1st Arrondissement Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the 1st Arrondissement. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Louvre Museum - Exclusive Guided Tour (Reserved Entry Included)
• Louvre Museum Paris Essential Guided Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max
• Paris Top Sights Half Day Walking Tour with a Fun Guide
• Highlights of Paris Bike Tour with a Local Guide
• Louvre Museum Skip-the-Line Highlights Tour with Mona Lisa

One of the oldest neighborhoods in Paris, the 1st Arrondissement is home to a number of must-visit attractions. These include the Louvre Museum, Sainte-Chapelle, the Pont Neuf and Pont des Arts, the Tuileries Garden, and the Centre Pompidou. The River Seine also runs along the southern edge of the 1st Arrondissement.

The easiest way to reach the 1st Arrondissement by public transportation is to take the Metro. Several stations are located throughout the neighborhood, including Concorde, Pyramide, Palais Royale–Musée du Louvre, Louvre-Rivoli, Etienne-Marcel, Les Halles, Pont Neuf, Châtelet, and Châtelet les Halles. Check a Metro map to see which stop is closest to your destination.

Yes, the 1st Arrondissement is a great area for families with children to explore. Along with taking a stroll along the banks of the River Seine and walking over the many bridges, you can visit the Tuileries Garden and the unmissable Louvre Museum, with its distinctive glass pyramid outside. (Just plan on seeing a smaller portion of the extensive museum if you have young kids in tow.)

There are a few top shopping areas in the 1st Arrondissement, particularly for designer and luxury goods. The Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré is home to many high-end boutiques, while the Rue de Rivoli and the Westfield Forum Les Halles shopping center sell more everyday items.

Yes, though some top sights in the 1st Arrondissement are pricey, you can enjoy free attractions too. Take a walk along the banks of the River Seine and over one of the famous bridges (including the Pont Neuf and Pont des Arts), stroll through the Tuileries Garden and smaller Jardin du Palais Royal, and even admire the glass pyramid of the Louvre Museum from the outside.