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Best walking routes in Paris

52 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

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#1
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Paris in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

14 stops15.7 km4 h 55 min~425 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 15 min.

Inside: Louvre Museum (~1 h) + Notre-Dame de Paris (~20 min). Estimates only.

15.7 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops14stops~6 h 15 minfull day+235 mgain~425 mstairs
8.3 sights7.7 efficiency3.9 hills4.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 30 min+ up to 6 h 5 min insides+235 m climb along route
  1. Arc de Triomphe
  2. Eiffel TowerUNESCO
  3. Les InvalidesUNESCO
  4. place de la Concorde
  5. Musée de l'OrangerieUNESCO
  6. Tuileries GardenUNESCO
  7. Musée d'OrsayUNESCO
  8. Louvre MuseumUNESCO (inside ~1 h)
  9. Pont NeufUNESCO
  10. Sainte ChapelleUNESCO
  11. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO (inside ~20 min)
  12. Centre Georges Pompidou
  13. Palais Garnier
  14. Sacré-Cœur
26–121 m

Photo: ViewpointZeusUpsistosCC BY-SA 4.0

7.1/10
#2
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UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Paris

UNESCO

11 stops8.4 km3 h~220 m stairs

8.4 kmdistance3 hwith stops11stops+61 mgain~220 mstairs
8.2 sights7.4 efficiency1.0 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 4 h 25 min insides+61 m climb along route
  1. Sainte ChapelleUNESCO
  2. Pont NeufUNESCO
  3. Louvre MuseumUNESCO
  4. Musée d'OrsayUNESCO
  5. Tuileries GardenUNESCO
  6. Musée de l'OrangerieUNESCO
  7. Pont Alexandre IIIUNESCO
  8. Grand PalaisUNESCO
  9. Eiffel TowerUNESCO
  10. Champ de MarsUNESCO
  11. Les InvalidesUNESCO
25–46 m

Photo: ViewpointYwpark2003CC0

6.1/10
#3
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Paris

Walking tour

11 stops9.2 km3 h 10 min~216 m stairs

9.2 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+101 mgain~216 mstairs
7.8 sights7.8 efficiency1.7 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 5 h 50 min insides+101 m climb along route
  1. Panthéon
  2. Sainte ChapelleUNESCO
  3. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO
  4. Bastille
  5. place des Vosges
  6. Centre Georges Pompidou
  7. Palais-Royal
  8. Louvre MuseumUNESCO
  9. Musée d'OrsayUNESCO
  10. Tuileries GardenUNESCO
  11. Musée de l'OrangerieUNESCO
26–59 m

Photo: ViewpointVan Der Meulen ChristofleCC0

6.0/10
#4
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Old Town of Paris in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops5.5 km2 h 5 min

5.5 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops8stops+92 mgain
6.7 sights7.2 efficiency1.5 hills4.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+92 m climb along route
  1. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO
  2. Sainte ChapelleUNESCO
  3. Pont NeufUNESCO
  4. Palais-Royal
  5. Pont des ArtsUNESCO
  6. Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
  7. Luxembourg Palace
  8. Panthéon
26–62 m

Photo: ViewpointMatthias_SüßenCC BY-SA 4.0

6.0/10
#5
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Paris in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

9 stops6.4 km2 h 30 min

6.4 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops9stops+77 mgain
6.9 sights7.7 efficiency1.3 hills1.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+77 m climb along route
  1. place des Vosges
  2. Centre Georges Pompidou
  3. Hôtel de Ville, ParisUNESCO
  4. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO
  5. Sainte ChapelleUNESCO
  6. Pont NeufUNESCO
  7. Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
  8. Jardin du Luxembourg
  9. Panthéon
25–62 m

Photo: ViewpointP e z iCC BY-SA 3.0

5.8/10
#6
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Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris: Walking Route

DistrictSaint-Germain-l'Auxerrois

9 stops4.1 km1 h 50 min

4.1 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops9stops+41 mgain
5.7 sights5.7 efficiency0.7 hills8.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 3 h 55 min insides+41 m climb along route
  1. Sainte ChapelleUNESCO
  2. Palais de la Cité
  3. Pont NeufUNESCO
  4. Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois
  5. Louvre MuseumUNESCO
  6. Tuileries Palace
  7. Tuileries GardenUNESCO
  8. Musée de l'OrangerieUNESCO
  9. Jeu de PaumeUNESCO
25–50 m

Photo: ViewpointMatthias_SüßenCC BY-SA 4.0

5.6/10
#7
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One Hour in Paris: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops3.5 km1 h 15 min

