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“Add two letters to Paris: it is Paradise.” said Jules Renard<\/div><\/div>\n
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8 incontournables \u00e0 voir en famille<\/h2>\n
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1<\/strong> \u2013 The Eiffel Tower<\/a> (in the 7th arrondissement)2 <\/strong> \u2013 The Louvre Museum<\/a> (in the 1st arrondissement)3<\/strong> \u2013 A cruise on the Seine<\/a>4<\/strong> \u2013 Notre-Dame and the Ile-de-la-Cit\u00e9<\/a>5<\/strong> \u2013 Montmartre and the Sacr\u00e9-Coeur<\/a> (in the 18th arrondissement)6<\/strong> \u2013 The Mus\u00e9e d’Orsay<\/a> (in the 7th arrondissement of Paris)7<\/strong> \u2013 The Champs-Elys\u00e9es<\/a>8<\/strong> \u2013 The Palace of Versailles<\/a> (in the Yvelines)<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n

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The Eiffel Tower, the emblematic monument of Paris<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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To be done at least once in your life :)! It is the symbolic monument of Paris, with its 324m high iron structure (including antenna). Built by Gustave Eiffel in 1887 for the 1889 Universal Exhibition, it offers an absolutely magnificent view of Paris<\/a> . If you come during the holidays, remember to book your tickets in advance<\/strong><\/a> ! If you are in the Eiffel Tower district, you can embark on a cruise on the Seine<\/a>. And if you feel like it, do the Enigma Walk “Beaugrenelle to the Eiffel Tower”,<\/a> a fun Enigma game to do with family or friends (without a guide). <\/p>\n\n

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The Eiffel Tower and its surroundings<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The Louvre, one of the most beautiful museums in the world<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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A magnificent museum to do and redo! More than 35,000 works on display (among the 500,000 belonging to the museum): from the Middle Ages to 1848, on ancient civilizations, on the arts of the first Christians and Islam. And major pieces such as the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace… To avoid queues, it is advisable to buy your tickets for the Louvre in advance<\/a>. Tip:<\/strong> \u2764<\/span> the guided family tours at the Louvre<\/a> allow the youngest and their parents to discover the Louvre while having fun. <\/p>\n\n

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The Louvre and the Tuileries district<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A cruise on the Seine, day and night<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Paris is beautiful from the Seine! A walk of about 1h10 to admire the most beautiful monuments of Paris<\/a> : the Louvre, the Mus\u00e9e d’Orsay<\/a>, the Grand-Palais, the Eiffel Tower, the Ile-Saint-Louis, the Conciergerie<\/a>… Some cruises are specially aimed at children from 5-10 years old with the “Special Kids Cruises<\/a>“. Also unmissable are lunch and dinner cruises<\/a> on the Seine, for a birthday, a family celebration, an exceptional event, a Valentine’s Day… <\/p>\n\n

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Notre-Dame and the \u00cele-de-la-Cit\u00e9, the heart of Paris<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Notre-Dame and its surroundings<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Montmartre and the Sacr\u00e9-Coeur, a crazy charm<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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We love the atmosphere, the view from the Sacr\u00e9-Coeur, the caf\u00e9 terraces, the nice little restaurants, getting lost in the alleys… On weekends, it’s a crazy crowd! But no matter, Montmartre is a place where you like to stroll. For the curious and game lovers, the Escape Games in Montmartre<\/a> are TOP (\u2764<\/span>) to learn more about the neighborhood while having fun. Also to be done with family or friends, the Montmartre Enigma Walk<\/a>, very nice (without guide). And did you know that you can also find Street Art in Montmartre<\/a> ! <\/p>\n\n

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The Mus\u00e9e d’Orsay, an extraordinary museum<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\u2764<\/mark> \u2764 \u2764<\/mark> It is one of our favorite museums (along with the Jacquemart Andr\u00e9 Museum<\/a>). Everything is beautiful: the works on display, the architecture of the place… It is an absolutely beautiful place that hosts one of the most beautiful impressionist collections in the world! If you cross the Seine and you like museums, you will enjoy the Louvre Museum<\/a> and the Mus\u00e9e de l’Orangerie<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n

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The Champs-Elys\u00e9es, of course<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Tourists and Parisians alike walk there for pleasure or for a shopping spree. It’s one of the most beautiful avenues in the world! 2km walk from the Arc de Triomphe to the Concorde. Don’t miss the view from the Arc de Triomphe<\/a>, the perspective is very beautiful (and it’s free for children). <\/p>\n\n

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The Palace of Versailles, a real gem<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The splendour of the Palace of Versailles with its 2300 rooms and its magnificent Hall of Mirrors. The beauty of its gardens, events such as the Musical Fountains Show, the Night Fountains Show<\/a> or the Royal Serenade in the Hall of Mirrors. To the west of Paris<\/a>, you can also visit the Ch\u00e2teau de Malmaison and Bois-Pr\u00e9au<\/a> and the Ch\u00e2teau de Breteuil.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n

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