Great Spots for Panoramic Views in Paris

After living in Paris for two years, I’ve summed up these observation decks: Arc de Triomphe 🏠 Address: Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris 💶 Ticket: €16 📷: Perfect for shooting the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, and La Défense 💡 Opening hours: 10:00-22:30. Recommended to go at sunset, but note there’s no elevator—you have to climb the spiral stairs the whole way. Those with poor physical strength should proceed with caution. Tour Saint-Jacques (Saint-Jacques Tower) 🏠 Address: 39 rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris 💶 Ticket: €12 📷 Photos 3-6: Ideal for capturing Notre-Dame de Paris, the Panthéon, the Seine, and the Eiffel Tower 💡 Opening hours: 10:00-18:00. This is the best observation deck in my book—you can take in all the famous buildings in central Paris at a glance! Highly recommend visiting at sunset. Note that it only offers 1-hour guided tours, so be sure to arrive on time. It’s only open from May 17 to November 10. Tour Montparnasse (Montparnasse Tower) 🏠 Address: 33 Av. du Maine, 75015 Paris 💶 Ticket: €18 📷 : Great for views of the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, and a full Paris panorama 💡 Opens at 9:30; closing time varies from 22:30 to 23:00. It’s the highest point in central Paris—excellent for shooting the Eiffel Tower, but you’ll need a telephoto lens. There’s an elevator, and it has two parts: a top floor and a terrace. It’s windy at the top, so bring something warm! Observatoire de Paris (Paris Observatory) 🏠 Address: 5 Pl. Jules Janssen, 92190 Meudon 💶 Ticket: Free 📷 : Suitable for Paris and La Défense 💡 It’s a campus of PSL University, located in Meudon. Besides the observation deck, the town itself is quiet and has a forest perfect for walking. A telephoto lens is also recommended here. Panthéon 🏠 Address: Pl. du Panthéon, 75005 Paris 💶 Ticket: €16.5 (includes interior and observation deck) 📷: Good for shooting the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Latin Quarter 💡 Opening hours: 10:00-16:00/16:30. Only open from April 1 to October 31. Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, it’s great for capturing photos of nearby schools and Notre-Dame. Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur Basilica 🏠 Address: 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris 💶 Ticket: Free (extra charge for climbing Sacré-Cœur’s dome) 📷 : Panoramic views of Paris 💡 Perfect for sunset visits—such an artistic area! You can shoot most of central Paris with unobstructed views. Centre Pompidou (Pompidou Center) 🏠 Address: Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris 💶 Ticket: €15 📷 : Views of the Eiffel Tower, Saint-Merri, Le Marais, Notre-Dame, and the Panthéon 💡 Opening hours: 11:00-21:00. It’s mainly for visiting the exhibitions, but the view is a nice bonus. Galeries Lafayette (Lafayette Department Store) 🏠 Address: 40 Bd Haussmann, 75009 Paris 💶 Ticket: Free 📷: Views of the Paris Opera, Eiffel Tower, and Boulevard Haussmann 💡 Opening hours: 10:00-20:30. The rooftop terrace is popular, so it gets crowded. There are also many other places to enjoy Paris’，like the Ballon de Paris Generali and the top of the Eiffel Tower. If you have other recommendations, feel free to share them in the comments! #Paris #ObservationDeck #ArcDeTriomphe #CentrePompidou #PantheonParis #MontmartreParis#Sunset #City #GaleriesLafayette