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What to do in Paris with a teenager? Top activities for 12-17 year olds

Difficult to find an idea for an outing for a teenager? We are taking up the challenge. Here is our validated selection for 12-17 year olds for outings with teenagers or families.

For tourists or provincials

If you come from the provinces with teenagers for a few days, go and pick up ideas from our tourist circuits with young people between 12 and 18 years old to visit Paris in 2 days, 3 days or 5 days. Visiting the Eiffel Tower remains the essential outing when you come to Paris. Just like discovering Montmartre. If you have already been here and done the must-sees, the covered passages are to be discovered and shown to the young people.

Family activities

Among the family activities with a teenager , especially if they are sporty, guided rides on an electric scooter or hoverboard are a hit.

For fans of puzzle games, outdoor Escape Games allow them to discover a district of Paris such as Montmartre, the Marais or the Butte aux Cailles, in a fun way. They appeal to both parents and their children.

Questions

What types of outings with a teenager in Paris?

In this article, you will find our suggestions for activities and outings in Paris and Ile-de-France with young people aged 12 and over: exhibitions, plays and shows adapted to pre-teens and teenagers. For those who want to discover Paris with teenagers for a weekend or during the school holidays, we have designed tours and tourist tours specially adapted to 12+ years old. And of course, there are ideas for unusual outings, ideas for evening outings and amusement parks not to be missed. Finally, do not hesitate to consult our ticket office which offers many reduced rates. And without the parents, ideas for activities in Paris between teenagers . Take your teenagers to visit the Eiffel Tower, discover Montmartre, visit the Butte aux Cailles or the Passages Couverts…

How to visit Paris in a fun way with a teenager?

All the activities around the game will appeal to teenagers such as outdoor Escape Games (top sellers) or outdoor treasure hunts that allow you to discover Paris in a fun way.

Ideas for cultural outings in Paris with young people

Teenagers are sometimes reluctant to set foot in a museum or to leave their room to do an exhibition or visit a monument. However, all these places compete with each other in imagination to make visits more attractive and interactive for young people. Some visits are related to their school curriculum, such as to the Pantheon or the Invalides Museum. More attractive museums such as the Grévin Museum or the Museum of Illusion will amuse them.

What to do in Paris with a sporty teenager?

Teenagers looking for sensations, or who need to move will love the guided walks in Paris on an electric scooter or a hoverboard. They are led by peppy and nice animators. Teenagers from 16 years old will be able to drive the Quads on their own. Children from the age of 9 will ride with an adult on the Quad for a very nice ride in Paris.

What to go out in Paris for teenagers?

They like to go to the swimming pool (such as the Aquaboulevard for example), to the ice rink or to go bowling. For outdoor activities, skate parks and tree climbing are always popular. Amusement parks too, Disneyland Paris being undoubtedly their favorite park.

What are the must-sees to visit with teenagers in Paris on a weekend?

The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Pompidou Centre, Montmartre, a boat ride.

Where can you get a nice view of Paris on a weekend?

The Eiffel Tower, the Sacré-Coeur, the Arc de Triomphe, the Montparnasse Tower.

What are the free activities to do in Paris on the weekend?

Walk in the parks (Luxembourg, Tuileries), along the Seine, visit the Sacré-Coeur, explore the neighborhoods (Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés).

What to do in Paris on the weekend in case of bad weather (rain)?

Visit museums (Louvre, Orsay, Grévin), go to the cinema, explore the covered passages, shop in the department stores.

What to do in Paris at night on the weekend?

Go to a restaurant, see a show (theatre, musical), walk in the lively neighbourhoods (Marais, Saint-Germain), go to the cinema.

Are there any original or unusual activities to do in Paris with a teenager?

Do an escape game, visit the Museum of Magic, explore the Catacombs, discover street art in Belleville or in the 13th arrondissement.

Where to go trendy shopping in Paris with a teenager?

The Marais, the rue de Rivoli, the Halles district, the department stores such as the Galeries Lafayette and the Printemps.

Are there any sports or adventure activities to do in Paris with a teenager?

Go rollerblading, skateboarding at the Trocadero, ride an electric scooter or hoverboard along the quays, try indoor climbing, rent bikes to explore the city, visitnearby amusement parks (Disneyland Paris, Parc Astérix).

How to get around Paris easily this weekend?

By using the metro, bus, tram, or by renting self-service bicycles (Vélib’).

Where to find good restaurants in Paris this weekend?

In the Latin Quarter for a lively atmosphere and varied prices, in the Marais for trendy cuisine, in Saint-Germain-des-Prés for classics, or explore the many neighborhoods according to your tastes.