Things to Do

Things to Do in France

There are 930 attractions in France. Eiffel Tower, iron lattice tower and paris landmark with city views, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Eiffel Tower
1
Eiffel Tower
Iron lattice tower and Paris landmark with city views
Monument
Louvre
2
Louvre
Former royal palace housing major art collection
Museum
Arc de Triomphe
3
Arc de Triomphe
Triumphal arch honoring French military victories
Arch
Palace of Versailles
4
Palace of Versailles
Former royal château with expansive formal gardens
Palace
Mont Saint-Michel
5
Mont Saint-Michel
Tidal island abbey with medieval architecture
Island
Notre-Dame de Paris
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Notre-Dame de Paris
Gothic cathedral on Île de la Cité
Church
Sacré-Cœur, Paris
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Sacré-Cœur, Paris
White basilica atop Montmartre hill in Paris
Church
Musée d'Orsay
8
Musée d'Orsay
Museum housed in former railway station showcasing art
Museum
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Château de Chambord
Renaissance château famed for distinctive French roofline
Historical Site
Pont du Gard
10
Pont du Gard
Ancient Roman aqueduct bridge preserved in Provence
Religious Site
Lascaux
11
Lascaux
Prehistoric cave complex with Paleolithic cave paintings
Area
Millau Viaduct
12
Millau Viaduct
Record-breaking cable-stayed bridge spanning Tarn valley
Building
Disneyland Paris
13
Disneyland Paris
Large theme park resort featuring Disney attractions
Amusement Park
Carcassonne Cathedral
14
Carcassonne Cathedral
Gothic cathedral within Carcassonne's fortified medieval city
Religious Site
Château de Chenonceau
15
Château de Chenonceau
Renaissance chateau spanning the Cher River
Castle
Sainte-Chapelle
16
Sainte-Chapelle
Royal Gothic chapel famed for extensive stained glass
Church
Palace of Fontainebleau
17
Palace of Fontainebleau
Historic royal palace with Renaissance and classical interiors
Palace
Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
18
Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
Well-preserved Cistercian abbey and UNESCO World Heritage site
Historical Site
Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
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Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
Medieval fortified citadel with concentric ramparts, UNESCO-listed
Historical Site
Dune of Pilat
20
Dune of Pilat
Europe's tallest sand dune overlooking Atlantic Ocean
Nature Reserve
Palais des Papes
21
Palais des Papes
Massive medieval papal palace in Avignon, historic seat
Palace
Chartres Cathedral
22
Chartres Cathedral
Masterpiece Gothic cathedral renowned for medieval stained glass
Church
Panthéon
23
Panthéon
Neoclassical mausoleum honoring France's distinguished figures
Monument
Moulin Rouge
24
Moulin Rouge
Historic Parisian cabaret famed for the cancan
Monument
GR20
25
GR20
Trail
Tour du Mont Blanc
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Tour du Mont Blanc
Trail
Walker's Haute Route
27
Walker's Haute Route
Trail
Champs-Élysées
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Champs-Élysées
Major Paris avenue famed for shops and monuments
Stream
Disneyland Park
29
Disneyland Park
Large theme park in Paris with Disney attractions
Amusement Park
Disney Adventure World
30
Disney Adventure World
Theme park within Disneyland Paris resort
Amusement Park
Centre Pompidou
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Centre Pompidou
Modern art museum and cultural center in Paris
Museum
Puy du Fou
32
Puy du Fou
Historical theme park with large live spectacles
Amusement Park
33
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
Large science museum with interactive exhibitions
Museum
Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
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Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Pilgrimage chapel associated with Marian apparitions
Religious Site
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
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Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
National natural history museum with vast scientific collections
Museum
Jardin d'Acclimatation
36
Jardin d'Acclimatation
Historic Paris pleasure garden with family attractions
Zoo
Musée National d'Art Moderne
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Musée National d'Art Moderne
Major modern art museum housed in Centre Pompidou
Museum
Grand Palais
38
Grand Palais
Historic Beaux-Arts exhibition hall with impressive glass roof
Museum
Musée de l'Armée
39
Musée de l'Armée
French military museum in Les Invalides, extensive collections
Museum
ZooParc de Beauval
40
ZooParc de Beauval
Large French zoo noted for giant pandas
Museum
Parc Astérix
41
Parc Astérix
French theme park inspired by Asterix comics
Amusement Park
Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
42
Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
Medieval abbey atop tidal island, iconic silhouette
Religious Site
Musée Carnavalet
43
Musée Carnavalet
Museum of Paris history with city artifacts
Museum
Petit Palais
44
Petit Palais
Paris museum of fine arts in Beaux-Arts building
Palace
Musée du quai Branly
45
Musée du quai Branly
Museum of non-Western arts and cultures, ethnographic collections
Museum
Paris Zoological Park
46
Paris Zoological Park
Large Paris zoo emphasizing naturalistic animal habitats
Museum
Musée d'art moderne de Paris
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Musée d'art moderne de Paris
Paris modern art museum housing 20th-century works
Museum
Fondation Monet in Giverny
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Fondation Monet in Giverny
Claude Monet's former home and famous water gardens
Building
Louis Vuitton Foundation
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Louis Vuitton Foundation
Contemporary art museum housed in striking glass building
Museum
Musée Rodin
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Musée Rodin
Museum dedicated to Rodin's sculptures and sketches
Museum
Musée Grévin
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Musée Grévin
Wax museum in Paris featuring historical and celebrity figures
Museum
Musée de l'Orangerie
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Musée de l'Orangerie
Paris museum famous for Monet's Water Lilies
Museum
Musée Picasso
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Musée Picasso
Paris museum dedicated to Pablo Picasso's artworks
Museum
Catacombs of Paris
