Things To Do In Paris In November 2026:
Food, Wine & Museum Season
Things To Do In Paris In November 2026: Food, Wine & Museum Season
A dinner cruise passes Notre-Dame on a November evening
November is a major month for photography in Paris, with Paris Photo at the Grand Palais and PhotoSaintGermain filling galleries and cultural institutions across the Left Bank. Major museum exhibitions continue through the month, along with the Festival d'Automne, a citywide program of theatre, dance, music, and contemporary art.
Beyond the exhibitions, November is a good time for an evening dinner cruise on the Seine, a guided visit to the Louvre or Musée d'Orsay, or a day trip to Versailles or Champagne. Beaujolais Nouveau arrives on November 19, and toward the end of the month, Christmas markets begin to open as Paris prepares for the holiday season.
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Things to Do in Paris November 2026
Dine On The Seine After Dark
A November dinner cruise passes the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Louvre, the Conciergerie, and illuminated bridges as it follows the Seine through central Paris. A multi-course French dinner is served on board while musicians perform and the city glows beyond the windows. Reflections ripple across the river as the boat passes quays and islands after dark. Read our guide to Seine dinner cruises →.
Versailles Palace & Gardens Guided Tour
The State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, and Royal Chapel become the focus of a November visit to Versailles, while the formal gardens take on the muted colors of late autumn. A guided tour follows the history of the palace before time to walk broad avenues, ornamental ponds, and clipped hedges with fewer crowds than earlier in the season. Read our guide to Versailles tours →.
Masterpieces of the Louvre
The Louvre's galleries hold some of the best-known works in European art, from the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo to the Winged Victory of Samothrace. A guided tour links these masterpieces with the history of the former royal palace while leading through one of the world's largest museums without missing its highlights. Read our guide to the Louvre Museum →.
Eiffel Tower Reserved Access & Guided Tour
Early darkness brings the lights of Paris into view well before the evening ends. Reserved access and a guided visit lead to viewing platforms overlooking the Seine, the Louvre, Sacré-Cœur, Notre-Dame and La Défense stretching across the city in every direction. November skies often leave the landmarks standing out sharply against the lights below. Read our guide to Eiffel Tower tours →.
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Moulin Rouge Dinner & Cabaret Show
An evening at the Moulin Rouge begins with a French dinner and champagne before the curtain rises. The multi-course meal is followed by dancers, live music, elaborate costumes, and spectacular stage sets in the Belle Époque theatre, combining fine dining with one of Paris's classic cabaret experiences. See our guide to the Moulin Rouge →.
Taste French Cheeses In A Historic Cellar
A tasting of French regional cheeses introduces the flavors, traditions, and techniques behind one of the country's best-known culinary traditions. In a vaulted stone cellar, cheeses from Normandy, Burgundy, Savoie, and other regions are paired with fresh bread and French wines while an expert explains how each is produced and matured. Read more about Paris food experiences →.
Musée d'Orsay's Impressionist Masterpieces
A guided visit to the Musée d'Orsay explores the world's largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art inside the former Gare d'Orsay railway station. Paintings by Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Degas, and Cézanne are joined by sculpture, decorative arts, and temporary exhibitions throughout the museum. Read our Musée d'Orsay guide →.
Saint-Germain Chocolate & Pastry Tour
A guided chocolate & pastry tour through Saint-Germain-des-Prés introduces artisan chocolatiers, pastry shops, and cafés on the Left Bank. Sample pralines, ganaches, macarons, and rich drinking chocolate while learning how French chocolatiers source cocoa, develop recipes, and create many of the specialties displayed in their shop windows. Read more about Paris food experiences →.
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
Centuries-old champagne cellars in the Champagne region
Spend A Day In Champagne
The Champagne region combines vineyard landscapes, historic towns, and centuries of winemaking less than two hours from Paris. This full-day guided tour visits renowned Champagne houses and centuries-old cellars for tastings while also stopping in Reims to see the cathedral where French kings were crowned. See our guide to Champagne day trips →.
See Versailles on Two Wheels
Cycling through Versailles covers far more of the royal estate than most visitors see on foot. November weather is usually still mild enough for a guided bike tour along tree-lined avenues to the Grand Canal, Petit Trianon, and Marie Antoinette's Hamlet before time inside the palace to visit the Hall of Mirrors and State Apartments. See our guide to Versailles tours →.
Visit The D-Day Beaches Of Normandy
The D-Day landing beaches, military cemeteries, and memorials along the Normandy coast preserve one of the defining events of the Second World War. This full-day tour from Paris visits Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and the American Cemetery with commentary that places each site in its historical context. Read our guide to D-Day tours from Paris →.
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Evening chamber music performance in an historic Paris church
Hear Classical Music In Historic Churches
Concerts in Sainte-Chapelle, La Madeleine, and Saint-Eustache bring chamber ensembles, soloists, and orchestras into some of Paris's most remarkable church interiors. Programs feature composers including Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, and Beethoven in settings built for music centuries ago.