3.5 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+30 mgain
6.4 sights7.2 efficiency0.5 hills2.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+30 m climb along route
  1. Palais de la Cité
  2. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO
  3. Hôtel de Ville, ParisUNESCO
  4. Centre Georges Pompidou
  5. place des Vosges
26–49 m

Photo: ViewpointThomas_Fuhrmann_JakobsthalCC BY-SA 4.0

5.4/10
#8
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Paris Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

10 stops9.8 km3 h 5 min

9.8 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops10stops+115 mgain
6.7 sights7.2 efficiency1.9 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 2 h 55 min insides+115 m climb along route
  1. Tomb of Napoleon
  2. place de la Concorde
  3. Tuileries Palace
  4. Palais-Royal
  5. Pont NeufUNESCO
  6. Sainte ChapelleUNESCO
  7. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO
  8. Panthéon
  9. place des Vosges
  10. Bastille
25–60 m

Photo: ViewpointTimescopeCC BY-SA 4.0

5.4/10
#9
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Paris Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

13 stops11.1 km3 h 50 min~196 m stairs

11.1 kmdistance3 h 50 minwith stops13stops+84 mgain~196 mstairs
6.6 sights7.4 efficiency1.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 30 min+ up to 5 h 45 min insides+84 m climb along route
  1. Butte de Coupeaux
  2. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO
  3. Centre Georges Pompidou
  4. Sainte ChapelleUNESCO
  5. Pont des Arts
  6. Louvre MuseumUNESCO
  7. Palais Garnier
  8. Palais Garnier
  9. place de la Concorde
  10. Musée de l'OrangerieUNESCO
  11. Tuileries GardenUNESCO
  12. Musée d'OrsayUNESCO
  13. Les InvalidesUNESCO
26–53 m

Photo: ViewpointMTiyiCC BY 4.0

5.3/10
#10
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4th Arrondissement, Paris: Walking Route

District4th Arrondissement

10 stops3.7 km1 h 50 min

3.7 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops10stops+61 mgain
3.7 sights7.8 efficiency1.0 hills9.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+61 m climb along route
  1. Maison de Victor Hugo
  2. place des Vosges
  3. Hôtel de Sully
  4. Rue des Rosiers
  5. MEP – Maison Européenne de la Photographie
  6. Mémorial de la Shoah
  7. Île Saint-LouisUNESCO
  8. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO
  9. Hôtel de Ville, ParisUNESCO
  10. Centre Georges Pompidou
26–48 m

Photo: ViewpointJean-Pierre DalbéraCC BY 2.0

5.3/10
#11
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Quartier des Invalides, Paris: Walking Route

DistrictQuartier des Invalides

5 stops2.2 km50 min

2.2 kmdistance50 minwith stops5stops+7 mgain
4.9 sights6.7 efficiency0.1 hills6.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Tomb of Napoleon
  2. Les InvalidesUNESCO
  3. Musée Rodin
  4. l'Assemblée Nationale
  5. Pont Alexandre IIIUNESCO
26–45 m

Photo: ViewpointJebulonCC0

5.1/10
#12
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1st Arrondissement, Paris: Walking Route

District1st Arrondissement

11 stops5.7 km2 h 15 min

5.7 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+58 mgain
5.2 sights6.6 efficiency1.0 hills3.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 4 h insides+58 m climb along route
  1. Sainte ChapelleUNESCO
  2. Palais de la Cité
  3. Pont NeufUNESCO
  4. Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois
  5. Église Saint-Eustache
  6. Palais-Royal
  7. Louvre MuseumUNESCO
  8. Tuileries Palace
  9. Colonne Vendôme
  10. Tuileries GardenUNESCO
  11. Musée de l'OrangerieUNESCO
25–51 m

Photo: ViewpointUoaei1CC BY-SA 4.0

4.9/10
#13
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Easy Flat Walk in Paris (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops7.1 km2 h 50 min

7.1 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+36 mgain
5.8 sights7.3 efficiency0.6 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 4 h 30 min insides+36 m climb along route
  1. Palais de la Cité
  2. Sainte ChapelleUNESCO
  3. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO
  4. Hôtel de Ville, ParisUNESCO
  5. Centre Georges Pompidou
  6. Marché des Enfants Rouges
  7. Bataclan
  8. Musée Picasso
  9. place des Vosges
  10. Bastille
  11. Canal Saint-Martin
26–52 m

Photo: ViewpointTangopasoPublic domain

4.8/10
#14
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Hidden Gems of Paris in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.5 km1 h 40 min~218 m stairs

