What to do in Left Bank

Activities, attractions and tours

Eiffel Tower showing a park, heritage elements and a monument
Champ de Mars featuring a park
Tour Montparnasse showing a city and cbd
Les Invalides which includes interior views
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Top places to visit

1. Eiffel Tower

Alongside the river Seine and in the Champ de Mars park, the 1,062-foot-tall (323-meter) Eiffel Tower attracts more than 7 million visitors annually. It has two restaurants, including the legendary Le Jules Verne on the second floor, and three viewing levels.
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Nothing says Paris like this landmark of iron latticework emblematic of the City of Light.

2. Luxembourg Gardens

Despite its grandiose beginnings as the grounds for a royal palace, the 53-acre (23-hectare) Luxembourg Gardens is known as a park of the people.
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You’ll find a leafy oasis within the busy Latin Quarter, complete with picturesque statues, fountains and an orchard.

3. Les Invalides

Les Invalides is a historic military complex that includes several museums, monuments and churches. Brush up on French military history at its trio of museums, stroll along the grand lawns of the Esplanade des Invalides and see the ostentatious tomb of the famous French dictator Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Gain insight into French military history at this Baroque complex, which contains several museums and military monuments, including the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.

4. Paris Catacombs

With its eerily ornate bone formations, the Paris Catacombs seems like some macabre artwork but it actually spawned from practicality. Overcrowded graveyards in the late 1700s were causing health problems in the city, including the spread of disease through contaminated water. From 1786 to 1814, the exhumed bones from the city’s cemeteries were transferred to the abandoned underground limestone quarries, and the result is the haunting catacombs. The passageways are more than a mile long (1.6 kilometers), with wall-to-wall skeletal remains neatly arranged around memorial plaques. The bones are arranged according to bone type – skulls, femurs, tibias. Some bones are more than a century old, with some that date back to the French Revolution.
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Paris Catacombs showing heritage elements

5. Champ de Mars

Lie in the sun at the park-like setting of Champ de Mars and peer up to enjoy some of the best views of France's most famous landmark, the Eiffel Tower. Take a picnic with you or just admire the poignant memorial, Le Mur pour La Paix, that stands at one end of the park.
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Champ de Mars which includes heritage elements and a garden as well as a large group of people

What to do in Left Bank

Popular places to visit

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

4.5/5(1,466 reviews)

Nothing says Paris like this landmark of iron latticework emblematic of the City of Light.

Eiffel Tower
Luxembourg Gardens

Luxembourg Gardens

4.5/5(606 reviews)

You’ll find a leafy oasis within the busy Latin Quarter, complete with picturesque statues, fountains and an orchard.

Luxembourg Gardens
Orsay Museum

Orsay Museum

4.5/5(126 reviews)

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Orsay Museum during your trip to Paris. Discover the fascinating museums in this vibrant area or seek out the local tours.

Orsay Museum
Panthéon

Panthéon

4.5/5(346 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Paris with a visit to Panthéon. Discover the fascinating museums and churches in this vibrant area.

Panthéon
Les Invalides

Les Invalides

4.5/5(254 reviews)

Gain insight into French military history at this Baroque complex, which contains several museums and military monuments, including the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Les Invalides
Paris Catacombs showing heritage elements

Paris Catacombs

4.5/5(63 reviews)

This chilling underground graveyard opened as a tourist attraction in 1874, and houses the remains of more than 6 million Parisians.

Paris Catacombs
Rue Cler

Rue Cler

5/5(1 review)

During your trip to Paris, you can do some window-shopping at Rue Cler. While in this walkable area, you can savour the cafes and restaurants.

Rue Cler
Champ de Mars which includes heritage elements and a garden as well as a large group of people

Champ de Mars

4/5(232 reviews)

Experience one of the most idyllic parts of Paris in this grassy park in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.

Champ de Mars
Place d'Italie

Place d'Italie

Learn about the local history of Paris when you spend time at Place d'Italie. Make time for the notable monuments and local tours in this vibrant area.

Place d'Italie

Explore areas of Left Bank

French Academy which includes heritage architecture, heritage elements and signage

Saint-Germain-des-Prés

4.5/5(73 area reviews)

Known for its charming cafes and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Check out top attractions like Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres and Place Saint-Germain-des-Pres, and jump on the metro at Mabillon Station or Saint-Germain-des-Pres Station to see more of the city.

Saint-Germain-des-Prés
6th Arrondissement featuring a statue or sculpture and a park

6th Arrondissement

4.5/5(108 area reviews)

Read about Parisian intelligentsia, discover the lively Latin Quarter and enjoy scenic gardens and bohemian café culture.

6th Arrondissement
Quartier Latin featuring street scenes

Latin Quarter

4.5/5(272 area reviews)

The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is an area filled with bars, cafés, grand religious buildings and a museum of natural history.

Latin Quarter
Montparnasse featuring a garden and a city

Montparnasse

4.5/5(42 area reviews)

Filled with cafés and bars, this historic hilly neighborhood was the meeting place of many great artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Montparnasse
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Odéon

Consider exploring the colourful gardens in Odéon. If sightseeing is on the list, Luxembourg Gardens is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Paris Luxembourg Station or Odeon Station to see more of the area.

Odéon
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Sorbonne

Consider exploring the stunning river views in Sorbonne. If sightseeing is on the list, Panthéon is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Maubert-Mutualité Metro Station or Cluny - La Sorbonne Station to see more of the area.

Sorbonne

Day trip destinations from Left Bank

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