hall of Mirrors, and eight hundred hectares of gardens where you really do walk a lot. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMonument7 hr≈ €32takes the whole day

  8. Canal Saint-Martin in the evening

    Cast-iron footbridges, nine locks, and the banks where everyone sits with a bottle. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Parties and nightlifeMarket3 hr≈ €15best in the evening

  9. The Catacombs

    A kilometer and a half of tunnels twenty meters underground, and the bones of six million Parisians. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Off the beaten trackMonument2 hr≈ €29best in the afternoon

When to go

The most pleasant months in Paris: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

The climate in Paris, month by month
MonthHighLowRainy days
January7 °C / 45 °F2 °C / 36 °F14
February10 °C / 50 °F3 °C / 37 °F9
March13 °C / 55 °F5 °C / 41 °F16
April ideal16 °C / 61 °F7 °C / 45 °F13
May ideal20 °C / 68 °F10 °C / 50 °F14
June ideal25 °C / 77 °F14 °C / 57 °F11
July25 °C / 77 °F15 °C / 59 °F14
August25 °C / 77 °F15 °C / 59 °F11
September ideal22 °C / 72 °F13 °C / 55 °F12
October ideal17 °C / 63 °F10 °C / 50 °F13
November11 °C / 52 °F6 °C / 43 °F12
December9 °C / 48 °F4 °C / 39 °F10

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget
€75
Mid-range
€140
Comfort
€265

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

Internet on site (eSIM)

From the airport

Rent a car

Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.

Good to know: France

Plugs
Type C, E, 230 V
Emergencies
112, 15 (ambulance), 17 (police), 18 (fire)
Driving
On the right

Near Paris

Elsewhere in France