4.5 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops8stops+37 mgain~218 mstairs
3.2 sights8.3 efficiency0.6 hills7.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h insides+37 m climb along route
  1. Musée de Cluny
  2. Hôtel de Ville, ParisUNESCO
  3. Mémorial de la Shoah
  4. Carnavalet
  5. Musée Picasso
  6. Rue Nicolas-Appert
  7. Opéra Bastille
  8. Canal Saint-Martin
26–47 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknownNo restrictions

4.8/10
#15
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Easy Old Town Walk in Paris

Old town

11 stops7.0 km2 h 25 min

7.0 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops11stops+70 mgain
5.7 sights7.2 efficiency1.2 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 2 h 35 min insides+70 m climb along route
  1. Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
  2. Pont NeufUNESCO
  3. Pont des ArtsUNESCO
  4. Louvre MuseumUNESCO
  5. Palais-Royal
  6. Tuileries Palace
  7. Colonne Vendôme
  8. La MadeleineUNESCO
  9. place de la Concorde
  10. Pont Alexandre IIIUNESCO
  11. pont de l'AlmaUNESCO
26–52 m

Photo: ViewpointMarie-Lan NguyenPublic domain

4.8/10
#16
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Paris Museum Walk

Museums

10 stops13.8 km3 h 55 min~470 m stairs

13.8 kmdistance3 h 55 minwith stops10stops+142 mgain~470 mstairs
5.2 sights7.7 efficiency2.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 5 min+ up to 7 h 40 min insides+142 m climb along route
  1. Musée de Cluny
  2. Centre Georges Pompidou
  3. Louvre MuseumUNESCO
  4. Musée d'OrsayUNESCO
  5. Musée de l'OrangerieUNESCO
  6. Musée Jacquemart-André
  7. Guimet Museum
  8. Palais de TokyoUNESCO
  9. Musée Rodin
  10. Musée Pasteur
26–60 m

Photo: ViewpointSpeakingArchCC BY-SA 4.0

4.8/10
#17
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Churches of Paris in 2 Hours

Churches

8 stops5.1 km2 h 5 min

5.1 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops8stops+88 mgain
4.2 sights6.9 efficiency1.5 hills5.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 1 h insides+88 m climb along route
  1. Église Saint-Eustache
  2. Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois
  3. Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
  4. Sainte ChapelleUNESCO
  5. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO
  6. Eglise Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre
  7. Eglise Saint-Étienne-du-Mont
  8. Panthéon
26–60 m

Photo: ViewpointThomas_Fuhrmann_JakobsthalCC BY-SA 4.0

4.8/10
#18
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2 Days in Paris: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days54 stops39.2 km

18.5 kmdistance7 hwith stops29stops+222 mgain~200 mstairs
4.6 sights7.6 efficiency3.7 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 4 h 5 min+ up to 8 h 30 min insides+222 m climb along route
  1. Hôpital Saint-Louis
  2. Musée Edith Piaf
  3. Bataclan
  4. Cirque d'Hiver
  5. Marché des Enfants Rouges
  6. Musée Picasso
  7. Carnavalet
  8. Hôtel de Sully
  9. place des Vosges
  10. Rue Nicolas-Appert
  11. Bastille
  12. Opéra Bastille
  13. Promenade Plantée
  14. Canal Saint-Martin
  15. Mémorial de la Shoah
  16. Hôtel de Ville, ParisUNESCO
  17. Centre Georges Pompidou
  18. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO
  19. Sainte ChapelleUNESCO
  20. Palais de la Cité
  21. Pont NeufUNESCO
  22. Pont des ArtsUNESCO
  23. Louvre MuseumUNESCO
  24. Palais-Royal
  25. Tuileries Palace
  26. La MadeleineUNESCO
  27. Palais Garnier
  28. place du Tertre
  29. Sacré-Cœur
25–132 m

Photo: ViewpointMathaeCC BY 2.5

4.8/10
#19
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Gardens of Paris on Foot

Gardens

5 stops7.9 km2 h 30 min~270 m stairs

7.9 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops5stops+68 mgain~270 mstairs
4.9 sights8.0 efficiency1.1 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 40 min insides+68 m climb along route
  1. Jardin des Plantes
  2. Jardin du Luxembourg
  3. Jardin atlantique
  4. Les InvalidesUNESCO
  5. Tuileries GardenUNESCO
26–69 m

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4.6/10
#20
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11th Arrondissement, Paris: Walking Route

