The cheapest Paris attraction tickets that get you inside a sight are the $15 reserved entry for the Musée de l’Orangerie and the $18 Arc de Triomphe rooftop ticket, and the most-reviewed single ticket of the lot is Disneyland Paris at $58 with 60,796 reviews. Notre Dame and Sacré-Cœur are free to enter, and a city pass only pays off if you pack in paid sights, which my Paris City Pass comparison works out. For a first trip I’d book the Louvre guided tour at $66, the Eiffel Tower reserved access at $66 and the $18 Arc de Triomphe rooftop.
I looked at 16 sights and the 108 tickets, tours and day trips that GetYourGuide lists for them, and every price here is in US dollars from the listings in November 2026. These Paris attraction tickets pages are my map of the city’s paid sights: each sight below links to its own comparison with the full list of options, and the buttons open GetYourGuide through affiliate links (see my about page).
Paris Attraction Tickets at a Glance
This table has every sight in one place. “From” is the cheapest option that gets you in, either a ticket or a tour with entry. Two exceptions: at the Eiffel Tower the cheapest listing is a $20 Seine cruise, so I show the cheapest tour with tower access, and at Château de Chantilly the $10 park ticket does not include the château. The rating column belongs to the most-reviewed option.
Three sights draw the queues that make Paris attraction tickets worth booking ahead: the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and the Sacré-Cœur on its hill. They are also the three where the view is the point, so the ticket you choose decides what you see.
The Eiffel Tower has 10 listings among the Paris attraction tickets, and the choice that matters is summit or second floor. The Crown Tours guided visit is the cheapest with tower access at $43, Mon Petit Paris is the most reviewed at $54 with 4.4 stars from 17,924 reviews, and the GetYourGuide France reserved access at $66 scores 4.6 from 7,903 reviews. The tower’s own site, toureiffel.paris, sells entry too, so my Eiffel Tower tickets page sets the two side by side.
GetYourGuide France
Eiffel Tower Summit or 2nd Floor Reserved Access
★4.6 (7,903 reviews)
1 - 2.5 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: My Eiffel Tower pick: reserved summit or second-floor access at $66, 4.6 from 7,903 reviews, with a fixed slot so you do not queue blind.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Pre-booked ticket to the first and the second floor by elevator
✓ Pre-booked ticket to the summit by elevator (if option selected and available)
✓ English-speaking host to accompany you from the meeting point to the tower
✓ Unlimited time on the Eiffel Tower
Not included / not suitable
✕ Transportation
✕ Food or drinks
✕ Tips
Meeting point: Meet at the GetYourGuide shop on 62 Avenue Suffren (see picture). Your host will give you your ticket and the tour starts from the GetYourGuide shop.
Do not go to the Eiffel Tower directly. Do not go to the Eiffel Flow Pharmacy next door. 62 Av. de Suffren, 75015 Paris, France
Languages: English
Duration: 1 - 2.5 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“This was magical. Our guide told us so many historical facts about the Eiffel Tower and then led us to where we could take photos underneath. Then explained the stops of the elevator. We really enjoyed this.” – GetYourGuide review
The Arc de Triomphe is the cheapest big view among attraction tickets in Paris. The $18 rooftop ticket is also the most reviewed Arc ticket, with 4.6 stars from 38,548 reviews, and the official site at paris-arc-de-triomphe.fr lists 16 euros from October to March. Bundles with a Seine cruise run $43 to $44, and private guides cost $223 to $272, so for most visitors the plain rooftop ticket is the one. My Arc de Triomphe tickets page has the rest.
Arc de Triomphe Rooftop Tickets
★4.6 (38,548 reviews)
24-hour ticket
My pick: The best value among the Paris attraction tickets I compared: $18 for the rooftop, 4.6 from 38,548 reviews.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Access to the Arc de Triomphe's rooftop
✓ Views over Paris
Not included / not suitable
✕ Guided tour
Meeting point: Meet at the entrance of the Arc de Triomphe. To go to the Place Charles de Gaulle (the roundabout where the Arc de Triomphe is located) you have to take the underground stairs located on the Champs Elysées and Rue de la Grande-Armée.
You need to pass the security check line due to safety measures at the Arc de Triomphe. Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France
Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: This activity is non-refundable
“Incredible experience. We went in the evening and the views were spectacular! The stairs were not too bad to climb. Would definitely recommend this activity.” – GetYourGuide review
The Sacré-Cœur Basilica is free to enter, so the Paris attraction tickets here buy a guide or the dome. The official dome page sells the dome at 8 euros, an $11 Montmartre walking tour is the cheapest listing, and a $35 dome climb adds panoramic views. The Sacré-Cœur Basilica tickets page explains which Montmartre walk goes inside. Just below the hill is the Moulin Rouge, which I cover under shows.
