Are you planning to explore Paris this year and looking for information on how much to spend on tickets to the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Versailles or Disneyland Paris? In this guide, we’ll cover all the information about admission fees and tickets for sightseeing in Paris.
Entrance fees and opening hours for sights in Paris in 2024
Eiffel Tower
Admission to the Eiffel Tower
- Elevator to the 2nd floor: €18.80 full; €9.40 for youth 12-24 years; €4.70 for children 4-11 years and disabled persons
- Elevator to the 3rd floor: €29.40 full; €14.70 for youth 12-24 years; €7.40 for children 4-11 years and disabled persons
- Stairs to the 2nd floor: €11.80 full; €5.90 for youth 12-24 years; €3 for children 4-11 years and disabled persons
- Take the stairs to the 2nd floor and from there take the lift to the 3rd floor: €22.40 full; €11.20 for youth 12-24 years; €5.70 for children 4-11 years and disabled persons
Opening hours of the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is open daily from 9:30 AM to 11:45 PM (09:30-23:45), with last entry at 10:45 PM (22:45). You will choose the specific time when booking your ticket.
Every January, maintenance work is carried out on the Eiffel Tower. The summit level is not accessible during this period. You can only visit the first and second floor.
I recommend booking well in advance (you can book up to 2 months in advance). Especially if you plan to visit the Eiffel Tower in the evening. Tickets can be sold out weeks in advance for the evening. For tickets to the Eiffel Tower, click here.
If the tickets at the link above are sold out, check here to see if tickets are available for your date.
Arc de Triomphe
Admission to the Arc de Triomphe
Admission to the Arc de Trimphe is €16. Free admission for children under 18, EU citizens under 26 and disabled persons. In addition, everyone, regardless of age, is admitted free on the first Sunday of the month.
Opening hours of the Arc de Triomphe
It is open daily 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM (10:00 – 22:30) and in season from April to the end of September until 11:00 PM (23:00). The last entry is 45 minutes before the end of opening hours.
Arc de Triomphe is one of the most popular landmarks in Paris. If you want to save time, book a ticket to the Arc de Triomphe online.
Sacré-Coeur Basilica
Admission to the Sacré-Coeur Basilica
Entrance to the Sacré-Coeur Basilica is free. The view from the dome is charged at €8 and €5 for children under 15.
Opening hours of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica
The basilica is open from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM (06:00-22:30), and the dome is open between 10:30 AM and 8:30 PM (10:30-20:30).
☞ More information: 5-day Paris itinerary
Louvre Museum
Entrance to the Louvre Museum
- Full admission: €22
- Free admission: Free admission for children up to 18 years of age, young people up to 26 years of age in the European Economic Area, and persons with a disability ID card or severe disability ID card with a need for assistance, including an accompanying person. Free admission for all then applies on the first Friday of the month after 6:00 PM (18:00) (except July and August) and on Bastille Day, 14th 7.
☞ Book your entrance to the Louvre in advance to avoid selling out on the spot.
Opening hours to the Louvre Museum
The Louvre is open every day except Tuesday:
- Season: Monday, Thursday, and weekend from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (09:00-18:00), Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (09:00-21:00).
- Low season: from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (09:00-18:00)
☞ More information: A detailed guide to the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Due to a fire in 2019, the cathedral is currently closed to the public – the expected opening date is planned for the end of 2024.
Pantheon
Entrance to the Pantheon
Admission to the Pantheon is €13 and €3.50 extra if you also want to visit the viewpoint in the dome. Children up to 18 years and EU youth up to 26 years are free of charge.
Pantheon opening hours
The opening hours of the Pantheon vary according to the season: 1 October – 31 March from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (10:00-18:00), 1 April – 30 September from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM (10:00-18:30). The last entry is always 45 minutes before the end of opening hours.
Les Invalides (Musée de l’Armée)
Admission to the Musée de l’Armée
The entrance fee to Les Invalides, and the Musée de l’Armée, is €15. Free admission for children under 18 and people with disabilities.
Opening hours to Musée de l´Armée
Musée de l’Armée is open from April to October from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (10:00-18:00) and from November to March from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (10:00-17:00).
Paris Catacombs
Admission to the Paris Catacombs
Full admission to the catacombs is 29 €, reduced admission is 23 € for students and reduced admission is 10 € for children 5-17 years old. Reservations are required – Tickets are only available one week in advance and tend to sell out early.
Opening hours of the Paris Catacombs
It is open daily except Mondays from 9:45 AM to 8:30 PM (09:45-20:30).
Royal Palace (Grand Palais)
Admission to the Royal Palace
Within the Grand Palais, you can visit the courtyard and park, which is free of charge.
Opening hours of the Royal Palace
The park and courtyard are open from April to September from 8:00 AM – 10:30 PM (8:00 – 22:30) and from October to March from 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM (8:00 – 20:30).
View from the Montparnasse skyscraper
Entrance to the Montparnasse skyscraper
Admission to the Montparnasse observation deck is €21, with a reduced admission of €16 for young people over 12 and students and a reduced admission of €9.50 for children aged 4-11 and €10.50 for disabled people.
