# Paris Neighbourhood Guides: Montmartre, Marais & More

> Explore Montmartre, Le Marais, Saint-Germain, the Seine islands and the streets around the Louvre and Opéra, with galleries and nearby places.

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## Neighbourhood guides
*in Paris.*

The Marais, Montmartre, Saint-Germain, the Seine islands and the streets around the great museums.

[Explore the collection](<https://above.guide/paris/neighbourhoods#featured-experiences>)

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### Featured
*experiences.*

Places worth making time for, selected for the quality of the experience rather than the length of the list.

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#### Neighbourhoods

08 experiences

Cost **Free entry**   Time **half a day outdoors, or a full day with museum visits**   Pace **See guide**

Neighbourhoods / Paris

##### [Louvre & Tuileries](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/louvre-tuileries>)

Royal Paris, open garden paths and a generous pause between the Louvre and the Seine.

[Explore experience](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/louvre-tuileries>)

Cost **Free entry**   Time **3–5 hours**   Pace **See guide**

Neighbourhoods / Paris

##### [Saint-Germain-des-Prés](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/saint-germain-des-pres>)

Literary cafés, old church stone and small Left Bank streets made for an unhurried wander.

[Explore experience](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/saint-germain-des-pres>)

Cost **Free entry**   Time **2–4 hours**   Pace **See guide**

Neighbourhoods / Paris

##### [Île de la Cité](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/ile-de-la-cite>)

Paris’s historic island, with cathedral views, palace architecture and quieter corners near Pont Neuf.

[Explore experience](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/ile-de-la-cite>)

Cost **Free entry**   Time **3 hours**   Pace **See guide**

Neighbourhoods / Paris

##### [Île Saint-Louis](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/ile-saint-louis>)

Quays, river light and intimate streets on the quieter of central Paris’s two islands.

[Explore experience](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/ile-saint-louis>)

Cost **Free entry**   Time **2–4 hours**   Pace **See guide**

Neighbourhoods / Paris

##### [Opéra](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/opera>)

Grand avenues, Palais Garnier and classic café rooms around one of Paris’s great public squares.

[Explore experience](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/opera>)

Cost **Free entry**   Time **3–5 hours**   Pace **See guide**

Neighbourhoods / Paris

##### [Grands Boulevards](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/grands-boulevards>)

Covered passages, theatrical façades and brasserie tables on Paris’s historic entertainment boulevards.

[Explore experience](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/grands-boulevards>)

Cost **Free entry**   Time **3–5 hours**   Pace **See guide**

Neighbourhoods / Paris

##### [Montmartre](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/montmartre>)

A hilltop Paris of white domes, artists’ squares, steep lanes and quieter streets beyond the busiest viewpoints.

[Explore experience](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/montmartre>)

Cost **Free entry**   Time **a half day for the square and a meal**   Pace **See guide**

Neighbourhoods / Paris

##### [Le Marais & Bastille](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/le-marais-bastille>)

Historic mansions, Place des Vosges, writers’ rooms and bistro tables, with Bastille and the old railway gardens beyond.

[Explore experience](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/le-marais-bastille>)

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   **Louvre & Tuileries** Other experiences
2. 2

   **Saint-Germain-des-Prés** Other experiences
3. 3

   **Île de la Cité** Other experiences
4. 4

   **Île Saint-Louis** Other experiences
5. 5

   **Opéra** Culture & heritage
6. 6

   **Grands Boulevards** Other experiences
7. 7

   **Montmartre** Other experiences
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   **Le Marais & Bastille** Other experiences

04 / In pictures

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04 / Keep planning

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## Guide and hub links

- [Paris City Guide: Sights, Food & Neighbourhoods | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/index.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris)

### Related pages linked from this page

- [Louvre & Tuileries, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/louvre-tuileries.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/louvre-tuileries)
- [Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/saint-germain-des-pres.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/saint-germain-des-pres)
- [Île de la Cité, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/ile-de-la-cite.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/ile-de-la-cite)

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