Paris in June
June is one of the best months of the year to visit Paris. The longest days of the year and the Fete de la Musique. Book well ahead.
Weather
Warm, highs near 73F (23C), light until 10pm
Crowds
Prices
What's on in June
Late May into the first week of June
French Open (Roland-Garros). Tennis on clay and a citywide buzz. Hotel rates in the southwest of the city jump.
June 21 every year
Fete de la Musique. Free music on seemingly every corner, all night. The city's best free party.
Things to do in Paris
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The Louvre. Book the first timed slot and go straight to what you came for; Wednesday and Friday evenings run late and calmer. official site ↗
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Musee d'Orsay. The Impressionist floor is the best single museum floor in Europe. Thursday evenings stay open late. official site ↗
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Eiffel Tower. Summit tickets sell out weeks ahead in season. The classic photo is from Trocadero at sunrise. official site ↗
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Notre-Dame and the islands. Reopened after the fire restoration; entry is free but the timed-entry app queue moves fast in the morning. official site ↗
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Montmartre at first light. Sacre-Coeur steps before 9am belong to locals and bakers. By noon in season it is a scrum.
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Luxembourg Gardens. The city's living room: toy sailboats, chess games, and the chairs you are actually allowed to move.
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Versailles. A full day, and closed Mondays. Tuesdays are the most crowded as a result; aim midweek. official site ↗
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A Seine-side evening. Picnic on the quays in summer or book the last river cruise of the day for the lights.
Beat the crowds
- →Book the Louvre's first entry slot of the day, enter at the Carrousel or Porte des Lions entrances, and see your must-list in reverse order from the crowds.
- →Do headline sights before 9:30am or in the last two hours before closing; spend the middle of the day in gardens, food streets, and lesser museums that never queue.
- →Museums with timed reservations reward booking two to four weeks out in spring and fall; same-week almost always works in November through February.
Know before you go
- !August: many family-run restaurants and small shops close two to four weeks for annual vacation. Major museums, department stores, and sights all remain open. Check any specific restaurant before you build a day around it.
- !Most museums close one day a week: the Louvre on Tuesdays, Orsay and Versailles on Mondays. Plan the pairings accordingly.
- !May is a minefield of public holidays (May 1, May 8, Ascension, Pentecost). May 1 in particular closes nearly everything, including the Louvre.
Paris in June: quick answers
Is June a good time to visit Paris?
June is one of the best months of the year to visit Paris. The longest days of the year and the Fete de la Musique. Book well ahead.
What is the weather like in Paris in June?
Warm, highs near 73F (23C), light until 10pm.
Is Paris crowded in June?
Paris is busy in June, though mornings and late afternoons stay workable.
What is happening in Paris in June?
French Open (Roland-Garros) (late may into the first week of june); Fete de la Musique (june 21 every year).