Opening hours of the Montparnasse skyscraper
From April to the end of September it is open from 9:30 AM to 11:30 PM (09:30-23:30), and the rest of the year from 9:30 AM to 10:30 PM (09:30-22:30) and on Friday to Saturday and on public holidays until 11:00 PM (23:00).
☞ Book your view from Tour Montparnasse – Tickets are a few euros more expensive on site.
Orsay Museum (Musée d´Orsay)
Admission to the Orsay Museum
Tickets to the Orsay Museum cost €16. Children, students up to 26 years of age and disabled persons with 1 accompanying person are admitted free of charge. The first Sunday of the month is free for everyone.
Opening hours of the Orsay Museum
The museum is open daily except Mondays from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM (09:30-18:00) and on Thursdays until 9:45 PM (21:45).
☞ It’s definitely better to book tickets to the Orsay Museum in advance.
Holy Chapel (Sainte Chapelle)
Admission to Sainte Chapelle
Admission is €13. Free admission for children under 18, EU youth under 25 and people with disabilities.
There are usually queues for Sainte Chapelle and it’s best to book tickets in advance – preferably early in the morning. Click here to book your tickets in advance.
Opening hours Sainte Chapelle
It is open daily from 1 April to 30 September from 9:00-19:00 and the rest of the year from 9:00-17:00.
☞ More information: See the best things to do in Paris or plan your itinerary for 3 days in Paris.
Entrance fees and opening hours to Disneyland Paris 2024
Disneyland Paris is located about 32 km east of Paris in Chessy. The direct train from Paris stops right outside the park and takes just 37 minutes. When visiting Paris, it would be a shame to miss a visit to Disneyland, where you will find yourself for a while in a world full of fairy tales.
Reservations for Disneyland Paris are required. I recommend booking at least a day in advance – if you book tickets on the day of your visit, they are significantly more expensive.
Types of parks in Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris consists of two parks. Disneyland Park, based on classic Disney characters (Mickey Mouse, Minnie and others), was the first to be created. You will find a large number of attractions here, some of which are suitable for the youngest children and others for big children and adults.
They later added a second park called Walt Disney Studios Park. Here you can enjoy other attractions and also take a look behind the scenes of films such as Toy Story or Cars.
When choosing your ticket, you choose whether you want to visit only 1 park, both parks and for how long.
1. One-day tickets to Disneyland Paris
You can choose from 3 types of tickets. The most popular type is the standard one-day tickets for a specific day.
Their price varies depending on when you visit Disneyland. Tickets are most expensive in summer, on weekends, at Christmas or during Valentine’s Day. On the other hand, tickets are cheapest in November, early December and January. Prices range from €56-99 and €52-91 for children aged 3-11.
Reservations for Disneyland Paris are required. I recommend booking at least a day in advance. If you book your tickets on the day of your visit, they are significantly more expensive – full admission is 105 € for everyone over 12 years old and 97 € for children 3-11 years old.
Price range for one-day tickets to Disneyland when purchased at least 1 day in advance:
Tickets are valid for unlimited use on all attractions – either in one of the parks or both (depending on which you choose). Tickets can be cancelled up to 3 days before departure.
2. Undated Disneyland tickets
Would you like to give tickets as a gift and you don’t have a date yet? Then they are perfect for you one-day undated tickets which are valid for up to 1 year from purchase.
Tickets are valid for unlimited use on all attractions – either in one of the parks or both (depending on which you choose). Once you have selected a date, you will need to make an additional reservation for a specific day.
3. Multi-day tickets to Disneyland
Are you planning to spend more days at Disneyland? Also on offer are discounted multi-day tickets for 2, 3 or 4 days. In this case, both parks are automatically included.
Opening hours in Disneyland
In high season, Disneyland Park is open from 9:30 AM to 11:00 PM (09:30-23:00) and Walt Disney Studios Park is open from 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM (09:30-22:00).
Disneyland Park is open on weekdays from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM (09:30-21:00) and on weekends from 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM (09:30-22:00). Walt Disney Studios Park is open from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM (09:30-19:00) and from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM (09:30-21:00) on weekends.
If you stay at a Disney hotel, you get free admission from 8:30am.
Admission and opening hours to the Chateau de Versailles 2024
Versailles offers several types of admission so you can choose exactly what you want to visit.
Types of tickets for Versailles
- Full ticket (€32): valid for the entire palace complex, gardens and park.
- Palace ticket (€21): valid for entrance to the palace and the park (not the gardens).
- Trianon Manor tickets (€12.50): entrance to the park and Trianon Manor.
- Musical Fountains tickets (€10.50): access to the park and gardens during the musical fountains performance.
- Musical Gardens tickets (€10): access to the park and gardens during the Musical Gardens performances.
From 2nd July to 31th October 2024, the Music Gardens play Tuesday to Friday, and Wednesday to Friday in June. On weekends there is a musical fountain show.
