A trip to Paris is pretty easy to organise – search online for “top sights in Paris” and you’ll be busy for a week. But (there’s always a but, isn’t it?), the most interesting things are somewhat under the radar of most visitors, the hidden gems and unusual things that require luck to discover and/or local knowledge! But Salut from Paris got you covered!
In this section you find a collection of unusual things to do in Paris and off the beaten track activities – in short: things you won’t find in any guidebook. For example our alternative Paris Bucket list.
80+ insider tips!
Best to start by checking our most popular blog post: 80+ hidden gems and secret places in Paris
I came up with this list by collecting tips from several Paris based friends and family members and I keep on updating it whenever I stumble upon something new!
For a detailed description of lesser known activities and sights, the following posts might be interesting:
- Coulée Verte – the Parisian highline
- Why the Hôtel Dieu is worth your attention
- Walking on rails – la petite ceinture
Discover the lesser known neighbourhoods of Paris
If you are searching for walking itineraries with loads of off the beaten track sights, check out our itineraries for Belleville, Batignolles or the area around the (rather unknown) flea market at Porte de Vanves.
Have a look around and get a preview what’s to explore in Paris!
Blog Posts
Paris on New Year’s Day – What to do?
I have good news and bad news – let’s start with the bad. Paris on New Year’s Day is not the greatest day for sightseeing, shopping or eating out. Because … the first of January is the day, where many shops and sights are closed!…
Why the Hotel Dieu is worth your attention
Hotel Dieu – a hidden gem in the very centre of Paris! Thousands of people are crossing the Île-de-la-Cité each day. Posing in front of the remains of the Notre Dame Cathedral, dropping a lucky coin on Paris’ point zero, or visiting the flower…
Free Museums in Paris
Free museums in Paris… hard to believe, isn’t it? But how would that sound if I’d tell you that you indeed could visit almost every museum in Paris for free? I know, right?! That would be awesome! And it’s actually no joke and neither a…
Père Lachaise Cemetery – and why you should visit!
Chances are high that you think I’am a weirdo when suggesting to visit a cemetery on your vacation. But hear me out! Pére Lachaise is not only the biggest cemetery in the world but also the most visited! (See? I am not nuts!) 3.5 million…
The top 10 tourist spots – and what you should do instead!
There are a million different ways of visiting Paris. Some folks love to visit the top 10 sights in Paris intensively, they spend half a day in the Louvre and they clearly get up the Eiffel Tower.. they might even shop a little at Louis…
Paris Plage – Summer in the City
If you’re spending summer in Paris, it can get hot. Very hot. Well.. we’re not in the south or anywhere near the tropics but temperatures beyond 30°Celsius aren’t rare. As Paris isn’t famous for it’s air condition, you’re boiling and sweating in transports, in restaurants,…
Coulée Verte – Paris high line
Coulée Verte – Paris high line You probably heard about the high line in New York – it’s quite a popular spot for locals and visitor to simply hang out or more interestingly, to get an unique glimpse on Manhattan from an elevated level. But…
Monceau and Batignolles – Paris’ hidden gem
Paris off the beaten path: Monceau and Batignolles Well, Monceau and Batignolles ARE totally offbeat and non touristy neighbourhoods of Paris. And yet, this Paris walking itinerary starts at one of the most popular landmarks of Paris: The Arc de Triomphe. This landmark qualifies as…