District11th Arrondissement

5 stops2.7 km1 h

2.7 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.7 sights8.4 efficiency0.0 hills7.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Musée Edith Piaf
  2. Bataclan
  3. Cirque d'Hiver
  4. Rue Nicolas-Appert
  5. Bastille
38–53 m

Photo: ViewpointAnonymousUnknown authorPublic domain

4.6/10
#21
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6th Arrondissement, Paris: Walking Route

District6th Arrondissement

8 stops3.9 km1 h 35 min

3.9 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops8stops+20 mgain
3.1 sights6.8 efficiency0.3 hills9.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+20 m climb along route
  1. Monument to Balzac
  2. Jardin du Luxembourg
  3. Luxembourg Palace
  4. Museum of the History of Medicine
  5. Eglise de Saint Sulpice
  6. Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
  7. Musée national Eugène Delacroix
  8. Pont des ArtsUNESCO
26–57 m

Photo: ViewpointLuis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga)CC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#22
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7th Arrondissement, Paris: Walking Route

District7th Arrondissement

11 stops6.9 km2 h 30 min

6.9 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+18 mgain
5.3 sights7.4 efficiency0.3 hills0.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 3 h insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Musée d'OrsayUNESCO
  2. l'Assemblée Nationale
  3. Pont Alexandre IIIUNESCO
  4. Musée Rodin
  5. Les InvalidesUNESCO
  6. Tomb of Napoleon
  7. World Heritage Centre
  8. Champ de MarsUNESCO
  9. Eiffel TowerUNESCO
  10. Musée du quai Branly
  11. pont de l'AlmaUNESCO
26–42 m

Photo: ViewpointDXRCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#23
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Quartier des Champs-Élysées, Paris: Walking Route

DistrictQuartier des Champs-Élysées

5 stops2.4 km1 h

2.4 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+11 mgain
3.6 sights7.1 efficiency0.2 hills6.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+11 m climb along route
  1. American Cathedral
  2. Avenue des Champs-Elysées
  3. Grand PalaisUNESCO
  4. Musée du Petit PalaisUNESCO
  5. place de la Concorde
30–50 m

Photo: ViewpointCristian Bortes from Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaCC BY 2.0

4.6/10
#24
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Hidden Gems of Paris: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops13.1 km3 h 55 min~142 m stairs

13.1 kmdistance3 h 55 minwith stops11stops+106 mgain~142 mstairs
4.9 sights7.6 efficiency1.8 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 55 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+106 m climb along route
  1. Hôpital Saint-Louis
  2. Musée Picasso
  3. Hôtel de Ville, ParisUNESCO
  4. Musée de Cluny
  5. Jardin du Luxembourg
  6. Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
  7. Tomb of Napoleon
  8. Pont Alexandre IIIUNESCO
  9. Grand PalaisUNESCO
  10. Musée Jacquemart-André
  11. La MadeleineUNESCO
26–54 m

Photo: ViewpointCallaway Kosine – de SuzannetCC BY 3.0

4.5/10
#25
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Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Paris

Hidden gems

11 stops9.1 km3 h 5 min

9.1 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+82 mgain
4.9 sights7.7 efficiency1.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 3 h 50 min insides+82 m climb along route
  1. Canal Saint-Martin
  2. Carnavalet
  3. Musée Picasso
  4. Hôtel de Ville, ParisUNESCO
  5. Louvre MuseumUNESCO
  6. Pont des ArtsUNESCO
  7. Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
  8. Musée de Cluny
  9. Luxembourg Palace
  10. Jardin du Luxembourg
  11. Montparnasse Cemetery
26–59 m

Photo: ViewpointAli SabbaghCC0

4.5/10
#26
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Le Marais, Paris: Walking Route

DistrictLe Marais

11 stops3.8 km1 h 55 min

3.8 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops11stops+12 mgain
2.5 sights7.5 efficiency0.2 hills9.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 4 h insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Les Archives Nationales
  2. Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme
  3. Marché des Enfants Rouges
  4. Musée Picasso
  5. Musée Cognacq-Jay
  6. Le Marais
  7. Institut Tessin
  8. Musée Carnavalet
  9. place des Vosges
  10. Mémorial de la Shoah
  11. Hôtel de Ville, ParisUNESCO
34–44 m

Photo: ViewpointChabe01CC BY-SA 4.0

4.5/10
#27
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Museums of Paris in 2 Hours

