Department stores are usually open from 9:30am to 8pm, and until 9:30pm on Thursdays. Shops are open from 9:30am to 7pm, and sometimes closed during lunchtime. Shops and department stores are closed on Sundays, except for certain neighborhoods (Le Marais, Beaubourg...).

While France traditionally observes a day of rest, Paris is much more active on Sundays than most other French cities. Most major museums (including the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay) and monuments are open, though they are often very crowded. In terms of shopping, "International Tourist Zones" like the Champs-Élysées, Le Marais, and Boulevard Haussmann (including Galeries Lafayette) are open for business seven days a week. However, many smaller independent boutiques, bakeries, and pharmacies in residential neighborhoods may still close on Sundays or close early at midday. Most large supermarkets (like Monoprix) stay open until 1:00 PM or 8:00 PM depending on the location. Banks and post offices are almost universally closed. For a classic Parisian Sunday, locals often head to open-air markets like Marché Bastille, which are vibrant in the morning but disappear by early afternoon, followed by a leisurely brunch or a walk in the Jardin des Tuileries.