Paris itinerary: 1 to 7 days
Plans for one to seven days in Paris, day by day: the Eiffel Tower and Musée d'Orsay, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées, Montmartre, Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle, and a day at Versailles. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Paris in 1 day
Day 1
Eiffel Tower
Paris's iron icon from 1889; go up to the second floor or the summit for the view.
Champs-Élysées
The famous avenue from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, lined with shops and cafés.
Arc de Triomphe
Napoleon's triumphal arch; climb to the roof for the view down the Champs-Élysées.
Paris in 2 days
Day 1
Palace of Versailles
Louis XIV's palace: the Hall of Mirrors, the State Apartments and huge formal gardens.
Musée d'Orsay
Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, Degas and Van Gogh in a former railway station.
Day 2
Eiffel Tower
Paris's iron icon from 1889; go up to the second floor or the summit for the view.
Arc de Triomphe
Napoleon's triumphal arch; climb to the roof for the view down the Champs-Élysées.
Champs-Élysées
The famous avenue from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, lined with shops and cafés.
Place de la Concorde
Paris's largest square, with the Luxor Obelisk, between the Tuileries and the Champs-Élysées.
Paris in 3 days
Day 1
Eiffel Tower
Paris's iron icon from 1889; go up to the second floor or the summit for the view.
Musée d'Orsay
Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, Degas and Van Gogh in a former railway station.
Day 2
Palace of Versailles
Louis XIV's palace: the Hall of Mirrors, the State Apartments and huge formal gardens.
Arc de Triomphe
Napoleon's triumphal arch; climb to the roof for the view down the Champs-Élysées.
Champs-Élysées
The famous avenue from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, lined with shops and cafés.
Place de la Concorde
Paris's largest square, with the Luxor Obelisk, between the Tuileries and the Champs-Élysées.
Day 3
Pont des Arts
A footbridge between the Louvre and the Institut de France, with a classic river view.
Louvre Palace
The former royal palace that houses the Louvre, with I. M. Pei's glass pyramid in its courtyard.
Louvre
The world's most visited museum: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory.
Montmartre
The hilltop artists' village, with the Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre and views over Paris.
Paris in 4 days
Day 1
Eiffel Tower
Paris's iron icon from 1889; go up to the second floor or the summit for the view.
Musée d'Orsay
Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, Degas and Van Gogh in a former railway station.
Day 2
Arc de Triomphe
Napoleon's triumphal arch; climb to the roof for the view down the Champs-Élysées.
Champs-Élysées
The famous avenue from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, lined with shops and cafés.
Grand Palais
The glass-roofed exhibition hall built for the 1900 World's Fair.
Place de la Concorde
Paris's largest square, with the Luxor Obelisk, between the Tuileries and the Champs-Élysées.
Montmartre
The hilltop artists' village, with the Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre and views over Paris.
Day 3
Pont des Arts
A footbridge between the Louvre and the Institut de France, with a classic river view.
Louvre Palace
The former royal palace that houses the Louvre, with I. M. Pei's glass pyramid in its courtyard.
Louvre
The world's most visited museum: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory.
Day 4
Notre-Dame de Paris
The great Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, reopened in 2024 after the fire.
Île de la Cité
The island where Paris began, home to Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie.
Sainte-Chapelle
A royal chapel with walls of 13th-century stained glass, best on a sunny day.
Pont Neuf
Despite its name, the oldest standing bridge in Paris, crossing the tip of the Île de la Cité.
Palais Garnier
The opulent 19th-century opera house that inspired The Phantom of the Opera.
Paris in 5 days
Day 1
Eiffel Tower
Paris's iron icon from 1889; go up to the second floor or the summit for the view.
Musée d'Orsay
Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, Degas and Van Gogh in a former railway station.
Day 2
Louvre
The world's most visited museum: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory.
Louvre Palace
The former royal palace that houses the Louvre, with I. M. Pei's glass pyramid in its courtyard.
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
A smaller triumphal arch between the Louvre and the Tuileries Garden.
Day 3
Pont Alexandre III
The most ornate bridge in Paris, with gilded statues and lamps.
