The Most Beautiful City at Night: Paris

If you ask me about the most beautiful city in the world, I will tell you that it is Paris… at least at night!

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As a teenager, I visited Paris a couple of times, but it took me several visits before I actually realized how pretty Paris actually is (I wrote a love letter to Paris a while ago which you can read here).

It was only on my 4th or 5th trip a few years ago when it finally hit me: Paris is the most beautiful city in the world… at night.

There is a reason why France‘s capital is called the city of lights, and why there is such a fuss about Paris: Paris is awesome, Paris is fantastic, Paris is gorgeous… and at night Paris‘ beauty is on another level. Though it is a nice city during daytime as well, it wears its best dress after sunset.

When the sun sets and all the lights go on, Paris shines in new splendor – literally. If you see Paris at night, you will understand why Paris is called the city of love. There is hardly anything more romantic than walking along the Seine at night, passing the illuminated buildings everywhere and crossing the beautiful bridges.

Each night there is one, or actually several, highlights. At night, the The Eiffel Tower is illuminated and at the full hour, the spectacle begins: for about 5 minutes the Eiffel Tower sparkles more than any diamond ring.

I am an adult, but witnessing the sparkling Eiffel Tower makes me feel like a kid in front of a chocolate fountain. Is there anything better than a sparkling Eiffel Tower (or a chocolate fountain)? From my experience, I can say there is not a lot that can compete with the sparkling Tour Eiffel :). And it seems that I am not the only one, since all people around me are always in awe when the show begins.

If you only had 4-8 hours in Paris, I would recommend visiting Paris at night instead of during the day so you could discover the City of Lights.

Find out more about my 4-day itinerary for Paris.

Look at the pictures and convince yourself why discovering Paris at night should be on every travel bucket list.

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Best Things to See in Paris at Night

Here are the most beautiful places in paris at night.

Paris at night – The Eiffel Tower

Beautiful Paris - View from Montparnasse — Beautiful Paris – View from Montparnasse @shutterstock

Strolling along the Seine

Eiffel Tower - Stroll along the Seine — Eiffel Tower – Stroll along the Seine @shutterstock

Seine River - View From Alexander III Bridge in Paris with the Eiffel tower @shutterstock — Seine River – View From Alexander III Bridge in Paris with the Eiffel tower @shutterstock

French Academy at night

French Academy above river in Paris at night @shutterstock — French Academy at night @shutterstock

Beautiful Louvre at night (discover the square and soak in the beauty)

Louvre at night is even prettier than Louvre at day time.

Champs Élysées at night and another iconic piece of architecture – the Arc De Triomphe

Stroll along the Champs Élysées at night @shutterstock

The Eiffel Tower again – this time with a view from the Eiffel Tower

The Palais de Chaillot, the Trocadero and La Defense as seen from Eiffel Tower. Paris, France — The Palais de Chaillot, the Trocadero, and La Defense @shutterstock

The World Famous Notre Dame looks pretty at night as well

Place de la Concorde in Paris at night

Ferris Wheel on Place de la Concorde in Paris @shutterstock

Fountain in Place de la Concorde at dusk, Paris, France

Montmartre – one of my most favorite districts in Paris at night

Montmartre at Night - Sacré Coeur — Montmartre at Night – Sacré Coeur @shutterstock

Place de la Concorde in Paris,France — Place de la Concorde in Paris, France @shutterstock

Visit the Opera Garnier at night

Night front view of the Opera National de Paris. Grand Opera (Opera Garnier) — Opera National de Paris. Grand Opera (Opera Garnier) @shutterstock

The Institut de France building in Paris at night

The Institut de France building in Paris @shutterstock_384376210 — The Institut de France Building in Paris @shutterstock

I hope you have enjoyed these pictures and (will) love Paris as much as I do. Paris at night is a must-see for anyone.

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Find out how to spend a wonderful morning in Montmartre

Safe travels, Arzo

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