Paris 3-Day Classic
Paris, France · 3 days · 12 stops · Balanced
Cultural · Museums · Food · History
- Destination
- Paris, France
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- Museums · Food · History
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewayCDGCharles de Gaulle Airport
- Day 1The Islands & the Louvre4 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- Day 2Montmartre & the Marais4 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- Day 3The Grand Axis4 stops · 10:00 – 21:00
- DestinationParisFrance
The first-timer's Paris: islands and the Louvre, Montmartre and the Marais, and the grand axis to the Eiffel Tower — grouped by neighborhood to beat the crowds.
- Culture
- Museums
- Classic
Journey highlights
01
Louvre's first-entry slot
- 02
One long formule lunch
- 03
The tower from Trocadéro, not the queue
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
The Islands & the Louvre
4 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- 09:00Louvre at first entry (timed ticket)
- 12:30Sainte-Chapelle's stained glass
- 15:00Île Saint-Louis & the Latin Quarter
- 20:00Saint-Germain bistro dinner (booked)
Next stop
The Islands & the LouvreMontmartre & the Marais
Day 02
Montmartre & the Marais
4 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- 09:00Sacré-Cœur before the crowds
- 11:30Montmartre's back lanes & Place du Tertre
- 15:00Place des Vosges & Marais boutiques
- 20:00Marais bistro dinner
Next stop
Montmartre & the MaraisThe Grand Axis
Day 03
The Grand Axis
4 stops · 10:00 – 21:00
- 10:00Tuileries to Place de la Concorde
- 13:00Long formule lunch (the meal of the trip)
- 17:00Trocadéro gardens & the Eiffel Tower at golden hour
- 21:00Seine at night — free and better than most tickets
Where to eat in Paris
Café de Flore
Classic café · $$$
L'As du Fallafel
Marais falafel · $
Le Comptoir du Relais
Bistro · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 12
- Journey pace
- Balanced
When to go
Apr-Jun
April–June and September–October are ideal. December is festive and cold; August means quieter streets but closed bistros.
- Best months
- Apr-Jun
- Climate score
- Good · 78/100
Journey budget
450 USD
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 12 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 150 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 12
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