Things To Do In Paris In January 2027:
Winter In The City
Things To Do In Paris In January 2027: Winter In The City
Snow falls over the carousel at Hôtel de Ville on a winter evening in Paris
Winter sunlight filters through the trees along the Seine, and the monuments of Paris glow against the early evening sky. The holiday crowds have thinned, leaving more room to appreciate the museums and historic streets. January is a good month to spend time in the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay, hear classical music in historic churches, or settle in for a dinner cruise along the river.
There's plenty happening beyond the museums. Paris Fashion Week, temporary exhibitions, and the winter sales fill the January calendar, while pâtisseries prepare galettes des rois for Epiphany. A guided visit to Versailles or a day in Champagne takes you beyond the city.
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Things to Do in Paris January 2027
A Seine Dinner Cruise
January evenings are ideal for dining on the Seine. Darkness falls early, so bridges, monuments, and riverbanks are already illuminated as your boat leaves the dock. Seasonal lights add another layer to the city's familiar landmarks while a multi-course French meal accompanies the cruise. Live music adds to the atmosphere on board. Read our guide to Seine dinner cruises.
Versailles Palace & Gardens Guided Tour
The gilded State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors are the highlights of a January visit to Versailles. With reserved admission, your guide recounts the ceremonies and intrigues of the French court as you tour the palace. Afterwards, take a walk through the formal gardens. See our guide to Versailles tours →.
Masterpieces Of The Louvre
January is an excellent time to spend a few hours in the Louvre, where a guided tour takes you through the vast museum to see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace. With pre-reserved admission and an expert guide, you'll learn the stories behind these works without having to navigate the galleries on your own. See our guide to Louvre tours →.
Eiffel Tower Reserved Access
On a clear January day, the views from the Eiffel Tower stretch across winter Paris, from the Seine and the Trocadéro to the rooftops of Montmartre. A guided visit with reserved access takes you to the tower's observation levels, where your guide identifies the city's landmarks and explains the history of Gustave Eiffel's extraordinary structure. See our guide to Eiffel Tower tickets and tours →.
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Moulin Rouge Dinner & Cabaret Show
Red velvet, elaborate costumes, and the famous French Cancan set the scene for an evening at the Moulin Rouge. Begin with dinner and champagne before the Féerie cabaret revue takes the stage, with dancers, acrobats, music, and extravagant production numbers. It's a lively way to spend a cold January evening in Paris. See our guide to the Moulin Rouge →.
Saint-Germain Chocolate & Pastry Food Tour
Chocolate shops, patisseries, and traditional boulangeries are the stops on this guided tasting walk through Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Sample fine French chocolates, éclairs, and other pastries while your guide introduces the neighborhood's confectioners and explains the techniques behind their creations. Between tastings, walk the streets of one of Paris's historic Left Bank neighborhoods. See our guide to Paris food and wine →.
Cheese Tasting in a Paris Cheese Cellar
Descend into a Paris cheese cellar for a guided tasting of French cheeses paired with carefully selected wines. An affineur — a specialist in aging cheese — introduces varieties from different regions of France, explaining how the milk, aging process, and conditions in the cellar shape their flavors and textures.
Musée d'Orsay's Impressionist Masterpieces
Monet's landscapes, Renoir's portraits, and Degas's ballet dancers are highlights of a guided tour of the Musée d'Orsay. In the museum's magnificent former railway station, follow the development of Impressionism through works by Van Gogh, Cézanne, and other artists. After the tour, continue through the galleries at your own pace. See our guide to Musée d'Orsay →.
Paris Airport Transfers To Your Hotel
Land in Paris with a driver waiting at the terminal and a private car ready for the ride to your hotel. Leave the airport behind and head into the city.
Day Trips from Paris
Champagne cellars at Veuve Clicquot - Veuve Clicquot
Champagne Day Trip
Historic Champagne houses, underground cellars, and fine French wines are the focus of this full-day excursion from Paris. Visit Champagne producers for guided tastings and learn how the region's celebrated sparkling wine is made. The itinerary also includes Reims, home to the Gothic cathedral where generations of French kings were crowned. See our guide to Champagne day trips →.
Visit The D-Day Beaches Of Normandy
Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and the American Cemetery are among the historic sites visited on this full-day guided excursion from Paris. Along the Normandy coast, your guide recounts the Allied landings of June 6, 1944, and the battles that followed. Military memorials, surviving fortifications, and the beaches themselves tell the story of D-Day. Read our guide to D-Day tours from Paris →.
More Things to Do in Paris In January
A Paris baking class teaches the art of making croissants
Learn the Art of Croissants with a Parisian Chef
Learn to make buttery, flaky croissants in a hands-on Paris baking class led by a pastry chef. Work through the steps of preparing, folding, and shaping the dough, then bake your croissants and taste them fresh from the oven. Along the way, learn the techniques that create their delicate layers.
Classic Dinner Cruise on the Seine
Illuminated monuments along the Seine provide the backdrop for a three-course dinner cruise accompanied by live music. From your table, watch the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Louvre pass by as the boat follows the river through the heart of Paris. See our guide to Seine dinner cruises →.
Classical Concerts in Historic Paris Churches
Hear Bach, Mozart, and Vivaldi inside historic Paris churches, where vaulted ceilings and centuries-old architecture provide an extraordinary setting for classical music. Chamber orchestras and smaller ensembles perform concerts across the city, including Sainte-Chapelle and Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Most performances last about an hour, leaving time for dinner before or afterwards.
