---
title: "Paris"
description: "Paris transcends its role as global cultural capital through 20 arrondissements showcasing 2,000 years of artistic evolution, from"
url: "https://viatravelers.com/destinations/paris/"
published_at: "2025-12-23T15:49:38-06:00"
updated_at: "2026-09-06T06:30:03-06:00"
author: "Kyle Kroeger"
categories:
  - "Europe"
  - "France"
---

Paris pairs the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre-Dame with neighborhood walks through Le Marais, Saint-Germain, and Montmartre. Leave time between museums for a walk along the Seine, a café stop, or a hunt for Invader mosaics.

Check museum locations when planning your route. The [Centre Pompidou’s Beaubourg building is closed for renovation](https://www.centrepompidou.fr/en/centre-pompidou-is-transforming-itself/renovation-project-centre-pompidou-2030), with reopening planned for 2030. The [Fondation Cartier is now at 2 Place du Palais-Royal](https://www.fondationcartier.com/en/the-fondation/fondation-cartier-and-architecture), opposite the Louvre. For the [Grand Palais](https://www.grandpalais.fr/fr/informations-pratiques), check the current exhibition programme and its visiting information before booking.