Museums

8 stops3.0 km1 h 20 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops8stops+15 mgain
2.3 sights7.5 efficiency0.2 hills8.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 5 h 40 min insides+15 m climb along route
  1. Musée des Arts et Métiers
  2. Centre Georges Pompidou
  3. Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme
  4. Musée Cognacq-Jay
  5. Musée Picasso
  6. Institut Tessin
  7. Musée Carnavalet
  8. Maison de Victor Hugo
34–52 m

Photo: ViewpointZaironCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#28
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Bridges of Paris Walk

Bridges

6 stops6.9 km1 h 50 min~101 m stairs

6.9 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops6stops+23 mgain~101 mstairs
4.5 sights8.2 efficiency0.4 hills0.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+23 m climb along route
  1. Pont Mirabeau
  2. Pont de Bir-Hakeim
  3. pont de l'AlmaUNESCO
  4. Pont Alexandre IIIUNESCO
  5. Pont des ArtsUNESCO
  6. Pont NeufUNESCO
26–43 m

Photo: ViewpointRmrfstarCC BY-SA 3.0

4.4/10
#29
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Chaillot, Paris: Walking Route

DistrictChaillot

11 stops3.2 km1 h 30 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops11stops+24 mgain
2.1 sights7.8 efficiency0.4 hills9.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+24 m climb along route
  1. Musée Dapper
  2. Musée Yves Saint Laurent
  3. Palais de TokyoUNESCO
  4. Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de ParisUNESCO
  5. Guimet Museum
  6. Place du Trocadéro
  7. Cité de l'architecture & du patrimoineUNESCO
  8. Palais de ChaillotUNESCO
  9. Musée Nationale de la MarineUNESCO
  10. Musée de l'HommeUNESCO
  11. Jardins du TrocadéroUNESCO
41–73 m

Photo: Viewpointketou-daisuki from Kyoto, japanskoCC BY-SA 2.0

4.4/10
#30
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Paris Loop Walk from Notre-Dame de Paris

Loop

11 stops5.8 km2 h 20 min

5.8 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+48 mgain
3.1 sights6.5 efficiency0.8 hills7.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+48 m climb along route
  1. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO
  2. Eglise Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre
  3. Musée de Cluny
  4. Luxembourg Palace
  5. Jardin du Luxembourg
  6. Église Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas
  7. Musée Curie
  8. Panthéon
  9. Eglise Saint-Étienne-du-Mont
  10. Eglise Saint Nicolas du Chardonnet
  11. Musée de l'Institut du Monde Arabe
26–68 m

Photo: ViewpointKiruaPublic domain

4.3/10
#31
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Easy Museums Walk in Paris

Museums

11 stops10.3 km3 h 15 min~314 m stairs

10.3 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops11stops+91 mgain~314 mstairs
4.6 sights7.5 efficiency1.5 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 8 h 20 min insides+91 m climb along route
  1. Musée Carnavalet
  2. Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme
  3. Centre Georges Pompidou
  4. Musée de Cluny
  5. Louvre MuseumUNESCO
  6. Cartier Foundation for contempory art
  7. Jeu de PaumeUNESCO
  8. Musée de l'OrangerieUNESCO
  9. Musée d'OrsayUNESCO
  10. Musée Rodin
  11. Musée Bourdelle
26–52 m

Photo: ViewpointBenh LIEU SONGCC BY 2.5

4.3/10
#32
Viewpoint

Palaces of Paris Walk

Palaces

11 stops9.7 km3 h 5 min~181 m stairs

9.7 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+92 mgain~181 mstairs
4.3 sights7.5 efficiency1.5 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 8 h 5 min insides+92 m climb along route
  1. Luxembourg Palace
  2. Palais de la Cité
  3. Louvre MuseumUNESCO
  4. Palais-Royal
  5. Tuileries Palace
  6. Palais Garnier
  7. Élysée Palace
  8. Musée du Petit PalaisUNESCO
  9. Grand PalaisUNESCO
  10. Palais de TokyoUNESCO
  11. Palais de ChaillotUNESCO
26–59 m

Photo: ViewpointAlexander HoernigkCC BY 3.0

4.2/10
#33
Viewpoint

18th Arrondissement, Paris: Walking Route

District18th Arrondissement

11 stops2.5 km1 h 30 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops11stops+58 mgain
2.3 sights7.3 efficiency1.0 hills7.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+58 m climb along route
  1. Le Chat Noir
  2. "I love you" wall
  3. Espace Dali
  4. place du Tertre
  5. Sacré-Cœur
  6. Musée de Montmartre
  7. Vigne du Clos Montmartre
  8. Buste de Dalida
  9. Moulin de la Galette
  10. Moulin Blute-Fin
  11. Cimetière de Montmartre
68–131 m