Children under 18 and young people from the European Union up to the age of 26 are admitted free of charge. Free entry must be booked here. On days when the musical fountains play and the fountain show takes place (only in the season until the end of October), only children under 5 years of age are admitted free of charge.
Opening hours Versailles
The Palace of Versailles and the Trianon Estate are open daily except Mondays, the gardens and the park daily including Mondays.
The specific opening hours are as follows:
- Palace of Versailles: April-October from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM (09:00-18:30), November-March from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM (09:00-17:30).
- Trianon Manor: from 12:00 PM to 6:30 PM (12:00-18:30), from 2 July to 8 September open from 10:00 AM (10:00).
- Gardens of Versailles: from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM (08:00-20:30).
- Park: from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM (07:00-20:30).
- Music Gardens: Wednesday to Friday until 28 June and Tuesday to Friday from 2 July to 30 October – always from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (10:00-19:00).
- Musical Fountain Show: weekends in high season from July 2 to October 30, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (10:00-19:00), night show every Saturday until September 24, from 8:30 PM to 11:05 PM (20:30-23:05).
☞ More information: Here you can find our detailed guide to visiting Versailles.
Where to stay in Paris
- Ibis Paris Tour Eiffel – popular hotel near the centre and the metro at a good price
- Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel – 4* central hotel with views of the Eiffel Tower
- citizenM hotel – modern accommodation with a view, great value for money
- HotelF1 Paris Porte de Châtillon – cheap but pleasant accommodation outside the centre
Hotels in Paris 😴
How to save on sightseeing in Paris
Planning to visit a lot of sights and attractions in Paris? Get Paris Pass tourist card which gives you free entry to more than 60 places in Paris for a pre-selected number of days.
Or opt for the Paris Explorer Pass, where you choose the number of attractions you plan to visit at a discounted price (Disneyland, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, five-course gourmet lunch and more).
The third option is Paris Museum Pass which includes access to most of the main Parisian monuments for a pre-selected number of days.
On the first Sunday of the month, admission to national monuments is free. These include the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre Museum and the Orsay Museum. But be prepared for long lines.
Tips on how to enjoy Paris
Keep your stuff safe from pickpockets. Especially at the main tourist attractions.
Beware of scams. Twice during our visit we had someone try to extort money from us. And not once were they the kind of people you’d think at first glance. If someone stops you on the street out of the blue and wants to talk to you, be cautious.
Visit the most famous sights in the morning or late afternoon when the biggest crowds leave – the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe or the aforementioned Versailles.
Don’t miss Paris at night – every city takes on a completely different atmosphere at night. And in Paris it is no different. You can be taken out on the viewpoint of the Montparnasse skyscraper and enjoy a spectacular view of the city in the evening.
Have a real French Crêpes. They have them on almost every corner and they are delicious. Or a croissant in a French bakery or Boulangerie. How about macaroons at the Ladurée patisserie right on the Champs-Élysées?
Sit in the park and just relax. Like a local. There are plenty of chairs in the Luxembourg Gardens, the Palais Royal and the Tuileries Gardens for Parisians to sit, talk or read a book.
Drinking water can be taken from the drinking fountains or Fontaine Wallace. They are mostly green, cast iron and beautiful in their own right.
Public toilets can be found throughout central Paris. They are small metal boxes. There are also several pay toilets.
Best booking resources for visiting Paris
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Get Your Guide is a huge booking system for buying tickets, guided tours and all sorts of activities. In one place you can read other travellers’ experiences and book tickets to the Vatican Museums, a cruise on the Danube or a desert safari in Dubai.
This was an overview of admission fees and opening times for sights and attractions in Paris. Do you have a question? We’ll be happy to answer it in the comments below. Have a safe journey!
Learn more about Paris and France
Planning to visit a lot of sights and attractions in Paris? Get Paris Pass tourist card which gives you free entry to more than 60 places in Paris for a pre-selected number of days.
Or opt for the Paris Explorer Pass, where you choose the number of attractions you plan to visit at a discounted price (Disneyland, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, five-course gourmet lunch and more).
The third option is Paris Museum Pass which includes access to most of the main Parisian monuments for a pre-selected number of days.
On the first Sunday of the month, admission to national monuments is free. These include the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre Museum and the Orsay Museum. But be prepared for long lines.
Frequently asked questions about Paris
Paris is home to some of the most beautiful places in the world. Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sacré Coeur Basilica or Arc de Triomphe. You can just walk around and keep discovering more and more beautiful places. Build your itinerary from a clear list of sights.
Paris is said to be expensive. And yes, Paris can be expensive, but at the same time it’s not. On the first Sunday of the month, you can visit a number of sights for free, including the Louvre and Arc de Triomphe. If you are under 26 and an EU citizen, many places are free. Another option is the Paris Pass or Paris Explorer Pass. For one price, you get a package of benefits. Read more in the article.
Admission fees vary depending on what day you plan to visit Disneyland and what package you choose. Read our detailed guide to Disneyland.
