Paris Itinerary
Day-by-day ideas for making the most of a Paris city break.
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4 Days in Paris: A First-Time Itinerary with Room to Breathe
Read guide: 4 Days in Paris: A First-Time Itinerary with Room to BreatheA balanced four-day Paris route that combines the famous sights with neighbourhood time and sensible travel distances.
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Paris in the Rain: A Practical Rainy-Day Itinerary That Still Feels Like Paris
Read guide: Paris in the Rain: A Practical Rainy-Day Itinerary That Still Feels Like ParisRain changes Paris, but it does not have to ruin a day. The mistake is trying to follow a sunny-weather itinerary unchanged: long garden…
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Seine River Cruise in Paris: Best Times, Routes and What to Expect
Read guide: Seine River Cruise in Paris: Best Times, Routes and What to ExpectA Seine cruise is one of the most touristy things you can do in Paris and one of the few touristy things I would…
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Where to Stay in Paris: The Best Areas for Your First or Next Visit
Read guide: Where to Stay in Paris: The Best Areas for Your First or Next VisitAn honest Paris neighbourhood comparison based on daily logistics, atmosphere and the kind of trip you want to experience.
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Paris Airports to City Center: CDG, Orly and Beauvais Compared
Read guide: Paris Airports to City Center: CDG, Orly and Beauvais ComparedParis has three airports that matter to most international visitors, but they do not create the same arrival. Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly…
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3 Days in Paris: The Best First-Time Itinerary Without Overplanning
Read guide: 3 Days in Paris: The Best First-Time Itinerary Without OverplanningThree days in Paris is the point where a first trip starts to feel balanced. You can see the major landmarks, spend real time…
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Louvre Museum Guide: How to Plan a 3-Hour Visit Without Getting Lost
Read guide: Louvre Museum Guide: How to Plan a 3-Hour Visit Without Getting LostThe Louvre is not a museum you “finish”. It is a palace complex holding collections so large that trying to see everything usually produces…
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First Time in Paris: 28 Mistakes to Avoid for a Smoother Trip
Read guide: First Time in Paris: 28 Mistakes to Avoid for a Smoother TripA first trip to Paris usually goes wrong in small ways rather than dramatic ones. Visitors book attractions too close together, cross the city…
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Eiffel Tower Guide: Tickets, Best Levels, Views and How to Avoid Wasting Time
Read guide: Eiffel Tower Guide: Tickets, Best Levels, Views and How to Avoid Wasting TimeThe Eiffel Tower is easy to recognise and surprisingly easy to plan badly. The common mistake is to treat it as a single stop:…
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7 Days in Paris: A One-Week Itinerary with Neighborhoods and a Day Trip
Read guide: 7 Days in Paris: A One-Week Itinerary with Neighborhoods and a Day TripSeven days in Paris changes the nature of the trip. You no longer need to choose between every major museum and every neighbourhood, and…
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5 Days in Paris: A Balanced Itinerary for Sights, Neighbourhoods and One Day Trip
Read guide: 5 Days in Paris: A Balanced Itinerary for Sights, Neighbourhoods and One Day TripFive days in Paris gives you enough time to see the major first-time sights without treating every hour as a race. It also gives…
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2 Days in Paris: A Realistic First-Time Itinerary Without Racing Across the City
Read guide: 2 Days in Paris: A Realistic First-Time Itinerary Without Racing Across the CityTwo days in Paris is enough to understand why the city deserves a return trip, but it is not enough to see every famous…