There are so many great photo locations in Paris… Depending on your desires, your personality and your sensibility, these places are infinitely adaptable. Unmissable, a little cliché, bucolic or timeless: here’s our non-exhaustive list of the best places to take photos in the Capital… Yes, the most Instagrammable places in Paris are here!
1) Square Rapp
Square Rapp is one of those enchanting places where you can stroll with your eyes wide open and your camera ready. You’ll find this picture-perfect spot at the end of a small cul-de-sac, at 33 avenue Rapp in the capital’s 7th arrondissement! An ultra Instagrammable postcard setting!
📍33 – 35, avenue Rapp 75007 Paris
2) La Maison Rose
The iconic Maison Rose de Montmartre is one of the most photographed places in Paris. With its lovely pink color and country-house look, it’s definitely got what it takes. But she’s not just beautiful. A former haunt of Piaf, Aznavour, Barbara and Brel, it’s still a neighborhood favorite. On the terrace, enjoy the charm of Montmartre and its cobbled streets. Inside, you’ll admire antique furniture, old family photos and delicious food.
📍2 Rue de l’Abreuvoir, 75018 Paris
3) Les colones de Buren
Commissioned from artist Daniel Buren, “Les deux Plateaux”, more commonly known as “Les colonnes de Buren”, are located in the main courtyard of the Palais-Royal, right next to the garden with its benches-poems by Colette and Cocteau. These 260 octagonal columns, striped in black and white, have become one of the symbols of Paris. It’s a great place for “cliché” or crazy photos… Undoubtedly one of the most Instagrammable outdoor spots in Paris!
📍Galerie de la Cour d’Honneur, 2 Rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris
4) Trocadero Gardens
Les Jardins du Trocadéro is the perfect place for a stroll and a photo opportunity. Located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, they cover an area of 93,930 m2. So many photo opportunities, with the Iron Lady in the background.
📍Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75016 Paris
5) Parc de Sceaux
The Parc de Sceaux is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful parks in the Paris region. In the pure tradition of 17th-century “French gardens”, walkers, photographers and budding Instagrammers will love strolling through the gardens and taking sublime photos in all seasons. In April, the Domaine national de Sceaux also celebrates Hanami, the cherry blossom festival. Our favorite time of year to lie on the grass, picnic and immortalize the flowers in their thousand shades of pink.
📍38 Av. Alphonse Cherrier, 92330 Sceaux
6) Pont des Arts
“On the Pont des Arts, my heart wavers, between two waters, the air is so good, this air so pure, I breathe it in, our reflections perched, on this bridge”… The track “La Seine”, featuring the sweet vocals of Vanessa Paradis and M, perfectly captures the atmosphere hovering over the Pont des Arts in Paris. A timeless place that’s so sweet to immortalize in photos.
📍Pont des Arts, 75006 Paris
7) The Musée d’Orsay
Time is inaccessible… What if photography was the only way to freeze time? The Musée d’Orsay’s splendid clock is one of the best places in Paris to take photos… We love its breathtaking view of the Sacré Coeur. A must-see!
📍Esplanade Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, 75007 Paris
8) The Great Mosque of Paris
If you’re in the5tharrondissement of Paris, why not stop off at the Grande Mosquée de Paris one of the oldest mosques in France? The Great Mosque is a stroll through the garden of delights, where there are a thousand wonders to see and photograph. A real architectural jewel, where you can stroll around and sip mint tea over a few oriental pastries, the promise of a timeless moment.
📍2bis Pl. du Puits de l’Ermite, 75005 Paris
9) Colette and Cocteau’s poem-benches in the Jardin du Palais Royal
A handful of years ago, the Jardin du Palais-Royal was given new paths, named Allée Colette and Allée Cocteau, and 18 poem benches featuring quotations from these two great artists who spent much of their lives at the Palais-Royal. The ideal spot for poetic photos… “We never look hard enough, we never look fair enough, we never look passionately enough.” Colette.
📍 2 Gal de Montpensier, 75001 Paris
11) Place des Vosges
The bucolic Place des Vosges is the ideal setting for strollers. In the heart of one of the capital’s most beautiful squares (if not the most beautiful), you can stretch out on the grass in the sunshine and let yourself be lulled by the lapping water of the fountains. Just a stone’s throw from Place des Vosges, you’ll also enjoy (re)discovering some unmissable spots, such as Café Carette and the Maison de Victor Hugo. To complete this Parisian escape, we’re off to Amorino for a delicious ice cream!
📍Pl. des Vosges, 75004 Paris
12) Rue Crémieux
It’s undoubtedly one of the most colorful streets in Paris, but also the most popular with tourists and Instagrammers – much to the chagrin of its residents… You’ll recognize it: the famous rue Crémieux, nestled in the 12th arrondissement of Paris.But do you know its history and all its colorful anecdotes? Today, we’d like to share with you some of little secrets..
📍Rue crémieux 75012 Paris
13) The Louvre Museum
It’s one of Paris’s best-known landmarks: the Musée du Louvre. Day or night, the photos are spectacular. When it rains, the light effects are even more divine. Yes, it’s impossible to tire of admiring the Louvre Pyramid. Photographing here at least once in your life is a must!
📍Le louvre 75001 Paris
14) The Wall of Je T’aime
It says “I love you” 311 times… This wall of love in Montmartre features a 40m2 fresco of the world’s most beautiful declaration, reproduced 311 times in 250 different languages, using 511 glazed lava tiles, on which splashes of color represent the pieces of a broken heart. A boundless source of inspiration. Voulez-vous know the story of the Je T’aime wall? We tell you all about it here!
📍14 Pl. des Abbesses, 75018 Paris
15) Furstenberg square
It’s one of the capital’s most charming squares: the Place de Fürstenberg, nestled in the Saint-Germain-des-Près district! Picturesque and bucolic, Place de Fürstenberg has a touch of the idyllic about it. But why does it never cease to enchant onlookers and inspire artists from all horizons? Discover its history here!
📍rue de Furstenberg 75006 Paris
16) Rue des Thermopyles
Would you like to take photos in a green setting? Rue des Thermopyles is a true haven of peace, spared the incessant passing of cars. Come and discover this hidden treasure in the 14th arrondissement of Paris!
📍Rue des thermopyles 75014 Paris
17) La Petite Ceinture
A favorite playground for graffiti artists, artists, joggers and onlookers, the Petite Ceinture is an endless source of inspiration for budding photographers! One of the most Instagrammable places in Paris, it’s also a great place to live, walk and clear your head.
18) Le Café de Flore
It’s one of the capital’s most popular spots. Whether you’re a tourist or a Parisian, we all want our photo of the Café de Flore! Le Flore also has that incandescent charm that takes us back in time, to the Paris of yesteryear… A place steeped in art, history and memories where literary icons never die…
📍172 Bd Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris
19) Le Sacré Coeur
Very (very) early in the morning or late at night, you may be able to avoid the abundance of tourists transfixed by the beauty of the Sacré Coeur. A mythical location full of charm, where you’re sure to get some great shots.
20) Bir-Hakeim bridge
One of the most popular locations for professional photographers is the Bir-Hakeim Bridge. Here, it’s not uncommon to come across a few models and newlywed couples, pausing for a moment in front of the lens. With the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop, the Bir-Hakeim Bridge is undoubtedly one of the most Instagrammable places in Paris!
📍Pont de Bir-Hakeim, 75015 Paris