7-Day Paris Itinerary
Day 1: Classic Parisian Icons — Paris
Daily cost: $118
10:00 AM — Louvre Museum
Explore Renaissance masterpieces including Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo.
Category: UNESCO Site · Cost: $17
Tip: Enter through less crowded Carrousel du Louvre entrance.
2:30 PM — Tuileries Garden Stroll
Peaceful walk through formal French gardens with spring blooms.
Category: Free Entry · Cost: $0
Tip: Best light for photos near Place de la Concorde end.
5:00 PM — Seine Riverbank Walk
Scenic stroll along UNESCO-listed Left Bank quays.
Category: Free Entry · Cost: $0
Tip: Stop at bouquinistes for vintage postcards and books.
breakfast: Du Pain et des Idées
Le Marais · Historic bakery, artisanal pastries
Must order: Pain des Amis, Escargot pastry
Cost: $12/person
lunch: L'Ami Jean
7th Arrondissement · Basque bistro, convivial atmosphere
Must order: Côte de boeuf, Riz au lait
Cost: $42/person
dinner: Le Comptoir du Relais
Saint-Germain · Classic bistro, literary neighborhood
Must order: Duck confit, Tarte Tatin
Cost: $38/person
Stay: Hotel des Grands Boulevards
2nd Arrondissement · $85-$110/night
Day 2: Montmartre Bohemia — Paris
Daily cost: $95
10:30 AM — Sacré-Cœur Basilica
Romano-Byzantine basilica with panoramic Paris views.
Category: Religious Site · Cost: $6
Tip: Visit crypt for quieter spiritual experience.
2:00 PM — Musée de Montmartre
Bohemian artist history in Renoir's former studio.
Category: Art Museum · Cost: $15
Tip: Gardens recreate Renoir's actual painting locations.
5:00 PM — Place du Tertre Artists
Watch portrait artists work in historic square.
Category: Cultural Experience · Cost: $0
Tip: Best artists set up on cobblestone's shaded side.
breakfast: Pierre Hermé
Saint-Germain · Macaron temple, artistic presentation
Must order: Ispahan macaron, Croissant Montmorency
Cost: $15/person
lunch: La Consigne
Montmartre · Cozy bistro, local Montmartre feel
Must order: Blanquette de veau, Profiteroles
Cost: $28/person
dinner: Le Consulat
Montmartre · Historic café, Toulouse-Lautrec hangout
Must order: French onion soup, Coq au vin
Cost: $35/person
Day 3: Latin Quarter Intellect — Paris
Daily cost: $112
10:00 AM — Panthéon
Neoclassical mausoleum housing Voltaire, Curie, and Rousseau.
Category: Mausoleum · Cost: $11
Tip: Pendulum demonstration happens every hour.
2:00 PM — Sorbonne & Sorbonne Chapel
Medieval university where Aquinas and Abelard taught.
Category: University · Cost: $0
Tip: Chapel only open during cultural events.
4:30 PM — Shakespeare and Company
Legendary English bookstore frequented by Hemingway and Joyce.
Category: Literary Site · Cost: $0
Tip: Upstairs reading room offers Notre-Dame views.
breakfast: Café Procope
Saint-Germain · Oldest café, Voltaire's regular table
Must order: Hot chocolate, Pain perdu
Cost: $18/person
lunch: Le Procope
Latin Quarter · Traditional brasserie, intellectual atmosphere
Must order: Boeuf bourguignon, Île flottante
Cost: $32/person
dinner: L'Épicerie du Verre Volé
République · Natural wine bar, knowledgeable staff
Must order: Charcuterie plate, Seasonal vegetables
Cost: $45/person
Day 4: Marais Medieval Heritage — Paris
Daily cost: $108
10:30 AM — Musée Carnavalet
Paris history from Roman Lutetia to present day.
Category: History Museum · Cost: $0
Tip: Marcel Proust's reconstructed bedroom on second floor.
1:30 PM — Jewish Quarter & Synagogue
Historic Ashkenazi and Sephardic community exploration.
Category: Cultural District · Cost: $8
Tip: Rue des Rosiers retains original medieval width.
4:30 PM — Place des Vosges
Oldest planned square in Paris with perfect symmetry.
