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7 days in Paris

7 days · 36 stops · France

Paris is made for slow café mornings, museum-hopping, and unhurried walks along the Seine, with each neighbourhood offering its own mood. You can spend one day in elegant boulevards and grand galleries, then drift into smaller streets for bistros, bakeries, and a more local rhythm. It shines in spring and early autumn, but the city has a way of feeling rewarding in any season if you like exploring on foot.

€2,238estimated for two — on-the-ground estimate, flights not included.

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The 7-day plan, day by day

Day 1 · Wednesday — Arrival in central Paris and the Seine’s grand monuments
Easy first day with riverside landmarks, elegant boulevards, and an evening view
5 stops€74 in stops, for two
Morning
1. 09:00
  Transfer into central Paris
  Make your way into the city and settle into the neighborhood before beginning the day’s sightseeing.
  €12 per person
  TIPA contactless bank card works on most public transport; keep a screenshot of your hotel address handy.
2. 10:15
  Walk the Tuileries Garden
  This formal garden opens the trip with broad paths, clipped trees, sculptures, and clear views between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde. It is an easy way to absorb central Paris on foot while adjusting to the city’s rhythm and scale.
  Free
  TIPTake the garden’s central path for the most direct and photogenic route westward.
3. 11:30
  Place de la Concorde and Champs-Élysées stroll
  From the vast square with its obelisk, continue up the avenue for a first look at one of Paris’s most recognizable urban set pieces. The walk is less about rushing from shop to shop and more about taking in the grand facades, traffic circles, and ceremonial city planning.
  Free
  TIPStay on the wider side promenades of the avenue for a more comfortable walk.
Afternoon
1. 13:30
  Lunch around the Saint-Germain-des-Prés area
  This Left Bank quarter is ideal for a relaxed first Paris meal, with cafés, bakeries, and classic brasserie streets clustered close together. Expect handsome corners, bookish side streets, and a lively mix of locals and visitors throughout the afternoon.
  €25 per person
  TIPA fixed-price lunch menu often offers the best value in this area.
2. 15:15
  Île de la Cité walk and Notre-Dame exterior
  The historic island at the heart of Paris brings together river quays, stone bridges, and some of the city’s oldest streets. Seeing Notre-Dame from the outside still gives a powerful sense of its scale and setting, especially with the Seine wrapping around the island.
  Free
  TIPFor broad cathedral views, pause on Pont au Double or along the nearby quays.
Evening
1. 18:00
  Evening at Trocadéro for Eiffel Tower views
  Trocadéro’s terraces deliver one of the classic opening-night panoramas in Paris, with the Eiffel Tower centered across the river and plenty of space to linger. Arriving near sunset lets the city soften into evening while the monument gradually becomes the focus of the skyline.
  Free
  TIPCome a little before sunset for changing light and lighter crowds on the main terrace.
Day 2 · Thursday — Louvre masterpieces and the heart of the Right Bank
Major museum day balanced with elegant gardens and covered passages
5 stops€100 in stops, for two
Morning
1. 09:00
  Visit the Louvre Museum
  The Louvre combines world-famous masterpieces with monumental galleries that feel like a journey through the history of art and empire. A focused visit works best here: choose a few wings or themes, then enjoy the building’s scale, courtyards, and long ceremonial rooms without trying to see everything.
  75001 Paris, France€22 per person
  TIPBook a timed entry in advance and enter with a short list of priority works.
Afternoon
1. 12:30
  Lunch around Palais-Royal
  The streets around Palais-Royal offer a polished but manageable lunch stop close to the museum, with arcades, quiet courtyards, and many casual places for a midday break. The setting feels distinctly central Paris, elegant yet easy to navigate on foot.
  €28 per person
  TIPThe covered arcades are useful if the weather turns cool or damp.
2. 14:00
  Palais-Royal garden and arcades
  This compact ensemble of formal garden, colonnades, and arcaded walkways offers a calmer counterpoint to the Louvre’s scale. It is a rewarding place to slow down, look at architectural details, and enjoy one of central Paris’s most refined enclosed spaces.
  Free
  TIPWalk both the garden perimeter and the arcades to catch the changing perspectives.
3. 15:30
  Covered passages of the Grands Boulevards
  The 19th-century passages near the Grands Boulevards preserve a more intimate Paris of glass roofs, mosaic floors, cafés, and specialty shops. They make a satisfying afternoon walk because each arcade reveals a slightly different mood, from elegant to bustling and nostalgic.
  Free
  TIPSome smaller shops close earlier than the arcade itself, so browse first and pause for coffee after.
Evening
1. 18:00
  Evening around Opéra Garnier and Boulevard Haussmann
  This district shows Paris at its grandest, with theatrical facades, broad boulevards, and a lively early-evening flow of shoppers and commuters. The area is especially enjoyable on foot when the opera house and department store fronts begin to glow after dusk.
  Free
  TIPStand across from the opera house for the best full-façade view.
Day 3 · Friday — Historic Left Bank, Luxembourg Gardens, and an evening cruise
Classic Paris on foot through scholarly streets, gardens, and the Seine
6 stops€80 in stops, for two
Morning
1. 09:00
  Explore the Luxembourg Gardens
  These much-loved gardens combine formal parterres, tree-lined promenades, fountains, and an unmistakably Parisian mix of leisure and everyday life. In the morning they feel spacious and calm, making them a pleasant starting point before the denser streets of the Latin Quarter.
  Free
