3-Day Paris Itinerary
Day 1: Art & Revolution — Paris
Daily cost: $125
10:00 AM — Louvre Museum
World's largest art museum housing Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo.
Category: Art Museum · Cost: $17
Tip: Enter through Carrousel du Louvre to skip pyramid lines.
3:00 PM — Tuileries Garden Stroll
Historic formal garden perfect for afternoon contemplation.
Category: Garden · Cost: $0
Tip: Visit the Orangery's hidden Monet water lilies first.
6:00 PM — Place Vendôme Architecture Walk
Elegant 17th-century square showcasing classical French architecture.
Category: Historic Square · Cost: $0
Tip: The column's bronze came from melted Austrian cannons.
breakfast: Du Pain et Des Idées
Canal Saint-Martin · Artisanal bakery beloved by locals
Must order: Pain des amis, Escargot pastry
Cost: $8/person
lunch: L'Ami Jean
Invalides · Boisterous Basque bistro shared tables
Must order: Duck confit, Riz au lait dessert
Cost: $35/person
dinner: Le Comptoir du Relais
Saint-Germain · Classic bistro zinc bar atmosphere
Must order: Beef bourguignon, Tarte tatin
Cost: $42/person
Stay: Hotel Malte Opera
Grands Boulevards · $60-$80/night
Day 2: Bohemian Heights — Paris
Daily cost: $110
10:30 AM — Sacré-Cœur Basilica
Romano-Byzantine basilica crowning Montmartre's summit.
Category: Religious Monument · Cost: $0
Tip: Climb the dome for 360° Paris views before 11 AM.
2:00 PM — Musée de Montmartre
Intimate museum chronicling Montmartre's artistic golden age.
Category: Art Museum · Cost: $15
Tip: Gardens offer perfect Vineyard of Montmartre photo ops.
5:30 PM — Place du Tertre Artists Quarter
Cobblestone square where Picasso and Renoir once painted.
Category: Historic Square · Cost: $0
Tip: Watch portrait artists work but negotiate prices firmly.
breakfast: Pierre Hermé
Marais · Luxury macaron temple sophisticated ambiance
Must order: Ispahan macaron, Croissant Montmorency
Cost: $12/person
lunch: La Bonne Franquette
Montmartre · Historic artists haunt rustic charm
Must order: Coq au vin, Crème brûlée
Cost: $28/person
dinner: L'Astrance
Trocadéro · Michelin starred fusion elegant intimate
Must order: Tasting menu, Wine pairing
Cost: $85/person
Day 3: Medieval Quarter — Paris
Daily cost: $140
10:00 AM — Notre-Dame Cathedral Area
Explore the cathedral exterior and archaeological crypt.
Category: Gothic Architecture · Cost: $0
Tip: Visit Sainte-Chapelle next door for stunning stained glass.
2:30 PM — Latin Quarter Walking Tour
Medieval streets revealing Roman ruins and Sorbonne history.
Category: Historic Neighborhood · Cost: $0
Tip: Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche is Paris's narrowest street.
6:00 PM — Panthéon Interior Visit
Neoclassical mausoleum housing Voltaire, Curie, and Rousseau.
Category: Monument · Cost: $13
Tip: Foucault's pendulum demonstrates Earth's rotation live.
breakfast: Café de Flore
Saint-Germain · Literary legend existentialist philosophers haunt
Must order: Grand crème, Croissant beurre
Cost: $15/person
lunch: Le Procope
Latin Quarter · Historic café where Enlightenment thinkers gathered
Must order: Onion soup, Canard aux cerises
Cost: $32/person
dinner: Guy Savoy
Louvre · Three Michelin stars sophisticated French haute
Must order: Artichoke truffle soup, Monnaie du pape
Cost: $120/person