Paris - Know the best time to visit it

Best time to visit
Paris

advice you can trust

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Paris -
The best and worst
times to go

Insights you need to know

Best times

They are before and after the summer tourist crowd season. This gives you a more enjoyable Paris experience. For instance, the charm and vitality of Parisians are at their peak.

May

Paris is at its most beautiful state. Flowers bloom and trees become thickly blanketed with green leaves. Tourist crowds are moderate. Long daylight hours expand your sightseeing time.

September and October

The slightly brisk air of this period is invigorating. And the Parisians' passion for restaurant dining is in full force.

least desirable times

June to August

Tourists galore! Remember, Paris is the most visited city in the world - and this is the time when most tourists come.

Your line-waiting times for popular sites like the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame wlll be unbearably long. And airline and hotel prices will reach their highest point - and available tickets and rooms will be at their lowest level.

December to February

Daylight sightseeing hours are short. Temperatures drop and the air can become chilly damp.