Great food, cafes, music, architecture, art, monuments, gardens, museums, history - Paris has it all. Even better, it is an extremely walkable city with a logical layout and fantastic public transportation system. The city is organized into 20 districts, called "arrondissements," which begin with the 1st Arrondisement at the center of the city and then continue clock-wise, forming concentric circles, like a nautilus shell.
Whether you want to pack in as much sight-seeing as possible during your time in "La Ville-Lumière" (the City of Light) or instead leisurely explore the streets you happen upon, Paris is here for you, with a glorious surprise down almost every boulevard.
Regardless of your time-pressures and travel style, you would do well to arm yourself with a few things:
- Familiarity with the Metro (subway)
- A packet of 10 metro tickets (a "Carnet")
- Knowing the Metro station closest to your hotel
- The stations/arrondissements where your top sights are located.
For example, the Eiffel Tower is located in the west of the city in the 7th Arrondissement, the Louvre in the 1st, the Sacre Coeur in the 18th, and the Left Bank ("La Rive Gauche") mainly refers to the 5th and 6th arrondissements (with the 5th home to the "Latin Quarter"). Knowing these ahead of time will help you plan your trip in an efficient way.
Whether you want to pack in as much sight-seeing as possible during your time in "La Ville-Lumière" (the City of Light) or instead leisurely explore the streets you happen upon, Paris is here for you, with a glorious surprise down almost every boulevard.
Regardless of your time-pressures and travel style, you would do well to arm yourself with a few things:
- Familiarity with the Metro (subway)
- A packet of 10 metro tickets (a "Carnet")
- Knowing the Metro station closest to your hotel
- The stations/arrondissements where your top sights are located.
For example, the Eiffel Tower is located in the west of the city in the 7th Arrondissement, the Louvre in the 1st, the Sacre Coeur in the 18th, and the Left Bank ("La Rive Gauche") mainly refers to the 5th and 6th arrondissements (with the 5th home to the "Latin Quarter"). Knowing these ahead of time will help you plan your trip in an efficient way.
Trails
Summary
Difficulty
Distance
The Louvre to Notre Dame
A walking tour of must-see attractions in the heart of Paris
A walking tour of must-see attractions in the heart of Paris
Easy
1.2 mi/
1.9 km
1.9 km
Jardin des Plantes Menagerie
No trip to Paris is complete without a visit to the second-oldest zoo in the world
No trip to Paris is complete without a visit to the second-oldest zoo in the world
Easy
1.3 mi/
2.1 km
2.1 km
Montmarte's Bohemian Haunts
A nocturnal tour of the Montmartre neighborhood with singer-songwriter Keren Ann
A nocturnal tour of the Montmartre neighborhood with singer-songwriter Keren Ann
Easy
1.3 mi/
2.1 km
2.1 km
Marais to the Latin Quarter
Grab the kids and tour some of the funkiest neighborhoods in Paris while noshing great eats along the way
Grab the kids and tour some of the funkiest neighborhoods in Paris while noshing great eats along the way
Easy
1.7 mi/
2.7 km
2.7 km
Marais Tour
Must-see spots in an old neighborhood brimming with character and history
Must-see spots in an old neighborhood brimming with character and history
Easy
2.6 mi/
4.2 km
4.2 km
The Left Bank and The Latin Quarter
Exploring a neighborhood that inspired great minds from Hemingway to Sartre
Exploring a neighborhood that inspired great minds from Hemingway to Sartre
Easy
3.3 mi/
5.3 km
5.3 km
Foodie Tour: East
A guide to eating, drinking and being merry on the east side of central Paris
A guide to eating, drinking and being merry on the east side of central Paris
Easy
4.0 mi/
6.4 km
6.4 km
The Impressionists
An art scene sampler focused on the turn of the 20th century (La Belle Epoque)
An art scene sampler focused on the turn of the 20th century (La Belle Epoque)
Easy
4.1 mi/
6.6 km
6.6 km
Iconic Sites and Hidden Gems
A guide to must-see sites and some fantastic less-visited places
A guide to must-see sites and some fantastic less-visited places
Easy
12.0 mi/
19.3 km
19.3 km
A Walk in Paris's 2nd Arrondissement
Old World meets the Modern World in Paris' Second Arondissement of Paris....
Old World meets the Modern World in Paris' Second Arondissement of Paris....
n/a
Bois De Vincennes
Summary
Difficulty
Distance
Family Friendly 12th Arondissement
The 12th Arrondissement offers families plenty to see, do and eat
The 12th Arrondissement offers families plenty to see, do and eat
n/a
2.5 mi/
4.0 km
4.0 km
Guides
Exploring a neighborhood that inspired great minds from Hemingway to Sartre
A walking tour of must-see attractions in the heart of Paris
An art scene sampler focused on the turn of the 20th century (La Belle Epoque)
Must-see spots in an old neighborhood brimming with character and history
No trip to Paris is complete without a visit to the second-oldest zoo in the world
A nocturnal tour of the Montmartre neighborhood with singer-songwriter Keren Ann
A taste of Paris' culinary culture
A guide to eating, drinking and being merry on the east side of central Paris
Heading to the city of romance with kids in tow? No worries - you and the young'uns will enjoy all Paris has to offer.
Grab the kids and tour some of the funkiest neighborhoods in Paris while noshing great eats along the way
Old World meets the Modern World in Paris' Second Arondissement of Paris....
An evening walk from the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower
Community Trips
Paris Walk - Tour Eiffel, Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, Place de la Bastille, Panthéon, Jardin du Luxembourg
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
17.3 miles
17.3 miles
We did a long weekend in Paris. For our last full day, a Sunday, we decided to go for a big walk through the city. We started at the Tour Eiffel, then the Arc de Triomphe. We walked the Champs-Élysées until we reached the Louvre. We then took the Metro to Place de la Bastille, walked to the Place des Vosges. We then took the Metro to the Panthéon, we then walked...
Paris Night Walk - Musée du Louvre to Arc de Triomphe, then La Tour Eiffel
Palais-Royal, Île-de-France, France
4.2 miles
4.2 miles
After a day of meetings in Paris, I went for a walk through the heart of the city.I started at the Louvre, walked West to the Place de la Concorde, then I followed the Champs-Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe. I then took the subway to La Tour Eiffel.I walked by Equestrian statue of Jeanne d'Arc, Hotel De Crillon, Obélisque de Louxor, L'église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Virgin Megastore (!), UGC Champs-Elysees Movie Theatre, and...
Montmartre is a hill (the butte Montmartre) which is 130 meters high, giving its name to the surrounding district, in the north of Paris in the 18th arrondissement, a part of the Right Bank. Montmartre is primarily known for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré Cœur on its summit and as a nightclub district. The other, older, church on the hill is Saint Pierre de Montmartre, which claims to be the location...
A short stroll by night, looking for Christmas illuminations in Paris.
WikipediaThe Jardin du Luxembourg is the garden of the French Senate, which is itself housed in the Luxembourg Palace.
From the Clignancourt Marché aux puces to Montparnasse, clear across Paris on a rainy Sunday.
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