Museums and Galleries
Paris attraction tickets for museums fall into two types: plain timed entry, which is cheap, and guided tours with entry built in, which cost three to five times as much. The data shows which sights sell which.
The Louvre has no plain-entry listing among the Paris attraction tickets on GetYourGuide, only nine guided tours from $55 to $121, plus a $10 luggage locker. The museum sells its own entry at 22 euros for EEA visitors and 32 euros for everyone else, per louvre.fr. If you want help with the maze, the $66 GetYourGuide France tour is the most reviewed at 4.7 stars from 7,135 reviews; see all Louvre Museum tickets before choosing.
GetYourGuide France
Louvre Museum Tour Mona Lisa & Iconic Masterpieces
★4.7 (7,135 reviews)
2 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: My first-visit Louvre pick: 2 hours, entry included, 4.7 from 7,135 reviews, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Guided tour in English
✓ Licensed guide
✓ Pre-reserved entrance ticket (€28 per adult) and reservation fee (€90 per group) are included
✓ Under 18 years old and some other categories, admission is free. Prices have been adjusted accordingly
✓ Headsets to hear the guide better
✓ Standard group (max 20 participants)
Not included / not suitable
✕ Transportation
✕ Food and drinks
✕ Small (max 6 participants) or private group
Meeting point: Do not go to the Louvre museum directly.
Meet at the time selected at the Kiosque des Noctambules, a colorful artistic structure decorated with Murano glass beads facing the Comédie Française. It is a 5-minute walk from the Louvre entrance.
Look for your guide holding a GetYourGuide flag; they will arrive at the tour start time, not before.
The nearest metro stop is Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre (exit "Place Colette") 12 Pl. Colette, 75001 Paris, France
Languages: Portuguese, German, Italian, Spanish, English
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Great guide. She was very knowledgeable about art and history.” – GetYourGuide review
The Musée d’Orsay, another of the museum attraction tickets in Paris, sits across the river from the Tuileries and holds the Impressionists. The cheapest English option is a $47 entry ticket with a Seine cruise, and the best-rated big-sample tour is the Memories France guide at $71 with 4.8 stars from 1,257 reviews. I could not read the museum’s own price page, so check the official site for the adult ticket and read the Musée d’Orsay tickets page for the rest.
Memories France
Musée d'Orsay: Guided Tour with an Expert
★4.8 (1,257 reviews)
1.5 - 2.5 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: The Orsay visit I'd book: a 4.8 from 1,257 reviews expert guide at $71, entry included.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ 1 hour 45 minutes guided tour of the Musée d’Orsay
✓ Fully accredited local guide
✓ Dedicated entrance and all entrance fees
✓ Headsets when appropriate so you can always hear your guide
✓ Stay as long as you like in the museum after your tour
Not included / not suitable
✕ Hotel pick-up/drop-off
✕ Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point: Meet your guide opposite the main entrance to the Musée d'Orsay, next to the entrance of the Legion d'Honneur Museum.
Your guide will be just by the entrance and will be wearing their guide badge on an orange lanyard.
Please do not get in the lines for the museum!
Nearest stations: RER Station Musée d’Orsay (Line C) or metro Solferino (line 12). 2 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris, France
Languages: English
Duration: 1.5 - 2.5 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“It was a wonderful excursion!Antonio was a perfect guide !Thank you !” – GetYourGuide review
The Musée de l’Orangerie is the bargain of the group, and the cheapest of all the Paris attraction tickets that get you inside. Its reserved entrance ticket is $15, with 4.7 stars from 7,370 reviews, and the museum itself charges 12.50 euros online per musee-orangerie.fr, so I’d try the museum’s own slot first. Les Invalides, home of Napoleon’s Tomb and the Army Museum, has a $19 entry ticket with 4.6 stars from 11,162 reviews, against 17 euros on the museum’s own site. Details are on the Musée de l’Orangerie tickets and Les Invalides tickets pages.
Churches, Chapels and the Opera House
Notre Dame Cathedral is the first of the Paris attraction tickets you do not need: entry is free, and the official site says a free reservation is optional. The paid products are guided tours, from $11 for a French-speaking guide to $89 for the English Memories France visit, rated 4.8 from 433 reviews. The towers are sold separately at 16 euros. My Notre Dame Cathedral tickets page sorts the tours by language.
