This is one of the BEST ways to discover Paris!

This is one of the best ways to discover Paris. In this short video we share our favorite way to get from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame without the metro, so you can enjoy the city between two of its most famous landmarks instead of spending the trip underground.

Why skip the metro

The metro is fast, but you miss the city. Traveling above ground between the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame lets you see Paris as you go and turns a simple journey into part of your sightseeing.

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Watch the video to see the route we love.