A quick answer for each landmark, then the details worth knowing before you go.
Notre-Dame and Île de la Cité
The closest station is Cité (Line 4), which sits directly on the island, a two-minute walk from the cathedral. Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame (RER B and C) is the next-closest option, one bridge away on the Left Bank.
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The Louvre
For the Pyramid entrance, get off at Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre (Lines 1 and 7) and follow the signs for the Carrousel du Louvre, the underground passage that leads to the museum's ticketed entrance. The nearby Louvre-Rivoli station (Line 1) shares the museum's name but does not connect directly to the Pyramid entrance — it's a longer walk above ground, so it's not the one you want.
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Versailles
Take RER C to Versailles Château – Rive Gauche. It's the station closest to the Palace — about a 10-minute walk up Avenue de Paris to the gates at Place d'Armes. Double-check your RER C branch before boarding: several call at different Versailles-area stations, and this is the one that puts you at the Palace gate.
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Montmartre
Two realistic options. Anvers (Line 2) is the faster route: a short walk brings you to the base of the Montmartre funicular, which climbs directly to the Sacré-Cœur forecourt and is covered by a standard Métro ticket. Abbesses (Line 12) puts you inside the neighbourhood itself, among the steep streets and squares — it also happens to be the deepest station in the Paris Métro.
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Before you go
- Buy a ticket or pass before you reach the barrier — queues at these stations build quickly at peak times.
- None of these landmarks need a special "tourist" ticket. A standard Paris Métro ticket or pass covers all of them, including the Montmartre funicular.
- Station names on signage can be abbreviated compared to what a booking app shows — platform announcements will confirm you're in the right place.