Paris Free Walking Tour
2h45 · rated 9.3/10 in 1,061 reviews
Guided in English
Reserve a spotWhat is free in Paris on Sundays
Free museum hours in Paris change with the day of the week. This is the list for Sunday: first what is free on this day in particular, then what is free on any day.
Free walking tours in Paris3
These have no fixed price. You reserve a spot, and at the end you tip the guide what you think the tour was worth.
Montmartre Free Walking Tour
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Free on Sundays in particular7
Louvre, free for under-18s and under-26s from the EEA
LouvreFree on certain daysBooking recommendedIndoorGood with kids
On any open day the Louvre is free for everyone under 18 and for 18 to 25 year olds from the European Economic Area. Orsay, the Orangerie and the other national museums apply the same rule.
- Free when
- Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun 9:00–18:00; Wed and Fri 9:00–21:00. Closed Tuesdays, 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec.
- Free for whom
- Under-18s of any nationality with ID. Under-26s who are citizens of an EEA country, or who live in one with a residence permit, with photo ID. Other visitors aged 18 to 25 pay full price.
- Reservation
- A time slot is recommended even with free entry; choose the free ticket on the Louvre's own ticketing site.
- Time needed
- 3h
- How to get there
- Metro 1 or 7 to Palais Royal Musée du Louvre
Worth it? Yes.If you qualify, this is the single biggest saving in Paris. Use the Wednesday or Friday late opening, when the galleries thin out after 18:00.
Source: Musée du Louvre · checked Oct 4, 2026Open in Maps
Musée de l'Orangerie, first Sunday
Tuileries / ConcordeFree on certain daysBooking requiredIndoorGood with kids
Two oval rooms built for Monet's eight Water Lilies panels, with a compact collection of Cézanne, Renoir, Modigliani and Soutine downstairs.
- Free when
- First Sunday of the month, 9:00–18:00, last entry 17:15
- Free for whom
- Everyone. Under-18s and 18 to 25 year olds who are EU nationals or long-term EU residents are free on any open day.
- Reservation
- Mandatory: reserve a free time slot on the museum's ticketing site.
- Time needed
- 1h
- How to get there
- Metro 1, 8 or 12 to Concorde
Worth it? Yes.Small enough that a timed free slot works well. The first room is the busy one, so walk through to the second and sit there.
Source: Musée de l'Orangerie · checked Oct 4, 2026Open in Maps
Musée Picasso, first Sunday
Le MaraisFree on certain daysIndoorGood with kids
The largest public collection of Picasso's work, the pieces he kept for himself, hung in a seventeenth-century Marais mansion.
- Free when
- First Sunday of the month, 9:30–18:00, last entry 17:15
- Free for whom
- Everyone. Under-18s and EU residents under 26 are free on any open day.
- Reservation
- Free tickets cannot be booked. Turn up and queue.
- Time needed
- 1h30
- How to get there
- Metro 1 to Saint-Paul, or Metro 8 to Saint-Sébastien Froissart or Chemin Vert
Worth it? Yes.No booking means a line down Rue de Thorigny by late morning. Be there at 9:15 or come after 15:30.
Source: Musée national Picasso-Paris · checked Oct 4, 2026Open in Maps
Musée Rodin, first Sunday in winter
InvalidesFree on certain daysIndoorGood with kids
Rodin's sculptures in the mansion where he worked, with The Thinker and The Gates of Hell outdoors in a large garden.
- Free when
- First Sunday of the month from October to March only, 10:00–18:30, last entry 17:45
- Free for whom
- Everyone
- Reservation
- Not needed on free Sundays
- Time needed
- 1h30
- How to get there
- Metro 13 to Varenne
Worth it? Yes.From April to September the first Sunday is a normal paid day, which catches people out. On a cold free Sunday the garden is nearly empty and the bronzes look better for it.
Source: Musée Rodin · checked Oct 4, 2026Open in Maps
Arc de Triomphe rooftop, first Sunday in winter
ÉtoileFree on certain daysGood with kids
The terrace on top of the arch, 284 steps up, looks straight down twelve avenues with the Eiffel Tower to one side. Standing under the arch at street level is always free; the roof is free on five Sundays a year.
- Free when
- First Sunday of November, December, January, February and March, 10:00–22:30, last entry 45 minutes before closing
- Free for whom
- Everyone on those Sundays. Under-18s, and 18 to 25 year olds who are EU nationals or legal residents of France, are free year-round.
- Reservation
- The official page does not require a booking for free Sundays. Expect a long line at the underpass.
- Time needed
- 1h
- How to get there
- Metro 1, 2 or 6, or RER A, to Charles de Gaulle Étoile. Use the underpass, never cross the roundabout.
Worth it? Yes.The best paid view in Paris, free five times a year. Go at dusk, when the queue is shorter than at midday and the avenues light up.
Source: Centre des monuments nationaux · checked Oct 4, 2026Open in Maps
Musée d'Orsay, first Sunday
Saint-Germain / Seine left bankFree on certain daysBooking requiredIndoorGood with kids
The Impressionist collection in the old Orsay railway station: Monet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh's self-portrait. Free for all on the first Sunday of every month.
