The most beautiful neighborhoods of Paris with family
what to do ... what to visit ... where to eat ... where to taste ...
Each district of Paris has its peculiarities and singularities: popular district, medieval district, district of museums, bobo neighborhood, trendy area, upscale area ...
For all these districts of Paris to discover or for a simple walk, our advice, favorites, unusual ideas, guided tours with kids and teens.
The district of the Eiffel Tower and Champs-de-Mars
Must
- Eiffel Tower, of course ! Remember to buy your tickets for the Eiffel Tower in advance to avoid queues at the counter
- A cruise-walk on the Seine. The Vedettes de Paris company is right at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. The show from the Seine is magical! Take advantage of our discounted rates.
To do with children
- With toddlers, the Punch of the Champs-de-Mars
- With 2 - 10 year olds: The Enchanted Cruise with the company of Bateaux-Parisiensan edutainment walk...
- For ages 6 - 12: Mystery cruise with the company of Vedettes de ParisThe event is hosted by a tourist guide specializing in young people, who tells children about Paris. Take advantage of our discounted rates.
- From 7/8 years old: one enigmatic walk to discover the district of Beaugrenelle at the Eiffel Tower. A treasure hunt at your own pace for 3 kms.
- From the age of 12: one electric scooter ridefrom 12 € per rental
An exceptional lunch or dinner
- Lunch or dinner at the top of the Eiffel Tower. We are not talking about the gourmet restaurant! But the snack bar located on the 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower.
- A cruise lunch or dinner on the Seine (with the Bateaux-Parisiens)
Our good pizza plan
- It is not easy to find an affordable restaurant in this area: we advise you the catering point of Les Vedettes de Paris and in particular their pizza bar, ideal with family (they are good and hearty)
Think of the Batobus to get around
- There is a stop Batobus at the foot of the Eiffel Tower (Port de la Bourdonnais, Paris 7th). It's fun and so much more fun than the metro or the RER

The Trocadero district
A must in the neighborhood
- A cruise-walk on the Seine with the company of the Bateaux-Mouches (reduced fares)
- The visit of theAquarium of Paris, the largest aquarium in Paris. Top in family (discounted rates on the PASS Vacances)
The main museums in the Trocadero district
- The Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris
- The Palais de Tokyo
- The Museum of Man, nice with children and teens
- The National Museum of Asian Arts Guimet
- The Galliéra Museum (for its temporary exhibitions)
Our favorite address of the district
- The Carette tea room From salads to pastries, not forgetting its famous hot chocolate, everything is delicious. It's quite expensive, but it's a very nice address in Paris.
Think of the Batobus to get around
- There is a stop Batobus Rive-Droite, facing the Esplanade des Invalides (Port des Champs-Elysees, Paris 8th). It's fun and so much more fun than the metro or the RER

The Champs-Elysées district
Must
- Walk down the Champs-Elysées towards Place de la Concorde and stroll past the pretty shops and large signs lining the two alleys.
Museums in the Champs-Elysées district
- The Grand Palace and its temporary exhibitions
- The Petit Palais : Musée des Beaux Arts de la Ville de Paris (permanent collection free for all)
- The Palace of Discovery (science museum): currently closed for renovation.
- The Orangery Museum (Place de la Concorde) which houses an extraordinary collection of impressionist paintings.
With toddlers
- The shop Disney Store, 44 avenue des Champs-Elysées
- The Guignol Theater Champs-Elysees (Roundabout Champs-Elysees)
With children and teenagers
- The Palace of DiscoveryThis is an exciting place where temporary and permanent exhibitions are designed for young audiences and teenagers. Attention, this museum is temporarily closed for renovation.
