Surroundings

Located at the top of the Montmartre hill in the 18th arrondissement, the Basilique du Sacré Cœur is a major Parisian religious edifice. It stands on the capital's highest point (130.53m).

Once you're at the top, you'll enjoy one of the capital's finest panoramic views!

A place to stroll, relax and cruise, located in the 10ᵉ and 11ᵉ arrondissements.

Once reserved for commercial traffic, the Canal Saint-Martin offers a unique landscape to all lovers of the capital and an ideal setting for a Parisian cruise. With its nine locks, two swing bridges, Eiffel-style footbridges, mysterious vaults and century-old trees, the canal takes walkers back to the atmosphere of Paris of yesteryear.

Discover the Paris National Opera, a major heritage of the 9th arrondissement. Founded more than three centuries ago by Louis XIV, it is a masterpiece of 19th-century theatrical architecture.

Its vocation is to be an academy of music, choreography, and lyrical poetry. Numerous performances are given there every year.

Located in the 1ᵉʳ arrondissement of Paris, the Palais Royal and its gardens were built by Richelieu in 1633. It was home to the royal families until Versailles was built. Today, facing the Louvre, you'll find 260 octagonal columns striped in black and white in the courtyard of the Palais, which have become one of the symbols of Paris.

Located in Paris's first arrondissement, near the Tuileries Gardens, Place Vendôme is one of the most chic stops on a visit to the capital.

The 44-metre-high Vendôme column was erected by Napoleon and cast from the bronze of 1,200 enemy cannons. Here, you can soak up its eventful history and stroll from jewelers to luxury hotels, as you pass by the mansions that surround it.

Linking the Louvre and Place de la Concorde in the 1st arrondissement, the Jardin des Tuileries takes its name from the tile factories where Queen Catherine de Médicis had the now-defunct Palais des Tuileries built in 1564. It has become a place for strolling and culture, where statues by Maillol rub shoulders with those by Rodin and Giacometti. You'll also find the Musée de l'Orangerie, home to works by Monet.

Located in the 4th arrondissement and steeped in history, the Place de la Bastille is a symbolic site of the French Revolution. It was once occupied by the Bastille prison, stormed on July 14, 1789. Today, its centerpiece is the July Column, topped by the famous Génie de la Liberté, commemorating the Trois Glorieuses revolution of 1830.

Located on the Île de la Cité in the heart of Paris, Notre Dame de Paris is one of the most emblematic monuments in Paris and France. A true masterpiece of Gothic architecture, it is a Catholic place of worship, the seat of the Archdiocese of Paris, dedicated to the Virgin Mary.