Experience the best of Musee Carnavalet

Trace history through permanent and changing displays, with full museum access at your pace.

• Everything you get: Enjoy entry to Carnavalet Museum's permanent collection, tracing Paris's history from ancient times to today, plus access to the current temporary exhibitions. Explore at your own pace, moving between permanent displays and temporary shows across the same visit.
• Why choose this: Ideal if you want a museum visit that fits any itinerary, without fixed tour times or audio routes.

Inclusions #

• Entry to Carnavalet Museum

• Access to the permanent collection

• Access to temporary exhibitions

Exclusions #

• Transportation

• Meals

What’s not allowed

• Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not permitted inside the museum.

Accessibility

• The venue is wheelchair accessible.
• The museum regularly holds visits in French sign language with a deaf guide.

Additional information

• The museum is closed on 1 January, 25 December, and 1 May.
• Entry to the museum is free for job seekers, guests on minimum wage, and disabled guests with their caregivers.
• The temporary exhibition, Madame de Sévigné, is only on until 23 August 2026.
• Cloakrooms are available at the venue to store luggage.
• Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at the museum.
• Photography is allowed without flash.
• Wheelchairs can be hired free of charge at the museum.

Follow Paris's past into the present through stories in the museum's permanent galleries today.

• Everything you get: Enjoy entry to the Carnavalet Museum and access to its permanent exhibition as a guide explains key artworks. Hear how each room reflects different historical periods so you connect events, people, and objects across Paris's long story. From its origins to today.
• Upgrades: Upgrade from a shared English group visit to a private tour in English or choose to walk with a French guide
• Why choose this: Choose this if you like a structured visit with a clear route and narration instead of planning every stop alone.

Inclusions #

• Entry to Carnavalet Museum

• Access to the permanent exhibition

• Guided tour of key artworks

• Shared tour in English or private tour in English or French [as per option selected]

Exclusions #

• Temporary exhibitions

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to bring

• Bring a valid ID, such as a passport or identity card, for entry if requested.
• Wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking during the guided tour.
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing, as some areas may not be climate-controlled.

What’s not allowed

• Access to temporary exhibitions is not included with your ticket.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off are not provided as part of this experience.
• Tips and gratuities are not included in your ticket.

Accessibility

• The museum is fully wheelchair accessible except for three small rooms.
• The experience is suitable for visitors with limited mobility.

Additional information

• Guided tours are available in multiple languages; check your booking confirmation for language details.
• The guided visit covers the permanent exhibition and key highlights of the museum’s collection.

Get the best of Parisian history and art with one ticket for two museums.

• Delve into Parisian history with this combo ticket to the Musee Carnavalet and Picasso Museum. Explore the French Revolution exhibit and marvel at over 5,000 artworks.
• Discover over 50,000 historical objects, including the scale model of the Île de la Cité, tracing Paris’s evolution from prehistoric times to the 21st century.
• Marvel at over 5,000 of Picasso’s paintings and trace his journey to Cubist period art with anti-war works like “Guernica.”
• Discover how comics influenced the artist’s work and explore contemporary comic forms in the museum's basement.

Inclusions #

Carnavalet Museum

• Access to the Carnavalet Museum's permanent exhibit
• Access to the temporary exhibit

Picasso Museum

• Access to the museum’s permanent exhibit

Carnavalet Museum

• Entry to the museum is free for job seekers, those on minimum wage, and disabled guests with their caregivers.
• The venue is wheelchair-friendly.
• Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at the museum.
• Photography is allowed without flash.
• Cloakrooms are available at the venue to store luggage.
• Large bags are not allowed inside the venue.
• The museum is closed on January 1, December 25, and May 1.

Picasso Museum

• The museum offers free admission for EU residents under 26 and 18 years of age.
• The venue is wheelchair-accessible.
• Wheelchairs can be booked at the reception desk with an ID card.
• Photography is allowed inside the venue without flash.
• Guide dogs and assistance dogs are allowed inside the venue.
• Large bags and suitcases are not allowed inside the venue.
• The museum stays closed on Mondays, January 1, December 25, and May 1.
• Cloakrooms are available at the venue to store luggage.

Explore a historic Paris neighborhood through 40+ food stops, guided by an offline GPS audio app.

• Everything you get: Enjoy a self-guided food tour of Le Marais with the TouringBee app, including 40+ food stops, an offline GPS map, and audio in English or German. Your ticket also includes entry to the Carnavalet Museum, its permanent collection, temporary exhibition, and a 1-year audio guide.
• Why choose this: Enjoy the flexibility to discover Le Marais on your own schedule, taking breaks for food, photos, or the museum whenever it suits you.

