Paris 5-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.

5. Stop 5 · 50 min walk

   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.

6. Stop 6 · 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.

Eat · Moulin Créole: Cuisine: caribbean.

1. Stop 1

   Grande Arche de la Défense

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

2. Stop 2 · 128 min walk

   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.

3. Stop 3 · 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.

4. Stop 4 · 49 min walk

   Sainte-Chapelle

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

5. Stop 5 · 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. .

6. Stop 6 · 9 min walk

   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.

Eat · Le Severo: Cuisine: french.

1. Stop 1

   Picasso Museum

   Contains the master's own collection.

2. Stop 2 · 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.

3. Stop 3 · 54 min walk

   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.

4. Stop 4 · 19 min walk

   Musée Delacroix

   Housed in the home of painter Eugène Delacroix.

5. Stop 5 · 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.

6. Stop 6 · 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 · La Crypte Polska: La Crypte Polska listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.

1. Stop 1

   Musée des Arts Décoratifs

   Showcasing eight centuries of French savoir-faire.

2. Stop 2 · 29 min walk

   Carnavalet

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

3. Stop 3 · 62 min walk

   Cité des sciences et de l’industrie - La Villette

   Science museum primarily for children.

4. Stop 4 · 68 min walk

   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.

5. Stop 5 · 54 min walk

   Jacquemart-Andre Museum

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

6. Stop 6 · 22 min walk

   Guimet Museum

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

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

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.