Champs-Elysees Walking Tour (Self Guided), Paris

On this self-guided walk you will witness the grandeur of the 8th arrondissement of the French capital – one of its busiest and chic neighborhoods, thanks to the presence of Avenue des Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, and Place de la Concorde.

Your best plan would be to start with the Triumphal Arch and walk up to its viewing area for great sights down the Champs-Élysées – a lovely green space with ornate fountains, where you can have a typical Parisian picnic lunch. Then there is the Grand Palais – a magnificent Beaux-Arts structure both inside and out, playing host to many fantastic shows and exhibitions throughout the year. Ending the first stretch, Place de la Concorde is home of the Petit Palais and the Obelisk – one of a pair from Luxor in Egypt!

These alone make it an excellent neighborhood to visit, but you can also take a turn to visit the Madeleine, which, from the outside, looks like an old Roman temple and the interior is just stunning with elaborate artworks everywhere. The Élysée Palace is great for an outside view since it’s only open once a year, but more exquisite interiors can be seen in either the Jacquemart-André Museum or the Nissim de Camondo House-Museum located nearby.

Take this self-guided tour to visit the bull’s-eye center of Paris and to take in some of the most prominent sights in the grand metropolis!