Paris Food & Wine Experiences
Marché d'Aligre is one of Paris's classic food markets – Mark Craft
Paris Market Visit & Cooking Class
The morning begins at a neighborhood market, where seasonal ingredients are selected for a four-course lunch. Back in the kitchen, a Paris chef demonstrates classic techniques before everyone prepares and shares the meal with French wine. Also see our guide to food & wine experiences in Paris →.
Wine Tasting Lunch
French cheeses, artisan bread, and wines from several regions are served during a seated tasting lunch led by a professional sommelier. Learn how different wines complement the cheeses, what distinguishes France's major wine regions, and how grape varieties and winemaking techniques shape the flavors in your glass.
Taste Montmartre's Food Traditions
Cheeses, pastries, chocolates, and French wines are the highlights of this guided tasting walk through Montmartre. Stop at neighborhood boulangeries, fromageries, and specialty food shops while your guide introduces the artisans and food traditions of the hilltop neighborhood. Between tastings, follow the narrow streets and squares that give Montmartre its distinctive character. See our guide to visiting Montmartre →.
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January Festivals, Events & Exhibitions
Mika Ninagawa exhibition at the Grand Palais – Grand Palais
January's calendar includes the winter sales, Paris Fashion Week, and a major gathering of interior designers. In the museums, exhibitions devoted to Mary Cassatt, Mika Ninagawa, and Claude Monet offer three very different perspectives on art, with the Monet exhibition closing later in the month.
Paris Winter Sales – Les Soldes d'Hiver
January is sale season in Paris, with substantial discounts at Galeries Lafayette, Printemps, and boutiques across the city. Clothing, shoes, accessories, and designer fashions are reduced during the annual Soldes d'Hiver, with markdowns starting around 30–40% and sometimes reaching 70% or more in the final weeks. For fashion lovers, the temptation is considerable.
Mary Cassatt at Musée d'Orsay
American painter Mary Cassatt was a central figure in French Impressionism, celebrated for her portraits of women and children. This major retrospective examines her artistic independence, her friendships with fellow Impressionists, and the distinctive paintings and pastels she created during decades in France.
- Musée d'Orsay
- Ends January 31, 2027
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Paris Déco Off & Paris Déco Home
International designers present new collections of fabrics, wallpapers, furniture, and decorative objects at Paris Déco Off and Paris Déco Home. Exhibitions and installations spread across Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Rue du Mail district, with participating displays free and open to the public.
- January 13 to 16, 2027
- Free admission
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Mika Ninagawa
Japanese artist Mika Ninagawa transforms the Grand Palais with large-scale installations, vivid photography, and digital projections. Flowers, color, mirrors, and light fill the galleries in an exhibition that draws on her distinctive visual world.
- Grand Palais
- Ends March 21, 2027
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Paris Fashion Week — Menswear & Haute Couture
Menswear collections open the January fashion calendar, followed by four days of haute couture presentations from leading fashion houses. The runway shows are primarily invitation-only, but exhibitions, window displays, and fashion-related events extend beyond the official program.
- Menswear: January 19 to 24, 2027
- Haute Couture: January 25 to 28, 2027
- Information →
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Monet, Painting Time — Last Days
Only a few weeks remain to see Monet, Painting Time at the Musée de l'Orangerie. Paintings of haystacks, cathedrals, and water lilies trace Claude Monet's fascination with changing light and passing time, from his early Impressionist work to his later series.
- Musée de l'Orangerie
- Ends January 25, 2027
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Dinner Cruises on the Seine
Dinner cruises pass the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Louvre while dinner is served on board. This guide compares the main cruise options and how they differ.
Day Trips From Paris
Beyond Paris are royal palaces, gardens, vineyards, and historic towns. See which day trips are easiest from the city and how long each visit takes.
Versailles Palace Tours
Just outside Paris stands one of Europe’s great royal palaces. We outline the palace highlights and the tour options that make visiting Versailles easier.
The Louvre's Most Rewarding Tours
The Louvre is vast, and a thoughtful tour helps you focus on the museum’s highlights. This guide compares the main Louvre tours and how they differ.
How To Visit the Eiffel Tower
From the Eiffel Tower’s platforms you see the Seine and the city’s grand boulevards. See how tickets, summit access, and tours differ.
Paris Food Tours
Markets and specialty shops reveal another side of Paris cooking. See which food tours combine tastings, neighborhood walks, and market visits.
A Classic Seine Dinner Cruise
Dine on the Seine as Paris lights up around you, with French cuisine served aboard a glass-walled boat cruising past the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and Louvre.
FAQs About Visiting Paris in January
WHAT ARE THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN PARIS IN JANUARY?
January is a good month for visiting the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay, taking a Seine dinner cruise, attending classical concerts in historic churches, and spending an evening at the Moulin Rouge. Food tours, cooking classes, and day trips to Versailles and Champagne are also available.
IS JANUARY A GOOD TIME TO VISIT PARIS?
January is one of the quieter months for tourism in Paris, particularly after the New Year holiday. Museums, restaurants, and major attractions remain open, while shorter days and colder weather make indoor activities especially appealing. Winter visitors can also take advantage of smaller crowds at many attractions.
WHAT EVENTS TAKE PLACE IN PARIS IN JANUARY?
January events in Paris include the winter sales, Paris Fashion Week menswear and haute couture shows, Paris Déco Off, classical concerts, and temporary museum exhibitions. Epiphany on January 6 also brings the traditional galette des rois to Paris bakeries. Exact event dates vary by year.
HOW COLD IS PARIS IN JANUARY?
January is among the coldest months in Paris, with average daytime highs around 7°C (45°F) and overnight lows around 3°C (37°F). Expect chilly, damp weather and occasional rain. Snow is possible but uncommon. Bring a warm coat, layers, and comfortable waterproof shoes.