Inclusions #

• Self-guided food and audio tour of Le Marais (40+ stops)

• Access to the temporary exhibition

• Access to the permanent collection

• Audio guide in English or German

• Offline map with GPS navigation via TouringBee app

• 1-year access to the audio tour

Exclusions #

• Food and drinks

• Live tour guide

• Smartphone and headphones

What to bring

• Bring a smartphone and headphones, as they are required for the audio tour via the TouringBee app.
• Download the TouringBee app in advance so your audio guide and GPS map work fully offline.

Additional information

• Entry to the Musée Carnavalet is free; your ticket covers the Madame de Sévigné temporary exhibition.
• Food and drinks are not included, so you can freely choose what and where to eat during the tour.
• This is a self-guided experience, so there is no live guide to meet at any point.
• You have 1-year access to the Le Marais audio tour from the activation date.
• The audio guide is available in English or German through the TouringBee app.

Inclusions #

Carnavalet Museum

• Access to the Carnavalet Museum's permanent exhibit

• Access to the temporary exhibits

Seine River sightseeing cruise

• 1-hour Bateaux Parisiens Seine River cruise

• Choice of departure time (cruises depart every 1 hour)

• Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Russian and Arabic

• Tasting of 2 macarons or 9 pieces of meringues

• Breakfast onboard [as per option selected]

What to bring

Seine River sightseeing cruise

• Only small backpacks and regular-size handbags are allowed inside.

What's not allowed

Carnavalet Museum

• Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not permitted inside the museum.

Seine River sightseeing cruise

• Larger bags are not allowed due to a lack of storage facilities.

Accessibility

Carnavalet Museum

• The venue is wheelchair-friendly.
• Wheelchairs can be hired free of charge at the museum.
• The museum regularly holds visits in French sign language with a deaf guide.

Seine River sightseeing cruise

• Toilets are only available on board the boats. No sanitary facilities are accessible on the pontoons.

Additional information

Carnavalet Museum

• The museum is closed on 1 January, 25 December, and 1 May.
• Cloakrooms are available at the venue to store luggage.
• Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome at the museum.
• Photography is allowed without flash.

Seine River sightseeing cruise

• For a more immersive experience, feel free to bring your headphones.
• The river cruise ticket is valid for a month from the travel date.

What to bring

Eiffel Tower

• Valid ID (passport or ID card) to access the tower grounds

What's not allowed

Eiffel Tower

• Smoking
• Large luggage
• Non-folding buggies/prams, baby strollers
• Rollerblades, scooters, skateboards, hoverboards
• Large rolling objects (except foldable pushchairs; medical or assistance vehicles for persons with reduced mobility)
• Sharp objects, glass bottles, padlocks, cans

Carnavalet Museum

• Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage

Accessibility

Eiffel Tower

• 1st and 2nd floors are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible
• Summit is not wheelchair or pram/stroller accessible

Carnavalet Museum

• Wheelchair-friendly venue
• Free wheelchair hire at the museum
• Visits in French sign language with a deaf guide

Additional information

Eiffel Tower

• You can’t purchase summit tickets on the 2nd floor; buy summit access before your visit
• Maximum 20 people per group
• Security check lines can take 2 to 4 hours during peak season
• Summit access may close or be limited due to technical or crowd-related reasons; unplanned closure includes a partial refund (difference between 2nd and top floor ticket)

Carnavalet Museum

• Closed on January 1, December 25, and May 1
• Entry is free for job seekers, those on minimum wage, and disabled guests with their caregivers
• “Madame de Sévigné show” runs only until August 23, 2026
• Cloakrooms available for luggage storage
• Guide dogs and assistance dogs welcome
• Photography allowed without flash

Inclusions #

Eiffel Tower

• 90-minute guided tour

• Small group (10 to 20 guests)

• 1st-floor access

• Elevator access to the summit or 2nd floor [as per option selected]

• Expert English, Italian, or Spanish-speaking guide [as per option selected]

Carnavalet Museum

• Access to the permanent exhibit

• Access to the temporary exhibits

Inclusions #

Carnavalet Museum

• Access to the Carnavalet Museum's permanent exhibit

• Access to the temporary exhibits

Orsay Museum

• Entry to the Orsay Museum

• Access to permanent collections

• Access to temporary exhibitions on display (subject to availability)

• Audio guide

What to bring

Orsay Museum

• Your own headphones (to use with the audio guide app)

What’s not allowed

Carnavalet Museum

• Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage

Orsay Museum

• Pets

Accessibility

Carnavalet Museum

• Wheelchair-friendly venue
• Wheelchairs can be hired free of charge at the museum
• Visits in French sign language with a deaf guide (held regularly)

Orsay Museum

• Wheelchair-friendly venue; wheelchairs available against an ID
• Guide dogs are welcome

Additional information

Carnavalet Museum

• Closed on January 1, December 25, and May 1
• Cloakrooms available to store luggage
• Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome
• Photography is allowed without flash

Orsay Museum

• Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month
• Cloakrooms are free for coats and small luggage
• Download the audio guide app before your visit (link and instructions shared with your ticket)
• Please arrive 30 minutes in advance for entry and security checks