  TIPGrab a bench facing the central basin for one of the garden’s signature views.
2. 10:30
  Latin Quarter walking loop
  The Latin Quarter layers university history, churches, old lanes, and busy café streets into one of the city’s most atmospheric walking districts. Wandering here reveals a more intimate side of Paris, where stone facades and compact streets reward a slower pace.
  Free
  TIPKeep a little flexibility for side streets; the quarter is best enjoyed with time to drift.
Afternoon
1. 13:00
  Lunch on Rue Mouffetard
  Rue Mouffetard remains one of the Left Bank’s most enjoyable food streets, lively with cafés, produce shops, and small places to stop for a casual meal. It offers a neighborhood feel that balances the morning’s historic sightseeing with a more local street scene.
  €22 per person
  TIPGo slightly uphill or downhill away from the busiest cluster for an easier table search.
2. 14:45
  Panthéon exterior and surrounding streets
  The Panthéon dominates its hilltop setting with a monumental dome and broad steps that anchor the neighborhood visually. Even from the outside, the building and its surrounding streets convey the weight of French political, intellectual, and architectural history.
  Pl. du Panthéon, 75005 Paris, FranceFree
  TIPThe square in front gives the strongest sense of the building’s scale.
3. 16:00
  Bookshop and riverside stroll near Saint-Michel
  The walk down toward Saint-Michel and the Seine links student streets with lively quays, postcard bridges, and some of the city’s best people-watching. It is an ideal late-afternoon stretch for browsing bookish corners and easing into the evening.
  Free
  TIPUse the river as your guide and follow whichever bridge or quay looks most inviting.
Evening
1. 19:00
  Seine evening cruise
  A cruise on the Seine ties many of Paris’s best-known monuments into one continuous evening panorama, with bridges, embankments, and landmark facades unfolding at water level. It is one of the easiest ways to appreciate how the city is organized around the river and how dramatically it changes after dark.
  €18 per person
  TIPArrive 20–30 minutes early to join the correct boarding line without stress.
Day 4 · Saturday — Marais lanes, market energy, and Parisian evening squares
A lively Saturday through historic streets, small shops, and neighborhood food
5 stops€96 in stops, for two
Morning
1. 09:30
  Browse Marché des Enfants Rouges and nearby streets
  Paris’s oldest covered market and the surrounding Haut Marais lanes are excellent on a Saturday morning, when the area feels animated but still walkable. Expect produce stalls, casual counters, and a mix of old masonry, boutiques, and compact side streets that make browsing enjoyable.
  €18 per person
  TIPGo earlier for the best market atmosphere and shorter lines at food counters.
2. 11:30
  Walk the Marais
  The Marais combines aristocratic mansions, medieval traces, fashionable shops, and some of Paris’s most appealing human-scale streets. It rewards unhurried exploration, with one attractive courtyard, square, or storefront seeming to lead naturally to the next.
  Free
  TIPLet yourself detour into courtyards and side lanes; many of the best details are just off the main streets.
Afternoon
1. 14:00
  Place des Vosges pause
  This perfectly proportioned square, framed by arcades and warm brick facades, offers one of the most elegant urban spaces in Paris. It is a natural place to rest, people-watch, and take in the ordered beauty that defines this corner of the Marais.
  Pl. des Vosges, 75004 Paris, FranceFree
  TIPSit on the central lawn edge or under the arcades for two very different views of the square.
2. 15:15
  Bastille to Canal Saint-Martin walk
  This walk shifts the mood from historic grandeur to a more everyday, contemporary Paris of waterside paths, iron footbridges, and café-lined corners. The canal area is especially pleasant for a long afternoon walk because it mixes local life with open views and easy strolling.
  Free
  TIPThe canal’s footbridges make good photo stops, especially in softer late-afternoon light.
Evening
1. 18:15
  Dinner and evening around Place de la République
  The streets around République offer a broad choice of casual dining and a lively evening atmosphere that spills into nearby lanes. It is a convenient place to end the day with food, a drink, and a sense of modern neighborhood energy after a historic morning.
  €30 per person
  TIPWalk a block or two off the main square for more relaxed seating and wider menu variety.
Day 5 · Sunday — Montmartre heights and museum time on a Sunday
Hilltop streets, sweeping views, and a strong museum afternoon
5 stops€80 in stops, for two
Morning
1. 09:00
  Climb through Montmartre to Sacré-Cœur
  Montmartre’s steep lanes, stairways, and village-like corners create one of Paris’s most distinctive walks, full of shifting viewpoints and layered street life. Reaching Sacré-Cœur rewards the climb with a commanding panorama over the city and a strong sense of Paris’s varied topography.
  Free
  TIPStart early to enjoy the hill before the busiest visitor crowds arrive.
2. 11:30
  Place du Tertre and upper Montmartre lanes
  The small square and surrounding lanes capture the theatrical, romantic side of Montmartre, with artists, terraces, and compact streets that still feel set apart from the boulevards below. The appeal here lies in wandering and observing the hill’s odd angles, staircases, and unexpected little views.
  Free
  TIPThe prettiest lanes are often just beyond the main square, where the pace becomes quieter.
Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Lunch around Abbesses
  The Abbesses area brings together neighborhood cafés, bakery stops, and busy little streets at the foot of Montmartre’s steeper sections. It is a practical and atmospheric place to pause, with enough variety for a leisurely Sunday lunch.
  €24 per person
  TIPA bakery-and-bench lunch works especially well here if terraces are full.
