Description: Every year at this time, the Christmas lights in Paris are a major attraction for tourists and Parisians. Visitors come from all over the world to admire the streets of Paris decked out in magical colours for the festive season. Luminous arches, multi-coloured bulbs, incandescent flames and sparkling projections of light splendidly deck out the avenues of the French capital. Champs Elysee is a must see during Christmas time and sightseeing bus is a good option for a more comfortable experience.

Description: The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoil is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, and honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. You should get closer to the arch and appreciate the detail as four main sculptural groups and the other sculptures representing important moments of the French Revolution and of the Napoleonic era.

Description: Fondation Louis Vuitton is a exceptional space for contemporary art. Louis Vuitton’s chairman Bernard Arnault asked Frank Gehry to design an emblematic building-vessel “symbolizing the cultural calling of France”. In addition to the artistic and architectural richness of the Fondation Louis Vuitton, the visitor is also afforded wonderful panoramic views from the various terraces of the building.

Description: Boasting upwards of 300 stands selling everything from artisanal and regional products to decorative objects and toys, this is one of the largest and most festive holiday markets around in the surreal setting of high-rise buildings and the looming white structure of the Grande Arche de la Defense. There are plenty of delicious treats to sample during a whirl through the markets. First, on a cold day, you might head to a soup stand like the one below. Traditional soups, from French onion to vegetable, are served from heavy copper cauldrons, adding ambience as well as warming comfort. It open from Late November through early January