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Trip Overview
Hotel
Day 1

Paris

$118
Est. daily spend
Classic Parisian Icons · 15°C, mild spring weather
Louvre extremely busy 11 AM-3 PMBook tours
Need a ride from the airport?
Book transfer →
breakfast· Le Marais
Du Pain et des Idées
Historic bakery, artisanal pastries
Pain des AmisEscargot pastry

Opens 6:45 AM

4.4995 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$12
/person

Explore Renaissance masterpieces including Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo.

4.6103,153 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Enter through less crowded Carrousel du Louvre entrance.

Book tickets

Standard entry

Peaceful walk through formal French gardens with spring blooms.

4.47,799 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Best light for photos near Place de la Concorde end.

lunch· 7th Arrondissement
L'Ami Jean
Basque bistro, convivial atmosphere
Côte de boeufRiz au lait

Reserve ahead

4.21,322 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$42
/person

Scenic stroll along UNESCO-listed Left Bank quays.

4.625,838 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Stop at bouquinistes for vintage postcards and books.

dinner· Saint-Germain
Le Comptoir du Relais
Classic bistro, literary neighborhood
Duck confitTarte Tatin

No reservations dinner

3.91,872 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$38
/person
While you're here
Palais Royal Gardens
6 min walkFree

Hidden courtyard with contemporary art installations.

Your stay
7 nights
Hotel des Grands Boulevards
2nd Arrondissement · $85$110/night

Boutique hotel near cultural sites with Parisian charm.

Next up

Day 2 → Montmartre artistic heritage

Day 2

Paris

$95
Est. daily spend
Montmartre Bohemia · 16°C, partly cloudy
breakfast· Saint-Germain
Pierre Hermé
Macaron temple, artistic presentation
Ispahan macaronCroissant Montmorency

Multiple locations

4.373 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$15
/person

Romano-Byzantine basilica with panoramic Paris views.

4.539,701 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Visit crypt for quieter spiritual experience.

Dome access

Bohemian artist history in Renoir's former studio.

4.4951 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Gardens recreate Renoir's actual painting locations.

lunch· Montmartre
La Consigne
Cozy bistro, local Montmartre feel
Blanquette de veauProfiteroles

Cash preferred

4125 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$28
/person

Watch portrait artists work in historic square.

41,306 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Best artists set up on cobblestone's shaded side.

dinner· Montmartre
Le Consulat
Historic café, Toulouse-Lautrec hangout
French onion soupCoq au vin

Tourist area pricing

3.9601 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$35
/person
While you're here
Vineyard of Montmartre
4 min walkFree

Paris's last remaining vineyard produces 500 bottles annually.

Next up

Day 3 → Latin Quarter intellectual heritage

Day 3

Paris

$112
Est. daily spend
Latin Quarter Intellect · 17°C, light rain possible
breakfast· Saint-Germain
Café Procope
Oldest café, Voltaire's regular table
Hot chocolatePain perdu

Historic ambiance premium

3.86,215 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$18
/person

Neoclassical mausoleum housing Voltaire, Curie, and Rousseau.

4.34,848 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Pendulum demonstration happens every hour.

Medieval university where Aquinas and Abelard taught.

4.2347 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Chapel only open during cultural events.

lunch· Latin Quarter
Le Procope
Traditional brasserie, intellectual atmosphere
Boeuf bourguignonÎle flottante

Same location as breakfast

3.86,215 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$32
/person

Legendary English bookstore frequented by Hemingway and Joyce.

4.54,108 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Upstairs reading room offers Notre-Dame views.

dinner· République
L'Épicerie du Verre Volé
Natural wine bar, knowledgeable staff
Charcuterie plateSeasonal vegetables

Wine-focused menu

3.5583 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$45
/person
While you're here
Saint-Étienne-du-Mont Church
3 min walkFree

Gothic-Renaissance church with unique rood screen architecture.

Next up

Day 4 → Marais medieval heritage

Day 4

Paris

$108
Est. daily spend
Marais Medieval Heritage · 18°C, sunny intervals
breakfast· Le Marais
Breizh Café
Modern crêperie, Japanese-French fusion
Buckwheat galetteMatcha crêpe

Reservations recommended

41,762 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$16
/person

Paris history from Roman Lutetia to present day.

4.31,613 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Marcel Proust's reconstructed bedroom on second floor.

Free permanent collection

Historic Ashkenazi and Sephardic community exploration.

4.3192 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Rue des Rosiers retains original medieval width.

Synagogue guided tour

lunch· Jewish Quarter
L'As du Fallafel
Institution fallafel, always crowded
Special fallafelTahini sauce

Takeaway faster

4.25,094 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$12
/person

Oldest planned square in Paris with perfect symmetry.

4.55,788 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Victor Hugo's house museum entrance under arcade.

dinner· Le Marais
Robert et Louise
Medieval cellar, open fireplace cooking
Côte de boeufRoasted chestnuts

Cash only

4.21,566 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$48
/person
While you're here
Hôtel de Sully
3 min walkFree

Perfect example of 17th-century aristocratic mansion architecture.

