2 Days Paris Top Attractions

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2 Days Paris Top Attractions
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Day 1
10:00 Arc de Triomphe
An iconic Paris site which is the world's biggest and tallest
triumphal arch
10:25 River Cruise

Take a cruise through historic Paris and see sites from the
water
11:30 Eiffel Tower

This free-standing iron tower is the ultimate symbol of Paris
13:20 Hotel des Invalides

A complex of buildings and exhibits related to the military
history of France
14:35 Rodin Museum

Dedicated to the works of sculpture Auguste Rodin
16:00 Orsay Museum

Housed in a 1900 Beaux-art station building it holds famous
art works
10:00 Arc de Triomphe
Visit Duration: 1 hour
One of the most popular attractions in Paris, Inspired by Rome's Arch of Titus, the Arc de Triomphe is located
in Paris in the world’s largest traffic roundabout and is the biggest and tallest triumphal arch in the world -
about 49 meters (161 ft.) high and 44 meters (144 ft.) wide. Arc de Triomphe (Paris) is located 2 kilometers
northwest from the place de la Concorde in the middle of the well know and extremely busy "Place Charles
de Gaulle" (or better known to Parisians as “Place de l’Étoile”). This 161 foot triumphal arch was
commissioned by Napoléon in 1806 to honor his imperial victories but it is only 20 years after he died that the
Arc de Triomphe was finished, in 1836.
Some important events took place under the great Arc de Triomphe. The greatest state funeral, for one, was
of Victor Hugo. His coffin was placed in 1885 here while many Parisians came to place their last respect. On
the other hand, some of France most humiliating moments are also related to this place, notably in 1871 and
1940. The sights of German troops walking under the arch are not to be forgotten by the French people.
Important tip – do not cross the square in order to reach it as this is Paris's busiest traffic circuit and this is Address: Pl. Charles-de-Gaulle,
either dangerous or practically impossible. Instead, use the easily accessible underground passage. Champs-Élysées, Paris
It is well worth climbing the stairs to the top of the arch from which you can see the 12 radiating avenues that Phone Number: (01) 55377377
goes in and out of the circuit. You can view across the Champs-Élysées from the Arc all the way to the Place Admission: €12
de la Concorde and the further away Musée du Louvre (the Louvre Museum). :
Opening Hours: April-Sept. 10am-11pm,
Before you leave, take a closer look at the Arc as it is also well known for its magnificent sculptures by
Oct-March 10am-10:30pm
François Rude. Pay a special notice to The Departure of the Volunteer, to the right of the arch when viewed
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from the Champs-Élysées.
Website:
http://www.arc-de-triomphe.monuments-nationaux.fr
Metro Station: Étoile
10:25 River Cruise / Bateaux Parisiens
1.9 KM, 24 minutes walking from Arc de Triomphe
Cruise up the majestic Seine and see how Paris famous sites are revealed from a new perspective. This
cruise comes for free with the Paris Pass. From the water it is possible to see the bridges and monuments of
Paris as you could never hope to from land.
This hour long river cruise delivers spectacular and hidden views of this magnificent city. An informative
historical and cultural commentary is available in English and on-board guides occasionally take the
microphone to inform Paris visitors about current events, exhibits, and festivals.
The main Bateaux Parisiens pier is located close to the Eiffel Tower. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity
for any Paris visitor to better understand the geography of the city, to learn more of the history, and to see this
city from a new perspective.
11:30 Eiffel Tower / Tour Eiffel
Visit Duration: 1 hour, 30 mins
0.3 KM, 4 minutes walking from River Cruise
The Eiffel Tower, one of the must sees in Paris, can't be missed from any spot while walking around in the
city. It was built by the French engineer Gustave Eiffel which was already famous at the time for building
bridges. He spent several years building the Eiffel Tower as a monument for the World Exhibition in 1889.
Although today, it is without doubt one of the most recognizable monuments in Europe, one that can be
compared to the Statue of Liberty in New York, the Big Ben is London and the Taj Mahal in India, it was not
supposed to be permanent when it was first introduced. After the Eiffel Tower was built, it faced a lot of
criticism from Paris artistic and literary elite. The fact is, that the tower was almost torn down sometime in
1909 while the only reason it was eventually kept was due to its ability to provide a perfect platform for
transmitting antennas.
Slowly, the Eiffel Tower became a permanent part of Paris view, settling in the hearts of Parisians as the
symbol of Paris providing it with the most beautiful and famous skyline during the evening.
Address: Quai Branly, Trocadéro/Tour Eiffel,
It is possible to climb up the stairs as far as the third floor. Going up to the top though is possible only using
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the elevator. From the top of the Eiffel Tower, Paris at 1,050 ft (320 meters) is very romantic, especially in the
Phone Number: (01) 4411-2323
evening.
Admission: €7-€17
You can reserve your ticket or book a guided tour online which will skip the lines as well.
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Opening Hours: June-August 9am-00:45am,
Sept.-June 9:30am-11pm
Website: http://www.tour-eiffel.fr
13:20 Hotel des Invalides
1.5 KM, 20 minutes walking from Eiffel Tower
Hotel des Invalides (Paris), which is also known as the l'hote national des Invalides (in English - The National
Residence of the Invalids) is a complex of several buildings which contains France historical military
museums and monuments. It resides at the southern end of a large lawn (the Esplanade des Invalides) which
separates Faubourg St-Germain from the area of the Eiffel Tower.
The Following are part of the Hotel des Invalides:
Musee d'larmee - Army Museum