- Side shopping with teens, the shop Abercrombie and Addidas
Our favorite neighborhood
- the view from the Arc de Triomphe, beautiful! (free for under 18s)
- Give yourself a macaron or a pastry at The duration, a famous pastry shop in Paris
Good to know
- most shops are open on sunday
- The Champs-Elysées are pedestrians on the 1st Sunday each month
The Louvre, the Tuileries and the Palais-Royal
A must in the neighborhood
- The Louvre museum and the Tuileries garden
- The gardens of Royal Palace and the columns of Buren
- The Orangery Museum, his impressionist masters and Monet's Water Lilies...
Also to do in the neighborhood
- The Museum of Decorative Arts
- In summer, the Funfair of the Tuileries, the only carnival in the heart of Paris
With young children
- Stroll in the Tuileries garden (playgrounds, ponies ...)
- The Museum in Grass , an adorable museum on a human scale that offers always fascinating temporary exhibitions
With children from 6 years old
- The "Treasure Hunt Around the Royal Palace" riddle walk. A puzzle game in the 1st district in complete freedom and autonomy (without a guide) to be done whenever you want and with whomever you want... and especially if it rains because it is sheltered...
- A guided tour especially for children of the Louvre museum. Several themes to choose from :
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- Monsters and Heroes of Mythology (ages 6-10)
- Egypt in the Time of the Pharaohs (ages 6-11)
- The Masterpieces of the Louvre (ages 8-13)
- Heroes of Greek Mythology (ages 9-14)
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With teens
- The Museum of Decorative Arts
Unusual or original guided tours in this area
- The Show-Show “The investigation at the Palais-Royal“ with an actor
- The visit-show “The Enigma of the Covered Passages“
- The survey-survey, “The Marvelous Legend of the Tuileries“
- Guided tour at a confectioner's shop (private visit) and in the Louvre and Palais Royal districts
- Guided tour “Ramses II in Paris“ in the footsteps of Ancient Egypt
- Our "Walk shot"With one of our professional photographers
Our favorites in the neighborhood
Go get a hot chocolate in the luxurious tea Room Angelina
Think of the Batobus to get around
There is a stop Batobus at the foot of Louvre (Quai du Louvre, Paris 1st). It's fun and so much more fun than the metro or the RER

The district of Notre-Dame and the Île de la Cité
A must in the neighborhood
- The visit of Notre Dame de Paris
- The visit of the Conciergerie and the Holy Chapel
- Go eat an ice cream at Berthillon
- Stroll on the banks of the Seine and get lost on Ile-de-la-Cité
With teens
- Rent electric scooters for a stroll on the banks of the Seine
- The visit of the Archaeological Crypt
With children
Unusual tours in the neighborhood
- The survey-survey “The investigation of Paris Medieval“
- “Paris and Video Games“, a guided visit on the theme of Video Games
- Guided tour "The fantastic and mysterious Paris" : Paris at the time of the alchemists and the Templars
WE love
- The view of Paris from the roofs of Notre-Dame de Paris
- The walks on Ile-de-la-Cité and Ile-Saint-Louis
The Batobus to get around
- It's'Batobus stop in the heart of Paris (Quai de Montebello, Paris 5th). It's fun and so much more fun than the metro or the RER

The district of Montmartre and Sacré-Coeur
A must in the neighborhood
- The view of Paris since Montmartre is beautiful
- Get off the beaten track and get lost in this neighborhood by taking the small streets behind and around the sacred heart
Unusual tours in the neighborhood
- a guided visit “The spirit of Montmartre"Animated by a troupe of actors
To do in this district:
- The Montmartre museum
- The Place du Tertre
- The Wall of I love you"
Fun: an outdoor Escape Game in Montmartre
- The Escape Game"The Mysteries of Montmartre"(children's path)
- The Escape Game"The Mysteries of Montmartre" (pre-teen and teenage run)
With toddlers
- The Montmartre train, to visit the neighborhood without getting tired
A very nice neighborhood for shopping
- Rue des Abbesses, rue Lepic ...
