Museums
Book 2-3 Weeks Ahead
Museum
Pre-booking a ticket is currently required at The Louvre.
Peak time-slots will be booked up about 2 weeks out, and off-peak time slots will be booked about up a week from visit.
Book 1-2 Weeks Ahead
Museum
Pre-booking a ticket is highly recommended to guarantee entry to the Musée de l'Orangerie.
Peak time-slots will be booked up about 1 week out, and off-peak time slots will be booked up about 3-4 days from visit.
Tickets released about 60 days in advance.
Book 2-3 Weeks Ahead
Museum
Pre-booking a ticket is highly recommended to guarantee entry to the Musée d'Orsay.
Peak time-slots will be booked up about 4 weeks out, but off-peak times may be available up until 1-2 days before visit.
Same-day tickets are sold at ticket office, but queues will be very long especially on weekends.
Book 2 Months Ahead
Museum
Pre-booking a tour of Maison Gainsbourg is required and time-slots will be booked up quickly.
Tickets are released about 70 days ahead of visit.
Tickets to the museum portion only (no house) have wide availability even the day before.
Musée Rodin
No Booking Needed
Museum
Timed entry tickets are not required at the Musée Rodin.
Visitors may book an online ticket to allow them to skip the queue, or purchase a ticket at the on-site ticket office.
Musée Carnavalet (Permanent Collection)
No Booking Needed
Museum
The permanent collections are free of charge and do not require a booking.
For the special exhibits, pre-booking a timed entry ticket is highly recommended as these may sell out depending on demand.
Palais de Tokyo (Seasonal Exhibition)
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Museum
Pre-booking a timed entry ticket is not required but recommended, especially on weekends and during peak times of the year.
Same-day tickets are available at the on-site ticket office, but queues may be long.
Tickets to special exhibitions may sell out faster and come at an additional cost.
Musée Jacquemart-André
(Permanent Collection)
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Museum
Pre-booking a timed entry ticket is not required but recommended for the permanent collection, especially on weekends and during peak times of the year.
Same-day tickets are available at the on-site ticket office, but queues may be long.
Tickets to special exhibitions may sell out faster and come at an additional cost.
Musée de Cluny
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Museum
Pre-booking a ticket is not required but recommended, especially on weekends and during peak times of the year.
Pre-booked tickets are valid for entrance at any time during the day.
Same-day tickets are available at the on-site ticket office, but queues may be long.
Foundation Louis Vuitton (Special Exhibits)
Book Ahead
Museum
Pre-booking a timed entry ticket is highly recommended for the special exhibits at the Foundation Louis Vuitton.
Musée Guimet
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Museum
Pre-booking a timed entry ticket is not required but recommended, especially on weekends and during major exhibitions.
Same-day tickets are available at the on-site ticket office, depending on availability.
Landmarks
Book 2 Months Ahead
Landmark
It is strongly recommended to pre-book a ticket as soon as they become available.
Tickets are released 60 days in advance and will sell out quickly.
Same-day tickets are sold at ticket office, but queues will be very long.
Book 2 Months Ahead
Landmark
It is strongly recommended to pre-book a ticket as soon as they become available.
Tickets are released 60 days in advance and will sell out quickly.
Same-day tickets are occasionally sold at ticket office, but are suspended if spots are sold-out.
Book 1 Week Ahead
Landmark
It is strongly recommended to pre-book a ticket.
Tickets are released 14 days in advance and time-slots will sell out about 1 week ahead of visit.
Same-day tickets are sold at ticket office, but queues will be very long.
Book 1 Week Ahead
Landmark
Reservations are optional to reduce unnecessary waiting on the forecourt.
It is recommended to pre-book an online timed-entry ticket to eliminate waiting.
Optional reservations are released about 48-72 hours in advance and will be booked up quickly.
Book 3 Days Ahead
Landmark
Timed-entry ticket required to be booked online in advance. No tickets are sold on-site.
Time slots will begin selling out about 2 weeks ahead of visit. The last time slots will be sold out about 4-5 days ahead.
Book 2-3 Weeks Ahead
Landmark
Timed entry tickets are currently required at the Sainte Chapelle.
Peak time-slots will be booked up about 2 weeks out, but off-peak times may be available up until 3-4 days before visit.
Tickets released about 75 days in advance.
Book 1 Week Ahead
Landmark
Timed entry tickets are currently required at the Pars Catacombs.
Tickets released only 7 days in advance, and time slots will sell out very quickly so it's important to book right when tickets are released.
Book 1 Week Ahead
Landmark
Pre-booking a ticket is highly recommended to grant quick access to the Arc de Triomphe.
Timed-entry slots usually will not sell out until about 48 hours before visit. If a timed-entry slot is sold out, visitors can still purchase a ticket on site.
Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre Dome Visit
No Booking Needed
Landmark
Pre-booking is not required and there are no time-slots.
The Conciergerie
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Landmark
Timed entry tickets are not required and tickets can be purchased on site.
Advance tickets can be purchased online about 75 days in advance
Same-day tickets are sold at ticket office, but queues may be very long.
Tour Montparnasse Observation Deck
Book 2-3 days Ahead
Landmark
Timed entry tickets are not required and tickets can be purchased on site.
Tickets for the sunset hour will be booked first, so book online around 5 days early if planning an evening visit. Advance tickets at other hours not needed.
Palais Garnier (Opéra) Guided Tour
Book 1 Week Ahead
Landmark
Several different tours are available, and each specific type is not given every day.
Recommended to book about 1 week in advance to ensure tour availability; tours often become booked up a few days before.
Père Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour
Book 2-3 Days Ahead
Landmark
Tours generally have availability up until a few days before the tour date.
Additional tours may be available from other operators or guides.
Note that admission to the cemetery without a tour is free of charge.
Excursions
Book 1-2 Weeks Ahead
Excursion - Versailles, France
Timed entry tickets are currently required for the Palace of Versailles.
Book 1-2 weeks ahead for peak time-slots (early morning), and 1-2 days ahead for off peak time-slots.
Book 1-2 Weeks Ahead
Excursion - Versailles, France
Timed entry tickets are currently required for the Palace of Versailles.
Book 1-2 weeks ahead for peak time-slots (early morning), and 1-2 days ahead for off peak time-slots.
Monet House & Gardens
Book 2-3 Days Ahead
Excursion - Giverny, France
Timed entry tickets are recommended for the Monet House & Gardens. Most time-slots will be available up until 2-3 days ahead of visit.
Same-day tickets are sold at on-site ticket office, but queues will be very long.
Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Excursion - Normandy, France
Timed entry tickets currently required for the Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel. Most time-slots will remain available online until the day before the visit.
Same-day tickets are sold at on-site ticket office, but queues may be very long.
Fontainebleau Castle
Book 1-2 Days Ahead
Excursion - Fontainebleau, France
There is a single time-slot entry for the full day, which allows entry any time between 9:30am and 5pm.
Same-day tickets are sold at on-site ticket office, but queues may be very long.
Cruise on the Seine
Book 1-2 days ahead
Excursion - Paris
Pre-booking usually not required, but will depend on the cruise operator. Dinner cruises are more likely to sell out.
Last minute tickets are often available. Tourists often wait to see weather forecast before booking.