Photo: ViewpointChabe01CC BY-SA 4.0

4.2/10
#34
Viewpoint

3 Days in Paris on Foot

Multi-day

3 days89 stops56.6 km

19.0 kmdistance6 h 55 minwith stops27stops+120 mgain
3.1 sights7.1 efficiency2.0 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 4 h 15 min+ up to 6 h 5 min insides+120 m climb along route
  1. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO
  2. Mémorial de la Shoah
  3. Hôtel de Ville, ParisUNESCO
  4. Centre Georges Pompidou
  5. Porte Saint Denis
  6. Hôpital Saint-Louis
  7. Musée Edith Piaf
  8. Bataclan
  9. Cirque d'Hiver
  10. Marché des Enfants Rouges
  11. Musée Picasso
  12. Carnavalet
  13. place des Vosges
  14. Rue Nicolas-Appert
  15. Bastille
  16. Opéra Bastille
  17. Promenade Plantée
  18. Canal Saint-Martin
  19. La Cité de la Mode et du Design
  20. Manufacture des Gobelins
  21. Port-Royal Abbey
  22. Observatoire
  23. The Liberation of Paris, General Leclerc Museum, Jean Moulin Museum
  24. Lion of Belfort
  25. Catacombs of Paris
  26. Barrière d’Enfer
  27. Montparnasse Cemetery
26–67 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknownPublic domain

3.9/10
#35
Viewpoint

8th Arrondissement of Paris, Paris: Walking Route

District8th Arrondissement of Paris

11 stops5.4 km2 h 15 min

5.4 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+29 mgain
2.9 sights7.0 efficiency0.5 hills4.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 4 h 10 min insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Parc Monceau
  2. Musée Cernuschi
  3. Musée Nissim de Camondo
  4. Musée Jacquemart-André
  5. Jerome de Noirmont
  6. Élysée Palace
  7. Avenue des Champs-Elysées
  8. Grand PalaisUNESCO
  9. Musée du Petit PalaisUNESCO
  10. place de la Concorde
  11. La MadeleineUNESCO
31–54 m

Photo: ViewpointȘtefan Jurcă from Paris, FranceCC BY 2.0

3.9/10
#36
Viewpoint

Quartier de Clignancourt, Paris: Walking Route

DistrictQuartier de Clignancourt

6 stops1.1 km50 min

1.1 kmdistance50 minwith stops6stops+57 mgain
2.9 sights7.5 efficiency0.9 hills3.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+57 m climb along route
  1. "I love you" wall
  2. place du Tertre
  3. Espace Dali
  4. Vigne du Clos Montmartre
  5. Musée de Montmartre
  6. Sacré-Cœur
83–130 m

Photo: ViewpointTonchinoCC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#37
Viewpoint

Easy Viewpoints Walk in Paris

Viewpoints

5 stops4.9 km1 h 30 min~151 m stairs

4.9 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops5stops+48 mgain~151 mstairs
1.8 sights7.8 efficiency0.8 hills5.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+48 m climb along route
  1. Pont des Arts
  2. Notre Dame
  3. Pont Saint-Louis
  4. place des Vosges
  5. Butte de Coupeaux
26–53 m

Photo: ViewpointDes Racines et des AilesCC BY 3.0

3.8/10
#38
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Paris Walk

Churches

11 stops9.0 km3 h 15 min

9.0 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops11stops+91 mgain
3.8 sights7.1 efficiency1.5 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+91 m climb along route
  1. Port-Royal Abbey
  2. Eglise Saint-Étienne-du-Mont
  3. Panthéon
  4. Eglise Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre
  5. Notre-Dame de ParisUNESCO
  6. Sainte ChapelleUNESCO
  7. Royal abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
  8. Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois
  9. Église Saint-Eustache
  10. Notre Dame des Victoires
  11. La MadeleineUNESCO
26–68 m

Photo: ViewpointPhilippe BerthéPublic domain

3.8/10
#39
Viewpoint

Easy Parks Walk in Paris

Parks

5 stops5.0 km1 h 55 min

5.0 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops5stops+31 mgain
1.3 sights8.0 efficiency0.5 hills5.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+31 m climb along route
  1. Île Saint-LouisUNESCO
  2. Jardin des Plantes
  3. Promenade Plantée
  4. Parc de Bercy
  5. Jardin Yitzhak Rabin
26–43 m