- Free when
- First Sunday of the month, 9:30–18:00, last entry 17:00
- Free for whom
- Everyone. Under-18s and under-26s from the EEA are free on any open day.
- Reservation
- Mandatory: reserve a free time slot on the museum's ticketing site. No slot, no entry.
- Time needed
- 2h to 3h
- How to get there
- RER C to Musée d'Orsay or Metro 12 to Solférino
Worth it? Depends.The fifth floor is shoulder to shoulder on free Sundays. Take the earliest slot you can get and go straight up to the Impressionists before doing anything else.
Source: Musée d'Orsay · checked Oct 4, 2026Open in Maps
Panthéon, first Sunday in winter
Latin QuarterFree on certain daysIndoor
The domed temple where France buries its heroes: Voltaire, Hugo, Marie Curie, Josephine Baker. Foucault's pendulum swings under the dome and the crypt runs beneath the whole building.
- Free when
- First Sunday of November, December, January, February and March, 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:15
- Free for whom
- Everyone on those Sundays. Under-18s, and 18 to 25 year olds who are EU nationals or legal residents of France, are free year-round.
- Reservation
- The official page does not require a booking for free Sundays
- Time needed
- 1h
- How to get there
- RER B to Luxembourg or Metro 10 to Cardinal Lemoine
Worth it? Depends.The interior is grand and cold, and the crypt means more if the names mean something to you. Good free, a harder call at full price.
Source: Centre des monuments nationaux · checked Oct 4, 2026Open in Maps
Free every day, Sunday included20
- Notre-Dame CathedralÎle de la CitéAlways · Mon–Wed and Fri 7:45–19:00, Thu 7:45–22:00, Sat–Sun 8:15–19:30
- Sacré-Cœur Basilica and its stepsMontmartreAlways · every day 6:30–22:30
- Petit PalaisChamps-ÉlyséesAlways · Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, last entry to the permanent collection 17:15. Closed Mondays, 1 Jan, 1 May, 14 July, 11 Nov, 25 Dec.
- Musée d'Art Moderne de ParisTrocadéro / AlmaAlways · Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, ticket desk closes 17:15. Closed Mondays, 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec.
- Musée BourdelleMontparnasseAlways · Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:15. Closed Mondays, 25 Dec, 1 Jan.
- Musée de la Libération de ParisDenfert-RochereauAlways · Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30. Closed Mondays.
- Musée de la Vie RomantiquePigalle / Nouvelle AthènesAlways · Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00. Closed Mondays, 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec.
- Mémorial de la ShoahLe MaraisAlways · Sun–Fri 10:00–18:00, Thursdays until 22:00. Closed Saturdays, 1 Jan, 1 May, 14 July, 15 Aug, 25 Dec and some Jewish holidays.
- Oval Room, BnF RichelieuBourse / Palais-RoyalAlways · Tue 10:00–20:00, Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00. Closed Mondays and most public holidays.
- Galeries Lafayette rooftop terraceOpéra / HaussmannAlways · Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00, Sun and public holidays 11:00–20:00. Can close in rain or strong wind.
- Père Lachaise Cemetery20th arrondissementAlways · 16 March to 5 November: Mon–Fri 8:00–18:00, Sat 8:30–18:00, Sun 9:00–18:00. Closes earlier the rest of the year. Open on public holidays.
- Jardin du LuxembourgLatin Quarter / Saint-GermainAlways · every day. Opens between 7:30 and 8:15, closes between 16:45 and 21:30 depending on the season; hours shift every two weeks with the sun.
- Palais-Royal garden and Buren's columnsLouvre / Palais-RoyalAlways · every day. April to September 8:00–22:30, October to March 8:00–20:30.
- Parc de Belleville and the Willy Ronis viewpointBellevilleAlways · every day. Opens 8:00 on weekdays and 9:00 at weekends; closes around 19:30 in October, later in summer, earlier in winter.
- Coulée Verte René-DumontBastille / 12th arrondissementAlways · every day. Opens 8:00 on weekdays and 9:00 at weekends; closes around 19:30 in October, later in summer, earlier in winter.
- Canal Saint-Martin10th arrondissementAlways · open quays, any time. On Sundays the quays are closed to cars, 10:00–18:00 from October to March and 10:00–20:00 from April to September.
- Galerie Vivienne and the covered passagesBourse / Grands BoulevardsAlways · Galerie Vivienne every day 8:30–20:30. The other passages are generally open daily, and some shut at night or on Sundays.
- Musée Cognacq-JayLe MaraisAlways · Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00. Closed Mondays.
- Parc des Buttes-Chaumont19th arrondissementAlways · every day from 7:00, closing around 20:00 in October and later in summer
PAID · ONE PER CITY
If you spend on one thing in Paris, make it this.
Eiffel Tower, stairs to the second floor
The free viewpoints all look at the tower, and none of them puts you inside the ironwork. Climbing the stairs is the cheapest ticket and the best way to see how the thing is built, with the city dropping away between the girders. Go near dusk and stay for the lights on the hour.
Everything above is free. This is the only paid pick on the page, chosen because no free option replaces it.
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