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Things to do in Paris in July 2026
The Peacock Society 2026 and Bastille Day Celebrations are among the dated July highlights in Paris. Your dates are set below — see which events fit and get a plan of the best nearby places.
By TripSapien Research · Updated June 3, 2026
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Paris in July 2026
Weather
TempTemperature
79°F / 58°F
26.3°C / 14.7°C
RainPrecipitation
8d
2.4in · 60mm
LightDaylight
15.6h
July is the warmest month and Bastille Day is 14 July; expect closures and crowds around Champs-Elysees and the Seine.
Events & festivals
Event calendar- Jul 10 – Jul 11
One of the most famous electronic festivals in France, The Peacock Society brings 25,000 attendees to the beautiful Parc Floral de Paris.
Source: festival calendar
- Jul 14
Bastille Day Celebrations is a recurring holiday or civic celebration held in Paris, France. Listed type: Public holiday / civic festival. Typical timing: July 14 annually.
Source: festival calendar
- Jul 14
The Bastille Day military parade, also known as the 14 July military parade, translation of the French name of Défilé militaire du 14 juillet, is a French military parade that has been held on the morning of Bastille Day, 14 July, each year in Paris since 1880, almost without exception. The parade passes down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées from Place Charles de Gaulle, centred around the Arc de Triomphe, to the Place de la Concorde, where the President stands, along with members of the Government, figures from the legislative branch, the Mayor of Paris…
Source: festival calendar
- Jul 17 – Jul 19
Since its inception in 1991, Lollapalooza has continued to grow from its U.S. based festival circuit to additional cities in countries across the globe. In 2016, Lollapalooza was introduced to Paris and continues to host a myriad of different international and local acts spanning all genres.
Source: festival calendar
Going in July? Check these against your dates.
Public holidays & long weekends
Banks and government offices close; museums, restaurants and shops may have limited hours.
- Jul 14Bastille Day
- Jul 11-Jul 14Long weekend with bridge day
Planning checklist
- 1Check the 4 dated Paris events for anything that overlaps your exact July dates before assigning fixed sightseeing days.
- 2Hold flexible plans around the 1 public holiday in France; museums, markets, and government-run sights can switch hours.
- 3Group each Paris day by nearby neighborhoods, then validate saved places against your dates before exporting the checked route to Google Maps.
About Paris
City overview
Paris is arranged by the Seine, the two river islands, and a spiral of 20 arrondissements that starts near Notre-Dame's Kilometre Zero. The Louvre-Tuileries axis, the Latin Quarter around the Sorbonne, the Marais around Rue des Rosiers, and Montmartre above Pigalle give first-time visitors a practical mental map.
Food & drink
Paris food ranges from croissants, steak frites, onion soup, crepes, and macarons to falafel on Rue des Rosiers and Vietnamese banh mi around Rue Mouffetard. Budget travellers can use bakery sandwiches, street crepes, and EUR20-40 prix-fixe menus away from the Champs-Elysees. Wikivoyage notes Paris has Europe's deepest Michelin field and the world's second-highest Michelin-star count after Tokyo.
Top sights
Ranked for July suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Eiffel Tower
- 2Père Lachaise Cemetery
- 3Seine river walk
- 4Centre Pompidou
- 5Musée d'Orsay
- 6Louvre Museum
- 7Notre-Dame de Paris
- 8Arc de Triomphe
- 9Basilique du Sacré-Coeur
- 10Sainte-Chapelle
1Eiffel Tower
4.7★ · 486,743outdoorOpen dailyGustave Eiffel tower from the 1889 Exposition Universelle, standing above Champ de Mars in the 7th arrondissement. Bir-Hakeim on Metro Line 6 and Champ-de-Mars-Tour Eiffel on RER C are the usual arrivals.
WikipediaTimed summit and second-floor tickets sell out in school holidays; book the official site before choosing reseller tours.
2Père Lachaise Cemetery
4.6★ · 4,488outdoorOpen dailyLarge cemetery in the 20th arrondissement with cobbled lanes and famous graves from Oscar Wilde to Edith Piaf. It pairs with Belleville or Menilmontant rather than the Louvre-side core.
Wikipedia
3Seine river walk
5★ · 9outdoorOpen dailyThe UNESCO-listed riverbanks connect the Eiffel Tower, Musée d'Orsay, Louvre, Ile de la Cite, and Notre-Dame. Walking the quais is often faster and clearer than making short Metro hops through Chatelet.
