Paris, France – Top 10 must-see sights and tourist attractions

We’ve listed the best tours and tourist attractions to see, do and visit in Paris on your trip to France.

The city of Paris is one of the most desired travel destinations by tourists of all ages, either for its romantic atmosphere, historical importance, gastronomy and for its famous tourist attractions.

Due to this range of options, it is quite common for us to find it quite difficult to include everything we want in our travel itinerary. Not to mention the risk of bursting the planned expenses (“oh my credit card”).

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Tours and tourist attractions to visit in Paris

Follow our list to help you plan your travel itinerary, including the advantage of cutting ticket lines and even at the entrance.

Eiffel Tower with Priority Ticket to the 2nd Floor

Visitar a Torre Eiffel é passeio obrigatório em toda primeira viagem para Paris (nem só na primeira viagem). Nem todos os turistas têm a vontade de subir a torre e já se satisfazem em passear pelo Campo de Marte, porém para quem quer subir até o 2° andor é essencial que os ingressos sejam comprados antecipadamente.

We have already gone up and enjoyed it a lot, the experience was worth it and we want to go again.

Buy your priority ticket to the Eiffel Tower here.

Arc de Triomphe with Skip-the-Line Terrace Entrance

Visiting the Arc de Triomphe has a very similar feel to the Eiffel Tower, many are satisfied to visit the lower part and just walk around it. However, even if it is not a mandatory visit in a first itinerary to Paris, the view and the experience of climbing its 50 meters is rewarding.

Buy your skip-the-line ticket to climb the Arc de Triomphe here.

Louvre Museum with Entry and Appointment

The Louvre Museum is huge and cutting the lines is essential. On our visit to the museum, we had planned to stay around 3 hours, but there is so much to see and do that we didn’t leave until after 7 hours.

There are several different itineraries through the museum, such as visiting the works cited in the film and book The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown and also those that appear in the couple’s music video Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and the longer the better.

Buy your ticket to the Louvre Museum with admission and appointment here.

Palace and Gardens of Versailles with Full Access

Located just thirty minutes from central Paris by train, the Palace of Versailles and its gardens are one of the most famous day trips from the capital of France.

In addition to the whole tour, which is worth as much for its beauty as for its historical importance, the Galeria dos Espelhos was one of the most beautiful places we have ever visited. Not to mention the whole story about Marie Antoinette, who has her own palace on site, the Petit Trianon.

Buy your ticket to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles here.

Orsay Museum with Restricted Access

The Musée d’Orsay may not have the same fame as the Louvre Museum, but it is also considered one of the best museums in the world, with important works dedicated to Impressionism and Post-Impressionism by artists such as Renoir, Cézanne and Van Gogh.

Also pay attention to the temporary exhibitions, with different themes and artists, from the most famous to the unknown to the public.

Buy your skip-the-line ticket to the Musée d’Orsay and reserved access here.

Notre-Dame Cathedral Skip the Line and with Audio Guide

Notre-Dame Cathedral is one of the great attractions of a trip to Paris. Located on the Île de la Cité and one of the oldest Gothic cathedrals in France, your visit is worth not only for its religious character, but also for the beauty of its architecture and stained glass windows.

Taking the tour with an audio guide in Portuguese is a great opportunity to learn about its history and enjoy the tour more.

Buy your ticket for priority access to Notre-Dame Cathedral with audio guide here.

Montparnasse Tower with Entrance to the 56th Floor and Terrace

The 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower is one of the most sought after attractions in the city of light, as it is one of the best viewpoints to enjoy the most beautiful views and take beautiful pictures of Paris and the Eiffel Tower.

And going up another flight of steps, you can reach the highest terrace in Paris.

Buy your ticket to the 56th floor and terrace of the Montparnasse Tower here.

Sainte-Chapelle with Skip-the-Line Admission and Self-Guided Tour

Also situated on the Île de la Cité, the Sainte-Chapelle is a Gothic-style chapel famous for its set of 15 windows, each 15 meters high, with 1113 stained glass windows depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments. In addition, it is possible to see important relics of Christianity, such as the Crown of Thorns of Christ, stored there.

Taking the 1-hour tour with an audio guide in Portuguese about the stained glass windows and all their history, from the creation of the world to the construction of the chapel, is unforgettable.

Buy your skip-the-line audio guide in Portuguese for Sainte-Chapelle here.

Cruise on the River Seine to see the Lights of Paris

Instead of taking a tour just through the streets of Paris, why not take a cruise on the Seine River, admire the city’s night lights and hear information about its most important tourist attractions.

This is the proposal of the “Lights of Paris” tour, taking a tour of Parisian monuments at dusk.

Buy your ticket to the “Lights of Paris” cruise here.

Louis Vuitton Paris Foundation Skip-the-Line Entry

We finalized the nominations with contemporary art exhibitions at the Louis Vuitton Paris Foundation, whose building is already a work of art in itself. In addition to 11 galleries with permanent and temporary exhibitions, the Foundation also has a documentation center, a bookstore and a Michelin-starred restaurant, offering different options for all visitors.

Appreciate the entire external structure designed by architect Frank Gehry and then get lost in the museum, with the possibility to end the tour with a delicious meal.

Buy your skip-the-line ticket to the Louis Vuitton Foundation here.

2-Hour Market Tour with Paris City Tastings

Visit the Marché d’Aligre in Paris with a local guide. Explore the indoor and outdoor food stalls and flea market treasures. Meet vendors and sample chocolates, cheeses and other products at one of the city’s most popular markets.

Buy Paris Guided Tasting Tour here.

Which of these tours will you include in your itinerary? Did you miss any? Tell us! 🙂

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