Monuments
What it is: Basilique Cathédrale de Saint-Denis
Where it is: 1, Place de la Légion d’Honneur 93200 Saint-Denis – 93 (map)
When it is free: 1st Sunday of the Month
From January to March & November to December
Sunday – 12:00 PM to 5:15 PM
Hours may vary
How to get there: Basilique de Saint-Denis M13
What it is: Château de Vincennes
Where it is: Château de Vincennes – avenue de Paris 94300 Vincennes – 94 (map)
When it’s free: First Sunday of the Month – November 1 to March 31
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
How to get there: Château de Vincennes M1 or Vincennes RER A
What it is: Arc de Triomphe
Where it is: Place Charles de Gaulle – 8e (map)
When it’s free: First Sunday of the Month – November 1 to March 31
10:00 AM to 10:30 PM
How to get there: Charles de Gaulle – Étoile M1, M2, M6 or Charles de Gaulle – Étoile RER A (There is an underground passage from the Champs-Elysées)
What to see: Le Sénat
Where it is: Palais du Luxembourg – 15, rue de Vaugirard – 6e (map)
When it’s free: Senate debates are open to the public
Tuesday to Thursday
September to June
Call 01 42 34 20 01 for the schedule or check the website
September to June
Come with a photo ID to the Senate “Accueil” ten minutes before the session starts
How to get there: Odéon M4, M10, Saint-Sulpice M4 or RER B Luxembourg
What it is: Arènes de Lutèce (Roman Arena)
Where it is: 49, rue Monge / rue de Navarre – 5e (map)
When it’s free: Daily
Summer – 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Winter – 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
How to get there: Monge M7, Jussieu, M7, M10 or Cardinal-Lemoine M10
What to see: Mémorial de la Shoah
Where it is: 17, rue Geoffroy l’Asnier – 4e (map)
When it’s free: Sunday to Friday – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday until 10:00 PM
Closed Saturday
How to get there: Saint-Paul M1 or Hôtel-de-Ville M1
What is it: Hôtel de Ville
Where is it: 29, rue de Rivoli – 4e (map)
Enter at 5, rue Lobau
When it’s free: Free and regular temporary exhibitions on the theme of Paris.
Entrance at 29 rue de Rivoli.
Every day except on Sundays and bank holidays.
Once a week, visits are available in French for around 30 people.
In summer, there are two visits a week.
The day and time is released on the Thursday before the visit.
They vary from week to week (the earliest taking place Monday morning, and the latest on Friday afternoon) Sign up: through hosts at the welcome desk on 29 rue de Rivoli
Monday to Saturday – 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM by phone +33 (0) 1 42 76 43 43
How to get there: Hôtel-de-Ville M1, M11
What it is: Tours de Cathérale de Notre-Dame de Paris
Where it is: 1, place du parvis Notre-Dame – 4e (map)
When it’s free: First Sunday of the Month – November 1 to March 31
10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
How to get there: Cité M4, Saint-Michel M4 or Saint-Michel – Notre-Dame RER B, RER C
What it is: Archives Nationales
Where it is: 60, rue des Francs-Bourgeois – 3e (map)
When it’s free: Monday, Wednesday to Friday – 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday – 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Closed Tuesday and Public Holidays
How to get there: Rambuteau M11 or Hôtel-de-Ville M1, M11
What it is: Conciergerie
Where it is: 2, boulevard du Palais – 1e (map)
When it’s free: First Sunday of the Month – November 1 to March 31
9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
How to get there: Cité M4
What it is: Sainte-Chapelle
Where it is: 4, boulevard du Palais – 1e (map)
When it’s free: First Sunday of the Month – November 1 to March 31
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
How to get there: Cité M4
What it is: Le Palais de Justice
Where it is: 4, boulevard du Palais – 1e (map)
When it’s free: Weekdays – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
How to get there: Cité M4
What to see: Musée technologique de la Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Paris
Where it is: 3, rue Darmesteter – 13e (map)
When to see it: By appointment. (Normally for groups.)
How to get there: Porte d’Ivry M7
What to see: Pavillon de l’arsenal
Where it is: 21, boulevard Morland – 4e (map)
When it’s free: Tuesday to Saturday – 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Sunday – 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
How to get there: Sully-Morland M7 or Bastille M1, M5, M8
What is it: Hôtel de Ville
Where is it: 29, rue de Rivoli – 4e (map)
Enter at 5, rue Lobau
When it’s free: Free and regular temporary exhibitions on the theme of Paris.
Entrance at 29 rue de Rivoli.
Every day except on Sundays and bank holidays.
Once a week, visits are available in French for around 30 people.
In summer, there are two visits a week.
The day and time is released on the Thursday before the visit.
They vary from week to week (the earliest taking place Monday morning, and the latest on Friday afternoon) Sign up: through hosts at the welcome desk on 29 rue de Rivoli
Monday to Saturday – 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM by phone +33 (0) 1 42 76 43 43
How to get there: Hôtel-de-Ville M1, M11
What it is: Archives Nationales
Where it is: 60, rue des Francs-Bourgeois – 3e (map)
When it’s free: Monday, Wednesday to Friday – 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday – 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Closed Tuesday and Public Holidays
How to get there: Rambuteau M11 or Hôtel-de-Ville M1, M11
What it is: Le Palais de Justice
Where it is: 4, boulevard du Palais – 1e (map)
When it’s free: Weekdays – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
How to get there: Cité M4