Paris by Night

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Paris by Night

The City of Light at its brightest

Evening· Easy

Practical plan

Walking: ~3 km in the evening
Transport: Metro until 1:15am (2:15 on weekends), then Noctilien buses or taxi.
Good for: Romantic nights, photographers, your first night in Paris
Weather: Good weather helps for outdoor terraces
Best time: Sunset to midnight

Starts at: Arc de Triomphe Ends at: Montmartre

Steps

1
7pm
Sunset at the Arc
Golden view down the avenue.
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2
8:30pm
Champs-Élysées dinner
Chic brasserie or bistro.
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3
10pm
Eiffel Tower sparkle
Every hour, 5 magical minutes.
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4
11pm
Montmartre
Lit Sacré-Cœur, lively Pigalle.
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Tips

·Metro closes around 1:15am (2:15am on weekends)
·Noctilien at night
·Stick to lively areas

Nearby

Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe

Commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to honor the Grande Armée, it crowns the Place de l'Étoile at the top of the Champs-Élysées.

Champs-Élysées

Champs-Élysées

"The world's most beautiful avenue" runs 1.9 km from Concorde to the Étoile.

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

Built in 1889 by Gustave Eiffel for the World's Fair, the Iron Lady rises 330 metres and remains the ultimate symbol of Paris.

Montmartre

Montmartre

A village perched on its hill, Montmartre was home to Picasso, Modigliani, Renoir and Toulouse-Lautrec.