Family-Friendly Attractions In Paris

Eiffel Tower

Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.

Av. Gustave Eiffel, 75007 Paris, France

Arc de Triomphe

Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.

Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France

Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre

Iconic, domed white church, completed in 1914, with interior mosaics, stained-glass windows & crypt.

35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris, France

Jardin du Luxembourg

17th-century park with formally laid-out gardens, trees planted in patterns & statues on pedestals. · Dogs allowed

75006 Paris, France

Tuileries Garden

Expansive, 17th-century formal garden dotted with statues, including 18 bronzes by Maillol. · Dogs allowed

75001 Paris, France

Panthéon

18th-century mausoleum with colonnaded facade, housing remains of notable French citizens.

Pl. du Panthéon, 75005 Paris, France

Jardin des Plantes

Vast park with plant species grown in botanical & alpine gardens & restored 19th-century hothouses.

75005 Paris, France

Parc de Bercy

City park with mature trees, a vineyard & an orangery, plus a duck pond & 3 old wine warehouses. · Dogs allowed

128 Quai de Bercy, 75012 Paris, France

Musée Grévin

Family-friendly wax museum with lifelike models of French historic and contemporary figures.

10 Bd Montmartre, 75009 Paris, France

Place des Vosges

Oldest planned square in Paris, lined with trees and red brick houses, built by Henri IV in 1612. · Dogs allowed

Pl. des Vosges, 75004 Paris, France

Bois de Boulogne

Former royal hunting grounds, now a huge public park with lakes, nature trails & botanical gardens. · Dogs allowed

75016 Paris, France

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

19th-century park in former quarry, with tall trees, lake, waterfalls and old, iron railway bridge. · Dogs allowed

75019 Paris, France

Jardin d'Acclimatation

Long-running amusement park with rides, play areas, horseback riding, workshops & events.

Bois de Boulogne, Rte de la Prte Dauphine à la Prte des Sablons, 75116 Paris, France

Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

Engaging museum displaying the arts and civilizations of Africa, Asia, Oceania & the Americas. 

37 Quai Jacques Chirac, 75007 Paris, France

Parc zoologique de Paris

Zoo with naturalistic habitats including savannah for giraffes & zebras & Patagonia for manchot.

Av. Daumesnil, 75012 Paris, France

Parc Montsouris

Park created under Napoléon III & inspired by parks in London, popular with local students. · Dogs allowed

2 Rue Gazan, 75014 Paris, France

Parc Floral de Paris

Floral gardens with approx 3,000 plant species, artificial lake & pavilions, with summer concerts.

Rte de la Pyramide, 75012 Paris, France

Musée National Picasso-Paris

17th-century building holding 5,000 artworks by Pablo Picasso, his own art collection & archive.

5 Rue de Thorigny, 75003 Paris, France

Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes

Zoo & breeding center in riverside garden, with some animals in original 19th-century buildings.

57 Rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France

Parc André Citroën

1990s-designed urban space with gardens, water features & rides in a moored hot-air balloon.

2 Rue Cauchy, 75015 Paris, France

Conciergerie

Gothic, riverside fortress & French Revolution prison, housing Marie Antoinette's former cell.

2 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France

Catacombs of Paris

Illuminated labyrinth in former limestone mine with millions of ghoulishly arranged skeletons.

1 Av. du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France

Musée des Arts et Métiers

Converted church with scientific & industrial artworks & artifacts, including Foucault's pendulum.

60 Rue Réaumur, 75003 Paris, France

Jardin du Palais Royal

Landscaped grounds of a 17th century palace with a large fountain, tree-lined walkways & flowerbeds. · Dogs allowed

8 Rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris, France

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

Museum for major 20th-century art & contemporary exhibitions in eastern wing of Palais de Tokyo.

11 Av. du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris, France

Les Pavillons de Bercy - Musée des Arts Forains

Guided tours of former wine cellars displaying objects from fairgrounds, theaters & music halls.

