Paris 5-Day Art & Food Trip
Paris, France · 5 days · 20 stops · Balanced
Cultural · Museums · Food · History
- Destination
- Paris, France
- Duration
- 5 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- Museums · Food · History
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewayCDGCharles de Gaulle Airport
- Day 1The Louvre, Properly4 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- Day 2Orsay & Rodin4 stops · 09:30 – 20:00
- Day 3Versailles, All Day4 stops · 08:00 – 20:00
- Day 4Montmartre & the Pastry Circuit4 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- Day 5Covered Passages & Farewell4 stops · 10:00 – 18:00
- DestinationParisFrance
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.
- Museums
- Foodie
- Culture
Journey highlights
01
Louvre and d'Orsay both done properly
- 02
Versailles without the misery
- 03
The pastry circuit as serious sightseeing
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
The Louvre, Properly
4 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- 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
Next stop
The Louvre, ProperlyOrsay & Rodin
Day 02
Orsay & Rodin
4 stops · 09:30 – 20:00
- 09:30Musée d'Orsay's Impressionist floor
- 13:00Rue Cler market lunch
- 15:30Rodin Museum's sculpture garden
- 20:00Left Bank bistro
Next stop
Orsay & RodinVersailles, All Day
Day 03
Versailles, All Day
4 stops · 08:00 – 20:00
- 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
Next stop
Versailles, All DayMontmartre & the Pastry Circuit
Day 04
Montmartre & the Pastry Circuit
4 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- 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
Next stop
Montmartre & the Pastry CircuitCovered Passages & Farewell
Day 05
Covered Passages & Farewell
4 stops · 10:00 – 18:00
- 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
Where to eat in Paris
Pierre Hermé
Pâtisserie · $$
Le Comptoir du Relais
Bistro · $$
Angelina
Chocolate & tea · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 20
- Journey pace
- Balanced
When to go
Apr-Jun
April–June and September–October pair gallery weather with terrace season. Book the big museum slots and two dinners before you fly.
- Best months
- Apr-Jun
- Climate score
- Good · 78/100
Journey budget
750 USD
Estimated total for 5 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 20 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 150 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 20
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