Paris
France · Île-de-France · 35 m
Description
Paris is the elegant capital of France and one of the world’s leading centers of art, culture, and fashion. The city is renowned for iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre-Dame, as well as its grand boulevards, historic neighborhoods, and vibrant life along the Seine. Paris blends centuries of history and architecture with renowned museums, exceptional cuisine, fashion, and modern metropolitan life. Neighborhood bakeries, cafés and wine bars in the Marais, and the flea markets of Saint-Ouen give the city its distinctive character and make Paris one of Europe’s most captivating destinations.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 9 days (optimal 5 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: May – June
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris
- Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur Basilica
- Disneyland Paris(Day trip)
- Louvre Museum
- Eiffel Tower
- Palace and Gardens of Versailles(Day trip)
- Seine River Cruise
- Galeries Lafayette and Printemps Haussmann
- Champs-Élysées
- Musée d'Orsay
- Luxembourg Gardens
- Tuileries Garden
- Jardin des Plantes
- Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
- Le Marais
- Latin Quarter
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés
- Place de la Concorde
- Arc de Triomphe
- Sainte-Chapelle
- Hôtel des Invalides and Napoleon's Tomb
- Musée de l'Armée
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
- Panthéon
- Bois de Boulogne
- Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
- Pont Alexandre III
- Pont Neuf
- Île de la Cité
- Île Saint-Louis
- Musée de l'Orangerie
- Petit Palais
- Grand Palais
- Palais Garnier
- Musée Rodin
- Musée Carnavalet - History of Paris
- Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection
- Catacombs of Paris
- Moulin Rouge and Pigalle
- Canal Saint-Martin
- Covered Passages of Paris
- Coulée Verte René-Dumont
- Claude Monet's House and Gardens in Giverny(Day trip)
- Château de Fontainebleau(Day trip)
- Musée Picasso Paris
- Musée Jacquemart-André
- Musée de Cluny - National Museum of the Middle Ages
- Saint-Sulpice Church
- Place des Vosges
- Grande Mosquée de Paris
- Galeries Lafayette Haussmann Rooftop
- Paris Café Culture
- Parisian Pâtisseries and Chocolatiers
- Paris Fine Dining
- Marché des Enfants Rouges
- Rue Crémieux
Getting there
- Airports:
- CDG, ORY, BVA
- Train stations:
- Paris Austerlitz, Paris Austerlitz RER, Paris Gare de l'Est