Napoleon Tomb - the Dome Church
The Hotel des Invalides in Paris also contains a hospital and a retirement home for war veterans, which was
actually the building's original purpose. The buildings house the Musee de l'armee, the military museum of the Address: Pl. des Invalides, Tour Eiffel, Paris
Army of France which is the world's greatest military museum and probably one of the finest documentaries Phone Number: (01) 4442-3877
of man's self-destruction. It also hosts the Musee des Plans-Reliefs, and the Musee d'Histoire Admission: €9.5
Contemporaine. But just as interesting, it hosts the burial site for some of France's famous war heroes, such :
as Napoleon Bonaparte, the man a lot of French people even today consider as the Nation's greatest and Opening Hours: Église du Dôme and museums
most significant war hero in the history of France. Apr-Sept daily 10:00-18:00, Oct-Mar daily
The Hotel des Invalides was built in the 70s of the 17th century by Louis the 14th, as an attempt to provide a 10:00-17:00. The site is closed on the first Monday
house and to honor for 4000 disabled war veterans (probably a small gesture considering what these people of every month Oct-June
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had to give up which forced to participate in these wars). This building of Hotel des Invalides Paris also
Website: http://www.invalides.org
played a significant part in the French Resolution while in (1789), the crowed had burst into the building and
Metro Station: La Tour-Maubourg/Invalides
collected 32,000 guns from it while heading to the prison at Bastille as what is today known as the start of the
Location: Near the Eiffel Tower
French Revolution.
Standing near the Hotel des Invalides, Paris south side will show you the Eglise St-Louis des Invalides, which
was previously used by soldiers, and of course the not to be missed the Eglise du Dome which, with its
beautiful and shiny golden dome is perhaps one of the best preserved monuments of Louis the 14th.
Purchasing a ticked to the Army Museum will also provide an entry to all other sights in Hotel tel des Invalides
as well.
14:35 Rodin Museum / Musee Rodin
1.4 KM, 17 minutes walking from Hotel des Invalides
The Rodin Museum (Paris), although officialy a museum and not one of Paris parks, is one of the best and
unarguably one of the most pleasant cultural experienced that Paris has to offer and a great Paris museum.
Perhpas not one of Paris kids attractions, but this is one of Paris’s best gardens to go with the kids since with
its sculptures and lovely shade trees can be a great experience for the culture seeking family.
Rodin, while living in Paris, used the Hôtel Biron as his workshop from 1908 and gave the entire collection he
hold of sculptures and van Gogh ‘s and and Renoir’s paintings to the French government so that they will turn
the building into a museum. Although today Rodin may be considered by many as the father of modern
sculpture, when he first presented his works he was actually considered vulgar.
The Rodin Museum Paris today holds the most important works of Rodin's such as The Kiss , The Thinker,
and The Gates of Hell, some are displayed inside the building while the well-known sculptures are displayed
in the garden.
Address: 79 rue de Varenne, Trocadéro/Tour
For only €1 you will get full access to the gardens. Café du Musée Rodin will gladly serve you drinks and food
Eiffel, Paris
while resting under the linden trees. For the amount of €10 you will be able to access all exhibitionsions in the
Phone Number: (01) 4418-6110
Rodin Museum. You can also skip the line and save a few Euros while purchasing a combined ticket (€12) to
Admission: €10
be used the same day with the Orsay Museum.
Opening Hours: Tues-Sun 10am-5:45pm
Website: http://www.musee-rodin.fr
Metro Station: Varenne
16:00 Orsay Museum / Musee d'Orsay
Visit Duration: 2 hours
1.9 KM, 24 minutes walking from Rodin Museum
The Orsay Museum is the second visited museum in Paris and should be payed a visit even if you have to miss all other
museums in Paris after the Louvre. Opened in 1986, facing the Seine, the Orsay Museum (Paris) is a beautiful renovated
former train station which holds the world-famous collection of Impressionist and Postimpressionist France’s national collection
of art, created in the years 1848 to 1914. It has all the famous names but also all the less known styles such as the symbolists,
the nabis, the pointillists, and realists.
Start your visit in the Orsay Museum at the upper level where you will first notice that as a monument to the Industrial
Revolution, the building had a glass roof allowing natural light to flow in. In the third floor you will see all the famous
Impressionist paintings by Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Manet and also some post-Impressionist works by Cézanne, Van Gogh an
more.
Probably the most famous painting in this floor was painted by Manet in 1863 and is called - “a Picnic on the Grass”. Degas is
naturally also represented here with his paintings of ballet dancers. Renoir's famous painting, the Moulin de la Galette is also
here. Monet, who was fascinated by the effect of changing light, brought on Rouen Cathédrale to life in a series of five paintings Address: 1 rue de la Légion d'Honneur,
which can be found in the Museum’s third floor. Don't miss the views from the balcony of the Sacré-Coeur which inspired many St-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
of the Impressionists. Phone Number: (01) 4049-4814
The second floor of the Orsay Museum Paris has art nouveau rooms in which you can see an impressive collection of Admission: €12
sculptures, furniture and other decorative objects. Some of the rare objects created by Guimard are here as well as works by :
Tiffany and Lalique. In this floor you can also find what many will consider as the highlight of the museum as the works of some Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9:30am-6pm,
of the more important postimpressionist artists such van Gogh and Gauguin. Thurs. 9:30am-9:45pm
In the ground floor you can see some of the early and arguably the less famous works by Manet, Cézanne, Delacroix and :
Ingres as well as some less famous but still important academic painters from which you can learn more on the atmosphere of Website: http://www.musee-orsay.fr Metro
the period and also more experimental works by Moreau. Stattion: Solférino
Location: St-Germain-des-Prés
You can join one of the English tours of the Orsay Museum Paris which are 90 minutes long and include an overview of the
‘Masterpieces of the Musée d’Orsay’.
After 4.15pm (6pm on Thursday) you can get with a reduced entrance fee (€5.50). You can also save €2 if you get a combined
€12 ticket that will get you also into Musée Rodin but only on the same day. The d'Orsay is closed Monday
Keep in mind that there is an extremely long line here (even in Paris standards) so you may want to buy your ticket online
unless you already have a Museum Pass. If you do get the ticket earlier, go directly to entrance C. Note that on Thursdays the
museum is open until 9:45 pm and during these times you will find it much less crowded.
Day 2
10:00 Pantheon
A neo-classical 1700s church now a mausoleum for
distinguished figures
11:10 Notre Dame

