Let's touch on all the best observation decks in Paris, which can be visited both for free and for a modest fee. We will find places where you can see the panorama of the city at night, where to go at sunset and just have a bird's eye view of the capital of France. We will certainly touch upon sightseeing tours in Russian, which will be useful to tourists with little experience of independent travel.
The tour of the French capital can be continued for weeks. However, people do not always have the time they need. And the view from above opens the great city from a qualitatively new side. You just need to know where to go.
1. Eiffel Tower
- Description and what you can see
The overview opens from 3 levels. The cost depends on the target floor and on the ascent by yourself or by elevator. The Field of Mars and wonderful houses are clearly visible. Experienced tourists try to go upstairs during the day and when Paris is flooded with electric lights. The color of the city changes dramatically during this time. Tourists visit the Champ de Mars, the military school and the Trocadero square in the east.
- How to get there and address
The Paris Metro has 2 close-located stations - Trocadero and Bir-Hakeim. They are located on the M9 and M6 branches, respectively. Take the train to the Tour Eiffel station. By bus to the stop of the same name, or to the Champ de Mars - respectively on routes 82 and 69. The official address is Champs de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France.
- Ticket prices
The ascent to the observation area will cost a minimum of 7 euros. The sooner you arrive at the opening, the less queuing you will have.
2. Notre Dame
- Description and what you can see, the nuances of the visit
The gargoyles on the façade are visible from above. And also - a panorama of the old part of the city. The ascent already makes the old cathedral one of the best viewing places in Paris. A staircase of 387 steps leads from the bottom to the desired location. The temple is open from 7:45 am to 6:45 pm; on weekends from 9 am to 6 pm.
- How to get there and address
In addition to the Saint Michel Notre Dame metro station, you can also get off at the Cité. The building's official address is 6 Parvis Notre Dame - Place Jean-Paul.
- Ticket prices
Ticket price from 8 EUR
3. Montparnasse lookout point
- Description and what you can see
There are no buildings larger than this in the EU countries. The panorama opens from a height of over 200 meters. Guests of the city are driven there by a fast elevator, which covers the way in 40 seconds. From above you can see the majestic cathedral, the Tuileries gardens, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Pompidou Center, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower. Some tourists prefer to photograph the House of Invalids, the Opera Garnier or the graceful thickets of the Luxembourg Gardens. By default, you can go upstairs from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm. But on Friday, Saturday, on every official holiday and on any winter day, access is closed 60 minutes earlier.
- How to get there and address
The official address is 33 avenue de Maine. The Montparnasse-Bienvenue station is located nearby. Buses 28, 88, 92, 95, 96 stop here. On the city rail, tourists go to the station, which is called - "Montparnasse". Public parking is available at the foot of the tower at an additional cost.
- Ticket prices
It will be allowed to enter the elevator car of the Montparnasse tower for 13 euros. For persons under 19 years of age inclusive, a rate of 9.5 euros was set. Up to 14 years old inclusive of 7.5 euros. Disabled people will be allowed to climb for 6 EUR, regardless of age.
4. Free viewing on the Arc de Triomphe
- Nuances of visiting
80% of tourists are people who are forced to count funds and balance constantly. For them, the free viewpoints of Paris will prove to be a rational choice. 284 steps allow you to climb to the top of the arch (50 meters). Once at the top, it is easy to see the area from which the streets diverge like a twelve-rayed star. You can stop exploring and photographing the surroundings by visiting a souvenir shop located a few steps from the site. The passage to the Arch is underground, and there is a ticket office along the way. The Champs Elysees and the La Defense quarter are visible in different directions.
- How to get there and address
Parisians and guests of the French capital get to the Arc de Triomphe, getting off at the Charles de Gaulle - Etoile metro station. Trains run to it along the 1st, 2nd and 6th lines. For those who chose the fast RER train, you need to take line A. House numbers were not assigned to the object. Its address is indicated by the two names of the main square - Charles de Gaulle and the Star.
- Ticket prices
The entrance is free.
5. Arab World Institute
- What can be seen, nuances
The Cite and Saint-Louis islands are clearly visible from the panoramic area of the property. People will also be delighted by the spectacle of the Saint-Mare quarter, Notre Dame, the waters carried by the Seine. The platform is raised to a height of the 9th floor. The opening hours are as follows: on Friday, access is open until 9:30 pm. Visitors to the observation complex can visit a comfortable cafe. On the way up, it is worth visiting the corridors of the institute, which reflects the past and present of 22 Arab countries.
