Top Paris Monuments and Memorials in 2026

There are plenty of worthwhile Paris monuments and memorials to check out. Looking at ratings and reviews given by previous customers, these are the best to visit now:

• Normandy D-Day Sites & Cemetery Day Trip from Paris with Lunch
• Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting
• Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
• Eiffel Tower with Reserved Access to the 2nd Floor
• Normandy D-Day Beaches and American Cemetery Day Trip from Paris

Prices for tickets and tours to Paris monuments and memorials vary depending on duration and inclusions. If you're looking for tickets and tours on the lower end of the price range, these are the best to book now: 

• Paris Les Invalide Army Museum and Napoleon’s Tomb Entry Ticket
• Hôtel de la Marine Entry Ticket at Place de la Concorde in Paris
• Arc de Triomphe Priority Tickets - Optional Private Guide
• Arc De Triomphe Ticket
• Saint Chapelle Paris Entrance Ticket

Yes, visiting Paris monuments and memorials is worth it—the city is so historically significant that it’s hard to walk a few blocks without encountering a monument or memorial. While it’s easy to admire them from afar, you’ll have a far more enlightening and perhaps emotional experience if you see them up close or join a tour. Excursions to area monuments and memorials often include transportation, such as those to the beaches of Normandy.

Per one customer who booked the Eiffel Tower with Reserved Access to the 2nd Floor tour, “Fantastic experience! The tour was exactly as advertised. Our guide Daniela was great. She had our tickets in hand so it was a very quick and smooth process. Her guidance also quickened the process of “climbing” the tower. We also appreciated all of the history and perspective shared. Will definitely recommend!”

Before booking tickets and tours to Paris monuments and memorials, calculate how much time you have—if you have a tight schedule, it may be worth paying for skip-the-line tickets or an express tour. Also, consider booking tickets for a weekday morning: Paris’ monuments and memorials are some of its most popular sites, such as the Eiffel Tower and Arc De Triomphe, so don’t expect to have the place to yourself, especially on a weekend.

To fully enjoy Paris monuments and memorials, only pack the essentials. Most monuments and memorials have security and don’t allow bags over a certain size, and you don’t want valuables with you that you don’t need. Sadly, pickpockets like to take advantage of tourists paying their respects at these popular sites. Finally, if you’re visiting Normandy, pack a light rain jacket even if it’s sunny in Paris—the coast tends to receive more precipitation.