Paris district, Ile-de-France, France

Places to visit near Paris

Paris is a city in Paris district, Ile-de-France, France, home to about 2,138,551 people. Within 50 km by road there are 221 places to visit — 73 museums, 56 forts & heritage, 51 churches and 22 parks. The must-see places are Archaeological Crypt of the Notre-Dame Forecourt (1 km), Conciergerie (1 km) and Sainte-Chapelle (1 km).

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Paris at a glance

Location
Paris district, Ile-de-France, France
Population
about 2,138,551
Coordinates
48.8534° N, 2.3488° E
Places within 50 km
221 (221 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Paris

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Paris: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Paris, by type

Museums near Paris

73 museums within 100 km of Paris. The closest is Conciergerie (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Paris

56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Paris. The closest is Archaeological Crypt of the Notre-Dame Forecourt (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Paris

51 churches within 100 km of Paris. The closest is Sainte-Chapelle (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Paris

22 parks within 100 km of Paris. The closest is Garden of the Plants (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Paris

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Paris. The closest is Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Paris

2 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Paris. The closest is Montagne Sainte-Geneviève (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Paris

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Paris
  2. 1 km Archaeological Crypt of the Notre-Dame Forecourt · heritage site, Paris
  3. 1 km Conciergerie · museum, Paris
  4. 1 km Sainte-Chapelle · church, Paris
  5. 1 km The Cluny Museum · museum, Paris
  6. 1 km Église Orthodoxe Roumaine des Saints Archanges · church, Paris
  7. 1 km Back to Paris

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    Within 15 km of Paris

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Paris by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Museums7373Conciergerie (1 km)
    Forts & heritage5656Archaeological Crypt of the Notre-Dame Forecourt (1 km)
    Churches5151Sainte-Chapelle (1 km)
    Parks2222Garden of the Plants (2 km)
    Other attractions66Standard Metre (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints22Montagne Sainte-Geneviève (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Grand Mosque of Paris (2 km)
    Waterfalls22Rue des Cascades (3 km)
    Temples11Rue des Rosiers (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Lac de Saint-Mandé (7 km)
    Buddhist sites11Kagyu-Dzong (7 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Île des Ravageurs (9 km)

    Paris: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Paris?

    Archaeological Crypt of the Notre-Dame Forecourt (heritage site, about 1 km), Conciergerie (museum, about 1 km), Sainte-Chapelle (church, about 1 km), Église Orthodoxe Roumaine des Saints Archanges (church, about 1 km), The Cluny Museum (museum, about 1 km), Thermes de Cluny (heritage site, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Paris?

    221 places on Spotwander: 73 museums, 56 forts & heritage, 51 churches, 22 parks, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest museum to Paris?

    Conciergerie, about 1 km by road; The Cluny Museum (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Paris?

    Archaeological Crypt of the Notre-Dame Forecourt, about 1 km by road; Thermes de Cluny (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Paris?

    Sainte-Chapelle, about 1 km by road; Église Orthodoxe Roumaine des Saints Archanges (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Paris?

    Start in Paris, visit Archaeological Crypt of the Notre-Dame Forecourt, then Conciergerie, then Sainte-Chapelle, then The Cluny Museum, then Église Orthodoxe Roumaine des Saints Archanges, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Paris?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Paris

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Paris’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.