- How to get there and address
The institute is located on rue Fosse-Saint-Bernard, house 1. From the underground stations Djussi and Cardinal Lemoine you have to walk 10 minutes. At the nearest stops you can get off the buses of routes 24, 63, 87, 89.
- Ticket prices
Climbing up is possible free of charge. For the entrance to the museum itself, they pay 8 euros. The cost of visiting specific exhibitions and expositions should be specified additionally.
6. Orsay Museum
- Description of visit
The stunning feature of this rooftop viewpoint in Paris is that you will have to walk past hundreds of outstanding canvases on the way up. Those who find themselves at the top will be delighted with graceful stone columns, railings and other architectural and construction decorations. The museum was originally a train station built to an outstanding design. When the profile was changed, its appearance was left unchanged. From above you can see the Seine, its other bank, the Louvre, the Tuileries garden and the Ferris wheel. They even recommend choosing sightseeing tours in Paris with a visit to the Orsay Museum. Work stops on Monday. On Thursday, it starts at 10 am and ends at 9:45 pm. Sunday access is open from 9 am to 6 pm. On other days from 10 am to 6 pm.
- How to get there and address
On the map of the city, the museum complex is designated as house 1 along the street of the Legion of Honor. The least remote metro station is Solferino. For those inexperienced in orienteering through the Parisian streets, it is worth heading for the Boulevard Saint-Germain.
- Ticket prices
The entrance to Orsay will open after paying € 9 for adults. Minors and disabled people will be admitted free of charge.
7. Roofs of shopping centers "Galeries Lafayette" and "Spring"
- Nuances of visiting
From these observation decks in Paris overlooking the Eiffel Tower (albeit from afar), you can also see the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Center Pompidou, La Defense, Opera
- How to get there and address
Galeries Lafayette is located at 40 Boulevard Haussmann. The entrances to the building are located on either side, which greatly simplifies the life of tourists. Buses of routes 20, 21, 29, 43, 53, 91, 95 go to the desired place. Under the ground, you need to go to the Danten Highway, Opera or Trinity. The city train gets there via lines A, E. The Vesna Gallery is located at 64 along the same boulevard.
- Ticket prices
Access to the top is available without payment.
8. Montmartre hill
- Nuances of visiting
The title shows the essence of the site in an exhaustive way. From any point on the top of the hill, a lovely view opens up. The dome of the Church of Peter is visible, remote areas, it will turn out to be seen and La Defense.
- How to get there and address
The path from the metro stations is not close - so it will take 15 minutes to walk from Blanche. The address is 35 Chevalier Barre Street.
- Ticket prices
The entrance fee to the Basilica is 6 EUR. Climbing the hill and seeing the cathedral from the inside is possible at no extra charge.
9. Pantheon
- Description and what you can see, the nuances of the visit
The entrance is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm.From early April to early October, add another 30 minutes on top. Climbing is allowed in the form of sessions. Tourists will see the Lyceum of Henry IV and the tower of Clovis with him, the church of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, Saint-Eustache, Notre Dame, the Sorbonne observatory.
- How to get there and address
By metro go to the station "Cardinal Lemoine". RER passengers should get off at the Luxembourg Senate station. The address is called Pantheon Square.
- Ticket prices
The entrance to the Pantheon costs 8.5 euros, another 2 euros must be paid for the ascent.
10. Trocadero square
- What can you see
From here, watching the Eiffel Tower is more charming than anywhere else. The Chaillot Palace is also majestic. Streets go in different directions as "rays".
- How to get there and address
Metro trains travel along the sixth and ninth lines. On buses, they choose routes 22, 30, 63, 72. The river tram also goes there. The address is called the Trocadero square.
- Ticket prices
You don't have to pay for the visit.
11. Hotels in Paris overlooking the Eiffel Tower
- What to choose?
One of the most successful hotels in Paris in terms of location and panoramic view is Shangri La.
- How to get there and address
The establishment is located at 10 Avenue D'Iéna, 16th arrondissement: Passy, 75016. Very easy to reach, it is located in the very center, 500 meters from the Seine River, in addition, the 16th arrondissement has fashionable boutiques, restaurants and streets for evening walks ... Why do we recommend this particular place? If you are going to relax together in a romantic setting, then dinner at the hotel restaurant will be the best solution to spend the evening here. Rooms have a coziness and a view that will be remembered for a lifetime. That's what you came to Paris for, didn't you?
- Room prices
The cost of the room is not small, but the received emotions are much more important than money. The night will cost from 65 thousand rubles. To book a hotel.
