Heading to the Paris Olympics? Add these other bucket-list items to your itinerary

Each year, over 30 million tourists make the trip to the City of Light, with the 2024 Olympic Games taking place there, tourism is only expected to amplify.

Heading to the Paris Olympics? Add these other bucket-list items to your itinerary

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Heading to the Paris Olympics? Add these other bucket-list items to your itinerary

Paris is the most-visited city on Earth, according to CNN. Each year, over 30 million tourists make the trip to the City of Light, to get a glimpse of the iconic sights from the classic Eiffel Tower to the Louvre Museum. Video above: AI to help guide Olympic visitors on Paris metroWith the 2024 Summer Olympic Games taking place in Paris, tourism is only expected to amplify. The games are set to begin on July 26 and wrap up on Aug. 11.As of Jan. 25, the New York Times is reporting an expected 15 million extra tourists to what is already the world's biggest tourist city. If you are planning to make the bucket-list trip to France for the Olympic Games, you ought to begin planning and buying tickets to your dream attractions now because the city will be packed. To make your trip planning a bit easier, we've rounded up some experiences you can add to your itinerary for this once-in-a-lifetime vacation:Skip-the-Line: Louvre Museum Masterpieces Fully Guided TourAvoid waiting in long lines to get up close and personal with some of the world's most famous and beautiful art at the Lourve Museum. With millions of tourists gunning to Paris, it's likely to be next to impossible to book a ticket to the Lourve once the games get closer. Book your ticket on Viator today.Visit all floors of the Eiffel Tower by elevatorDid you know that the Eiffel Tower is the most visited paid monument in the world? Just like the Lourve, this destination is going to be a hotspot for tourists during the Olympics — even more so than it usually is. To get to the top of the tower, visitors can take a combination of stairs and elevators, but you could get special treatment and visit every floor if you book with Viator. Viator says the elevator tour is likely to sell out, so be sure to grab your tickets so you can see the lights during the Olympic weeks.Paris Walking Food Tour With Secret Food ToursOf course, Paris is known for its exquisite art, lights and cityscape but it is also known for delectable food. Spend a day walking around one of Europe's most beautiful cities, all while munching on a fresh croissant, escargot, soufflé, crepes, and maybe even ratatouille. This is the perfect option for the foodie in your life, so give them the perfect day and snag a spot on the tour with Viator.Versailles Palace & Garden Tour with Skip The Line Entry from ParisLocated just 12 miles from Paris, see the palace where none other than the Sun King Louis XIV spent many days of his life. TripAdvisor says that in peak season, the lines at the Palace of Versailles can be hard to believe. Skip them and join The Tour Guy on a guided train trip from Paris. Your guide will show you through many spots in the palace, including the Hall of Mirrors, the King’s State Apartments, and the King’s Private Apartments, then walk you through the magical 2,000-acre gardens. Book your tickets through TripAdvisor today.As we get closer to the Olympics, the must-see experiences in Paris are sure to sell out. Viator and TripAdvisor will be your best friends throughout the planning process. For more travel stories, click here. For more coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, click here.

Paris is the most-visited city on Earth, according to CNN. Each year, over 30 million tourists make the trip to the City of Light, to get a glimpse of the iconic sights from the classic Eiffel Tower to the Louvre Museum.

Video above: AI to help guide Olympic visitors on Paris metro

With the 2024 Summer Olympic Games taking place in Paris, tourism is only expected to amplify. The games are set to begin on July 26 and wrap up on Aug. 11.

As of Jan. 25, the New York Times is reporting an expected 15 million extra tourists to what is already the world's biggest tourist city. If you are planning to make the bucket-list trip to France for the Olympic Games, you ought to begin planning and buying tickets to your dream attractions now because the city will be packed.

To make your trip planning a bit easier, we've rounded up some experiences you can add to your itinerary for this once-in-a-lifetime vacation:

Skip-the-Line: Louvre Museum Masterpieces Fully Guided Tour

Avoid waiting in long lines to get up close and personal with some of the world's most famous and beautiful art at the Lourve Museum. With millions of tourists gunning to Paris, it's likely to be next to impossible to book a ticket to the Lourve once the games get closer. Book your ticket on Viator today.

Visit all floors of the Eiffel Tower by elevator

Did you know that the Eiffel Tower is the most visited paid monument in the world? Just like the Lourve, this destination is going to be a hotspot for tourists during the Olympics — even more so than it usually is. To get to the top of the tower, visitors can take a combination of stairs and elevators, but you could get special treatment and visit every floor if you book with Viator. Viator says the elevator tour is likely to sell out, so be sure to grab your tickets so you can see the lights during the Olympic weeks.

Paris Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

Of course, Paris is known for its exquisite art, lights and cityscape but it is also known for delectable food. Spend a day walking around one of Europe's most beautiful cities, all while munching on a fresh croissant, escargot, soufflé, crepes, and maybe even ratatouille. This is the perfect option for the foodie in your life, so give them the perfect day and snag a spot on the tour with Viator.

Versailles Palace & Garden Tour with Skip The Line Entry from Paris

Located just 12 miles from Paris, see the palace where none other than the Sun King Louis XIV spent many days of his life. TripAdvisor says that in peak season, the lines at the Palace of Versailles can be hard to believe. Skip them and join The Tour Guy on a guided train trip from Paris. Your guide will show you through many spots in the palace, including the Hall of Mirrors, the King’s State Apartments, and the King’s Private Apartments, then walk you through the magical 2,000-acre gardens. Book your tickets through TripAdvisor today.

As we get closer to the Olympics, the must-see experiences in Paris are sure to sell out. Viator and TripAdvisor will be your best friends throughout the planning process. For more travel stories, click here.

For more coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, click here.