Paris 5-Day Art & Food Trip
Five days for the museum-and-table version of Paris: Louvre and d'Orsay done properly, Versailles unhurried, and the pastry circuit as serious sightseeing.
Trip overview
- Louvre and d'Orsay both done properly
- Versailles without the misery
- The pastry circuit as serious sightseeing
Best time to visit
April–June and September–October pair gallery weather with terrace season. Book the big museum slots and two dinners before you fly.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 · The Louvre, Properly
- 🖼️09:00Louvre first entry — two wings, not five
- 🍫13:00Tuileries stroll & Angelina's chocolate
- 🎨16:00Musée de l'Orangerie's Water Lilies
- 🍷20:00Saint-Germain dinner
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Day 2 · Orsay & Rodin
- 🖌️09:30Musée d'Orsay's Impressionist floor
- 🧺13:00Rue Cler market lunch
- 🗿15:30Rodin Museum's sculpture garden
- 🥖20:00Left Bank bistro
- 🖌️
Day 3 · Versailles, All Day
- 🚆08:00First RER C train out
- 👑09:00Palace at opening — Hall of Mirrors early
- 🚣13:00Gardens, Trianon & a Grand Canal rowboat
- 🥪20:00Simple dinner near the hotel — you'll be footsore
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Day 4 · Montmartre & the Pastry Circuit
- 🎨09:00Sacré-Cœur & the butte's lanes
- 🍽️13:00Long Marais lunch
- 🥐16:00Pâtisserie crawl: Pierre Hermé to Du Pain et des Idées
- 🍷20:00Canal Saint-Martin wine-bar night
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Day 5 · Covered Passages & Farewell
- 🏛️10:00The 2nd arrondissement's covered passages
- 🥖13:00Farewell formule lunch
- 🛍️15:00Sainte-Chapelle (if it rained earlier) or shopping
- ✈️18:00Croissants for the train
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Budget
Estimated total cost: 750 USD for 5 days.
Includes accommodation, local transport, food, and activities. International flights not included.
Travel tips
- April–June and September–October pair gallery weather with terrace season. Book the big museum slots and two dinners before you fly.
- Carry local currency for small eateries and street food; cards are widely accepted in cities.
- Book popular restaurants in advance during peak season.
- Use public transit where possible — most stops in Paris are tourist-friendly.
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