Next up

Day 5 → Île Saint-Louis & Notre-Dame

Day 5

Paris

$95
Est. daily spend
Gothic Grandeur · 19°C, clear skies
Sainte-Chapelle requires timed entry ticketsBook tours
breakfast· Île Saint-Louis
Café Saint-Régis
Island institution, unchanged since 1960s
Grand Marnier crêpeCafé au lait

Terrace seating premium

4.21,982 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$14
/person

Gothic masterpiece and Roman foundations beneath.

4.67,876 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Best exterior photography from Square Jean XXIII.

Crypt archaeological tour

13th-century royal chapel with stunning stained glass.

4.628,225 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Visit during sunny afternoon for maximum light effect.

Book tickets
lunch· Île Saint-Louis
Nos Ancêtres les Gaulois
Medieval feast, all-you-can-eat concept
Unlimited wineWild boar stew

Tourist experience

3.71,646 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$39
/person

17th-century residential island with aristocratic architecture.

4.64,808 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Hôtel Lambert at island's tip has private gardens.

dinner· Île Saint-Louis
Le Flore en l'Île
Literary café, Seine views
Onion soupBerthillon ice cream

River-view tables book ahead

3.7733 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$36
/person
While you're here
Square du Vert-Galant
5 min walkFree

Peaceful park at Île de la Cité's tip with Seine panorama.

Next up

Day 6 → Musée d'Orsay & Left Bank

Day 6

Paris

$115
Est. daily spend
Impressionist Legacy · 20°C, warm spring day
breakfast· 7th Arrondissement
Coutume Café
Third-wave coffee, minimalist design
Flat whiteAlmond croissant

Specialty coffee focus

3.9518 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$11
/person

World's finest Impressionist collection in stunning Beaux-Arts station.

4.767,549 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Level 5 has best natural lighting for paintings.

Book tickets

Medieval streets, Roman baths, and Haussmann boulevards.

4.54,124 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Thermes de Cluny visible through street-level windows.

lunch· Saint-Germain
Lipp
Historic brasserie, intellectual clientele
Choucroute garnieTarte aux pommes

Dress code enforced

3.33,445 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$42
/person

Senate palace gardens with statues and formal landscaping.

4.635,578 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Medici Fountain best photographed in late afternoon.

dinner· 6th Arrondissement
Guy Savoy
Michelin-starred, artichoke soup legend
Artichoke soupChocolate soufflé

Reserve weeks ahead

4.61,031 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$85
/person
While you're here
Musée de Cluny
6 min walk$9

Medieval art museum in Roman bath ruins.

Next up

Day 7 → Champs-Élysées & Arc de Triomphe

Day 7

Paris

$127
Est. daily spend
Imperial Grandeur · 21°C, perfect spring weather
Book your ride to the airport
Book transfer →
breakfast· Tuileries
Angelina
Belle Époque tearoom, hot chocolate famous
Chocolat chaudMont Blanc pastry

Tourist destination pricing

4.111,762 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$19
/person

Napoleonic victory arch with Champs-Élysées panorama.

4.546,474 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Twelve radiating avenues visible from viewing platform.

Belle Époque palace with French art collection.

4.52,526 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Interior garden courtyard perfect for quiet reflection.

Free permanent collection

lunch· Champs-Élysées
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Counter dining, creative French cuisine
Le CaviarChocolate tart

Counter seating available

4.12,899 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$65
/person

World's most famous avenue from cultural perspective.

4.221,765 reviewsTripAdvisor →

Original 17th-century design visible near Concorde.

dinner· Palais Royal
Le Grand Véfour
Historic restaurant, Napoleon and Josephine dined
Foie gras ravioliMille-feuille

Jacket required

4.31,300 reviewsTripAdvisor →
~$95
/person
While you're here
Grand Palais
4 min walk$15

Art Nouveau glass roof architecture and rotating exhibitions.

$840
$720$980 range
~$120/day · mid-range
Budget pace80% of max
Accommodation$455
Food$245
Activities$95
Transport$45
Day 1 Paris$118
Day 2 Paris$95
Day 3 Paris$112
Day 4 Paris$108
Day 5 Paris$95
Day 6 Paris$115
Day 7 Paris$127
Where to Stay
Paris

Stay in central arrondissements (1st-7th) for walkable cultural sites.

Getting Around
Paris

Metro day passes and comfortable walking shoes essential for cultural exploration.

Packing Checklist
  • Light rain jacket for April showers
  • Comfortable walking shoes for cobblestones
  • Small day bag for museum visits
  • Dressier outfit for upscale restaurants
When to Book

Book Sainte-Chapelle and dinner reservations 2-3 weeks ahead.

Visa Check

Entry requirements vary by passport. Check timaticweb.com for your nationality.

Bookable Activities
Louvre Museum
Day 1 · $17
Book →
Sainte-Chapelle
Day 5 · $11
Book →
Musée d'Orsay
Day 6 · $16
Book →
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