Public transport in Paris is well organised and works very well. You can get from a point to another within a few minutes. Taxis and car hire services like Uber are also at your disposal, but they can be so fast that you do not have enough time to really enjoy yout time in Paris, especially if you want to visit the city and its monuments and buildings.
Some of the most famous architects worked in Paris, so there is a lot to look at, but you may need a close look to fully appreciate the architectural landscape.
The solution is a walking tour in Paris. If you have no train or bus to catch, and you can take your time, you can see other things don’t.
We want to prove you that walking in Paris is worth to do by telling you about some things you can’t see in any other way. We chose five of them, but there are more.
Montmartre
A walking tour in Montmartre can give you the chance to walk the same streets where artists like Van Gogh and Picasso used to walk. There are some places in this area that can only be accessed by pedestrians: would you miss Square Louis-Michel or the famous vineyards?
Getting there you will also have the chance to visit the local museum, Sacre-Cœur basilica, and the Moulin Rouge, one of the most popular theatre in the world.
Catacombs of Paris
An ossuary founded on a quarry, under the streets of Paris, where you can only walk. The walls of these tunnels will tell you the stories of the souls of the people who were buried and forgot, those of the Persian soldiers during World War II, and the actors of the many films set in there.
The catacombs guard the history of this city from underneath. Visiting them will give you feelings you only feel a few times in a lifetime.
We do offer guided tours in the catacombs, so contact us for information.
Statue of Liberty
Located in the middle of the Seine, you have to walk towards Pont de Grenelle and then use the stairs to reach the platform in the middle of the river in order to get a closer look.
Alternatively, you won’t regret to take the longer route: access the Île aux Cygnes from Pont de Bir-Hakeim and walk to the other side to see the monument. You will have the chance to see Paris from its very heart.
Pont des Arts
Let’s stay on the river, but let’s change point of view and let’s go to Pont des Arts, a pedestrian bridge built under the reign of Napoleon.
Over the last two centuries it changes its appearance many times, and during the early 2000s it was the destination of the thousands of young couples who put their “love lock” on the panels of the bridge. Locks became so heavy that the authorities had them removed a few years ago, reporting they weighed more than 20 tons, more or less like ten elephants!
Now this footbridge just offers a very nice perspective from which you can see some of the main monuments of Paris in a unique way. That is also a popular photo opportunity, so do not miss it.
Trocadéro
Breathtaking gardens and majestic fountains. There are public transport lines that might take you there, but the area is so big, you will need to walk in order to explore it all.
You will love to get lost in the details of the palace and the beauty of the garden. The tour might take a few hours, but it is definitely worth it.
Bonus: Versailles palace
We consider it a bonus because it is outside Paris, but a walking tour in Versailles is highly recommended. You should read our tips and tour opportunities. There is a way to get there by RER, but the palace and its gardens and canal form a vast area that deserves to be explored. Probably it will take a whole day.
