Montparnasse Neighborhood

Explore the vibrant neighborhood surrounding Montparnasse Tower.

About Montparnasse

The Montparnasse Tower Observation Deck is in the 15th arrondissement near the boundaries of the 14th and 6th arrondissement.

Centrally located and easily accessible, the Montparnasse neighbourhood is well worth a day of relaxation and an evening out during your visit to Paris.

going out

Looking to explore everything Montparnasse has to offer? There is so much to do in the neighbourhood. The area boasts over 60 cinemas and 10 theatres, including the famous Théâtre de la Gaîté and Théâtre du Montparnasse.

Once you’ve worked up an appetite, experience the neighbourhood’s rich gastronomic history in one of the most well-known restaurants and brasseries in the world, less than 10 minutes away on foot: La Coupole, Le Dôme, La Closerie des Lilas…

Montparnasse neighborhood at night
Interior of Bouillon chartier montparnasse
Exterior of montparnasse tower during the day
an apartment building in the montparnasse neighborhood

Top things to do in Montparnasse

The neighborhood around Montparnasse Tower has a variety of attractions in store for you. Stroll around the neighbourhood and enjoy a breath of fresh air in Les Jardins du Luxembourg, visit artists’ former homes, or one of the many museums: Musée Bourdelle, Musée Zadkine, Musée du Montparnasse, and much more.

At the foot of the Montparnasse Tower lies the Montparnasse Cemetery, one of the oldest in Paris, a place for contemplation and remembering important figures in French culture such as Serge Gainsbourg, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Charles Baudelaire.

Explore the neighborhood

Tour Montparnasse, 33 Avenue du Maine, 75015 Paris

experience the view

The best view of Paris is just steps away at Montparnasse Tower. Find out what you can see from the rooftop terrace.

the perfect view

Rooftop

HOURS AND VISIT

Montparnasse Tower
33 Avenue du Maine
75015 Paris

Open every day, from 9:30 am

Closing:

  • From 01/10 to 31/03: at 10:30 pm on weekdays, at 11 pm on weekends & public holidays.
  • From 01/04 to 30/09: at 11:30 pm.
 

Last lift 30 minutes before closing.  

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