Paris and its neighbourhoods

Bastille, Trocadéro, La Villette, Les Batignolles ... Here are some ideas for walks in different areas of Paris

Paris and its neighbourhoods

Saunter along the banks of the canal Saint-Martin, stroll beneath the Eiffel Tower, and wander around the Bastille: here are some ideas for walks in different districts of Paris

Direction the north-east!

Peaceful canals, romantic parks, trendy bars and restaurants: places to discover in north-east Paris

In and around La Villette

With leisure activities, nature and culture, the La Villette district is strikingly dynamic

In and around Les Buttes-Chaumont

Little backstreets, colourful houses and greenery set the scene around Buttes-Chaumont

Belleville and Ménilmontant

Superb view over Paris from Ménilmontant, cosmopolitan atmosphere at Belleville: a walk with authentic flavour

The Père Lachaise cemetery and its surroundings

Père Lachaise hill is characterized by sculpture, famous graves and greenery: a bucolic walk in Paris

On the canals

Interesting places to relax, the Ourcq, Saint-Denis and Saint-Martin canals are an invitation to stroll

Places near to the Eiffel Tower

Trocadéro gardens, Grand Palais, Champs-Élysées, Invalides … An essential walk around the Eiffel Tower

On and around the Champs-Elysées

The famous avenue des Champs-Elysées is a must for shopping and prestigious monuments

Trocadéro and Passy

With its prestigious museums and emblematic fountains, Trocadéro is an obvious place to visit

Alma and Iéna

Chic and trendy, the Iéna and Alma districts are characterized by their creativity and their monuments

In and around Invalides

Tomb of Napoléon, Invalides, Assemblée nationale, Rodin Museum: not-to-be-missed buildings full of historical heritage

By the Eiffel Tower

Symbolic of Paris, the Eiffel Tower is a favourite monument in an attractive tourist district

Let ’s head south-east !

Green spaces, Mitterand Library, Bastille Opera House, Butte-aux-Cailles: a modern and appealing district.

In and around Bastille and Picpus

With important monuments, like the Opera House and the Port de l’Arsenal, the Bastille is a lively district

Bercy and the Cour-Saint-Emilion

Cinema, shops, restaurants, park: the village-like Cour-Saint-Emilion is full of timeless charm.

Paris Rive gauche

Boasting artists‘ studios, a national library, etc. … Paris Rive Gauche is the district for art and creation

Bois de Vincennes (wood)

With 955 hectares, lakes, zoo, the Parc floral and racecourse, the Bois de Vincennes is a green lung of Paris.

Italie, Tolbiac and the Chinese Quarter

An offbeat walk from the village-like La Butte-aux-Cailles to the Chinese district of Tolbiac.

The East of Paris

Bastille, République, Oberkampf, Ménilmontant ...

Going for a walk in the Parisian North-West

The districts of Les Batignolles and Les Epinettes: take a walk in north-west Paris

Clichy, Batignolles and Epinettes

A walk in the village-like north-west Paris, from Les Batignolles to Place de Clichy

Madeleine

An outing that mixes shopping and heritage in the Madeleine district

Plaine Monceau and Courcelles

This cultural walk takes the curious-minded to the finest museums and galleries in Paris

Saint-Lazare

Department stores on boulevard Haussmann, Saint-Augustin Church, Saint Lazare Station ... A must-do walk

Ternes and Champerret

Monceau Park, Salle Pleyel concert venue … A pleasant and choice district to discover