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Free things to see in Paris
Paris has 100 verified free places on Wanloria. The highlights: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Montmartre and Avenue des Champs-Élysées.
Notre-Dame CathedralCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · Mon,Tue,Wed,Fri 07:50–19:00 · Thu 07:50–22:00 · Sat,Sun 08:15–19:30Sacré-Cœur Basilica, MontmartreCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · 6:30 to 22:30 every dayAvenue des Champs-ÉlyséesCulture · ~45 min visit · FreeLuxembourg GardensNature · ~1 h visit · FreeSeineNature · ~2 h visit · FreePlace de la ConcordeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreePère Lachaise CemeteryCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · FreeTuileries GardenNature · ~1 h visit · FreeÎle de la CitéCulture · ~4 h visit · FreeÉlysée PalaceCulture · ~2 h visit · FreeNational AssemblyCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · de 10:00 a 14:00Champ de MarsNature · ~1 h visit · FreeLuxembourg PalaceCulture · ~1 h visit · FreePalais-RoyalCulture · ~2 h visit · FreeBois de BoulogneNature · ~3 h visit · Free · 24/24 hInstitut de FranceCulture · ~1 h visit · FreePetit PalaisCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · FreeMadeleine ChurchCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeMontparnasse CemeteryCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · Monday to Friday 08:00 – 18:00, Saturday 08:30 – 18:00, Sunday 09:00 – 18:00Pont NeufCulture · ~35 min visit · Free · Permanent free access (public bridge)Alexander III BridgeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeBataclanLeisure · ~2 h visit · Free · Varies by performance; check the programme.Île Saint-LouisCulture · ~2 h visit · FreePlace VendômeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreePlace de la BastilleCulture · ~35 min visit · Free · Permanent free access; the open-air market is held on Thursdays and Sundays.Montmartre CemeteryCulture · ~50 min visit · FreePlace Charles de GaulleCulture · ~35 min visit · FreePlace des VosgesCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeArc de Triomphe du CarrouselCulture · ~30 min visit · FreeSaint-Germain-des-Prés AbbeyCulture · ~1 h visit · FreeMonceau ParkNature · ~1 h visit · FreeMiraculous MedalCulture · ~45 min visit · FreeParis City HallCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · No free access; visits on special occasions (Heritage Days, guided tours, temporary exhibitions, library open to the public)Pont des ArtsCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeSaint-Eustache ChurchCulture · ~35 min visit · Free · Monday to Friday: 8:00 and 18:30; Saturday: 18:30; Sunday: 11:00 and 18:30Accor ArenaLeisure · ~2 h visit · FreeGaleries Lafayette HaussmannCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · Mon–Sat 10:00–20:30, Sun 11:00–20:00Palais de ChaillotCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · FreePlace de la RépubliqueCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeOlympiaCulture · ~2 h visit · FreeÉcole MilitaireCulture · ~1 h visit · FreePlace du TertreCulture · ~1 h visit · FreeSaint-Germain-l'Auxerrois Church, ParisCulture · ~35 min visit · Free · See hours on the official websiteArènes de LutèceCulture · ~30 min visit · FreeÎle aux CygnesNature · ~2 h visit · Free · Open 24 hours, 7 days a weekBir-Hakeim BridgeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeSaint-Jacques TowerCulture · ~45 min visit · FreeSaint-Étienne-du-MontCulture · ~45 min visit · FreeCafé de FloreFood & drink · ~1 h visit · Free · 7:30 - 1:30 dailyColonne de JuilletCulture · ~20 min visit · Free · The column can be seen from the square at any time. The necropolis can only be visited with a guide (in French), Saturdays and Sundays at 14:30 and 16:30, by reservation; meeting point in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Sully (62 rue Saint-Antoine).Jena BridgeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeMirabeau BridgeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeVendôme ColumnCulture · ~20 min visit · FreeLes Deux MagotsFood & drink · ~1 h visit · Free · 07H30 - 01H00Concorde BridgeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeParis Expo Porte de VersaillesCulture · ~4 h visit · FreePont au ChangeCulture · ~30 min visit · FreeSaint-Michel BridgeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeSainte-Geneviève LibraryCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · Monday to Saturday: 10:00-22:00Church of Saint-Gervais-Saint-ProtaisCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeChurch of Saint-AugustinCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeTrocadéro GardensNature · ~1 h visit · FreeInvalides BridgeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeChurch of the Holy Trinity, ParisCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeAlexander Nevsky Cathedral, ParisCulture · ~45 min visit · FreeCNITCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · 7 days a weekPont au DoubleCulture · ~30 min visit · FreePont Saint-LouisCulture · ~25 min visit · FreeCarrousel BridgeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeCité Internationale Universitaire de ParisCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · FreeSaint-Merri ChurchCulture · ~35 min visit · Free · Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 20:00, Sunday 9:00 to 13:00 and 15:30 to 18:00Sully BridgeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeArsenal LibraryCulture · ~1 h visit · FreeChurch of Saint-RochCulture · ~35 min visit · Free · Monday to Sunday 08:30 - 19:00André-Citroën ParkNature · ~1 h visit · Free · Monday to Friday 08:00 – 20:30, Saturday and Sunday 09:00 – 20:30Archbishopric BridgeCulture · ~35 min visit · Free · 24 hoursChurch of Saint-Nicolas-du-ChardonnetCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeI Love You WallCulture · ~20 min visit · Free · Public access; since March 2026 partly closed off, only half visible from outside the squareLéopold Sédar Senghor FootbridgeCulture · ~30 min visit · FreeArcole BridgeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeTournelle BridgeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeMarie BridgeCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeMusée Cognacq-JayCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · Free · Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00Parc de BellevilleNature · ~1 h visit · FreeAuteuil GreenhousesNature · ~1 h 30 min visit · FreeVictor Hugo HouseCulture · ~1 h visit · FreeSully PalaceCulture · ~45 min visit · FreePalace of the CitéCulture · ~2 h visit · FreeBasilica of Notre-Dame-des-VictoiresCulture · ~25 min visit · FreeLa GéodeLeisure · ~1 h visit · FreeMuseum of Romantic LifeCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · Free · Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00Church of Saint-Paul-Saint-LouisCulture · ~30 min visit · FreeCernuschi MuseumCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · Free · Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00. Ticket offices close at 17:15.Debilly FootbridgeCulture · ~30 min visit · FreeSaint-Ambroise ChurchCulture · ~35 min visit · FreePassage des PanoramasCulture · ~1 h visit · FreeRue des RosiersCulture · ~1 h visit · FreeMarais Protestant ChurchCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeChurch of Saint-MédardCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeMémorial de la ShoahCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · Free · Daily (except Saturdays, 1 Jan, 1 May, 14 July, 25 Dec and Jewish holidays) 10:00-18:00, Thursday until 21:00
Frequently asked questions
What are the top free places in Paris?
Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Montmartre, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Luxembourg Gardens and Seine.
How much time do you need for the free places in Paris?
The top five add up to about 5 h 45 min of visiting.