Paris & Nice 6-Day Trip
Paris, France · 6 days · 8 stops · Light
Relaxed · Food · Museums · Beaches
- Destination
- Paris, France
- Duration
- 6 days
- Travel style
- Relaxed
- Interests
- Food · Museums · Beaches
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewayCDGCharles de Gaulle Airport
- Day 1Paris — Islands & Louvre1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 2Paris — Montmartre & Marais1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 3Paris — Versailles or the Axis1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- Day 4TGV to Nice2 stops · 10:00 – 16:00
- Day 5Nice — Vieux Nice & Monaco2 stops · 09:30 – 14:00
- Day 6Departure1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- DestinationParisFrance
The capital and the Riviera: three Paris days, the TGV or flight south, and three Nice days with Monaco and Èze.
- Multi-City
- Beaches
- Culture
Journey highlights
01
Capital culture then Riviera swims
- 02
Monaco and Èze day
- 03
The TGV's Rhône scenery
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Paris — Islands & Louvre
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Louvre & Sainte-Chapelle
Next stop
Paris — Islands & LouvreParis — Montmartre & Marais
Day 02
Paris — Montmartre & Marais
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Sacré-Cœur & the Marais
Next stop
Paris — Montmartre & MaraisParis — Versailles or the Axis
Day 03
Paris — Versailles or the Axis
1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- 08:30Versailles' first slot
Next stop
Paris — Versailles or the AxisTGV to Nice
Day 04
TGV to Nice
2 stops · 10:00 – 16:00
- 10:005h30 TGV along the Rhône (or 1h30 flight)
- 16:00The Promenade at golden hour
Next stop
TGV to NiceNice — Vieux Nice & Monaco
Day 05
Nice — Vieux Nice & Monaco
2 stops · 09:30 – 14:00
- 09:30Cours Saleya & socca
- 14:00Monaco & Èze by corniche
Next stop
Nice — Vieux Nice & MonacoDeparture
Day 06
Departure
1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- 11:00Castle Hill view & NCE
Where to eat in Paris
Le Comptoir du Relais
Paris · $$
Chez Pipo
Nice socca · $
Le Bistrot d'Antoine
Niçois · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 8
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Apr-Jun
May–June and September–October pair Paris terraces with Riviera swims.
- Best months
- Apr-Jun
- Climate score
- Good · 78/100
Journey budget
900 EUR
Estimated total for 6 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 8 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 150 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 8
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Paris travel guides
- Paris Shopping Guide 2026: Golden Triangle to MaraisFrom couture on Avenue Montaigne to concept stores in the Marais — a two-day Paris shopping strategy that covers the Golden Triangle, Le Bon Marché, Merci and the city's famously regulated soldes.12 min read
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