Places worth the detour in Paris
949 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Paris, France, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (346). Best known: Eiffel Tower. 736 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 949
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 889 are on the map and on the France pages.
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1.Eiffel Tower
Built landmarks · 19th century · Iconic
Tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
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2.Louvre Museum
Museums & culture · 18th century · Iconic
Art and archeology museum in Paris, France
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5.Palace of Versailles
Built landmarks · 17th century · Iconic
Palace in Versailles, France and location of the Museum of the History of France
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9.Collège de France
Museums & culture · 16th century · Renowned
French higher education and research establishment in Paris
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11.Centre Georges Pompidou
Museums & culture · 20th century · Renowned
National cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France
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12.Place de la Concorde
Built landmarks · 18th century · Renowned
Square in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France
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14.Panthéon
Sacred sites · 18th century · Renowned
Mausoleum in Paris for the most distinguished French people
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15.Basilica of Saint-Denis
Sacred sites · 12th century · Renowned
Basilica located in Seine-Saint-Denis, in France
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16.Tuileries Palace
Built landmarks · 16th century · Renowned
Royal and imperial palace in Paris which stood on the right bank of the River Seine
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21.Musée des Arts et Métiers
Museums & culture · 18th century · Renowned
Science and technology museum located in Paris, France
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24.Grande Arche
Built landmarks · 20th century · Renowned
Monument and building in Paris's La Défense
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25.bois de Boulogne
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Renowned
Large public park the western edge of Paris, France
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27.Montparnasse Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Renowned
Cemetery in the Montparnasse quarter of Paris, France
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28.La Madeleine
Sacred sites · 19th century · Renowned
Roman Catholic church in the 8th arrondissement of Paris
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29.Petit Palais
Museums & culture · 20th century · Renowned
Building housing the Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris
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31.Catacombs of Paris
Parks & cemeteries · 18th century · Renowned
Underground ossuary in Paris, France
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35.Pont Alexandre III
Built landmarks · 19th century · Renowned
Bridge that spans the Seine in Paris, France
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36.Louvre Pyramid
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Renowned
Glass and metal pyramid in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace
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38.Montmartre Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Renowned
Cemetery located in Paris, in France
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41.Beaux-Arts de Paris
Museums & culture · 17th century · Renowned
National school of fine arts in France
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43.Palais Bourbon
Built landmarks · 18th century · Renowned
Seat of the National Assembly in Paris, France
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47.Musée d'art moderne de Paris
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries, Paris
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48.Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
Parks & cemeteries · 18th century · Notable
Natural history museum in Paris, France
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50.Folies Bergère
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Music hall and theatre in Paris, France
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51.Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Sacred sites · 6th century · Notable
Abbey located in Paris, in France
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52.Louvre Palace
Built landmarks · 12th century · Notable
Former royal palace, now hosting the Louvre Museum in Paris, France
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56.Louis Vuitton Foundation
Museums & culture · 21st century · Notable
Art museum and cultural center
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59.Musée du quai Branly
Museums & culture · 21st century · Notable
Museum for the traditional art of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas in Paris, France
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60.Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Built landmarks · 12th century · Notable
Castle housing the national archeology museum near Paris