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Catacombs of Paris
Underground ossuary of Paris containing human remains
Tomb
Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations
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Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations
Marseille museum exploring Mediterranean cultures and heritage
Museum
Centre Pompidou-Metz
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Centre Pompidou-Metz
Modern art museum and cultural center in Metz
Museum
Château de Chaumont
57
Château de Chaumont
Historic Loire Valley castle with prominent gardens and festival
Castle
Conciergerie
58
Conciergerie
Medieval royal palace turned revolutionary-era prison
Monument
Louvre-Lens
59
Louvre-Lens
Regional Louvre branch in Lens showcasing rotating exhibitions
Museum
Caen Memorial
60
Caen Memorial
Museum and memorial in Caen focused on WWII history
Museum
Musée des monuments français
61
Musée des monuments français
Museum of French architectural monuments and plaster casts
Museum
Réserve africaine de Sigean
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Réserve africaine de Sigean
Large African wildlife reserve in Sigean with safari enclosures
Museum
Guimet Museum
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Guimet Museum
Paris museum specializing in Asian art and antiquities
Museum
Musée Fabre
64
Musée Fabre
Montpellier museum of fine art with European painting collections
Museum
Grenoble-Bastille cable car
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Grenoble-Bastille cable car
Panoramic cable car linking Grenoble to hilltop fortress
Area
Musée de l'Air
66
Musée de l'Air
Aviation museum with historic aircraft and exhibits
Museum
Museum of Grenoble
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Museum of Grenoble
Major art museum with ancient and modern collections
Museum
Musée des Arts et Métiers
68
Musée des Arts et Métiers
Museum of inventions showcasing industrial and scientific objects
Museum
Muséum de Toulouse
69
Muséum de Toulouse
Natural history museum with regional specimens and fossils
Museum
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
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Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Large fine arts museum with European collections
Museum
Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
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Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
Fine arts museum with painting and sculpture collections
Museum
Institut du monde arabe
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Institut du monde arabe
Cultural institute promoting Arab world art and scholarship
Museum
Unterlinden Museum
73
Unterlinden Museum
Museum in Colmar housing the Isenheim Altarpiece
Museum
Futuroscope
74
Futuroscope
High-tech theme park featuring multimedia and rides
Amusement Park
Condé Museum
75
Condé Museum
Historic chateau museum housing European paintings and manuscripts
Museum
Musée de Cluny
76
Musée de Cluny
Paris museum of medieval art and Gothic artifacts
Museum
Musée Toulouse-Lautrec
77
Musée Toulouse-Lautrec
Museum dedicated to Toulouse-Lautrec and Belle Époque art
Museum
Cité de l'Automobile
78
Cité de l'Automobile
Automobile museum with extensive vintage car collection
Museum
Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy
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Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy
Natural history gallery exhibiting skeletons and comparative anatomy
Museum
Sénanque Abbey
80
Sénanque Abbey
Cistercian abbey famed for lavender-filled 12th-century cloister
Religious Site
Musée de la Musique
81
Musée de la Musique
Music museum presenting instruments and audio exhibits
Museum
LaM (Lille Métropole musée d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brut)
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LaM (Lille Métropole musée d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brut)
Museum of modern, contemporary and outsider art
Museum
musée Marc-Chagall
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musée Marc-Chagall
Museum devoted to Marc Chagall's biblical-inspired paintings
Museum
Musée Granet
84
Musée Granet
Fine arts museum in Aix-en-Provence with classical collections
Museum
85
Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Contemporary and modern art museum in Strasbourg
Museum
Château des ducs de Bretagne
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Château des ducs de Bretagne
Historic castle and former Breton dukes' residence
Castle
Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris
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Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris
Museum of decorative arts with design collections
Museum
Roman Theatre of Orange
88
Roman Theatre of Orange
Ancient Roman theatre famed for preserved stage wall
Archaeological Site
Musée d'art moderne et d'art contemporain
89
Musée d'art moderne et d'art contemporain
Museum of modern and contemporary art in Nice
Museum
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon
90
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon
Fine arts museum with European painting collections
Museum
Archaeological Crypt of the Paris Notre-Dame
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Archaeological Crypt of the Paris Notre-Dame
Underground archaeological museum beneath Notre-Dame cathedral
Museum
Maison européenne de la photographie
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Maison européenne de la photographie
Contemporary photography museum and exhibition space
Museum
Basilica of Saint-Denis
93
Basilica of Saint-Denis
Gothic cathedral near Paris housing French royal tombs
Church
Musée Matisse
94
Musée Matisse
Museum devoted to Henri Matisse's artworks
Museum
Picasso Museum
95
Picasso Museum
Museum preserving Pablo Picasso's paintings and ceramics
Museum
Museum of the Great War
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Museum of the Great War
Comprehensive World War I museum in northern France
Museum
Maison de Victor Hugo
97
Maison de Victor Hugo
Historic house museum honoring Victor Hugo's life
Museum
Château Gaillard
98
Château Gaillard
Medieval fortress overlooking the Seine with ruins
Castle
Nantes Museum of Arts
99
Nantes Museum of Arts
Fine arts museum housing diverse historic collections
Museum
Musée de la Vie romantique
100
Musée de la Vie romantique
Small museum dedicated to Romantic-era artists and memorabilia
Museum