Paris 10-day itinerary

1. Stop 1

   Eiffel Tower

   The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.

2. Stop 2 · 23 min walk

   Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile

   The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, often simply called the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France. It is located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle—formerly known as the Place de l'Étoile—named for the star-shaped configuration formed by the convergence of twelve radiating avenues. The monument is situated at the intersection of three arrondissements: the 16th, the 17th, and the 8th.

3. Stop 3 · 14 min walk

   Champs-Élysées

   The Avenue des Champs-Élysées, usually shortened to the Champs-Élysées, is an avenue in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. The avenue is 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and 70 metres (230 ft) wide, running between the Place de la Concorde in the east and the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west, where the Arc de Triomphe is located. It is known for its theatres, cafés, and luxury shops; as the finish of the Tour de France cycling race; and for its annual Bastille Day military parade.

4. Stop 4 · 48 min walk

   Notre Dame Cathedral

   Impressive Gothic cathedral that was the inspiration for Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Eat · Moulin Créole: Cuisine: caribbean.

1. Stop 1

   Sacré Coeur

   A church perched on top of the highest point in Paris. Behind the church is the artists' area, in front are spectacular views of the whole city.

2. Stop 2 · 25 min walk

   Opera Garnier

   Masterpiece of theatre architecture of the 19th century built by Charles Garnier and inaugurated in 1875 housing the Paris Opera since it was founded by Louis XIV.

3. Stop 3 · 56 min walk

   Catacombes de Paris

   Used to store the exhumed bones from the overflowing Paris cemetery. The bones of more than 6 million bodies lie here.

4. Stop 4 · 128 min walk

   Grande Arche de la Défense

   A modern office-building variant of the Arc de Triomphe.

Eat · Le Severo: Cuisine: french.

1. Stop 1

   Panthéon

   Underneath, the final resting place for the great heroes of the French Republic including Voltaire, Victor Hugo, and Marie Skłodowska-Curie; above, a marvellous view of the city.

2. Stop 2 · 53 min walk

   Père-Lachaise Cemetery

   Unlike any cemetery in the world. Ornate grave stones, monuments set among tree lined lanes. See the graves of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, and Frédéric Chopin, among many others.

3. Stop 3 · 49 min walk

   Sainte-Chapelle

   Exquisite stained glass chapel. More beautiful interior than the gloomy Notre Dame Cathedral.

4. Stop 4 · 12 min walk

   The Louvre

   One of the finest museums in the world of art and culture. Home of the Mona Lisa and innumerable others. Enormous building and collection, plan at least two visits. .

Eat · La Crypte Polska: La Crypte Polska listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

1. Stop 1

   Musée d'Orsay

   Incredible collection housed in a former railway station. Works by the great artists of the 19th century (1848-1914) including Monet's "Blue Water Lilies, Renoir's "Bal du moulin de la Galette", van Gogh's "Bedroom in Arles", Whistler's "The Artists Mother", etc.

2. Stop 2 · 12 min walk

   Rodin Museum

   Collection and archives dedicated to the sculptor Auguste Rodin, in a charming home with garden.

3. Stop 3 · 46 min walk

   Picasso Museum

   Contains the master's own collection.

4. Stop 4 · 93 min walk

   Musée Marmottan-Monet

   Over 300 paintings of Claude Monet. Also, the works of Berthe Morisot, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. "Impression Soleil Levant" by Monet is on display.

Eat · Le Café Marly: Le Café Marly listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

1. Stop 1

   Musée de l'Orangerie

   [Jardin des Tuileries] Houses "The Water Lilies" (or "Nymphéas") - a 360 degree depiction of Monet's flower garden at Giverny. Also, impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings by Cézanne, Matisse, Modigliani, Picasso, Renoir, Rousseau, Soutine, Sisley and others.

2. Stop 2 · 19 min walk

   Musée Delacroix

   Housed in the home of painter Eugène Delacroix.

3. Stop 3 · 19 min walk

   Centre Georges Pompidou

   The museum of modern art. The building and adjoining Stravinsky Fountain are attractions in themselves. Closed for renovation until 2030.

4. Stop 4 · 40 min walk

   Les Invalides

   Very impressive museum of arms and armor from the Middle Ages to today. Also contains the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Eat · Mystery Cuisine: Mystery Cuisine listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

1. Stop 1

   Musée national du Moyen Âge

   A medieval museum exhibiting the five "The Lady and the Unicorn" tapestries, housed in a part Roman, part medieval building.

2. Stop 2 · 20 min walk

   Musée des Arts Décoratifs

   Showcasing eight centuries of French savoir-faire.

3. Stop 3 · 29 min walk

   Carnavalet

   Museum of Paris history; exhibitions are permanent and free. Renovated 2017–2021.

4. Stop 4 · 62 min walk

   Cité des sciences et de l’industrie - La Villette

   Science museum primarily for children.

Eat · Chez Denise: Cuisine: french.

1. Stop 1

   Mémorial de la Shoah

   Paris's Holocaust Memorial Museum, in the heart of the Marais on rue Geoffroy l'Asnier. Free Entry, weekly guided tours. Second Sunday of the month there is a free tour in English.

2. Stop 2 · 54 min walk

   Jacquemart-Andre Museum

   Private collection of French, Italian, and Dutch masterpieces in a typical 19th-century mansion.

3. Stop 3 · 22 min walk

   Guimet Museum

   One of the largest collections outside Asia of Southeast Asian, Indian, Afghan, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean art.

Eat · La Robe et le Palais: Cuisine: bistro;french.

1. Stop 1

   Chantilly

   Listed as a next stop from Paris. Check the regional train or bus the night before.

2. Stop 2

   Chartres

   Listed as a next stop from Paris. Check the regional train or bus the night before.

3. Stop 3

   Gothic architecture

   Listed as a next stop from Paris. Check the regional train or bus the night before.

Eat · Pack snacks from town. Do not count on a full menu at a small station.

1. Stop 1

   Chartres

   Listed as a next stop from Paris. Book the earliest practical train or bus.

2. Stop 2

   Gothic architecture

   Listed as a next stop from Paris. Book the earliest practical train or bus.

3. Stop 3

   Disneyland Paris

   Listed as a next stop from Paris. Book the earliest practical train or bus.

Eat · Eat near the station before you leave. Plan dinner back in Paris.

1. Stop 1

   French Open

   One of the four tennis Grand Slam tournaments. It is scheduled for two weeks from the last Sunday in May. The event, on clay courts, features the world’s top-ranked tennis players.

2. Stop 2

   Paris Saint-Germain

   Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, Paris, or Paris SG, is a French professional football club based in Paris. Founded in 1970 through the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain, the club competes in Ligue 1, the highest division of French football, and plays its home matches at the Parc des Princes. PSG is France's most widely supported football club and one of the most followed clubs worldwide.

3. Stop 3

   Stade de France

   France's national stadium has a capacity of 81,338, and hosts concerts and various events. Soccer clubs sometimes play here when their home stadium is unavailable.

4. Stop 4

   Maison Européene de la Photographie

   Important center for contemporary photography with a large exposition area having three or four major expositions per year dedicated to contemporary photography. Housed in an updated hôtel particulier built in 1706. There is a large library, auditorium and café. Their archive houses over twenty thousand works of art. Admission is free every Wednesday from 17:00 to 20:00.

Eat · Go back to a place that already worked.