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Points of interest · France · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in France

France has 26,632 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. 407 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. Most of them are in Calvados (1,156), Saône-et-Loire (869) and Manche (859).

Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower, Paris
Field of Mars
Field of Mars, Paris
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Cathedral of Notre Dame
Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris
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On the map

Audio tours in France

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Eiffel Tower
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Eiffel Tower

Field of Mars
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Field of Mars

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Cathedral of Notre Dame
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Cathedral of Notre Dame

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Notre-Dame de la Garde
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Notre-Dame de la Garde

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Centre Pompidou
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Centre Pompidou

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With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Eiffel Tower on the spot with the app

The 48 best known

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10Catacombs of ParisCatacombs of ParisMuseum · Paris · Audio tour 1:51
  2. 11Concorde SquareConcorde SquareAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 1:55
  3. 12Montparnasse TowerMontparnasse TowerAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 1:51
  4. 13Palace of TokyoPalace of TokyoMuseum · Paris · Audio tour 2:02
  5. 14Orangerie MuseumOrangerie MuseumMuseum · Paris · Audio tour 1:55
  6. 15Pont du GardPont du GardAttraction · Vers-Pont-du-Gard · Audio tour 2:00
  7. 16Pont NeufPont NeufAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:10
  8. 17Père Lachaise CemeteryPère Lachaise CemeteryAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:06
  9. 18Rodin MuseumRodin MuseumMuseum · Paris · Audio tour 2:06
  10. 19Hôtel des InvalidesHôtel des InvalidesAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:12
  11. 20Chateau de ChenonceauChateau de ChenonceauAttraction · Chenonceaux · Audio tour 2:12
  12. 21Musée GrévinMusée GrévinMuseum · Paris · Audio tour 2:04
  13. 22Opéra GarnierOpéra GarnierAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:23
  14. 23Château de VincennesChâteau de VincennesAttraction · Vincennes · Audio tour 2:04
  15. 24Cité des Sciences et de l'IndustrieCité des Sciences et de l'IndustrieMuseum · Paris · Audio tour 2:08
  16. 25Museum of Arts et MétiersMuseum of Arts et MétiersMuseum · Paris · Audio tour 2:02
  17. 26Place VendômePlace VendômeAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:11
  18. 27La SamaritaineLa SamaritaineAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:19
  19. 28Musée Marmottan MonetMusée Marmottan MonetMuseum · Paris · Audio tour 2:11
  20. 29Cité de CarcassonneCité de CarcassonneAttraction · Carcassonne · Audio tour 2:14
  21. 30Arc de TriompheArc de TriompheAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 1:58
  22. 31Louvre PyramidLouvre PyramidAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:17
  23. 32Quai Branly MuseumQuai Branly MuseumMuseum · Paris · Audio tour 2:04
  24. 33Luxembourg PalaceLuxembourg PalaceCastle · Paris · Audio tour 1:56
  25. 34Élysée PalaceÉlysée PalaceAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:01
  26. 35Luxor ObeliskLuxor ObeliskAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:20
  27. 36Palace of JusticePalace of JusticeAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:16
  28. 37Hôtel de VilleHôtel de VilleAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:30
  29. 38Modern Art Museum of ParisModern Art Museum of ParisMuseum · Paris · Audio tour 2:27
  30. 39Palais de ChaillotPalais de ChaillotAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:12
  31. 40PantheonPantheonAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:05
  32. 41ConciergerieConciergerieMuseum · Paris · Audio tour 1:54
  33. 42Palais BourbonPalais BourbonCastle · Paris · Audio tour 1:55
  34. 43Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-SenansRoyal Saltworks of Arc-et-SenansAttraction · Arc-et-Senans · Audio tour 2:34
  35. 44Carnavalet MuseumCarnavalet MuseumMuseum · Paris · Audio tour 2:19
  36. 45Chambord castleChambord castleAttraction · Chambord · Audio tour 2:04
  37. 46Colonne VendômeColonne VendômeMonument · Paris · Audio tour 2:11
  38. 47Église de la MadeleineÉglise de la MadeleineAttraction · Paris · Audio tour 2:08
  39. 48Roman theatreRoman theatreAttraction · Orange · Audio tour 2:09

Attractions by department

98 departments have points of interest, 20 of them an overview of their own. Most are in Calvados (1,156), Saône-et-Loire (869) and Manche (859).

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Towns with an overview of their own

5 towns have enough points of interest for an overview of their own. Paris has the most: 394.

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in France?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 26,632 points of interest in France, 407 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in France?

Among others Eiffel Tower, Field of Mars, Cathedral of Notre Dame, Notre-Dame de la Garde and Centre Pompidou.

Which department has the most attractions?

Calvados (1,156), then Saône-et-Loire (869) and Manche (859).

Which town has the most attractions?

Paris (394), then Toulouse (114) and Marseille (60).

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

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