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5-Day Paris Itinerary
Grand boulevards, café mornings, and museum afternoons
Paris rewards wandering: café terraces, Seine-side booksellers, world-class museums, and a bakery on every corner. It’s romantic, walkable, and layered with history.
BEST TIME
April–June and September–October
BALLPARK
$1,050–$2,000 per person
Your 5-day Paris itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Paris with something low-key nearby. Book the Louvre and Eiffel Tower online — walk-up lines eat half a day.
Day 2 · Louvre and Musée d’Orsay
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: eiffel tower at sunset.
Day 3 · Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: seine river cruise.
Day 4 · Le Marais boutiques and falafel
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: day trip to versailles.
Day 5 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — louvre and musée d’orsay if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Paris
- Louvre and Musée d’Orsay
- Eiffel Tower at sunset
- Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur
- Seine river cruise
- Le Marais boutiques and falafel
- Day trip to Versailles
More detail: the best things to do in Paris →
LOCAL TIP
Book the Louvre and Eiffel Tower online — walk-up lines eat half a day.
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