A historic cathedral on Ile de la Cite known for its Gothic
architecture
12:40 Holy Chapel

The 13th century Gothic Sainte-Chapelle has stunning
stained glass
13:55 Louvre Museum

One of the finest and largest art museums in the world
16:00 Wine Tasting at O

Chateau
Discover French wines at this well known bar
17:15 Palais Garnier Opera

House
This grand theatre founded by Louis XIV has opulent
palace-like décor
18:45 Sacre Coeur Basilica

An iconic landmark this white domed cathedral is on Butte
Montmartre
10:00 Pantheon
The Pantheon (Paris), a great example of an 18th-century’s neoclassicism architecture, was ordered in 1750
as an abbey church to honor St. Geneviève (the patron saint of Paris). Its design was inspired by a Greek
cross with a dome somewhat similar to St. Paul's in London.
The construction works of the Pantheon Paris have started 15 years later but due to financial problems it was
presented to the public on in 1789, probably not the best time for such an fancy monument to be open in
Paris. The result however is an enormous dome that looks over and seen from all over the Left Bank of the
Seine.
The building of the Pantheon (Paris) has changes its purpose at some point to become a mausoleum that
holds the remains of some of France's most famous people such as Victor Hugo, Emil Zola and Marie Curie.
While entering the Pantheon, Paris looks very artistic when you look at the beautiful wall paintings of St.
Geneviève life.
Address: Pl. du Panthéon, Paris

