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Paris map with all the city’s monuments, museums and attractions. Plan your trip with our Paris interactive map.
Located between the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde, the Tuileries Garden was the first garden in Paris opened to the public. It is currently one of the most popular parks in Paris.
Paris travel guide with up to date tourist and general information on Paris, including best places to stay, good areas to eat out and top attractions.
Discovering Île Saint-Louis. Smaller and cosier than its neighboring Île de la Cité, the Île Saint-Louis is a perfect place to discover by foot, strolling down its narrow streets exploring its unique atmosphere, porches and façades.
After crossing Place de Saint Michel, where there is a towering fountain of Saint Michael fighting a dragon, you enter a maze of small and charming streets that make up the Quartier Latin. These streets are full of reasonably-priced restaurants and cafés with terraces.
The Panthéon was the first major monument in Paris. It was built before the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, and was the first building that offered a panoramic view over France’s capital. It is located in the Latin Quarter, very close to the Jardin du Luxembourg.
Although there are other house-museums in Paris, the Cognacq-Jay Museum offers the advantage that the visit is free, so if you are in the neighborhood, we highly recommend visiting this French Renaissance mansion.
Louvre Museum. Opened at the end of the eighteenth century, the Louvre is the country’s most renowned museum and one of the most visited in the world. Presently, it receives over 8 million visitors each year. Book a guided tour.
The Palais Royal (Royal Palace) is located to the north of the Louvre. Curiously, despite its name, the palace was built as a residence for Cardinal Richelieu and not for the Royal Family.
2 Days in Paris. If you are staying in Paris for a few days and want to see and visit the city's top tourist attractions and museums, read our itinerary, which includes detailed information on what to see and how to get to the places. Paris offers an endless number of monuments, museums, cultural events, stores, markets, a surprising nightlife ...