The Best Things to Do in Paris with Kids, Paris, France
Paris is top of most people’s travel wish lists and with good reason - it’s one of the most beautiful cities in the world. But how easy is it to visit with children?
The good news is that the city has more than enough to entertain every member of the family, whatever their age. You can easily combine visits to the cultural sights with trips to the numerous parks and those all-important stops for ice cream and hot chocolate. The trick is finding those activities that children will find fun and engaging. Here’s my guide to the best things to do in Paris with kids.
Paris, like most big cities, can get very busy, with long queues at many of the most popular sights. With this in mind I’ve included tips on avoiding queues wherever possible.
The gruesome monsters at the top of Notre Dame are some of the most famous gargoyles in the world. If you climb all 387 steps of the tower’s spiral staircase you’ll be able to see them close up and be rewarded with spectacular views over Paris. This is the world made famous by Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer in Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Don’t miss the chance to go inside the 800-year-old Gothic cathedral where Napoleon had himself crowned. Arrive before it opens to avoid long queues to climb the tower. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The good news is that the city has more than enough to entertain every member of the family, whatever their age. You can easily combine visits to the cultural sights with trips to the numerous parks and those all-important stops for ice cream and hot chocolate. The trick is finding those activities that children will find fun and engaging. Here’s my guide to the best things to do in Paris with kids.
Paris, like most big cities, can get very busy, with long queues at many of the most popular sights. With this in mind I’ve included tips on avoiding queues wherever possible.
The gruesome monsters at the top of Notre Dame are some of the most famous gargoyles in the world. If you climb all 387 steps of the tower’s spiral staircase you’ll be able to see them close up and be rewarded with spectacular views over Paris. This is the world made famous by Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer in Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Don’t miss the chance to go inside the 800-year-old Gothic cathedral where Napoleon had himself crowned. Arrive before it opens to avoid long queues to climb the tower. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: The Best Things to Do in Paris with Kids
Guide Location: France » Paris
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Clare Thomson
Read it on Author's Website: https://suitcasesandsandcastles.com/2016/07/12/the-best-things-to-do-with-kids-in-paris/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: France » Paris
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Clare Thomson
Read it on Author's Website: https://suitcasesandsandcastles.com/2016/07/12/the-best-things-to-do-with-kids-in-paris/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Notre Dame
- Jardin du Luxembourg
- Angelina’s
- Un Dimanche à Paris
- The Catacombes
- Musée de la Magie
- Eiffel Tower
- Louvre
- Pont Neuf
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
- Cité des Enfants
- Hôtel de Ville
- Musée d’Orsay
- Musée de l’Orangerie
- Pompidou Centre
- Café des Chats
- Berthillon
- Cook’n With Class
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