Met de trein in Paris

Musée d'Orsay

Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.

Eiffel Tower

Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.

Louvre Museum

Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."

Arc de Triomphe

Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.

Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre

Iconic, domed white church, completed in 1914, with interior mosaics, stained-glass windows & crypt.

Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris

Towering, 12th-century cathedral with flying buttresses & gargoyles, setting for Hugo's novel.

Tuileries Garden

Expansive, 17th-century formal garden dotted with statues, including 18 bronzes by Maillol.

Sainte-Chapelle

Ornate, 13th-century, Gothic chapel with relics & notable stained-glass windows of biblical scenes.