I recently returned from my 16 day trip to Europe, and the first leg of that was in none other than the city of love! Check out my blog post on the perfect 3 day itinerary for Paris 2022! Paris is a beautiful and bustling city, with a new sight or view at every corner. If you are planning a trip to Paris soon, or are saving some ideas for your bucket-list vacations, then be sure to check out these instagrammable photo spots in Paris 2022!*
*note: these are not all of the best photo spots in Paris, but just the ones that I was able to get around to during my 3 days in Paris!
PHOTO SPOTS WITH THE EIFFEL TOWER
1. Rue de l’Université
A popular street with panoramic views of the Eiffel Tower & adjacent buildings.
2. Champ de Mars
A long green-space that stretches quite a distance in front of the Eiffel Tower. It is under renovation as of September 2022, but you are still able to access some parts of it. You can get cute photos with the Eiffel Tower in the background, or with the surrounding grass/shrubbery.
3. Pont d’lena
A famous bridge that lies directly in front of the Eiffel Tower. You can capture some street-style photos with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop, or some with the river in the background.
4. Carousel of the Eiffel Tower
You can ride this carousel, or just take in its colorful beauty! This carousel is located next to the entrance for the Pont d’lena bridge.
5. Avenue de Camoens
A quaint yet notable street with picturesque views of the Eiffel Tower and the surrounding architecture. This spot is less than a ten minute walk from the Pont d’lena.
OTHER PHOTO SPOTS
6. Arc de Triomphe
You can snap photos at many angles with the Arc de Triomphe, but my favorite is to go in the middle of the street on the Champs-Élysées (in the pedestrian area by the crosswalk). You’ll likely notice quite a few people here grabbing pics!
7. Pont Alexandre III
One of the most beautiful bridges in Paris that spans the Seine River. The Pont Alexandre III offers distant views of the Eiffel Tower, and embodies the art nouveau architectural style.
8. Louvre
One of the most iconic photo spots in Paris is with the Louvre Pyramid – a giant glass & metal structure set in the middle of the museum grounds.
9. Luxembourg Gardens
The Luxembourg Gardens are free to walk around and view/take photos. The grounds are pretty large and offer some beautiful & unique photo-ops! If you are into the garden aesthetic, then this is a must-see spot!
10. Cafe De Flore
A famous Parisian cafe located about a ten minute walk from the Louvre. If you visit here, you will probably notice at least a few people taking pictures on the street in front of it.
11. Notre Dame Cathedral
Currently still under construction/renovation following the destructive fires a few years back, so you cannot go inside it, but it is still worth admiring from the exterior. The Notre Dame Cathedral is planned to re-open to the public in 2024.
12. Rue Crèmieux
A vibrant, colorful street offering fun photo-ops. Great for street-style pics!
13. Pink Mamma
An extremely popular Italian restaurant near Montmartre with a very trendy & aesthetic interior! The food is delicious here and the vibe is very hip. I recommend making reservations to eat here for lunch or an early dinner if you want to get some pics upstairs like the ones below.
14. Sacré-Cœur
The Sacré-Cœur has beautiful views and scenery to offer. The general vicinity of this area is very picturesque, especially by the staircase next to the L’Envol hotel. You can also get panoramic views of the city from up here.
15. Montmartre
Montmartre is a section of Paris that has a lot of famous restaurants, shops, streets, etc… I recommend walking through Montmartre and mapping La Maison Rose, Le Consulat, and Moulin Rouge to walk by and get some photos!
16. Versailles Château, Gardens/Grounds, Trianon Estate
A great day trip from Paris is the Versailles Château. You can purchase tickets to tour the palace, grounds/gardens, and Trianon estate. Give yourself around an hour to get here by train from Paris, and at least 3-5 hours to tour it. It is massive and you can easily spend a whole day or most of one here! The interior of the palace offers very regal photos with its famous Hall of Mirrors pictured below. The gardens and grounds are very whimsical and unique to explore as well.