2. 14:30
  Visit the Musée d'Orsay
  Housed in a grand former railway station, the Musée d'Orsay is one of the city’s most rewarding museums for 19th-century art, with strong collections that are both accessible and visually rich. The building itself adds to the experience, especially the long central nave and the famous clock-facing views.
  Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 Paris, France€16 per person
  TIPSunday afternoon is popular, so reserve an entry slot and head first to the galleries you care about most.
Evening
1. 17:45
  Walk the Seine embankments near Orsay
  After the museum, the riverfront nearby offers an easy decompression walk with open views, handsome bridges, and a strong sense of Paris settling into evening. It is a simple but satisfying way to connect art, architecture, and the city’s everyday movement along the water.
  Free
  TIPCross one bridge and return on the other bank for varied skyline views.
Day 6 · Monday — Monumental Paris and the western riverfront
A Monday focused on major landmarks, broad avenues, and green space
6 stops€148 in stops, for two
Morning
1. 09:00
  Arc de Triomphe and Place Charles de Gaulle
  The Arc de Triomphe anchors one of the city’s most dramatic urban compositions, where multiple avenues radiate outward in every direction. Visiting in the morning gives you time to absorb both the monument’s scale and its role in shaping the ceremonial geography of western Paris.
  Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France€16 per person
  TIPUse the underground pedestrian access; never try to cross the traffic circle at street level.
2. 10:45
  Avenue Montaigne and Golden Triangle walk
  This short walk introduces the polished side of Parisian fashion and architecture, where tree-lined streets, luxury storefronts, and immaculate facades set a distinctly elegant tone. Even without shopping, the area is enjoyable as a study in refined city design and atmosphere.
  Free
  TIPWeekday mornings are calmer for window-shopping and street photos.
Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Lunch near the Alma and Invalides area
  This stretch of the Left Bank and nearby bridges offers a good midday break between major monuments, with broad streets and classic Parisian dining options. The surroundings feel stately and spacious, keeping the day’s landmark-focused rhythm intact.
  €28 per person
  TIPA weekday set lunch is often better value than ordering à la carte in this area.
2. 14:00
  Les Invalides exterior and esplanade
  The great dome and formal esplanade of Les Invalides make this one of the clearest expressions of royal and military Paris. The site’s long perspectives, golden dome, and open lawns create a grand but easygoing afternoon stop even without entering the museums.
  129 Rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris, FranceFree
  TIPWalk a little down the Esplanade des Invalides for the most balanced dome view.
3. 15:45
  Champ de Mars and Eiffel Tower approach
  Approaching the Eiffel Tower through the Champ de Mars gives the monument room to unfold gradually, from open lawns to its iron structure filling the sky overhead. The experience is as much about the surrounding space and perspective as about the tower itself.
  Free
  TIPFor classic photos, stop several times on the central lawn axis as you approach.
Evening
1. 18:00
  Dinner around Rue Cler
  Rue Cler and its surrounding blocks are well suited to a relaxed evening meal, with a neighborhood feel and many food-focused storefronts. The area offers an appealing combination of market-street character and proximity to the day’s major sights.
  €30 per person
  TIPThis street is pleasant for picking up picnic supplies too if you prefer a lighter evening.
Day 7 · Tuesday — Final morning in Paris with local markets and grand river views
A relaxed closing day through central neighborhoods and one last skyline moment
4 stops€100 in stops, for two
Morning
1. 09:00
  Breakfast stroll through a neighborhood market street
  Start the final day in a lived-in Paris setting where bakery counters, produce displays, and everyday errands provide a gentler city rhythm. It is a simple way to appreciate the local texture that sits behind the monuments and museums.
  €12 per person
  TIPLook for a bakery with a quick-moving local queue for a reliable pastry-and-coffee stop.
2. 10:30
  Parc Monceau walk
  Parc Monceau has a graceful, slightly theatrical character, with curved paths, ornamental features, and a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere. It offers a calmer final green-space stop, especially pleasant in the morning when locals are out walking and the park feels unhurried.
  75008 Paris, FranceFree
  TIPDo a full loop rather than cutting across; the park’s charm lies in its changing corners.
Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Lunch around Madeleine
  Madeleine and its surrounding streets are convenient for a final central lunch, mixing polished food shops, cafés, and busy business-district energy. The area feels classically Parisian while still practical for an easy last-day meal.
  €26 per person
  TIPThis is a good area for edible souvenirs from specialty food shops after lunch.
2. 14:00
  Pont Alexandre III and Seine-side walk
  This bridge and the nearby riverbank bring together some of the most decorative details in Paris, from gilded statuary to broad water views and major monuments on both sides. It makes an excellent last scenic walk because the setting feels unmistakably ceremonial and deeply Parisian.
  Pont Alexandre III, Paris, FranceFree
  TIPPause midway across the bridge for one of the best alignments toward Invalides and the river.
3. 15:30
  Collect bags and depart for the airport
  Return to your accommodation, collect luggage, and allow comfortable time for the airport journey.
  €12 per person
  TIPLeave extra buffer if traveling in late afternoon traffic or during rail disruptions.