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- 4Centre Pompidou
- 5Musée d'Orsay
- 6Louvre Museum
- 7Notre-Dame de Paris
- 8Arc de Triomphe
- 9Basilique du Sacré-Coeur
- 10Sainte-Chapelle
Neighborhoods
1Louvre, Les Halles, and the 1st arrondissement
The geographic centre: Louvre, Tuileries, Palais Royal, Place Vendome, and the Les Halles transport hub. It is monument-dense and useful for short stays, but crowded around the Pyramid and Chatelet.
2Le Marais (3rd and 4th arrondissements)
Former marsh district of Rue des Rosiers, Place des Vosges, Musee Carnavalet, Hotel de Ville, and Centre Pompidou. It has small streets, Jewish bakeries, boutiques, and busy bars without the Champs-Elysees scale.
3Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Left Bank university-and-cafe territory around the Sorbonne, Pantheon, Jardin du Luxembourg, Saint-Sulpice, and Boulevard Saint-Germain. Rue Mouffetard and Place de la Contrescarpe keep the student-food angle visible.
4Eiffel Tower, Invalides, and the 7th arrondissement
Grand Left Bank district anchored by Champ de Mars, Les Invalides, Musée d'Orsay, and Rue Cler. It is quieter at night than the Marais and practical for families who want the tower close.
5Montmartre and Pigalle
The 18th arrondissement hill around Sacre-Coeur, Abbesses, Pigalle, and the Moulin Rouge. Expect stair streets, portrait painters, music bars, and bracelet sellers near the basilica steps.
6Canal Saint-Martin, Belleville, and Menilmontant
Northeast Paris around the canal, Rue Oberkampf, Parc de Belleville, and Pere Lachaise. It is better for bars, street art, and neighborhood food than for postcard monuments.
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- 712th Arrondissement
- 813th Arrondissement
- 914th Arrondissement
- 1015th Arrondissement
- 1116th Arrondissement
- 1217th Arrondissement
- 1320th Arrondissement
- 144000 Nord
- 154th Arrondissement
- 165th Arrondissement
- 178th Arrondissement
- 18Adamville
- 19Alfort
- 20Antony
- 21Argenteuil
- 22Arsenal
- 23Arts-et-Métiers
- 24Auteuil
- 25Bas-Montreuil - République
- 26Bastille
- 27Batignolles
- 28Bel Air - Grands-Pêchers
- 29Bel-Air
- 30Belleville
Day trips
22km / 20-40min by RER C from central Paris
Versailles
Louis XIV palace and gardens on the southwest edge of the region. Reserve palace entry and leave time for the gardens, Grand Trianon, and the walk from Versailles Chateau Rive Gauche station.
75km / 45min train from Gare Saint-Lazare to Vernon plus shuttle
Giverny
Claude Monet's house and water-lily garden are strongest from late spring through early autumn. Avoid rainy days because the garden is the point of the trip.
32km / 40min by RER A to Marne-la-Vallee-Chessy
Disneyland Paris
Two-park resort east of Paris. It is an easy rail day trip, but weekend and school-holiday lines make dated tickets and early arrival important.
Getting around
Paris Metro and RER cover the city, with RER B linking Charles de Gaulle Airport to Gare du Nord, Chatelet-Les Halles, Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, and Denfert-Rochereau for EUR13. Metro Line 14 now serves Orly for EUR13, and the Seine quays are often the clearest route between Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and Musée d'Orsay.
Check this shortlist against your dates
TripSapien starts with the sights on this page or places you paste, then checks hours, closures, booking pressure, and neighborhoods for your exact July dates.
Common questions about Paris in July
- Will the places on my list be open when I'm in Paris in July?
- TripSapien checks each place against the exact dates you're in Paris and flags closures before the trip.
- How do I plan Paris days without crossing the city twice?
- TripSapien groups your places by neighborhood so each day stays in one or two areas instead of zig-zagging. It also flags places that sell out, so timed tickets and reservations don't fall through.
- What to pack for Paris in July
Pack for July's weather, not a generic Paris checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 26°C / 79°F.
- A light evening layer because nights average 15°C / 58°F.
- A small umbrella or packable shell for scattered rain across about 8 days.
- How many days do you need in Paris
- 4 days covers the main Paris highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
- Is Paris worth visiting in July
- Yes. July in Paris averages 26°C / 79°F highs, 15°C / 58°F nights, and about 8 rainy days.