Learn To Bake French Croissants
A hands-on baking class teaches the techniques behind traditional French croissants and pain au chocolat. Work beside a Paris pastry chef to prepare laminated dough, shape classic viennoiseries, and bake them fresh before sitting down with coffee and your pastries at the end of the class. Read our guide to cooking classes →.
Dine While Cruising The Seine
A three-course dinner cruise combines French cuisine with an evening journey along the Seine through central Paris. The boat passes the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and illuminated bridges while live musicians perform throughout dinner. See our guide to Seine dinner cruises →.
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Hands-on French cooking class in Paris
Cook French Classics After Visiting A Paris Market
A small-group cooking class begins with a guided visit to a neighborhood market before returning to the kitchen to prepare a classic French meal. Shop for seasonal ingredients with the chef, then learn traditional techniques before sharing the finished meal with wine.
Paris Wine Tasting Lunch
A guided lunch pairs French regional wines with cheeses and charcuterie in a Paris wine cellar. Compare wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Loire Valley, and other regions while a wine specialist explains grape varieties, production methods, and the traditions behind each bottle.
Tasting the Flavors of Montmartre
A guided food tour visits the bakeries, fromageries, chocolatiers, wine shops, and specialty food stores that line the streets of Montmartre. Sample fresh bread, regional cheeses, charcuterie, pastries, chocolates, and French wines while walking through one of Paris's best-known food neighborhoods.
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November Festivals, Events & Exhibitions
Paris Photo fills the Grand Palais with photography galleries
November is a major month for photography in Paris, with Paris Photo taking over the Grand Palais and PhotoSaintGermain filling Left Bank galleries and cultural institutions with exhibitions. The month's cultural calendar also includes major museum exhibitions and the continuing Festival d'Automne.
Paris Photo — International Photography Fair
Paris Photo returns to the Grand Palais for four days in November, gathering more than 220 exhibitors from over 30 countries. Historic photographs, contemporary works, installations, and photography books fill the exhibition halls beneath the great glass roof. The 2026 edition also celebrates the bicentenary of photography with a special exhibition drawn from the Centre Pompidou collection.
• Grand Palais, 8th Arrondissement
• November 12 to 15, 2026
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Auguste Bartholdi: Liberty Enlightening the World
Marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, the Musée d'Orsay examines the making of the Statue of Liberty through sculptures, models, drawings, photographs, and archival material. The exhibition also looks at the technical innovations, fundraising, and construction that transformed Bartholdi's ambitious design into an enduring international symbol.
- Musée d'Orsay
- Ends January 31, 2027
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PhotoSaintGermain
PhotoSaintGermain celebrates photography across the Left Bank with exhibitions in museums, galleries, cultural institutions, and bookstores. The festival includes historic and contemporary photography, artist talks, screenings, and special exhibitions at institutions including the Musée Delacroix and the Musée d'Histoire de la Médecine.
• Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Left Bank
• November 5 to 28, 2026
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Le Festival d'Automne à Paris
Festival d'Automne brings contemporary theatre, dance, music, visual art, and film to venues across Paris. Running from September through December, it has been one of the city's leading cultural festivals since 1972, with performances by French and international artists.
- Venues throughout Paris
- September to December
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Dinner Cruises on the Seine
From the river you see the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Paris’s historic bridges as dinner is served on board. We compare the main dinner cruises and what each offers.
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
The palace of Versailles reveals the scale of French royal life, from the Hall of Mirrors to the vast gardens. See how the main tours differ and what each includes.
The Louvre's Most Rewarding Tours
A guided tour can turn a Louvre visit from overwhelming to rewarding. We compare the main Louvre tours and what each one covers.
How To Visit the Eiffel Tower
Paris spreads out from the Eiffel Tower’s observation levels. Our guide explains ticket options, elevator access, and tours that make the visit easier.
Paris Food Tours
Markets and specialty shops reveal another side of Paris cooking. See which food tours combine tastings, neighborhood walks, and market visits.
Find Your Paris Hotel: Choosing The Right Area
Wake up near the cafés of Saint-Germain, the streets of the Marais, or the village lanes of Montmartre. Find a Paris hotel in the neighborhood you want to call home.
FAQs About Visiting Paris in November
WHAT ARE THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN PARIS IN NOVEMBER?
The best things to do in Paris in November include Seine River dinner cruises, visiting museums like the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay with smaller crowds, wine and cheese tastings, attending classical concerts, celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau Day on November 19, and exploring day trips to Versailles and the Champagne region.
WHAT SPECIAL EVENTS HAPPEN IN PARIS IN NOVEMBER?
November in Paris features Armistice Day ceremonies at the Arc de Triomphe on November 11, Beaujolais Nouveau Day on November 19, Paris Photo fair at the Grand Palais, PhotoSaintGermain photography festival, and La Toussaint (All Saints Day) on November 1 when Parisians honor loved ones with chrysanthemums.
IS NOVEMBER A GOOD TIME TO VISIT PARIS?
November is an excellent time to visit Paris with fewer tourists, shorter museum lines, cozy weather perfect for wine tastings and indoor activities, and special events like Beaujolais Nouveau Day. The city is quieter than summer but still vibrant, with all major attractions open and the first hints of holiday decorations appearing.
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.