Where to stay

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Paris, in a few questions

Is 7 days enough for Paris?

7 days in Paris gets you the classics, a day trip out of town, and a morning with nothing booked. The plan below spends every one of them, morning to evening, with what each stop costs.

How many days do I need in Paris?

A long weekend gives you a good first taste, especially if you focus on a few neighbourhoods and one or two major museums. If you want to mix sightseeing with slower café stops and river walks, a few extra days make the trip feel much more relaxed.

When is the best time to visit Paris?

Spring and early autumn are especially pleasant for walking, outdoor cafés, and riverfront time. Summer can be lively and busy, while winter is quieter and works well if you prefer museums and indoor sightseeing.

Is Paris expensive to visit?

Paris can suit a range of budgets, but it is generally not a cheap city. Costs depend a lot on where you stay, how often you eat out, and how many museums or paid attractions you include.

How do I get around Paris?

Paris is easy to explore with a mix of walking and public transport. The metro is usually the quickest way to cover longer distances, while many of the most enjoyable areas are best experienced on foot.

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The 7-day plan, day by day

Day 1 · Wednesday — Arrival in central Paris and the Seine’s grand monuments

Transfer into central Paris

Walk the Tuileries Garden

Place de la Concorde and Champs-Élysées stroll

Lunch around the Saint-Germain-des-Prés area

Île de la Cité walk and Notre-Dame exterior

Evening at Trocadéro for Eiffel Tower views

Day 2 · Thursday — Louvre masterpieces and the heart of the Right Bank

Visit the Louvre Museum

Lunch around Palais-Royal

Palais-Royal garden and arcades

Covered passages of the Grands Boulevards

Evening around Opéra Garnier and Boulevard Haussmann

Day 3 · Friday — Historic Left Bank, Luxembourg Gardens, and an evening cruise

Explore the Luxembourg Gardens

Latin Quarter walking loop

Lunch on Rue Mouffetard

Panthéon exterior and surrounding streets

Bookshop and riverside stroll near Saint-Michel

Seine evening cruise

Day 4 · Saturday — Marais lanes, market energy, and Parisian evening squares

Browse Marché des Enfants Rouges and nearby streets

Walk the Marais

Place des Vosges pause

Bastille to Canal Saint-Martin walk

Dinner and evening around Place de la République

Day 5 · Sunday — Montmartre heights and museum time on a Sunday

Climb through Montmartre to Sacré-Cœur

Place du Tertre and upper Montmartre lanes

Lunch around Abbesses

Visit the Musée d'Orsay

Walk the Seine embankments near Orsay

Day 6 · Monday — Monumental Paris and the western riverfront

Arc de Triomphe and Place Charles de Gaulle

Avenue Montaigne and Golden Triangle walk

Lunch near the Alma and Invalides area

Les Invalides exterior and esplanade

Champ de Mars and Eiffel Tower approach

Dinner around Rue Cler

Day 7 · Tuesday — Final morning in Paris with local markets and grand river views

Breakfast stroll through a neighborhood market street

Parc Monceau walk

Lunch around Madeleine

Pont Alexandre III and Seine-side walk

Collect bags and depart for the airport

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