Good to know :
- Many shops are open on Sundays and the atmosphere is very nice

The Opera and department stores district
Coup de coeur in this neighborhood
- Fragonard Perfume Museum (free)
- The visit of theParis Opera
- Flyview, a simulator of flight over Paris
- In December: the Christmas windows of the Parisian department stores
Friendly guided tours in the neighborhood
- The visit-show “A love of Opera"Animated by a former dancer of the Opera
With teens
- The Concept Store Citadium, loved teens
Inescapable in the neighborhood for tourists
- Paris department stores : Galeries Lafayette, Printemps and the Citadium Concept Store
Open on Sundays
- Galeries Lafayette and Printemps Haussmann are open on Sundays
The Grands Boulevards
Coup de coeur in the neighborhood
- the visit of Rex Studios (formerly the Stars of Rex)
- a walk in thecovered passages like the Passage des Panoramas or the passage Jouffroy
Unusual tours in the neighborhood
- The show visit theEnigma of Covered Passages
- An original guided tour for children on the theme of "Dilili in Paris", Michel Ocelot's new film
Two outdoor Escape Games to discover the neighbourhood
- For children from 6 to 9 years old, the outdoor escape game, "Secrets of the Covered Passages, children's trail“
- For pre-teens (from 10 years old), teens and adults, the outdoor escape game, "Secrets of the Covered Passages, teen/adult trail“
Museums in the Grands Boulevards district
- The must Grévin Museum and his wax characters
- For the sweet beaks and chocolate lovers, a small museum very nice the chocolate museum
For adults and adults
- The Manoir de Paris (with teens), a mini amusement park in search of sensation
Nice with children
- The very original guided tour on the theme of "Dilili in Paris", Michel Ocelot's new film
The Covered Passages
- It is one of the curiosities of this district: passage Jouffroy, passage Verdeau, the Galerie Vivienne are examples of the covered galleries to visit in that area
- Discover the Parisian covered passages while having fun: "The Escape Game of Covered Passages (Kids' Route)" and "The Escape Game of Covered Passages (Tween and Teenage Routes)"
- Follow a tour guide in the Parisian passages (-10% reduction on the guided tour)
Mythical in the neighborhood
- Brewery Bouillon Chartier (since 1896)
- The Sales Hall Drouot and his auctions
A must to eat
- The Hard Rock Café restaurant, and its ideal menu with kids and teens
The Canal Saint-Martin and the Bassin de la Villette
Our favorites in this area
- Renting bikes and stroll along the Canal Saint-Martin to the Bassin de la Villette
- Walk along the canal on foot
- Go buy bread or a pastry at the bakery "Bread and Ideas“
To the basin of Villette and the park of Villette
- Must-See: The City of Science and Children, the Geode
- We go to the City of Music - Philharmonie de Paris for : his family concerts, its museum of music
- Very nice, rent a small electric boat, for 1h or more
- Take the little ones, play in one of the 10 theme gardens of the Parc de la Villette (the garden of the Dunes, the garden of the Dragon, the garden of the mirrors ...)

The Marais district
Our favorites in the neighborhood
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- The Picasso Museum in the splendid Hotel Salé traces all the work of Picasso (with family from 6/8 years)
- Have lunch or taste in the lovely Carette tea room, Place des Vosges. It's quite expensive but everything is delicious
- Go taste Dormouse in the teapot, one of our favorites in the neighborhood and crack for their incredible lemon pie (or for another cake, they are all good)
- Typical neighborhood, eat a falafel or a delicious Jewish pastry of Central Europe rue des Rosiers
A museum district
- The Picasso Museum in the splendid Hotel Salé traces all the work of Picasso (with family from 6/8 years)
- The hunting museum, an exciting museum (for the whole family)
- The Museum of Art and History of Judaism (from the college)
- The Shoah Memorial (from the middle school
- The museum of magic (fun with young children)
- The Carnavalet museum, on the history of Paris - Reopening at the end of 2019 (from 10 years old)
Discover the Marais differently: guided tour and Escape Game
- The guided tour "When Street Art tells the Story of the Swamp" (from 8 years old)
- The show tour "Magic of the Marais" (from 7 years old)
- The Escape Game outdoors"Secrets of the swamp"(from the age of 10/11)
A must in the Marais
- The magnificent Place des Vosges, one of the most beautiful squares in Paris
A shopping Mecca in Paris
- All major brands and fashionable signs are in the Marais district and icing on the cake, the shops are open on Sundays.
