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What to book before you travel to Paris?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

5 activities to book · about €103 per person

Paris

Days 1-7
Days 1-7The Eiffel TowerBest seen first from the Trocadéro, then climbed: the second floor gives the clearest view over the monuments, the top a real sense of height.€23Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The LouvreThe former royal palace holds tens of thousands of works, from the Mona Lisa to the Code of Hammurabi, entered through the glass pyramid.€22Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7A Seine cruiseAn hour on the river past the Conciergerie, Notre-Dame, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, from Pont de l'Alma or Square du Vert-Galant.€18Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Palace of VersaillesLouis XIV's palace 40 minutes from Paris: the Hall of Mirrors, the formal gardens and the Grand Canal, then Marie-Antoinette's hamlet for a quieter contrast.€24Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Musée d'OrsayThe largest Impressionist collection anywhere, under the glass roof of a Belle Époque railway station, including Van Gogh's Starry Night over the Rhône.€16Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Montmartre · The Marais · Île de la Cité

All activities in Paris on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Paris cost?

€103 per person if you do them all, across 5 bookings. The most expensive is "The Palace of Versailles" at €24, the cheapest "Musée d'Orsay" at €16. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Paris without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Montmartre, The Marais, Île de la Cité. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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