Interactive Map of Paris
Explore the top landmarks and excursions around Paris, from Montmartre and the Louvre to Versailles and Giverny. Click any marker to learn more.
Paris landmarks
Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro: a visitor's guide Which side to pick, why to book a time slot, and what the lifts actually cover at the Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro. Île de la Cité & Notre-Dame Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie on the Île de la Cité: what's free, what's booked, what's a separate ticket. Louvre & Tuileries The Louvre and the Tuileries gardens, Right Bank: the Tuesday closure, the compulsory time slot, and how long a serious visit takes. Montmartre Montmartre travel guide: the Sacré-Cœur crowds, place du Tertre, Moulin Rouge, pickpocket spots and the friendship-bracelet scam, honestly explained. Paris travel guide: getting oriented before you go Paris orientation: arrondissements, Rive Droite vs Rive Gauche, the three airports, and Île-de-France Mobilités before you plan your trip. Seine river cruises: what to book and what to skip A practical guide to Seine river cruises and dinner cruises in Paris: what they cover, how long they take, and when they're worth it. Champs-Élysées and Opéra: Paris's grand avenue and 19th-century quarter The Champs-Élysées and Palais Garnier quarter: Paris's flagship avenue, department stores and 19th-century grandeur, open even on Sundays. Latin Quarter & Saint-Germain-des-Prés Rive Gauche guide to the Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain-des-Prés: the Musée d'Orsay, university streets and café life, without the Louvre mix-up. Le Marais: a Right Bank neighbourhood to wander, not a checklist Le Marais is a Right Bank Paris neighbourhood of narrow streets, historic mansions and Sunday-open shops. What to expect and how to spend a day there.
Day trips & excursions
Champagne day trip from Paris: Reims and Épernay houses to visit A full-day Champagne trip from Paris to Reims and Épernay: which houses to visit, what to expect in the cellars, and why it's a long day. Disneyland Paris Disneyland Paris sits 30-35 km east of the city, not inside it. Here's the honest guide to getting there, timing your day and what to expect. Giverny Giverny is Monet's house and water garden, about 75 km from Paris. Seasonal opening only, and it needs planning ahead. Loire Valley How to see the Loire Valley châteaux on a day trip from Paris: what's realistic, what to skip, and how the excursions actually work. Mont-Saint-Michel Mont-Saint-Michel from Paris means several hours of driving each way. What the day really involves, and why 66 excursions still sell it. Normandy D-Day beaches The Normandy D-Day beaches as a long day trip from Paris: what the 73-tour catalogue covers and how it differs from Mont-Saint-Michel. Versailles: how to visit the palace, gardens and Trianon from Paris Versailles is a separate town near Paris, not a Paris district. How to get there, what the palace and gardens involve, and why it needs a full day. Auvers-sur-Oise Auvers-sur-Oise, the village where Van Gogh spent his last months, as a short half-day trip from Paris — no overnight, no big tour choice. Chantilly Chantilly as a day trip from Paris: a smaller château and racehorse estate than Versailles, sized honestly for what's actually bookable. Day trips beyond Paris Champagne, the Loire Valley, Mont-Saint-Michel and Normandy as real day trips from Paris — what each one costs in travel time, and who should skip it. Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte day trip from Paris Two Ile-de-France châteaux, one royal, one private, both an easy day trip from Paris and a quieter alternative once you've seen Versailles. Île-de-France: day trips from Paris Versailles, Disneyland Paris, Giverny, Fontainebleau, Chantilly, Provins and Chartres: day trips near Paris, each under about two hours away. Rouen, Honfleur and Étretat: a Normandy day trip from Paris Rouen's cathedral, Honfleur's harbour and Étretat's cliffs in one long day from Paris - what a combined tour really involves and why it's a full day. Chartres Chartres from Paris: a cathedral day trip with a small catalogue of tours, honestly sized for what the town actually offers visitors. Provins: a walled medieval town as a day trip from Paris Honest guide to Provins as a day trip from Paris: the ramparts, the medieval town and why the tour choice here is genuinely thin.