THE HALLES AND MONTORGUEIL DISTRICT
Our favorites in the Les Halles district
- The Georges Pompidou Center, a magnificent museum of 20th century art
- The Stravinsky fountain and his sculptures of Kalder and Niky de Saint-Phale
- The view of the rooftops of Paris from the 5th floor of the Beaubourg center
- Book a guided hoverboard ride (with children from 8/10 years old and TOP with teens). It's fun, funny and a fun way to visit Paris
Our favorites in the Montorgueil district
- The passage of the Big Deer, one of our favorite passages in paris
- The very elegant Vivienne Gallery and the pretty place des Victoire
- Go for dinner in the evening at one of the many small restaurants on Rue Montorgueil or the surrounding streets. The atmosphere is very lively and very nice
With children
- The children's workshop at the Georges Pompidou Center : Workshops for young audiences are scheduled all year long
- The Jean-sans-Peur Tower, a medieval tower in the heart of Paris, last vestige of the hotel dukes of Burgundy
- Magic shows, bluffing of Double bottom, for 5/12 year olds (and their parents)
A playful visit to discover the neighbourhood
- Discover the district of Les Halles and Montorgueil by playing the role of detective and find the murderer! A Visit and Survey to do with your family with children or teenagers from 11 years old
With children
- The children's workshop at the Georges Pompidou Center : Workshops for young audiences are scheduled all year long
- The Jean-sans-Peur Tower, a medieval tower in the heart of Paris, last vestige of the hotel dukes of Burgundy
- Magic shows, bluffing of Double bottom, for 5/12 year olds (and their parents)
With teens
- The studio 13/16 of Centre Pompidou, a place reserved for teens
- Original, take them in the evening to see a magic show at the magic café, place Sainte-Catherine
- The Forum des Halles. There are all the favorite signs of teens (Zara, Pull & Bear, Jennifer, Mango, Undiz to name just a few)
Practical shopping
- The Forum des Halles has been completely renovated (like the whole neighborhood). Convenient to take refuge if it rains and it is open on sunday
The Latin Quarter and the 5th arrondissement
Our favorites in this area
- The big gallery of Evolution in the Jardin des Plantes (from the age of 2/3 and for the whole family). This is one of our favorite places in Paris with children
- The Natural History Museumabsolutely exciting!
A must in the neighborhood
- The visit of Pantheon, its famous tombs, its Foucault clock, a place steeped in history (free for under 18s). The view of Paris from La Coupole is one of the most beautiful views of Paris (April to October)
- Spend the day at Garden of plants and visit the Natural History Museum, the Menagerie, the Great Greenhouses and the Great Gallery of Evolution
- The Institute of the Arab World and its temporary exhibitions
With teens
- An Outdoor Escape Game "Mysteries of the Latin Quarter", to discover the neighborhood while having fun (with teenagers)
- The visit-show " The Crime of the Latin Quarter"In the evening: to apprehend the city at night and find the culprit. Guaranteed thrills!
- The unusual tour "Paris of CrimeParis at the time of thieves, robbers and executions and major criminal cases that marked this era
Original to do in the neighborhood
- Go get a mint tea with an oriental pastry at the Great Mosque of Paris
Think of the Batobus to get around
- There is a stop Quai Saint-Bernard (Paris 5th). It's nice and so much nicer than the metro or the RER. All info on the Batobus