Paris Travel Guide: plan your trip offline
Your offline companion to the City of Light.
Paris rewards the curious walker. Its greatest sights sit within a compact loop of the Seine, so you can see Notre-Dame, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower in a single day, then spend the rest of your trip discovering the neighborhoods, markets and quiet courtyards that make the city feel lived-in.
This guide is built for the trip you are actually taking: realistic visit times, what is worth booking ahead, which scams to ignore, and day plans that do not zig-zag across town.
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Quick facts
When to visit
Spring (April to June) and early autumn (September to October) bring mild weather and long evenings. July and August are hot and busy at the big sights, while many locals leave in August and some small restaurants close. Winter is quieter and cheaper, with short days and festive lights in December.
Top places
- Eiffel TowerThe iron icon of Paris, with sweeping views from three levels.
- Louvre MuseumThe world's most visited museum, from the Mona Lisa to ancient Egypt.
- Notre-Dame CathedralThe Gothic masterpiece on Île de la Cité, reborn after the 2019 fire.
- Sacré-Cœur BasilicaA white-domed basilica crowning Montmartre with a free panorama of Paris.
- Musée d'OrsayImpressionist masterpieces inside a grand former railway station.
- Arc de TriompheNapoleon's triumphal arch, with a rooftop view straight down the Champs-Élysées.
- Sainte-ChapelleA jewel box of 13th-century stained glass, glowing on sunny days.
- Luxembourg GardensParis's most loved park, with fountains, statues and the famous green chairs.
- Seine River CruiseAn hour on the river past Notre-Dame, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower.
- Tuileries GardenFormal gardens between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde.
Day plans
Practical tips
- Getting aroundMetro, RER, tickets and passes
- AirportsCDG & Orly to the city
- Money & tippingCards, cash and service
- Scams to avoidKnow them, ignore them
- Staying safePickpockets and hotspots
- Local etiquetteFit in like a Parisian
- Eating outMeal times and ordering
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