France
Things to do in Paris
Day trips, boat tours and cooking classes and more, with the best month for each. Paris is most comfortable for sightseeing in April and June to September.
Photo: Yann Caradec from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Day trips
- Boat tours
- Cooking classes
- Walking tours
- Bike tours
- Food tours
- Private tours
- Wine tours
- Hot air balloon rides
- Sunset cruises
- Segway tours
- Helicopter tours
Popular tours in Paris
Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour from ParisFrom $73View 
Paris City Center Free Walking Tour (Tip-Based)From $3View 
Paris Notre Dame Cathedral Guided Tour - Early AccessFrom $23View 
Paris Tootbus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (Optional Cruise)From $42View 
Paris Guided Tour with Access to Notre Dame or Sainte-ChapelleFrom $31View 
Paris Notre-Dame Interior or Exterior Walking TourFrom $45View
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What to book in Paris
Day tripsBest Apr, Jun–Sep
Boat toursBest Jun–Sep
Cooking classesAll year
Walking toursBest Apr, Jun–Sep
Bike toursBest Apr, Jun–Sep
Food toursBest Apr, Jun–Sep
Private toursBest Apr, Jun–Sep
Wine toursBest Apr, Jun–Sep
Hot air balloon ridesBest Apr, Jun–Sep
Sunset cruisesBest Jun–Sep
Segway toursBest Apr, Jun–Sep
Helicopter toursBest Apr, Jun–Sep
Paris month by month
Paris weather by month
Averages for Paris, 1991–2020. Highlighted months are the most comfortable for sightseeing.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 46 (8) | 48 (9) | 55 (13) | 62 (17) | 68 (20) | 74 (23) | 78 (26) | 78 (26) | 71 (22) | 62 (17) | 52 (11) | 46 (8) |
| Low °F (°C) | 38 (3) | 38 (3) | 42 (6) | 46 (8) | 52 (11) | 58 (14) | 61 (16) | 61 (16) | 55 (13) | 50 (10) | 43 (6) | 39 (4) |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Sunset (15th) | 5:21 pm | 6:10 pm | 6:55 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:25 pm | 9:56 pm | 9:50 pm | 9:07 pm | 8:05 pm | 7:02 pm | 5:11 pm | 4:54 pm |
Day trips from Paris
- Chantilly 24 mi
- A fairy-tale château with a fine art collection, grand stables and whipped cream named after it.
- Chartres 48 mi
- A Gothic cathedral famous for its medieval stained glass, an hour by train.
- Disneyland Paris 20 mi
- The two Disney theme parks at Marne-la-Vallée, 40 minutes on the RER.
- Fontainebleau 35 mi
- A royal château used by kings from the Middle Ages to Napoleon, ringed by forest.
- Giverny 40 mi
- Monet's house and the water-lily garden he painted, open spring to autumn.
- Chambord 94 mi
- The largest of the Loire châteaux, with a double-spiral staircase.
- Blois 99 mi
- A Loire town with a royal château showing four centuries of architecture.
Questions
When is the best time to visit Paris?
For walking around and sightseeing, April and June to September. July is the warmest month at about 78°F (26°C), and January the coolest at about 46°F (8°C).
What is the rainiest month in Paris?
December, with about 11 rainy days. Book outdoor tours early in your stay that month, so there's room to move them.