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 one of the busiest months for museum exhibitions and seasonal events in Paris. Paris Photo, Salon du Chocolat, and Beaujolais Nouveau all take place during the month, while major exhibitions are on view at museums including the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, the Musée Branly, and the Petit Palais.
This guide brings together our favorite things to do in Paris in November 2026, from museum tours and Seine dinner cruises to food tours, Versailles, and other classic Paris experiences. Toward the end of the month, the first Christmas markets begin to open ahead of the December 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 →.
Guided Tour of the Louvre’s Masterpiece
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
A driver meets you at the terminal and takes you directly to your hotel. Private airport transfers avoid taxi lines and eliminate the need for Metro connections after a flight. Compare options now and reserve a ride before landing.
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 →.
More Things to Do in Paris in November
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
Celebrating the Fetes des Vendange in Montmartre
November is a busy month for museum exhibitions, concerts, festivals, and cultural events in Paris. The autumn calendar includes major temporary exhibitions alongside annual events such as the Montmartre Wine Harvest Festival.
Fetes des Vendange à Montmartre – Wine Harvest Festival
Montmartre celebrates its historic vineyard each November with the city's annual wine harvest festival. Parades, concerts, wine tastings, and food stalls fill the streets around the Butte while local producers and artisans join one of Paris's liveliest neighborhood festivals.
• Montmartre Mairie
• November 7 to 11, 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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Salon du Chocolat
Salon du Chocolat is Paris's annual celebration of fine chocolate. Leading chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and cocoa producers present tastings, demonstrations, workshops, and the festival's famous chocolate fashion show. It is one of the city's largest food events and attracts visitors from around the world.
• Porte de Versailles
• Otober 28 to November 1, 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
Every Paris neighborhood has its own character, from the cafés of Saint-Germain to the village streets of Montmartre. Compare highly rated 4- and 5-star hotels across the city's best areas and book the location that's right for your visit.
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 21, 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 21, Paris Photo fair at the Grand Palais, Le Grand Tasting wine 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
A dinner cruise is one of the classic evenings in Paris. This 2.5-hour cruise serves classic French cuisine aboard an all-glass boat as the landmarks of central Paris come into view: the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Louvre.