Category: Architecture · Cost: $0
Tip: Victor Hugo's house museum entrance under arcade.
breakfast: Breizh Café
Le Marais · Modern crêperie, Japanese-French fusion
Must order: Buckwheat galette, Matcha crêpe
Cost: $16/person
lunch: L'As du Fallafel
Jewish Quarter · Institution fallafel, always crowded
Must order: Special fallafel, Tahini sauce
Cost: $12/person
dinner: Robert et Louise
Le Marais · Medieval cellar, open fireplace cooking
Must order: Côte de boeuf, Roasted chestnuts
Cost: $48/person
Day 5: Gothic Grandeur — Paris
Daily cost: $95
10:00 AM — Notre-Dame Exterior & Crypte
Gothic masterpiece and Roman foundations beneath.
Category: UNESCO Site · Cost: $10
Tip: Best exterior photography from Square Jean XXIII.
1:00 PM — Sainte-Chapelle
13th-century royal chapel with stunning stained glass.
Category: Gothic Chapel · Cost: $11
Tip: Visit during sunny afternoon for maximum light effect.
4:00 PM — Île Saint-Louis Walk
17th-century residential island with aristocratic architecture.
Category: Historic District · Cost: $0
Tip: Hôtel Lambert at island's tip has private gardens.
breakfast: Café Saint-Régis
Île Saint-Louis · Island institution, unchanged since 1960s
Must order: Grand Marnier crêpe, Café au lait
Cost: $14/person
lunch: Nos Ancêtres les Gaulois
Île Saint-Louis · Medieval feast, all-you-can-eat concept
Must order: Unlimited wine, Wild boar stew
Cost: $39/person
dinner: Le Flore en l'Île
Île Saint-Louis · Literary café, Seine views
Must order: Onion soup, Berthillon ice cream
Cost: $36/person
Day 6: Impressionist Legacy — Paris
Daily cost: $115
10:00 AM — Musée d'Orsay
World's finest Impressionist collection in stunning Beaux-Arts station.
Category: Art Museum · Cost: $16
Tip: Level 5 has best natural lighting for paintings.
2:30 PM — Latin Quarter Architecture Walk
Medieval streets, Roman baths, and Haussmann boulevards.
Category: Historical Walk · Cost: $0
Tip: Thermes de Cluny visible through street-level windows.
5:00 PM — Luxembourg Gardens
Senate palace gardens with statues and formal landscaping.
Category: Royal Garden · Cost: $0
Tip: Medici Fountain best photographed in late afternoon.
breakfast: Coutume Café
7th Arrondissement · Third-wave coffee, minimalist design
Must order: Flat white, Almond croissant
Cost: $11/person
lunch: Lipp
Saint-Germain · Historic brasserie, intellectual clientele
Must order: Choucroute garnie, Tarte aux pommes
Cost: $42/person
dinner: Guy Savoy
6th Arrondissement · Michelin-starred, artichoke soup legend
Must order: Artichoke soup, Chocolate soufflé
Cost: $85/person
Day 7: Imperial Grandeur — Paris
Daily cost: $127
10:00 AM — Arc de Triomphe
Napoleonic victory arch with Champs-Élysées panorama.
Category: Monument · Cost: $13
Tip: Twelve radiating avenues visible from viewing platform.
1:30 PM — Petit Palais
Belle Époque palace with French art collection.
Category: Fine Arts Museum · Cost: $0
Tip: Interior garden courtyard perfect for quiet reflection.
5:00 PM — Champs-Élysées Cultural Walk
World's most famous avenue from cultural perspective.
Category: Historic Avenue · Cost: $0
Tip: Original 17th-century design visible near Concorde.
breakfast: Angelina
Tuileries · Belle Époque tearoom, hot chocolate famous
Must order: Chocolat chaud, Mont Blanc pastry
Cost: $19/person
lunch: L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Champs-Élysées · Counter dining, creative French cuisine
Must order: Le Caviar, Chocolate tart
Cost: $65/person
dinner: Le Grand Véfour
Palais Royal · Historic restaurant, Napoleon and Josephine dined
Must order: Foie gras ravioli, Mille-feuille
Cost: $95/person