Sainte-Chapelle, a few minutes’ walk from Notre Dame, is where attraction tickets in Paris are not optional: it needs a ticket with a time slot for every visitor. The $28 combined ticket with the Conciergerie is the most reviewed option, at 4.4 stars from 11,020 reviews, and the official site at sainte-chapelle.fr sells tickets from 16 euros. I’d book the $28 combination, then read the Sainte-Chapelle tickets page if you want a guide.
Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie Combined Tickets
★4.4 (11,020 reviews)
24-hour ticket
My pick: The pairing I'd book: Sainte-Chapelle plus the Conciergerie for $28, 4.4 from 11,020 reviews.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Sainte-Chapelle entry ticket
✓ Conciergerie entry ticket
Meeting point: You can either start by the Sainte Chapelle or at the Conciergerie, located at 2 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris. You will be required to present your entrance tickets to the monument when you arrive. On weekends, public holidays, and Christmas holidays, and on days without an audience (some Mondays), access to the monuments will need to be via the first address. 8 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France
Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: This activity is non-refundable
“The entrance continues to be quite lengthy to access, but a reserved time is truly the fastest choice.” – GetYourGuide review
The Palais Garnier is the opera house, and none of these Paris attraction tickets is a performance ticket. The self-guided visit is $28, with 4.6 stars from 19,792 reviews, and the Paris Opera sells the same visit from 10 to 25 euros per operadeparis.fr. The Manatour guided tour is also $28. Everything else is on the Palais Garnier tickets page.
Palais Garnier Self-Guided Tour
★4.6 (19,792 reviews)
1.5 hours
My pick: Self-guided and the most reviewed of its group: $28, 4.6 from 19,792 reviews.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Admission to the public areas of Opera Garnier
✓ The Library-Museum of the Opera (Bibliotheque Nationale de France)
✓ La Rotonde des abonnés and the Pythia basin
✓ The grand staircase
✓ Le grand foyer and l'avant-foyer
✓ The moon and sun salons
Not included / not suitable
✕ Guide
✕ Media Guide: €8 on site for the adult route, and €6.50 for the children's route or LSF/audio description in French
Meeting point: The entrance is at the corner of Scribe and Auber streets. 13-15 Rue Scribe, 75009 Paris, France
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cancellation: This activity is non-refundable
“A truly beautiful experience. Opera Garnier is rich in beauty and it shines what you see in Paris through your trip: a mix of classic art with the evaluation of history through the years.” – GetYourGuide review
Two sights are priced in a different league from the rest of the Paris attraction tickets: the Moulin Rouge and the Catacombs. Both are priced for a booked experience, not a walk-in.
At the Moulin Rouge the $134 cabaret show with champagne is the cheapest show ticket, and it is also the most reviewed, with 4.7 stars from 19,131 reviews. Dinner shows cost $284 to $440. The champagne show and the dinner show are non-refundable on GetYourGuide, which I would weigh before you book a date. The Moulin Rouge tickets page lists the packages with a cruise or a coach tour.
Moulin Rouge Cabaret Show Ticket with Champagne
★4.7 (19,131 reviews)
2 hours
My pick: The cheapest way into the show: cabaret with champagne at $134, 4.7 from 19,131 reviews, but no refunds.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Entrance to the Moulin Rouge
✓ Ticket to the Moulin Rouge cabaret "Féerie"
✓ Half a bottle of Champagne
✓ Service and tips
Not included / not suitable
✕ Transportation
Meeting point: Moulin Rouge 82 Boulevard de Clichy, 75018 Paris, France
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: This activity is non-refundable
“One of our highlights visiting Paris, show is amazing.” – GetYourGuide review
The Paris Catacombs have no cheap listing at all. The three guided tours cost $155 to $199, and all include skip-the-line entry and access to restricted areas, while the official site at catacombes.paris.fr sells the plain circuit at 31 euros with an audio guide. The ExperienceFirst tour at $155 has 4.8 stars from 424 reviews. For the circuit alone, buy the official ticket; for the restricted rooms, use the Paris Catacombs tickets page.
ExperienceFirst
Paris Catacombs Skip-the-Line Guided Tour and Special Access
★4.8 (424 reviews)
1.5 hours
My pick: The restricted-areas tour I'd book: $155, 1.5 hours, 4.8 from 424 reviews.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Skip-the-line entry ticket to the Paris Catacombs
✓ VIP access to areas not available to the general public
✓ English-speaking guide
✓ Optional upgrade for a narrated Seine River cruise, good for a year from the tour date
Not included / not suitable
✕ Gratuities
Meeting point: From Metro station Denfert Rochereau (line 4 or 6), use Exit 1 to reach the street level. You’ll see the Catacombs entrance, with glass doors and a sign, across the street, located to the right of the small green building that was the former entrance.
