Top rated Cultural landmarks in Paris, France to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Cultural landmarks in Paris

Experience the best that Paris has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 26 places from Cultural landmark category.

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Arc de Triomphe

Monument

Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.

4.70 (239.4K reviews)

Louvre Pyramid

Cultural landmark

Glass pyramid created by I. M. Pei, forming the entranceway into a lower-ground exhibition area.

4.70 (80.6K reviews)

Hôtel de la Marine

Heritage museum

Elaborately detailed office of the French Naval Staff that epitomizes the city's visual aesthetic.

4.70 (3.6K reviews)

Domaine National du Palais-Royal

Cultural landmark

Palace & gardens with 17th-century arcades of shops & Daniel Buren's striped columns in courtyard.

4.60 (19.4K reviews)

Eglise de la Sainte Trinité

Catholic church

This ornate Catholic church was built in 1867 as part of Baron Haussmann's beautification of Paris.

4.60 (1.5K reviews)

Church of Saint-Gervais

Catholic church

Gothic church on ancient worship site, begun in 1494 & home to renowned French musical dynasty.

4.60 (977 reviews)

Gloriette de Buffon

Botanical garden

👍👍 Top. Did you know that this is the oldest metal that still exists in Paris?

4.60 (119 reviews)

Tomb of Dalida

Cultural landmark

Final resting place of the late, high profile singer Dalida with a life-size white marble statue.

4.50 (1.2K reviews)

Saint-Laurent, Paris

Catholic church

Restored medieval church with elaborate Gothic features, stained glass & painting-filled chapels.

4.50 (693 reviews)

Fontaine aux lions

Cultural landmark

👍👍 The Lions Fountain was formerly the fountain of the Water Tower. The sculpture of the 8 lions dates from the 1870s. This fountain was moved twice, from the République to La Villette, to finally find itself on Place Félix Eboué, more commonly called Place Daumesnil. Very nice place and neighborhood!

4.50 (47 reviews)

The Centre Pompidou

Cultural center

Architecturally avant-garde complex housing National Museum of Modern Art, library and music center.

4.40 (55.7K reviews)

Fontaine Saint-Michel

Historical landmark

Stone fountain, opened in 1860, on a bustling junction and a popular Latin Quarter meeting point.

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4.40 (6.3K reviews)

Palais de la Porte Dorée

History museum

Aquatic life including crocodiles, sharks and electric fish, kept in a 1930s exhibition hall.

4.40 (3.7K reviews)

Maisons colorées de la rue Cremieux

Cultural landmark

👍👍 Lovely colourful little street, well worth a visit, best on a sunny day.

4.40 (1.2K reviews)

Belvédère de Belleville

Cultural landmark

This open-air lookout spot in the Parc de Belleville offers sweeping views & street art.

4.40 (516 reviews)

Porte des Lions

Historical landmark

👍👍 Used the entrance to the Louvre on a Wednesday morning in August, with tickets purchased directly in advance online and printed out at home. It took a few extra minutes to find the door, but once we did, there was NO LINE AT ALL, whereas even ticket holders with reservations were queueing for over a...

4.40 (429 reviews)

Statue of Joan of Arc

Cultural landmark

👍👍 A truly great statue, and the church of St. Agustin in the background is so beautiful.

4.40 (108 reviews)

The Oldest Tree in Paris

Cultural landmark

👍👍 The oldest tree in Paris, you can see inside the Viviani garden. A Locust, called in French “Robinier”, came from North America and planted in 1601. Named after Jean Robin, King’s botanist and arborist and director of the Jardin des Plantes. Although being wonky, this Locust is in great health! Cle...

4.40 (85 reviews)

Salvador Dali Sundial

Cultural landmark

👍👍 A hidden gem of Paris if not for a maps suggestion I wouldn't look up. It's an amazing masterpiece of Salvador Dali. Although with all this digital clocks around me I wasn't sure how to read it. Go for a wolf in Saint-Germain avenue and look up to it it's original and free!

4.40 (37 reviews)

Musée de la Vie Romantique

Museum

Museum in the 1830 house of painter Ary Scheffer, with one floor dedicated to writer George Sand.

4.30 (3.1K reviews)

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Top rated Cultural landmarks in Paris, France