Phone Number: (01) 4432-1800
Admission: €9
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Opening Hours: Apr-Sept 10am-6:30pm.
Oct-March 10am-6pm
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Website:
http://www.pantheon.monuments-nationaux.fr/en
Metro Station: Cardinal Lemoine; RER:
Luxembourg
Area: The Latin Quarter
11:10 Notre Dame / Notre Dame de Paris
0.8 KM, 12 minutes walking from Pantheon
Many Parisians and tourists alike consider this place to be one of Paris top 10 attractions alongside the Holy Chapel , the Eiffel
Tower , The Louvre Museum and others.
The Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris), the most visited site in Paris (10 million tourists each year), lies in the true heart of Paris and
by some even of entire France. With so many people visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris unforgettable setting on the
Seine, it has always been one of Paris top attractions. The Notre Dame Cathedral Paris is not only a Gothic architecture
masterpiece but a site which was also the focus of Catholic Paris for 700 years. Although the cathedral is not France's oldest or
largest cathedral, it has very little completion in beauty and architectural harmony.
The work on the cathedral started on 1163 by Maurice de Sully, who was the bishop of Paris at the time. It took 182 years to
complete this building in the summer of 1345. As Paris has changed , Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris) also changed and grown
over the years trying to fit into the rapid changes Paris went through. At some point, the cathedral was already scheduled for
deconstruction. It was mostly due to the incredible popularity of the book Hunchback of Notre-Dame(by Victor Hugo's) which
restored the interest in the Gothic period, the cathedral was stayed untouched while eventually restoring its original glory. In the Address: Pl. du Parvis, Paris
middle of the nineteenth century, after it was severely damaged during the French Revolution, the world famous Architect
Phone Number: (01) 4234-5610
Viollet-le-Duc was placed in charge of the renovations.
Admission: €10
The Notra Dame cathedral is practically huge, The interior alone is 425 foot long, 150 foot wide and 115 foot high. It can
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practically host 5000 worshippers at a given pray. Some if its exceptional structures include the spectacular rose windows. Pay
Opening Hours: 7:45am-6:45pm
special notice to the 30 foot wide one rising above the huge pipe organ. Also notice the beautiful window to the north, which has
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remained untouched for the last 700 years!
Website: http://www.notredamedeparis.fr
Although its stunning interior, you may feel that for the Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris makes it more interesting from the outside.
Metro Station: Cité
To fully appreciate the architecture you should spend some time walking all around it. Probably the best view of the Notre Dame
Area: The Islands
de Paris is from square Jean XXIII. If you have time, visit again the Notre-Dame at sunset.
The entrance to the twin towers immortalized by Victor Hugo, rising to a height of 220 foot is from the North Tower. There are
420 spiraling stairs that will eventually bring you all the way up where you will find the cathedral most frightening statues in a
very close range. The South Tower will reveal a spectacular view of Paris.
There are free 90 minutes guided tours of the cathedral in English at noon on Wednesday, at 2pm on Thursday and at 2.30pm
on Saturday.
12:40 Holy Chapel / Sainte Chapelle
0.4 KM, 6 minutes walking from Notre Dame
The Holy Chapel (Paris) in French - La Sainte Chapelle, was built by King Louis IX to host the remains of the
True Cross, including the original Crown of Thorns which was purchased from the emperor of Constantinople.
Today the Holy Chapel Paris is considered among the highest achievements of the Rayonnant period of
Gothic architecture and is the only surviving building of the Capetian Royal Palace on the Île de la Cité .
This truly amazing architectural treasure owns the oldest stained-glass windows in France. To truly
experience the effect of the Holy Chapel try to visit it when the sun is shining - 65 hundreds square feet of
stained glass that stands above painted stonework of 1130 biblical figures appears to let the colorful light flow
through the windows.
Although heavily damaged during the French revolution and later restored during the 19th century, the Holy
