Example trip
A long weekend in Paris
20 Nov – 23 Nov 2026
The Louvre, the Orsay and the Eiffel Tower — plus the bistros and bars Parisians actually go to.
Le Marais
Buckwheat galettes, the arcades of Place des Vosges and the history of Paris at the Carnavalet, then Provençal dinner and a world-class cocktail bar, all within a few streets of your hotel.
Day 1 · Fri 20 Nov
12:30
Arrive at your hotel in Le Marais
14:15:00 – 15:15:00
Breizh Café
Highlight~1h109 Rue Vieille du Temple, 75003 Paris, France
Proper Breton galettes and cider; the complète is the classic.
15:30:00 – 16:00:00
Place des Vosges
Highlight~30mPl. des Vosges, Paris, France
Paris's oldest planned square — walk the arcades.
16:15:00 – 17:30:00
Left Bank and the Eiffel Tower
Impressionists at the Orsay at opening, a Saint-Germain bistro lunch and the Luxembourg Gardens, then up the Eiffel Tower and across to Trocadéro for the view, a classic 7e bistro dinner and cocktails.
The Louvre and Montmartre
The Louvre at opening (closed Tuesdays), lunch beside it, the Palais-Royal gardens, then up to Sacré-Cœur, Montmartre's back streets and its museum, a Belle Époque bouillon dinner and mezcal back in the Marais.
Île de la Cité, then fly
Sainte-Chapelle's stained glass at opening, the restored Notre-Dame and a walk over to Île Saint-Louis, then the best falafel in Paris before the RER to Charles de Gaulle.
Day 4 · Mon 23 Nov
Trip prep
Booking
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Book: Eiffel Tower
Due 23 Oct
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Book: Louvre Museum
Due 23 Oct
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Book: Musée d'Orsay
Due 13 Nov
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Book: Sainte-Chapelle
Due 13 Nov
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Book: Chez Janou
Due 13 Nov
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Book: La Fontaine de Mars
Packing list
Documents & Money
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Passport or national ID card
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Card with no foreign-transaction fees
Contactless works almost everywhere, including public transport
Clothing
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Comfortable broken-in walking shoes
Expect 15,000+ steps a day
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Light waterproof layer
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