Champs-Élysées
The famous avenue from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, lined with shops and cafés.
Arc de Triomphe
Napoleon's triumphal arch; climb to the roof for the view down the Champs-Élysées.
Place Charles de Gaulle
The star-shaped roundabout around the Arc de Triomphe, where twelve avenues meet.
Day 4
Notre-Dame de Paris
The great Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, reopened in 2024 after the fire.
Île de la Cité
The island where Paris began, home to Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie.
Sainte-Chapelle
A royal chapel with walls of 13th-century stained glass, best on a sunny day.
Conciergerie
A medieval royal palace turned Revolution prison, where Marie Antoinette was held.
Pont Neuf
Despite its name, the oldest standing bridge in Paris, crossing the tip of the Île de la Cité.
Place de la Concorde
Paris's largest square, with the Luxor Obelisk, between the Tuileries and the Champs-Élysées.
Day 5
Palais Garnier
The opulent 19th-century opera house that inspired The Phantom of the Opera.
Montmartre
The hilltop artists' village, with the Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre and views over Paris.
Sacré-Cœur, Paris
The white-domed basilica at the top of Montmartre; its steps look out over the city.
Stade de France
France's national stadium in Saint-Denis; stadium tours run on non-event days.
Basilica of St Denis
The first Gothic church and burial place of the kings of France, just north of the city.
Paris in 6 days
Day 1
Eiffel Tower
Paris's iron icon from 1889; go up to the second floor or the summit for the view.
Musée d'Orsay
Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, Degas and Van Gogh in a former railway station.
Day 2
Louvre
The world's most visited museum: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory.
Louvre Palace
The former royal palace that houses the Louvre, with I. M. Pei's glass pyramid in its courtyard.
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
A smaller triumphal arch between the Louvre and the Tuileries Garden.
Day 3
Pont Alexandre III
The most ornate bridge in Paris, with gilded statues and lamps.
Stade de France
France's national stadium in Saint-Denis; stadium tours run on non-event days.
Arc de Triomphe
Napoleon's triumphal arch; climb to the roof for the view down the Champs-Élysées.
Place Charles de Gaulle
The star-shaped roundabout around the Arc de Triomphe, where twelve avenues meet.
Day 4
Notre-Dame de Paris
The great Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, reopened in 2024 after the fire.
Île de la Cité
The island where Paris began, home to Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie.
Sainte-Chapelle
A royal chapel with walls of 13th-century stained glass, best on a sunny day.
Conciergerie
A medieval royal palace turned Revolution prison, where Marie Antoinette was held.
Pont Neuf
Despite its name, the oldest standing bridge in Paris, crossing the tip of the Île de la Cité.
Place de la Concorde
Paris's largest square, with the Luxor Obelisk, between the Tuileries and the Champs-Élysées.
Day 5
Palais Garnier
The opulent 19th-century opera house that inspired The Phantom of the Opera.
Montmartre
The hilltop artists' village, with the Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre and views over Paris.
Basilica of St Denis
The first Gothic church and burial place of the kings of France, just north of the city.
Champs-Élysées
The famous avenue from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, lined with shops and cafés.
Sacré-Cœur, Paris
The white-domed basilica at the top of Montmartre; its steps look out over the city.
Day 6
Disneyland Paris
The Disney resort east of Paris, about 40 minutes by RER train; a full day on its own.
Paris in 7 days
Day 1
Eiffel Tower
Paris's iron icon from 1889; go up to the second floor or the summit for the view.
Musée d'Orsay
Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, Degas and Van Gogh in a former railway station.
Day 2
Louvre
The world's most visited museum: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory.
Louvre Palace
The former royal palace that houses the Louvre, with I. M. Pei's glass pyramid in its courtyard.
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
A smaller triumphal arch between the Louvre and the Tuileries Garden.
Day 3
Pont Alexandre III
The most ornate bridge in Paris, with gilded statues and lamps.
Champs-Élysées
The famous avenue from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, lined with shops and cafés.
Arc de Triomphe
Napoleon's triumphal arch; climb to the roof for the view down the Champs-Élysées.
Place Charles de Gaulle
The star-shaped roundabout around the Arc de Triomphe, where twelve avenues meet.
