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Experiment with Angles and Perspectives: Many of these spots offer unique opportunities for creative photography. Try close-up shots to capture intricate details, or step back to include the surrounding environment in the frame.Time Your Photos for Perfect Lighting: Lighting is essential in photography. The soft, golden glow of sunrise and sunset provides the most flattering natural light for your shots.Beat the Crowds: Early mornings are your best friend! Arriving around 6 am not only gives you peaceful, crowd-free access to popular spots but also offers magical lighting for your photos.
➳ Read more: The 10 Best Eiffel Tower Photo Spots There are many great photo spots around Place du Trocadero, for example the main square and the staircases that lead down to the Trocadero Gardens. Even though this place is very touristy, it’s a must-see when in Paris. However, due to its popularity, it’s hard to get a photo with no people in it. Try to be there in the early morning to avoid some of the crowds. Closest metro station: Trocadero, line 6 and 9 Closest metro station: Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvre, line 1 and 7 The bridge has become famous for its magnificent view of the Eiffel Tower. You can take metro line no 6 and hop off at either Bir Hakeim or Passy. After a small walk you reach the bridge. There is a pedestrian area you can walk on and stop for pictures, but just look out for the bicyclists. I recommend visiting Bir-Hakeim bridge in the afternoon or close to sunset. This is when the lighting is at its best! Closest metro station: Bir Hakeim or Passy, line 6 ➳ Read more: The 10 Best Eiffel Tower Photo Spots There are many great angles to take photos of Sacre Coeur. Below the steps you can take a photo with Carrousel de Saint-Pierre and the basilica in the background. On your way up the stairs, you can snap some unique photos as well. From the top you have the chance to get a close-up of Sacre-Coeur, as well as the impressive view of Paris. Closest metro station: Anvers at line 2, or Abbesses at line 12 The sinking house is easy to miss (I did the first 15 times I was in Montmartre) so here’s a detailed instruction on how to find it: When you have climbed the steps almost all the way up to Sacre-Coeur, on your right-hand side, there will be a bank of grass. Behind this is the orange and beige building also known as the Sinking House. Closest metro station: Anvers, line 2 Besides being very Instagram-friendly, this café also has history tied to it. The café opened up in 1908, and rumor has it that Pablo Picasso, Édith Piaf and many other well-known people were frequent visitors. Closest metro station: Anvers at line 2, or Lamarck – Caulaincourt at line 12 The restaurant is situated on several floors, and every corner is beautifully decorated. You must make a reservation if you want to eat here – and when you do, try to get a table at the top floor where there are windows overlooking Paris. Closest metro station: Pigalle, line 2 and 12 ➳ Read more: 13 trendy restaurants in Paris Le Train Bleu serves fantastic food that goes in line with the spectacular decor, and it’s therefore also a part of my list of 13 favorite restaurants in Paris. Make sure to reserve a table before going here as it’s quite popular. Closest metro station: Gare de Lyon, Metro line 1 and 14 + RER A and D The flower-covered exterior of Café de Flore makes it hard not to stop for a photo. It’s also a great place to enjoy the afternoon sun and watch people hurry down Boulevard Saint-Germain. Fun fact: Café de Flore is famous to have been a regular lunch spot for well-known characters like Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Closest metro station: Saint-Germain-des-Prés, line 4 Since this is one of the most famous places in Paris, it’s also constantly crowded, at least during the opening hours of the museum. I suggest you do your photo session at sunrise to avoid some of the crowds. You can also choose to visit at night when the museum is less crowded, and you have that mesmerizing light from the pyramid. Closest metro station: Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvre, line 1 and 7 While you’re here, be sure to try their chou à la crème. Closest metro station: Saint-Michel, line 4 A disclaimer here is that since the Notre Dame fire in 2019 the cathedral is under construction and looks pretty much like a construction site – and probably will do until 2024. It’s still worth passing by to get a glimpse of it though, but as for photos I would try to photograph this masterpiece a bit further away. Maybe from Pont Saint-Michel. Closest metro station: Cité or Saint-Michel, line 4 Closest metro station: Charles de Gaulle Etoile, Metro line 1, 2 and 6 + RER A Moulin Rouge: Moulin Rouge, French for “Red Mill”, is a famous entertainment establishment in northern Paris, near Montmartre. Blanche Metro Station is close by. Moulin Rouge is best known as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance. The building, with the red mill on its roof, is a real Parisian classic. Pont Alexandre III: Pont Alexandre III is a beautiful bridge that crosses the river Seine, between Place des Invalides and Champs-Élysées. The bridge was built for the 1900 Paris Exposition. Pont Alexandre III is regarded as the most ornate, extravagant bridge in the city, with its sculptures and golden details. Jardin des Tuileries: Jardin des Tuileries is a public garden located near the Louvre Museum, between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde. It’s a former castle garden dating back to the 1600th century. Here the trees stand in symmetrical lines overlooking the Louvre, making it a great place for taking photos. Au Vieux Paris d’Arcole: This little cute café is located just 100 metres from Notre Dame Cathedral, in a crooked house at Rue Chanoinesse. The café has become Instagram-famous for its exterior: a green sign, walls covered in climbing plants and outdoor furniture in sharp purple. Very 17th century Parisian. Galeries Lafayette: The Galeries Lafayette is an upmarket department store on Boulevard Haussmann, one of the most fancy streets in Paris. The reason you should visit this place is not for shopping, but because of the art nouveau decor. The unique architecture with the iconic glass dome, with stained glass windows, makes my jaw drop every time. Since 2019 you can visit the 9-metre long glasswalk on the 3rd floor. You’ll be 16 metres high up in the air, in the middle of the glass dome. Needless to say, this glasswalk provides the opportunity to take impressive photos. ➳ See all hotels in the 11 arrondissement
