{"id":2213,"date":"2022-09-23T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/say-oui-your-ultimate-guide-to-things-to-do-in-paris\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T13:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T03:20:28","slug":"say-oui-your-ultimate-guide-to-things-to-do-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/say-oui-your-ultimate-guide-to-things-to-do-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Say Oui: Your Ultimate Guide to Things to do in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dining inside the Eiffel Tower, sipping champagne in its birthplace and biting into a freshly baked croissant: these are the top things to do in Paris.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City of Lights is a beacon for starry-eyed couples, dreamers and travelling gourmands. Millions flock to Paris every year to experience the magic that this most elegant of cities holds. From quintessential Parisian experiences like standing under the twinkling Eiffel Tower at night to smelling pages in the world-famous Shakespeare and Company independent bookstore and indulging at a 100-year-old deli selling aromatic cheeses and wine, read on to discover our ultimate guide of things to do in Paris. Bon voyage<\/em>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to book your dreamy Paris escape?<\/strong> Check out our handpicked escapes<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Landmarks for first timers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Eiffel Tower.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Set eyes on France\u2019s most iconic landmark: the Eiffel Tower<\/a>. Although Parisians breeze by unphased in its shadow, this 1,000-foot wrought-iron tower draws in seven million international visitors each year, eager to witness this ultimate symbol of romance. By day, enjoy sweeping views of Paris from the second or third floor, and by night watch the tower glow with thousands of twinkling lights from ground level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Arc de Triomphe<\/a> was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte \u0430nd completed in the 1830s to commemorate French soldiers. Walk around the arch and admire the intricately sculpted fa\u00e7ade, a historic tribute standing proud in the middle of the chaotic French road. Entry gives access to the rooftop, where rewarding city panoramas await. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s a more fitting way to see Paris\u2019 sights than on a romantic boat ride along the Seine<\/a>? Spot the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Louvre Museum, the Conciergerie and many other exquisite sights of Paris while floating down the famous river. All that\u2019s missing is a dreamy rendition of La Vie En Rose<\/em> to round out the experience\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Culture & history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Louvre.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Paris is undisputedly the centre of fashion, cuisine, art and architecture in France \u2013 if not the world. Did you know that France is the world capital of fragrance production? At Fragonard Perfume Museum<\/a>, perfume is not simply a fragrance one wears, it\u2019s an artform. Learn all about the manufacturing process, from harvesting the raw materials to distillation and the final judgement of the master \u2018noses\u2019. There\u2019s even a shop where you can purchase Fragonard perfume products for yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the city\u2019s most unique and eerie attraction: the subterranean labyrinth of the Paris Catacombs<\/a>. Not for the faint-of-heart, these gloomy tunnels are lined with the bones of six million late Parisians dating back to the 18th<\/sup> century. We recommend seeing the catacombs with a guide who knows their way through the dusky maze \u2013 this isn\u2019t the place you\u2019d want to get lost in.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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