Day 4
Notre-Dame de Paris
The great Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, reopened in 2024 after the fire.
Île de la Cité
The island where Paris began, home to Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie.
Sainte-Chapelle
A royal chapel with walls of 13th-century stained glass, best on a sunny day.
Conciergerie
A medieval royal palace turned Revolution prison, where Marie Antoinette was held.
Pont Neuf
Despite its name, the oldest standing bridge in Paris, crossing the tip of the Île de la Cité.
Place de la Concorde
Paris's largest square, with the Luxor Obelisk, between the Tuileries and the Champs-Élysées.
Day 5
Palais Garnier
The opulent 19th-century opera house that inspired The Phantom of the Opera.
Montmartre
The hilltop artists' village, with the Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre and views over Paris.
Basilica of St Denis
The first Gothic church and burial place of the kings of France, just north of the city.
Stade de France
France's national stadium in Saint-Denis; stadium tours run on non-event days.
Sacré-Cœur, Paris
The white-domed basilica at the top of Montmartre; its steps look out over the city.
Day 6
Disneyland Paris
The Disney resort east of Paris, about 40 minutes by RER train; a full day on its own.
Day 7
Tour Montparnasse
A 210-metre tower whose rooftop terrace has the best view of the Eiffel Tower.
Jardin du Luxembourg
The Left Bank's favourite garden, with its palace, fountains and green chairs.
Luxembourg Palace
The 17th-century palace in the Luxembourg Garden, now the French Senate.
Pont des Arts
A footbridge between the Louvre and the Institut de France, with a classic river view.
La Madeleine, Paris
A church built like a Greek temple, at the end of Rue Royale.
Watch: Paris in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
Where to stay in Paris
When to go to Paris
April to June and September to October are the best months for Paris, with mild weather and long evenings. July and August are warm and busy with tourists, while many Parisians leave in August and some small shops close. Winter is cold, grey and quieter, with lower hotel prices, and Christmas lights and markets brighten the city in December.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Paris on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Paris on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Paris on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Paris with Kiwitaxi
- Sightseeing pass: save on Paris's top attractions with Go City
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for France from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Paris with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Paris
- The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays and Versailles on Mondays; plan those days around it.
- Book the Eiffel Tower summit, the Louvre and Sainte-Chapelle online; timed tickets save hours of queueing.
- The Paris Museum Pass covers the Louvre, Orsay, Versailles, the Arc de Triomphe and more.
- Versailles takes most of a day: the palace, then the gardens and the Trianons.
- The metro reaches everything; buy a Navigo Easy card and load it with tickets.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Arc de Triomphe: ZeusUpsistos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel: Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Basilica of St Denis: Thomas Clouet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Champs-Élysées: Josh Hallett, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Conciergerie: xandru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Disneyland Paris: Heather Cowper from Bristol, UK, CC-BY-2.0
- Eiffel Tower: Benh LIEU SONG, Public domain
- Grand Palais: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jardin du Luxembourg: Kirua, Public domain
- La Madeleine, Paris: Callaway Kosine – de Suzannet, CC BY 3.0
- Louvre: Tangopaso, Public domain
- Louvre Palace: Ali Sabbagh, CC0
- Luxembourg Palace: xiquinhosilva from Cacau, CC BY 2.0
- Montmartre: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Musée d'Orsay: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Notre-Dame de Paris: Madhurantakam, Public domain
- Palace of Versailles: Bonjour145644, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palais Garnier: Peter Rivera, CC BY 2.0
- Place Charles de Gaulle: Guillaume Baviere from Helsingborg, Sweden, CC BY 2.0
- Place de la Concorde: Cristian Bortes from Cluj-Napoca, Romania, CC BY 2.0
- Pont Alexandre III: Jebulon, CC0
- Pont Neuf: Rmrfstar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pont des Arts: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacré-Cœur, Paris: Tonchino, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sainte-Chapelle: Didier B ( Sam67fr ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Stade de France: Darthvadrouw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tour Montparnasse: King of Hearts, CC-BY-SA-3.0
- Île de la Cité: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0
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