Your guide will be waiting with an orange "ExperienceFirst" sign. 1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France
Languages: English
Duration: 1.5 hours
Cancellation: This activity is non-refundable
“Liz was such a awsome knowledgeable guide. 10/10 recommended” – GetYourGuide review
Four of the 16 sights are outside the city, and Paris attraction tickets for them are really day-trip tickets. Give each one a full day.
The Palace of Versailles is the one I’d choose from the day-trip attraction tickets in Paris. The cheapest listing is the $33 Passport entry, the most reviewed is the $78 skip-the-line guided tour with 4.7 stars from 2,621 reviews, and the official site sells the Passport at 25 euros in the low season per chateauversailles.fr. The Palace of Versailles tickets page has the transport options.
GetYourGuide France
Palace of Versailles Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
★4.7 (2,621 reviews)
1.5 - 2 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: My Versailles pick: a skip-the-line guided tour at $78, 4.7 from 2,621 reviews.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Skip-the-line entrance to the Palace of Versailles
✓ 90-minute guided tour of the palace
✓ November to March: Gardens access included with all options
✓ November to March: Marie Antoinette’s Estate access (included with "All Access" option only)
✓ April to October: Garden access with Musical fountain shows and Marie Antoinette’s Estate (included with "All Access" option only)
Not included / not suitable
✕ Transfers to/from Paris
Meeting point: Check in at the GetYourGuide shop (do not go directly to the Palace). Your guide will meet you at the shop and provide your tickets. 10 Av. du Général de Gaulle, 78000 Versailles, France
Languages: Japanese, Italian, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, English
Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Our guide was clear and knowledgeable. Easy to follow.” – GetYourGuide review
Château de Fontainebleau is a quieter trip. The two $117 day tours are the cheapest, and the $117 Extime coach tour has 4.4 stars from 607 reviews. Plain entry is 17 euros on the official site, and the park is free every day. Château de Chantilly is the smallest set of choices: a $10 park ticket, a $836 private tour, and an 18 euro official château ticket that I’d buy first. See Château de Fontainebleau tickets and Château de Chantilly tickets.
Disneyland Paris is the only theme park among the Paris attraction tickets here, and the 1-day ticket for one or two parks at $58 is both the cheapest and the most reviewed, at 4.6 stars from 60,796 reviews. The 2 to 4-day ticket is $165. The details are on the Disneyland Paris tickets page.
Disneyland® Paris 1-Day Ticket (1 or 2 parks)
★4.6 (60,796 reviews)
24-hour ticket
Free cancellation
My pick: The one for a park day: $58 for one or two parks, 4.6 from 60,796 reviews, free cancellation up to 3 days before.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Entrance to Disneyland Park® and/or entrance to Disney Adventure World® Park (depending on option selected)
Meeting point: Head to the turnstiles at the entrance of the Resort and present your ticket. Disneyland Paris Marne la vallée, 77700 Chessy, France
Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: Cancel up to 3 days in advance for a full refund
“Easy to use and no issues. Just downloaded to Disney app and went to the park and scanned the barcode. Easy peasy” – GetYourGuide review
How many Paris attraction tickets you need depends on how many days you have, and the walking times below are my estimates from straight-line distance times 1.3 at 4.8 km/h, using Google Maps coordinates.
One day: the Louvre in the morning, then the Sainte-Chapelle and Notre Dame pairing, which is about 13 minutes on foot from the Louvre. That means two bookings, one free church and an evening walk.
Two days: add a second day on the west side: the Arc de Triomphe rooftop, then the Eiffel Tower, about 28 minutes apart on foot. Book the tower slot for the end of the afternoon.
Three days: add either Versailles or the Musée d’Orsay with the Orangerie, which are about 8 minutes apart. Choose Versailles if you want the palace, and the museums if you like art.
Book timed slots at the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and Sainte-Chapelle first, because those Paris attraction tickets are the ones that run out of good times. Keep free sights such as Sacré-Cœur and the Champ de Mars as fillers. My Paris attractions map shows how the days fit geographically.
Free Attractions in Paris
Some of the best of the city is free, and you do not need Paris attraction tickets for Notre Dame or Sacré-Cœur. Several paid sights have free days: the Orangerie on the first Sunday of each month with a reservation, Sainte-Chapelle and the Arc de Triomphe on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December, and the Louvre on the first Friday evening of the month except July and August. I list each rule and its source on my free attractions in Paris page.