Chapel retains one of the most extensive collections of 13th century stained glass anywhere in the world.
Plan to visit on a sunny weekday morning when near the Holy Chapel, Paris is still quiet and you can avoid
Address: 4 bd. du Palais, Paris
the long lines and fully admire the effect of the light.
Phone Number: (01) 5340-6097
Admission: €10
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Opening Hours: January-March 9am-5pm,
April-September 9am-7pm, October-December
9am-5pm
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Website:
http://www.sainte-chapelle.monuments-nationaux.fr
Metro Station: Cité
Area: The Islands
13:55 Louvre Museum / Musee du Louvre
Visit Duration: 2 hours
1.1 KM, 15 minutes walking from Holy Chapel
At the top of Paris top 10 attractions, The Louvre Museum (Paris) is in fact the largest art museum in the world and the home for
one of the finest art collections anywhere to be seen including two of the most famous painted woman - the Mona Lisa and
Venus de Milo just to name two out of the 30,000 exhibits displayed in the Louvre Museum.
The Louvre Paris was originally built as a fortress around year 1200 and was reconstructed again around 1650 for the personal
use of the king. It was in 1793 that the French revolutionists have decided that this should become French’s first national
museum.
Carefully planning of the tour in the Louvre Museum is important and will help you make the most out of it rather than making
your way through the crowds, coming out tired and most probably disappointed. Remember that this gigantic museum stretches
for almost half a mile (750 meters). Our best advice for the first time visitor would be – decide upfront what are the works that
you must see, go for those and then settle in one of the sections for a pleasant stroll through the works of art and historical
artifacts.
It was François the first and Louis the 14th who purchased most of these paintings and sculptures while the rest were
contributed or purchased (and in many cases simply taken) by Napoleon later to be returned to the original owner’s family. Address: Palais du Louvre, Louvre/Tuileries,
The most famous smile in the world, better known as the Mona Lisa, was ordered by François I from Leonardo the Vinci. It Paris
gained most of glory after it was stolen in 1911 by a Louvre employee, who simply left the building with the painting under his Phone Number: (01) 4020-5317
coat. Admission: €15
The entrance to the Louvre Museum Paris is a glass pyramid, one of the city's most distinct symbols and what has become a :
tourist attraction by itself as no photo album of Paris seems to be complete without it. Notice the contrast between the modern Opening Hours: Mon, Thurs,Sat, Sun 9am-6pm /
glass structure and the classic interiors and how well the natural light flows in through the huge geometrically designed glass. Wed, Fri 9am-6:45pm
There are seven sub-galleries in the Louvre Museum distinctly defined by their content. The first hold some of the most :
important antiques from the ancient Egyptian world. The second is dedicated to Antiquities from the far-east. The third part of Website: http://www.louvre.fr Metro Stattion:
the Louvre Museum (Paris) is devoted to the Greek and Roman period while the forth is focused on all kind of Sculpture. Fifth Palais-Royal, Musée du Louvre
and the most visited hold many famous paintings while the sixth is dedicated to the Decorative Arts. The seventh and last is all
Area: Around the Louvre
about Graphic Arts.
Some of the famous antiques are the Seated Scribe which can be found in the Sully wing, room 22, 1st floor, Venus de Milo
which is located in room 7, in the ground floor, of the Denon Wing, the Code of Hammurabi in room 3, ground floor, Richelieu
Wing and the famous Winged Victory of Samothrace which is located just opposite of room 1 in 1st floor at the Denon Wing.
The Denon wing of the Louvre Museum hosts many of the famous art treasures such as The Dying Slave by Michelangelo
located in the ground floor at Michelangelo Gallery and some of the works of Raphael such as Botticelli and Titian. Other works
in this wing includes the French masterpieces such as The Raft of the Medusa by Géricault’s in room 77, 1st floor.
The Louvre Museum Paris is famous not only for its art but unfortunately also for the long line you have to stand in before you
get a chance to see anything. Skipping this line can be done with the planning as you can order tickets by mail though
