PARIS TRAVEL GUIDE
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WESTERN EUROPE · FRANCE

The 6 Best Things to Do in Paris

Grand boulevards, café mornings, and museum afternoons

Paris rewards wandering: café terraces, Seine-side booksellers, world-class museums, and a bakery on every corner. It’s romantic, walkable, and layered with history.

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BEST TIME
April–June and September–October
HOW LONG
4–5 days
TYPICAL BUDGET
$1,500–$2,800 per person for a week

6 best things to do in Paris

1
Louvre and Musée d’Orsay
2
Eiffel Tower at sunset
3
Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur
4
Seine river cruise
5
Le Marais boutiques and falafel
6
Day trip to Versailles

How to fit it into a day

Louvre and Musée d’Orsay
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: eiffel tower at sunset.

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LOCAL TIP
Book the Louvre and Eiffel Tower online — walk-up lines eat half a day.
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