Should You Buy a Paris City Pass
A pass is only worth it, compared with single attraction tickets in Paris, if you do the sums on your own plan. Several of the sights above sell a plain ticket for under $30, so a pass has to cover a lot of paid entries to beat them. Château de Chantilly’s official site, for instance, lists Paris Museum Pass holders as free entry. My Paris City Pass compared page works through a 2-day and 3-day plan with the arithmetic shown.
Paris Attraction Tickets and the Sights Between Them
Between the sights that need attraction tickets in Paris you walk through some of the best free views in the city, and the walking times below are estimates. The Champ de Mars is about 7 minutes from the Eiffel Tower and the Place du Trocadéro about 9 minutes, which makes the Trocadéro the better place for the tower photo. The Tuileries Garden is about 13 minutes from the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde another 8, with the Orangerie 4 minutes from the Concorde. The Panthéon is about 13 minutes from Notre Dame. The banks of the Seine are a UNESCO World Heritage site, so I’d walk the river rather than ride the metro between neighbours.
If you are planning your Paris attraction tickets by area, my Paris attractions map puts all 16 sights on one interactive map, groups them by neighbourhood and gives a one-day and a two-day route.
How I’d Choose
My short list of attraction tickets in Paris, by type of visitor:
Cheapest worthwhile ticket: the $15 Orangerie reserved entry, 4.7 from 7,370 reviews, or the $18 Arc de Triomphe rooftop.
Skip the queue at the Louvre: the $66 GetYourGuide France tour, 4.7 from 7,135 reviews.
First Eiffel Tower visit: the $66 reserved summit or second-floor access.
Families: the Disneyland Paris 1-day ticket at $58, or Versailles with its gardens.
An evening out: the $134 Moulin Rouge cabaret with champagne, accepting that it is non-refundable.
Something different: the $155 Catacombs tour with restricted areas.
On a budget: Notre Dame, Sacré-Cœur and the Champ de Mars cost nothing.
Frequently asked questions
How much do Paris attraction tickets cost?+
From the GetYourGuide listings I compared, the cheapest ticket that gets you into a sight is the $15 reserved entry for the Musée de l'Orangerie, followed by the $18 Arc de Triomphe rooftop ticket. Guided visits to the Louvre start at $55, the Catacombs at $155, and a Moulin Rouge show at $134. Prices are in US dollars and I did not convert official euro prices.
Which Paris attractions are free?+
Notre Dame Cathedral and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica are free to enter, according to their official sites, although the Notre Dame towers cost 16 euros and the Sacré-Cœur dome 8 euros. Several museums and monuments are free on set days, such as the first Sunday of the month at the Orangerie. My free attractions page lists each rule with its source.
Which Paris attraction tickets should I book first?+
I'd book the ones with a fixed slot first: the Louvre, whose official site recommends booking a time slot, Sainte-Chapelle, where every visitor needs a ticket with a time slot, the Eiffel Tower, the Catacombs and any Moulin Rouge show. Churches and the Champ de Mars need nothing, so they can fill the gaps in your plan.
Are Paris attraction tickets cheaper on the official site?+
Sometimes. The Louvre sells entry at 22 euros for EEA visitors and 32 euros for everyone else, and Versailles sells its Passport at 25 euros in the low season. The GetYourGuide options I compared for the Louvre all include a guide, which is why they start at $55. Compare the official price with the listing before you pay.
Which Paris attractions are closed on which days?+
Per the official sites and Google Maps: the Louvre, the Musée de l'Orangerie, Château de Fontainebleau and Château de Chantilly close on Tuesday. The Palace of Versailles, the Catacombs and the Musée d'Orsay close on Monday. The Eiffel Tower, Sainte-Chapelle and Les Invalides open every day, so they are the safe choices for a Monday or Tuesday.
Do I need a ticket for Notre Dame Cathedral?+
No. The official site says the cathedral is open to everyone free of charge, and a free time slot reservation is optional. Tickets only matter for the towers, listed at 16 euros, or for a guided tour. The cheapest guided tour I found is $11 and the best-rated one is the $89 Memories France visit.
Which Paris attractions are worth a day trip?+
Versailles is the one I'd pick first: the cheapest Passport entry is $33 and the most reviewed guided tour is $78 at 4.7 stars. Fontainebleau day trips start at $117 and Chantilly's official ticket is 18 euros. Disneyland Paris is a full day, with the 1-day ticket at $58. Allow a full day for each.