http://louvre.fnacspectacles.com or. 08-92-68-46-94. You can also pick up the tickets at any FNAC branch.
16:00 Wine Tasting at O Chateau / French Wine Tasting
0.5 KM, 7 minutes walking from Louvre Museum
France and Paris is home to the finest wine in Europe. From champagnes to Bordeaux, the variety is wide
and the quality is high.
Whether you are a wine novice or a connoisseur, the O Chateau Wine Tasting is for you! With a unique
approach, this is a great opportunity to have some good fun and experience some great French wine.
The tasting is also educational and will teach you everything you need to know about the local wine. Your
English-speaking O Chateux sommelier will introduce the wines and teach you some basic tasting
techniques.
Paris Pass holders get Free entry to O Chateux - Wine, 2, 3 tasting session, that's a fantastic saving of 30
Address: 68 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Paris
Euros! This introductory session includes the tasting of 3 French wines (whites & reds) and takes please in O
75001 Tel: 33 (0)1 44 73 97 80
Chateux's historic cellar, central Paris.
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Opening Hours: 3pm to 7pm Visitors should book
Specially design for tourists and visitors the Paris Pass is the ultimate sightseeing package offering you free
in advance by contacting O Chateau by telephone
entry to over 60 top attractions. You also get a Travelcard for free use of public transport helping travel or booking online:
around this amazing city with ease. http://www.o-chateau.com/paris-wine-tasting/tastings/introdu
17:15 Palais Garnier Opera House
1.3 KM, 17 minutes walking from Wine Tasting at O Chateau
The Palais Garnier National Opera House was constructed from 1857 to 1874 and designed by Charles
Garnier. The neo-baroque landmark building is located on Boulevard des Capucines and is named after the
architect in honor of the stunning and opulent architecture. The building was the first home of the Paris Opera
Company and is now also home to the Paris Opera Ballet.
The exquisite building exterior has seven arches on the lower level separated by allegorical figures
representing the arts. On the second level there are seven openings separated by columns with bronze busts
of famous composers. The façade is topped by a central green copper dome. On either side are figures
representing poetry and harmony and topping the dome is a statue of Apollo. Inside there are interconnecting
corridors and staircases leading up to different levels. The décor is in rich velvet, there are sumptuous
sculptures of cherubs and nymphs as well as plenty of gold leaf. The breathtaking Grand Foyer has a ceiling
mural painted by Paul-Jacques-Aime Baudry and large chandeliers the length of the 154 meter long room. Address: Pl. de l'Opéra 9e, Opéra/Grands
Leading up to the Grand Foyer is the Grand Staircase of white marble with a balustrade of green and red Boulevards, Paris
marble. On pedestals along the staircase there are female figures and above the staircase is another ceiling :
Website: http://www.operadeparis.fr
canvases painted with Greek mythological figures. The opulence continues in the auditorium which is a
Metro Station: Opéra
traditional Italian horseshoe-shape, seating 1,979 and facing a proscenium arch stage. A large chandelier
Area: Les Grands Boulevards
hangs in the middle of the ceiling surrounded by paintings by Marc Chagall. Each element of the Opera
Admission: Adult €11
House has been perfected. :
Opening Hours: Oct-June 10am-4:30pm,
The Paris Opera also houses the Paris Opera Library-Museum (Bibliotheque-Musee de l’Opera
July-Sept 10am-5:30pm
de Paris). It is possible to visit the Opera House to see a performance or to tour the building.
When you visit on a tour you have access to the public areas, grand Foyer, Grand Staircase,
the Opera Library-Museum, permanent collections, set models, art work and if there is no
performance or rehearsal in progress you may get to see the auditorium as well. There are
themed tours as well as self-guided audio tours.
18:45 Sacre Coeur Basilica / Basilique du Sacré-Cœur
2.3 KM, 28 minutes walking from Palais Garnier Opera House
While some of Paris residents like it more than others, the Sacre Coeur Basilica in Paris, devoted to the
sacred heart of Jesus (the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris) is one of Paris's most beloved tourist
attractions.
Read on other Paris Religious Sites:
The Holy Chapel

