With 8,000 sq.m. of space open to the public, the Cité is a multi-faceted venue. Among our thematic guided tours led by knowledgeable guides, there is something to suit new and seasoned visitors alike.
Booking
Tours must be booked online by completing the dedicated form at least one month before your preferred visit date. You must then sign and return the booking agreement emailed to you, along with proof of payment, at least ten days prior to the date of your visit. With less than ten days to go until the date, and if our reminders go unheeded, payment for any booked tours will be due.
If you wish to cancel a tour booking, please email groupes@citedelarchitecture.fr and quote your booking number.
Useful information
Times
The Cité is open for self-guided tours every day (except Tuesdays) from 11:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., and until 7:15 p.m. on Thursdays. Tours set off every 15 minutes for the permanent collections and every 30 minutes for the temporary exhibitions.
Prices
The price is a flat rate based on the number of participants. For a 90-minute tour in a foreign language, the price is €350 for 10-20 participants or €420 for 21-30 participants.
Please note that groups are limited to 15 participants for the temporary exhibitions.
Find out more about each tour in the 2025-2026 catalog.
Enquiries
groupes@citedelarchitecture.fr
Guided tour of the temporary exhibitions
Paris 1925: Art Deco and Its Architects
From October 22, 2025 to March 29, 2026
Mute - Fabienne Verdier + Chromoscope
From October 22, 2025 to February 16, 2026
Quartiers de demain
From December 3, 2025 to March 29, 2026
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Everyday except on Tuesdays, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Late evenings on Thursdays, until 9 p.m.
Closed on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th