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Which visit suits your day?
Compare up to three attractions by area, suggested duration and budget guidance. Durations exclude transport and waiting. Budget symbols are editorial categories, not current ticket prices. Addresses and station names keep their official French names.
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| Criterion | Musée d’Orsay | Musée Rodin and garden | Eiffel Tower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of visit | Culture | Culture | Culture |
| District | 7th | 7th | 7th |
| Area | Solférino | Invalides | Champ-de-Mars |
| Suggested duration | 2 h 30 | 2 h 30 | 2 to 3 h |
| Budget category | €€ | €€ | Paid; depends on floor and ascent method |
| Address or starting point | Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing | 77 rue de Varenne | Champ-de-Mars, 5 avenue Anatole-France, 75007 Paris |
| Transport landmark | Solférino | Varenne | Bir-Hakeim · Trocadéro · RER Champ de Mars – Tour Eiffel |
| Choose your programme | Choose artists or a period before dividing your time between the galleries. | Decide how much of your available time belongs to the garden and the indoor rooms. | The summit is reached by lift from the second floor. A second-floor ticket cannot be supplemented on site for the summit: decide before booking. |
| Constraint to anticipate | Check whether your ticket covers the collection, an exhibition or a particular offer. | Read your ticket conditions and garden rules rather than assuming one admission covers every space. | The forecourt and gardens are free after security checks. The summit excludes visitors with reduced mobility; consult the conditions for the lower levels. |
| Continue the day | The Orangerie is a separate visit. Avoid booking two major museums without a substantial break. | Orsay offers another perspective on sculpture and art, to schedule separately. | Continue along the quays or towards Les Invalides rather than immediately booking a second major monument. |
| Official visitor information | Check Musée d’Orsay Source record: 2026-10-07. The provider’s website may use French. | Check Musée Rodin and garden Source record: 2026-10-07. The provider’s website may use French. | Check Eiffel Tower Source record: 2026-10-06. The provider’s website may use French. |
Turn the comparison into a plan
Start with the area: two attractions in different districts require a journey beyond the visit times shown here. Choose the content that interests you, then check opening hours, tickets and the entrance. A low budget category does not establish free admission to every exhibition or activity.
This table does not rank quality, popularity or accessibility. For specific access needs, confirm the full route from transport and the attraction’s entrance. Open each English attraction page for preparation notes and links to related walks.
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