Paris: Best Tourist Attractions Near and Around the Eiffel Tower

Paris, France
Paris, France. Photo by Anthony DELANOIX on Unsplash

The Eiffel Tower might be the perfect starting point if you want to explore Paris, France. After you’ve finished marveling at the beauty of this iconic structure, you can immediately move on to other popular tourist attractions that are situated nearby. Here are the best of them. 

Trocadero Gardens

A short walk across Pont d’Iéna (Jena Bridge) will lead you to Trocadero Gardens. This stunning green space in the center of Paris will impress you with its fountains, sculptures, and flower gardens. It also offers a perfect view of the Eiffel Tower and it’s excellent for taking photos.

Paris Aquarium

If you are exploring Paris with your kids, then this is the perfect place to take them. The Paris Aquarium is home to fish species from all around the world and it includes various points of interest like the fish touch pool and the shark tunnel. 

Guimet Museum

Yes, Paris is full of museums that are worthy of your attention. However, since you’re already close by, you might as well check out Guimet Museum. Founded by industrialist Émile Étienne Guimet, the museum is dedicated to Asian art. It contains all sorts of artworks that its founder collected on his many journeys across the continent. The collection is considered one of the largest outside Asia.

L’île aux Cygnes

L’île aux Cygnes is a man-made island on the Seine where locals relax and engage in various outdoor activities like cycling and wall climbing. However, the most interesting thing about it for tourists is a replica of the Statue of Liberty given to France in the late 19th century by U.S. citizens living in Paris.