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If your main intention is excellent weather with a variety of different activities, choose June to August as the best time to visit Paris. Summer is perfect to walk along La Coulée Verte and relax on the beaches on the Seine banks. However, the city usually gets overcrowded with inflated hotel prices in summer. So here you go, autumn—affordable rates, Paris Fashion Week (crowded again), beautiful foliage, and shorter queues at the main city attractions. If your trip drops between November and February, pack warm rainwear with you as the city is the rainiest during this period. Known for the same rain and mist, spring in Paris can be also dynamic and beautiful as it welcomes Marathon de Paris and offers a promenade among blooming abandoned railway.

45 things to do in Paris

Autumn

September, October, November Weather

After pleasant September, cold and unstable weather sets in

Winter

December, January, February Weather

Cold gloomy winter with moderate rainfall lacks sunshine

Flea Markets

April–October Activity

A true capital of flea markets offers countless beautiful trinkets from all historical eras

Terrace of the Galeries Lafayette

June–August Activity

This huge department store amazes with its architecture, fashion shows, and city panoramas which open from the rooftop terrace

Abandoned Railway Abloom

March–May Nature

This densely flowered railway is an ideal refuge from all the urban fuss, and one of the most romantic walking ways in Paris

Fête de la Musique

June 21 Event

The longest day and the shortest night of the year shouldn't just silently pass by. Do like the Parisians—party all night long!

Nuit des Musées or Night of Museums

May 18, 2024 Event

Visit world-famous Parisian museums when they offer free admission!

Picnics

May–September Activity

Icons of Paris provide some of the world's most romantic settings for a picnic

Autumnal Père Lachaise Cemetery

late September–November Activity

This burial ground charms not only with graves of famous people but also its exceptional coziness

Louvre with Shorter Queues

September–May Activity

Whether you are a keen museum goer or not, the world's finest art is worth exploring!

Art Basel

June 13–16, 2024 (Basel) | October 18–20, 2024 (Paris) | December 6–8, 2024 (Miami Beach)| March, 2025 (Hong Kong) Event

Don't miss the chance to become a part of the art world for a week full of exciting events

Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain (FIAC)

October 19–22, 2023 Event

An opportunity to discover some of world's best contemporary art in the heart of Paris

Catacombs: Shorter Waiting Time

October–mid-December | January–April (except school holidays) Activity

The city of love, the city of lights, and the city of the dead—the Paris Catacombs hold 6 million skeletons

Bastille Day or La Fête Nationale

July 14 Event

The military parade held in Paris's main avenue proves to be the largest one in Europe

La Coulée Verte

June–August Activity

The green oasis in the middle of the city provides a great escape from a hot summer day

Paris Fashion Week

June 18–23, 2024 | September 23–October 1, 2024 Event

One of the world's coolest fashion parties!

Parks and Gardens in Autumn Foliage

late September–November Activity

Parisian parks and gardens are beautiful at any time of the year but in autumn they become especially charming and poetic

Ice Skating

December–early March Activity

Only in Paris can one skate 60 metres above ground at the Eiffel Tower

Summer Nights at Sacré Cœur

June–mid-September Activity

This iconic basilica is a hundred times more charming when lit at night, and Paris itself seems more beautiful when observed from above

Sunset in the Arc de Triomphe

mid-May | early August Nature

A biannual natural phenomenon that was not planned by the architect of the monument

Harvest in Montmartre Vineyard

late September–early October Activity

Would you believe that a piece of the countryside could be concealed right in downtown Paris?

Christmas Atmosphere

December–early January Event

Christmas time in Paris is adorable for a number of reasons, yet the most delightful part is the festive dinner on Christmas Eve

Carnaval de Paris & Carnaval des Femmes

February 11, 2024 (Carnaval de Paris) | March 3, 2024 (Carnaval des Femmes) Event

The graceful moves of the colorful processions drive away winter and bring spring

Beaches on the Seine or Paris Plages

early July–August Activity

When sand is brought onto the asphalt, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and cool showers are placed atop and downtown turns into a beach

Repainting the Eiffel Tower

February 23–March 31 Activity

To repaint this iconic tower from top to bottom one needs 25 professionals, 1,500 brushes, 60 tons of paint, and 18 months

Marathon de Paris

April 13, 2025 Event

It's not just about running beside world-famous monuments—music, cheese, and wine tasting wait en route too

Étretat

April–October Nature

Known for its white cliffs and beaches strewn with rocks, Étretat attracts both tourists and world-famous artists

Eiffel Tower

all year round Activity

This world tourist magnet draws over 7 million visitors yearly

Musée d'Orsay

November–March (all year round) Activity

Some of the best of French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art is collected at one neat place on Seine's left bank

Palace of Versailles

all year round Activity

Get a sense of royal lifestyle in the residence of the Kings of French Monarchy

Paris Games Week (PGW)

October 23-27, 2024 Event

The most awaited event for gamers and developers

International Paris Air Show Le Bourget

June 16-22, 2025 Event

Discover one of the largest events dedicated to the space and air industry

Paris Christmas Markets

mid-November–early January Event

Get into the holiday spirit surrounded by famous landmarks

Cherry Blossom

late March–early April Nature

Spring is in the air when thousands of pink buds cover cherry trees

French Open (Roland Garros)

May 25-June 8, 2025 Event

The most prestigious clay court tennis championship of the world

White Night (Nuit Blanche)

June 1, 2024 Event

The unique global all-night art festival originated in Paris

Halloween

early October–early November Event

Check out the city's best amusement parks or take a special cruise on Seine

Paris New Year's Eve (La Réveillon de Saint Sylvestre)

December 31 Event

What could be more inspiring than a New Year countdown in Paris?

Fête Aérienne: Le Temps des Hélices

May 18-19, 2025 Event

One of the oldest and most famous air shows in France

Paris Villaroche Air Legend

September 14-15, 2024 Event

Admire war aircraft and take in the 1940s ambiance

Festival Django Reinhardt

June 27-30, 2024 Event

The annual mecca for the fans of jazz, guitars, and Romanis

Paris Jazz Festival

June 30–September 8, 2024 Event

Soothing sounds of jazz in the beautiful green setting

Banlieues Bleues

March 14-April 11, 2025 Event

The highlight of music season in Ile de France region

Jazz à la Villette Festival

August 29-September 8, 2024 Event

This festival is proof that jazz is not dead!

Solidays Festival

June 28–30, 2024 Event

Experience the perfect union of vibrant music and social commitment at the heart of France

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