Madeleine Church
Notre Dame Cathedral
The Sacre Coeur is a church and a basilica, located in the top of the Montmartre which is also the highest
point in the entire city. The Sacre Coeur Basilica (Paris) is not as old as it looks. Paul Adabie designed the Address: Pl. du Parvis-du-Sacré-Coeur,
basilica on the late 19th century and the constructions ended several years into the 20th century. It was built Montmartre, Paris Phone: (01) 53418900
to recognize the end of the Franco-Prussian War. Admission:
Step inside the Sacre Coeur Basilica to enjoy the lovely decorations and mosaics on the walls, the metal :
doors, the windows (all broken in 1944 and restored since) as well on the ceiling. The mosaic above the choir Opening Hours: Basilica 6am-10:30pm, Dome
is considered one of the largest golden mosaics in Europe. Look for the "La Savoyarde" - the 19 tons bell and Crypt October-April 9am-5pm, May-Sept.
which makes it one of the heaviest in the world. 8:30am-8pm.
The climb up to the gallery in the inner dome (271 foot high) is well worth the effort as the view is simply :
Website: http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com
stunning. However, if you choose not to climb, you can still admire the view while standing on the front stairs
Metro Station: Anvers, plus funicular, Jules
of the Sacre Coeur Basilica.
Joffrin plus Montmartrobus.
At the bottom of the hill you will find some amusements for kids which may also enjoy the ride in the small
Area: Montmartre
cables train up the hill.
Try to pay the visit either in the morning (early) or evening (also early) and try to avoid visiting on a Sunday as
it may become quite busy then.

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10:25 River Cruise

11:30 Eiffel Tower

13:20 Hotel des Invalides

14:35 Rodin Museum

16:00 Orsay Museum

The Following are part of the Hotel des Invalides:

Musee d'larmee - Army Museum

11:10 Notre Dame

12:40 Holy Chapel

13:55 Louvre Museum

16:00 Wine Tasting at O

17:15 Palais Garnier Opera

18:45 Sacre Coeur Basilica

Address: Pl. du Panthéon, Paris

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