Photo: ViewpointBenh LIEU SONGCC BY 3.0

3.6/10
#40
Viewpoint

12th Arrondissement, Paris: Walking Route

District12th Arrondissement

8 stops5.5 km2 h 5 min

5.5 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops8stops+36 mgain
1.6 sights8.4 efficiency0.6 hills4.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 40 min insides+36 m climb along route
  1. Canal Saint-Martin
  2. Opéra Bastille
  3. Promenade Plantée
  4. AccorHotels Arena
  5. Cinema Museum
  6. Parc de Bercy
  7. Jardin Yitzhak Rabin
  8. Picpus Cemetery
29–56 m

Photo: ViewpointJLPCCC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#41
Viewpoint

Quartier des Grandes-Carrières, Paris: Walking Route

DistrictQuartier des Grandes-Carrières

7 stops1.7 km55 min

1.7 kmdistance55 minwith stops7stops+46 mgain
1.4 sights8.5 efficiency0.8 hills4.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+46 m climb along route
  1. Le Chat Noir
  2. Cimetière de Montmartre
  3. Moulin Blute-Fin
  4. Moulin de la Galette
  5. Le Passe-Muraille
  6. Buste de Dalida
  7. Villa Léandre
64–111 m

Photo: ViewpointAgence de presse MeurissePublic domain

3.6/10
#42
Viewpoint

Quartier de l'Europe, Paris: Walking Route

DistrictQuartier de l'Europe

5 stops2.0 km55 min

2.0 kmdistance55 minwith stops5stops+14 mgain
1.6 sights7.4 efficiency0.2 hills5.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h insides+14 m climb along route
  1. Musée Jacquemart-André
  2. Saint-Augustin
  3. Musée Nissim de Camondo
  4. Musée Cernuschi
  5. Parc Monceau
36–52 m

Photo: ViewpointChristophe RecouraCC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#43
Viewpoint

13th Arrondissement, Paris: Walking Route

District13th Arrondissement

5 stops5.2 km1 h 35 min

5.2 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops5stops+56 mgain
1.0 sights8.1 efficiency0.9 hills5.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+56 m climb along route
  1. La Bibliothèque Nationale de France
  2. La Cité de la Mode et du Design
  3. Manufacture des Gobelins
  4. La Butte aux Cailles
  5. Stade Charléty
26–66 m

Photo: ViewpointArne MüselerCC BY-SA 3.0 de

3.4/10
#44
Viewpoint

Quartier du Montparnasse, Paris: Walking Route

DistrictQuartier du Montparnasse

6 stops2.4 km1 h 5 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+7 mgain
1.7 sights5.6 efficiency0.1 hills6.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Montparnasse Cemetery
  2. Barrière d’Enfer
  3. Lion of Belfort
  4. The Liberation of Paris, General Leclerc Museum, Jean Moulin Museum
  5. Observatoire
  6. Port-Royal Abbey
57–66 m

Photo: ViewpointCeletteCC BY-SA 4.0

3.3/10
#45
Viewpoint

16th Arrondissement, Paris: Walking Route

District16th Arrondissement

11 stops6.7 km2 h 15 min

6.7 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+77 mgain
1.9 sights8.1 efficiency1.3 hills0.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 5 h 25 min insides+77 m climb along route
  1. Musée Marmottan
  2. Palais de ChaillotUNESCO
  3. Musée Nationale de la MarineUNESCO
  4. Musée de l'HommeUNESCO
  5. Place du Trocadéro
  6. Guimet Museum
  7. Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de ParisUNESCO
  8. Palais de TokyoUNESCO
  9. Musée Yves Saint Laurent
  10. Musée Dapper
  11. Musée en Herbe
37–84 m

Photo: ViewpointAlfvanBeemCC0

3.2/10
#46
Viewpoint

Quartier de Javel, Paris: Walking Route

DistrictQuartier de Javel

5 stops2.1 km55 min

2.1 kmdistance55 minwith stops5stops+13 mgain
1.0 sights7.1 efficiency0.2 hills6.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 40 min insides+13 m climb along route
  1. Statue de la Liberté
  2. Pont Mirabeau
  3. St Christophe de Javel
  4. Galerie Michèle Broutta
  5. Parc André Citroën
26–39 m