53 Av. des Terroirs de France, 75012 Paris, France

Esplanade des Invalides

This large lawn often used for picnicking & sunbathing has views of prominent buildings & the Seine.

1 Rue Fabert, 75007 Paris, France

Belleville Park

Park created in 1988, with a playground, open-air theater, vineyard & floral displays.

47 Rue des Couronnes, 75020 Paris, France

Arènes de Lutèce

Partially destroyed Roman amphitheatre, discovered in the 19th century, surrounded by leafy gardens.

49 Rue Monge, 75005 Paris, France

Square of Saint-Jacques Tower

Picturesque garden surrounding Saint-Jacques Tower featuring walking paths & tree-shaded benches.

39 Rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris, France

Musée de Montmartre

Art museum tracing local history & culture, in 17th-century house & garden where Renoir once worked.

12 Rue Cortot, 75018 Paris, France

Square du Temple - Elie Wiesel

English landscaped botanical garden with a pool & waterfall, lawns, rare trees & Jewish memorial. · Dogs allowed

64 Rue de Bretagne, 75003 Paris, France

Dali Museum

Permanent exhibition of Salvador Dali's Surrealist art, with a focus on sculptures and engravings.

11 Rue Poulbot, 75018 Paris, France

Jardin des Champs-Élysées

Iconic formal gardens landscaped by André Le Notre in 1667, with theaters, palaces & statues. · Dogs allowed

10 Av. des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris, France

Museum of Hunting and Nature

Hunting & nature museum in 2 17th/18th-century mansions, housing artworks & various stuffed animals.

62 Rue des Archives, 75003 Paris, France

Nelson Mandela Garden

Park featuring a playground & sports, plus views of the Bourse du Commerce & Saint Eustache Church.

32 Rue Berger, 75001 Paris, France

Passage Jouffroy

This 19th-century glass-&-iron shopping arcade features shops, a wax museum, a hotel & more. · Dine-in

10-12 Bd Montmartre, 75009 Paris, France

Maison de Balzac

Exhibitions on Balzac's life with personal items, manuscripts, 1st editions, memorabilia & library.

47 Rue Raynouard, 75016 Paris, France

Jardin Atlantique

City garden containing a tree-lined lawn, a fountain with weather instruments & a kids' playground.

1 Pl. des Cinq Martyrs du Lycée Buffon, 75015 Paris, France

Square du Vert-Galant

Small popular garden with fauna and flora, erected with a statue tribute of King Henri IV. · Dogs allowed

15 Pl. du Pont Neuf, 75001 Paris, France

Jardin Anne Frank

Secluded Anne Frank memorial garden with benches & a kids' play area in a tranquil setting.

14 Imp. Berthaud, 75003 Paris, France

Musée de la Magie

Museum of Magic, with exhibits about illusionists from the 1700s to today, plus actual magic shows.

11 Rue Saint-Paul, 75004 Paris, France

Bureau de Gustave Eiffel

Reconstruction of Gustave Eiffel's office on the tower's 3rd level, with wax figures & period decor.

5 Av. Anatole France 3è étage, 75007 Paris, France

Parc Cité internationale universitaire de Paris

· Dogs allowed

Unnamed Road, 27f Bd Jourdan, 75014 Paris, France

Jardin d'Acclimatation railway

Renovated electric miniature railway & shuttle to a family theme park, first opened in 1878.

Bois de Boulogne, 75116 Paris, France

Les Passages Couverts de Paris 1

5 Rue de la Banque, 75002 Paris, France

Passage Vendôme

16-18 Rue Béranger, 75003 Paris, France

Archipel des Berges de Seine Niki de Saint-Phalle

Small parks on a series of 5 permanently moored barges featuring benches, wildflowers & more. · Dogs allowed

Quai d'Orsay, 75007 Paris, France

Georges-Lamarque Square

· Dogs allowed

8 Pl. Denfert-Rochereau, 75014 Paris, France

Quais de la Seine

75001 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France