Discover Trocadéro’s 22 best spots for your trip in Paris

Place du Trocadéro

Discover Place du Trocadéro, the hilltop square with the city's best Eiffel Tower views. Snap photos from the terraces, wander down past the cascading fountains toward the Seine, and enjoy street performers along the way.

Carette

★ 3.9 · 10,758 reviews

Start your morning at Carette, a chic classic Parisian café. Sip velvety hot chocolate with a fresh butter croissant amid a lively setting, queue moving quickly if you catch one.

L'Oiseau Blanc

★ 4.6 · 1,968 reviews

Discover L'Oiseau Blanc, a rooftop restaurant atop the Peninsula Paris honoring aviation's golden age. Enjoy refined French cuisine and attentive service while taking in panoramic views of the city skyline.

La Casa di Alfio

★ 4.5 · 9,230 reviews

Discover La Casa di Alfio, a cozy Italian trattoria just steps from the Eiffel Tower. Sit down for homemade fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza, and hearty desserts in a warm, convivial setting open late into the night.

Les Ombres

★ 4.1 · 3,339 reviews

Discover Les Ombres, the glass-walled rooftop restaurant crowning the Musée du quai Branly. Dine on contemporary French brasserie dishes from responsible producers while gazing straight across at the Eiffel Tower.

1-hour boat tour - La Seine

★ 4.4 · 88,160 reviews

Set sail on a one-hour Seine cruise departing right at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Glide past Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and Hôtel de Ville while multilingual audio commentary in 14 languages fills you in on each landmark.

Musée du Quai Branly

★ 4.6 · 20,562 reviews

Discover the Musée du Quai Branly, set behind a striking garden facade in Paris. Explore indigenous art and artifacts from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas across the Galerie des cinq continents and Plateau des Collections, plus photography and rotating temporary shows.

Musée Guimet

★ 4.6 · 8,544 reviews

Discover Musée Guimet, one of the largest collections of Asian art outside Asia. Wander galleries of sculpture, ceramics and textiles from Afghanistan to Japan, and catch temporary exhibitions like Silla-era Korean treasures near place d'Iéna.

Pont de Bir-Hakeim

Discover Pont de Bir-Hakeim, Paris's photogenic two-tiered Seine crossing. Walk beneath the elevated metro viaduct, admire the cast-iron columns and ironwork, and line up an unobstructed photo straight toward the Eiffel Tower.

Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

★ 4.4 · 4,597 reviews

Step into the Palais Galliera, Paris's dedicated fashion museum. Explore rotating themed exhibitions on clothing and textile craft, and join a guided tour or family workshop tied to the current show.

Pont d'Iéna

Cross Pont d'Iéna for one of the best walks in Paris. Stroll between the Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro gardens, pausing on the bridge for open, unobstructed river views of the tower and Seine below.

Lunch Madame Brasserie Tour Eiffel

★ 4.5 · 1,200 reviews

Discover Madame Brasserie, perched on the Eiffel Tower's first floor. Savor a seasonal three-course menu by chef Thierry Marx over 1.5 hours, choosing between the Brasserie or indulgent Madame Menu with panoramic Seine views.

The Dome – Palais de Tokyo skate spot

★ 4.4 · 11,843 reviews

Discover The Dome, a legendary skate spot tucked beneath the Palais de Tokyo. Roll across smooth concrete domes and ledges alongside local skaters, then head straight into the museum next door for some art.

Auteuil Greenhouse Gardens

★ 4.6 · 3,985 reviews

Step into the Serres d'Auteuil, a hidden cluster of 1890s glass greenhouses near the Bois de Boulogne. Wander among tropical and Mediterranean plants for a quiet, photogenic escape far from the crowds of Paris's bigger gardens.

Maison La Roche

★ 4.4 · 481 reviews

Step into Maison La Roche, one of Le Corbusier's earliest built statements of modernist design. Wander through the pilotis, ribbon windows, and open floor plans that once housed a private art collection, now preserved as a museum in the 16th arrondissement.

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

★ 4.5 · 8,875 reviews

Discover the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, one of the city's 14 municipal museums. Browse the free permanent collections and catch rotating temporary exhibitions featuring artists like Florian Krewer, Kerry James Marshall and Simone Fattal, with late-night access Thursdays.

Photo Shoot Near the Eiffel Tower

★ 5.0 · 1,063 reviews

Strike a pose with the Eiffel Tower as your backdrop. Meet your professional photographer near Trocadéro's Cité de l'Architecture and choose a session time that suits solo, couple, or group shoots.

Aquarium de Paris

★ 3.9 · 19,558 reviews

Discover the Aquarium de Paris, just steps from the Eiffel Tower. Wander past colorful fish and an impressive jellyfish collection, then catch a show or video exploring the site's history and species.

Palais de Tokyo

★ 4.4 · 11,809 reviews

Step into Palais de Tokyo's raw, industrial-style galleries near Trocadéro. Wander rotating contemporary art exhibitions, browse the bookshop, grab a bite at the restaurants, and catch a talk or workshop before heading to Le Yoyo bar for the evening.

Paint and Sip Near the Eiffel Tower

★ 4.7 · 282 reviews

Discover a paint and sip workshop near the Trocadéro. Follow guided instruction to create your own painting inspired by Eiffel Tower views, glass of wine in hand, no experience needed.

Le Belair

★ 4.4 · 167 reviews

Discover Le Belair, tucked into the second floor of the Maison de la Radio. Settle into a velvet booth beneath the copper-slat ceiling and sip crafted cocktails, wine, or beer alongside tapas, Thursday to Saturday evenings.

Hour-long evening boat tour - La Seine

★ 4.3 · 8,000 reviews

Set sail on an evening cruise along the Seine, departing from Port de Suffren near the Eiffel Tower. Watch illuminated landmarks like the Louvre, Notre-Dame, and the Musée d'Orsay glide by, with background music and an optional app-based commentary in over 10 languages.