Photo: ViewpointGuilhem Vellut from Paris, FranceCC BY 2.0

3.2/10
#47
Viewpoint

14th Arrondissement, Paris: Walking Route

District14th Arrondissement

10 stops6.0 km2 h 20 min

6.0 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops10stops+6 mgain
2.1 sights6.7 efficiency0.1 hills2.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Parc Montsouris
  2. Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris
  3. Lion of Belfort
  4. The Liberation of Paris, General Leclerc Museum, Jean Moulin Museum
  5. Catacombs of Paris
  6. Barrière d’Enfer
  7. Fondation Henri-Cartier-Bresson
  8. Montparnasse Cemetery
  9. Observatoire
  10. Port-Royal Abbey
57–74 m

Photo: ViewpointDiego DelsoCC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10
#48
Viewpoint

Viewpoints of Paris in 2 Hours

Viewpoints

5 stops2.0 km50 min

2.0 kmdistance50 minwith stops5stops+8 mgain
1.0 sights6.3 efficiency0.1 hills5.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+8 m climb along route
  1. Place du Trocadéro
  2. Esplanade of Trocadero
  3. Pont d'léna
  4. Tour Eiffel 3e étage
  5. Passerelle Debilly
26–58 m

Photo: ViewpointLionel AllorgeCC BY-SA 3.0

3.0/10
#49
Viewpoint

5th Arrondissement, Paris: Walking Route

District5th Arrondissement

11 stops6.1 km2 h 20 min

6.1 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops11stops+47 mgain
1.7 sights6.8 efficiency0.8 hills2.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h insides+47 m climb along route
  1. Musée de Cluny
  2. Eglise Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre
  3. Eglise Saint Nicolas du Chardonnet
  4. Musée de l'Institut du Monde Arabe
  5. Arènes de Lutèce
  6. Jardin des Plantes
  7. Grande Mosquée de Paris
  8. Eglise Saint-Médard
  9. Musée Curie
  10. Eglise Saint-Étienne-du-Mont
  11. Panthéon
29–65 m

Photo: ViewpointCamille GévaudanCC BY-SA 3.0

3.0/10
#50
Viewpoint

Quartier des Archives, Paris: Walking Route

DistrictQuartier des Archives

6 stops1.1 km45 min

1.1 kmdistance45 minwith stops6stops+5 mgain
1.7 sights6.0 efficiency0.1 hills3.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Les Archives Nationales
  2. Musée Cognacq-Jay
  3. Le Marais
  4. Musée Carnavalet
  5. Institut Tessin
  6. Musée Picasso
37–43 m

Photo: ViewpointGFreihalterCC BY-SA 3.0

2.9/10
#51
Viewpoint

Best Viewpoints in Paris: Walking Route

Viewpoints

8 stops8.3 km2 h 30 min

8.3 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops8stops+87 mgain
0.5 sights8.2 efficiency1.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+87 m climb along route
  1. Pont des Arts
  2. Palais Garnier
  3. Terrasse du Printemps
  4. Pont Alexandre III
  5. Passerelle Debilly
  6. Pont d'léna
  7. Esplanade of Trocadero
  8. Roof of the Triumphal Arch
26–73 m

Photo: ViewpointKeven LawCC BY-SA 2.0

2.5/10
#52
Viewpoint

15th Arrondissement, Paris: Walking Route

District15th Arrondissement

11 stops8.6 km2 h 55 min

8.6 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops11stops+36 mgain
1.1 sights7.6 efficiency0.6 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 2 h insides+36 m climb along route
  1. Musée Bourdelle
  2. Jardin atlantique
  3. Musée Pasteur
  4. Musée Mendjisky
  5. Triangle
  6. Parc André Citroën
  7. St Christophe de Javel
  8. Pont Mirabeau
  9. Statue de la Liberté
  10. Île aux Cygnes
  11. Pont de Bir-Hakeim
26–69 m

Photo: ViewpointVincevinssCC BY 4.0

2.5/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Paris walking stats

From the 55 rated routes579 stops total166 unique places.

Most climb3 Days in Paris on Foot — Day 3+243 m along route
Most stops / kmQuartier de Clignancourt, Paris: Walking Route5.4 stops per km
Least climb11th Arrondissement, Paris: Walking Route+0 m along route
Most stairsParis Museum Walk~470 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest20.7 km1.1 km2 Days in Paris: Walking Itinerary — Day 2 / Quartier de Clignancourt, Paris: Walking Route
Places on routes166unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Paris FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Paris in One Day: Walking Itinerary (15.7 km, 4 h 55 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Paris?
Apr, May, Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Quartier de Clignancourt, Paris: Walking Route1.1 km, walking 15 min.
One hour in Paris?
One Hour in Paris: A Short Walk: walking 45 min, with stops 1 h 15 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Paris in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 14 stops, ~4 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 15 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.