A good Paris tourist map is less about the metro lines than about which sights are close enough to pair, and the map below shows 16 of them, each linked to its ticket comparison. Paris is compact, but not that compact: the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre are about 51 minutes apart on foot, and the four day trips are not walkable at all. My Paris attraction tickets page compares every ticket; this page is the tourist map of Paris that tells you which of them to combine.
The walking times on this tourist map of Paris are my estimates. I took the Google Maps coordinates of each sight, measured the straight line, multiplied by 1.3 for the real street layout and divided by a pace of 4.8 km/h. Crowds, security queues and the river crossings are not in the figures, so treat each one as a guide for planning, not a promise.
The sights fall into five areas: the west with the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, the centre around the Louvre and the Tuileries, the Île de la Cité and the Left Bank, Montmartre and the north, and the day trips outside the city.
West Paris: Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe
The Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe are the two ends of the western side of the Paris tourist map, about 28 minutes apart on foot. The Place du Trocadéro is the sweet spot between them, about 9 minutes from the tower and about 23 minutes from the Arc. The Champ de Mars is only about 7 minutes from the tower, and Les Invalides is about 22 minutes away on the other side.
My Eiffel Tower tickets page compares 10 options, and the one I’d book is the $66 reserved summit or second-floor access. The Arc de Triomphe tickets page is shorter in practice, because the $18 rooftop ticket is the most reviewed by a long way, with 4.6 stars from 38,548 reviews. One timed ticket per morning is enough on this side of town.
Central Paris: Louvre, Tuileries, Orsay and the Opera
The centre is where a Paris tourist map gets crowded, and also where the walking is easiest. From the Louvre Museum the Tuileries Garden is about 13 minutes, the Musée d’Orsay about 13 minutes and the Palais Garnier about 22 minutes. The Orsay and the Orangerie are only about 8 minutes apart, and the Orangerie is about 4 minutes from the Place de la Concorde.
The Musée d’Orsay, the Musée de l’Orangerie and Les Invalides form the museum chain: Les Invalides to the Orsay is about 18 minutes, then 8 minutes to the Orangerie. The Orangerie is closed on Tuesdays and the Louvre too, per the museums’ official sites, so this chain suits a Wednesday or a Thursday better than a Tuesday. Where the opera house fits is on the Palais Garnier tickets page: it is about 22 minutes from the Louvre and also about 22 minutes from the Moulin Rouge.
Île de la Cité and the Left Bank
Notre Dame and Sainte-Chapelle share the island, and a Paris tourist map has no closer pair: about 7 minutes apart. The Louvre is about 13 minutes from Sainte-Chapelle and about 20 from Notre Dame, so the three together make a good morning. Notre Dame Cathedral tickets are optional because entry is free, per the official site, while the Sainte-Chapelle tickets page covers the one on this stretch that needs a timed slot.
South of the river, the Panthéon is about 13 minutes from Notre Dame, and the Paris Catacombs are about 28 minutes from the Panthéon on foot and about 40 minutes from Notre Dame. They are the one sight on this tourist map of Paris that is far from everything else, and the official site at catacombes.paris.fr gives Monday as the closing day.
Sainte-Chapelle and Conciergerie Combined Tickets
★4.4 (11,020 reviews)
24-hour ticket
My pick: The neighbouring-sights ticket: 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 north of the Paris tourist map is Montmartre, and it is a different pace: hills and stairs. The Sacré-Cœur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge are about 14 minutes apart on foot, so one evening can take in both. The Palais Garnier is about 30 minutes from the basilica and about 22 from the Moulin Rouge.
Entry to the basilica is free, which is why the tickets worth buying here are walking tours. The $43 Montmartre walking tour with Sacré-Cœur is the most reviewed, at 4.7 stars from 76 reviews, and it pairs well with a show at night.
THE PERFECT VACATION
Montmartre Walking Tour with Sacré-Cœur Basilica
★4.7 (76 reviews)
2 hours
Free cancellation
My pick: A 2-hour Montmartre walk that goes with the basilica: $43, 4.7 from 76 reviews.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ Guided walking tour of Montmartre
✓ Visit to Van Gogh’s house
✓ Stop at the I Love You Wall
✓ Visit to Le Bateau-Lavoir
✓ Photo stop at Place Dalida
✓ Visit to the Moulin de la Galette
Not included / not suitable
✕ Meals and drinks
✕ Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point: In front of the Blanche Metro Station, Line 2, the guide will have a flag with The Perfect Vacation logo. 59 Bd de Clichy, 75009 Paris, France
Languages: English
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“our guide Tamio was very knowledable about the historie, culture, architecture and culture of montmatre. we had a fantastic tour” – GetYourGuide review
Four sights sit beyond the edge of any tourist map of Paris that you could cover on foot. The distances below are straight lines from the Louvre, about 17 km to the Palace of Versailles, about 33 km to Disneyland Paris, about 39 km to Château de Chantilly and about 58 km to Château de Fontainebleau. None of them is a walk, and each needs a full day.
