Many Views of Paris in 7 Days

Advice

Skip some attractions, if you really want to enjoy Paris.

Paris is a treasure chest of great art. You'll see many of the world's greatest museums. Before you go, take time to learn about amazing works of art, that were a part of European history a long time ago and today.

Day 3

Start the day with another view from The Eiffel Tower, the landmark of Paris.

NOTE: To avoid waiting in line, reserve your tickets for the Eiffel tower online on ticket.toureiffel.fr

Walk along the park, Champ de Mars, towards Les Invalides, for a visit to a great French General, Napoléon in a magnificent Church Le Dome des Invalides. You can also visit the Army museum in the same complex. To rest your feet , visit a close by Rodin Museum with it’s beautiful gardens and magnificent sculptures. In the evening visit one of many Cabarets in Paris or head for a treat in some gourmet restaurants.

Day 4

Start your day with the visit of the Musée d'Orsay for an exquisite collection of Impressionist works as well as some great decorative art. The back streets of the museums host a number of great art galleries as well as many good restaurants where you can have a brunch. Continue to the Church of St Sulpice, famous for it’s magnificent organ (as well as from the Da Vinci Code book ‘meridian’) and end up in the relaxing Jardin du Luxemburg. End your day with the boat ride along the river Seine.

Day 5

Walk the Grands Boulevards and visit the Opéra Garnier, Gallerie Lafayette (go to the top for a free view) and other department stores in the area, or head over to the museum of modern art, Centre Georges Pompidou and Les Halles for some shopping experience. Each can take half a day and will give you plenty of time to spend the evening in one of many cafes and restaurants in the Marais district.

Day 6

Today’s view is at the Montmartre hill at the steps of Sacré Coeur Basilica. Visit the Montmartre museum, vineyard, old cabaret Lapin Agile, and the cemetery. Stop by Le Mulin de la Gallete for refreshments. In the afternoon head back to the river Seine and experience the boat ride during the day. End the evening in one of many Jazz clubs in Paris.

Day 7 Versailles

Spend a day in the magnificent Château de Versailles, the royal residence of Louis XIV King of France and Navarre. If you are there in Summer, don’t miss the excellent sound and light show. It’s only 30 minutes by train from Paris. Information about Versailles can be found on Office de Tourisme de Versailles

Day 2

Another stunning view awaits you at the top of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris on L’Ile de la Cite. Visit La Conciergerie, a former prison where 3,000 guillotine victims including Marie-Antoinette were kept and don’t miss the city's almost hidden treasures, inside the Palais de Justice, the Saint Chapelle, a Gothic masterpiece with 13th Century stained glass windows. Cross to the Left bank into the Latin quarter and visit the Musée National du Moyen Âge-thermes de Cluny and the Pantheon, where the greatest men of France, rest in peace. Continue to Rue Mofertat for a different Paris with smaller houses, great restaurants and some Roman ruins like the Arénes de Lutéce . Head down through Jardin des Plantes, towards the river for a stroll or a dance in Jardin Tino Rossi (only during the summer months).

Day 1

Start with the stunning view from the Arc de Triomphe and a walk down the Avenue Champs-Elysées. At the end is Place de la Concorde, with the 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk and a lot of blood spilled on the guillotine during the French revolution. Further along is the peaceful Tuilleries Garden and at the very end you get to the incredible Musée du Louvre