Seine Cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower Web Rate
★4.4 (92,492 reviews)
1 hour
Free cancellation
My pick: A 1-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower at $20, 4.4 from 92,492 reviews.
What you get, where you meet, what reviewers say
Included
✓ 1-hour river cruise departing from the Eiffel Tower
✓ Commentary and additional content via a smartphone app available in 11 languages
Not included / not suitable
✕ Drinks and snacks
✕ Souvenir photos
Meeting point: Board at Port de la Bourdonnais (at the foot of the Eiffel Tower) at pontoon no. 3. Look for the "Bateaux Parisiens" logo. Paid parking is available. Port de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, France
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
“Loved seeing Paris from the cruise. Recommend going at sunset to catch the Eiffel Tower as it is lit up at night.” – GetYourGuide review
I pair sights so that only one needs a timed ticket. Sainte-Chapelle with Notre Dame is the best Paris tourist map pair, because the first needs a slot and the second is free. The Orsay with the Orangerie gives two museums in about 8 minutes, and the Orangerie ticket is a cheap $15. The Eiffel Tower with the Trocadéro suits a late afternoon, and the Moulin Rouge with Sacré-Cœur suits an evening. The Louvre with the Tuileries is a morning for the museum and an hour in the garden.
A One-Day Route
If you have a single day, I’d stay in the centre where the Paris tourist map is densest. Start at Notre Dame when it opens, walk about 7 minutes to Sainte-Chapelle for a timed slot, then about 13 minutes to the Louvre for a guided tour. Walk about 13 minutes through the Tuileries Garden towards the Place de la Concorde, and finish at the Orangerie, about 4 minutes further on. That day needs two bookings, the chapel and the Louvre, and costs very little beyond them.
A Two-Day Route
For two days I’d keep the first day as above and spend the second in the west. Start at the Arc de Triomphe rooftop, walk about 23 minutes to the Place du Trocadéro for the view, and about 9 minutes more to the Eiffel Tower. Les Invalides is about 22 minutes from the tower, so it can close the day if you are not too tired. Add the Musée d’Orsay on the first day if you skip the Louvre. A third day opens the Palace of Versailles, Montmartre or the Catacombs.
The banks of the Seine are listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, which is one more reason to take the river route between stops.
For the prices behind each pin, my Paris attraction tickets comparison puts every sight in one table. If you want the free stops on the same tourist map, my free attractions in Paris page lists them with sources, and my Paris City Pass page checks whether a pass fits a plan like these.
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre?+
About 4.1 km in a straight line, which is roughly 51 minutes on foot by my estimate (straight line times 1.3 at 4.8 km/h, from Google Maps coordinates). Most people split the walk or take the metro. The Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe are about 28 minutes apart, and the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay about 13 minutes.
Which Paris sights can I see in one morning on foot?+
The tightest pairs on my map are Sainte-Chapelle and Notre Dame at about 7 minutes, the Musée d'Orsay and the Orangerie at about 8, the Eiffel Tower and the Trocadéro at about 9, and the Moulin Rouge and Sacré-Cœur at about 14. Each pair fits a morning with a timed ticket for one of the two.
Can I walk to the Palace of Versailles from central Paris?+
No. Versailles is about 17 km in a straight line from the Louvre, so it is a day trip by transport, not a walk. The official site gives its opening days as Tuesday to Sunday, with the palace closed on Mondays. Château de Fontainebleau, Chantilly and Disneyland Paris are farther out still.
Which Paris attractions are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays?+
According to the official sites and Google Maps, the Musée d'Orsay, the Catacombs and the Palace of Versailles are closed on Mondays. The Louvre, the Musée de l'Orangerie, Château de Fontainebleau and Château de Chantilly are closed on Tuesdays. The Eiffel Tower, Sainte-Chapelle and Les Invalides open every day.
Where is the Moulin Rouge on a Paris tourist map?+
The Moulin Rouge is in the north of the city, in Montmartre. By my estimate it is about 14 minutes on foot from the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and about 22 minutes from the Palais Garnier, so a Montmartre evening can include the show and a stroll up the hill.
Is there a map of all the sights with tickets?+
Yes, the interactive map at the top of this page has a numbered pin for every sight I have written up, and each one links to its own ticket comparison. The same sights are compared side by side on my Paris attraction tickets page, where the table shows prices, ratings and free entry rules.
