11 days in Paris & Barcelona Itinerary

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Get some historical perspective at Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Paris: Palace of Versailles (in Versailles) and Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen (in Rouen). It doesn't end there: admire the striking features of Louvre Museum.

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New York City, USA to Paris is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central European Standard Time is 6 hours. Traveling from New York City in August, things will get little chillier in Paris: highs are around 77°F and lows about 57°F. On the 25th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Barcelona.

Barcelona, the country’s second-largest city, is a cosmopolitan urban center known for its throbbing youthful energy and stellar architecture.

On the 25th (Sun), get to know the fascinating history of El Barri Gòtic and then make a trip to The Magic Fountain. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the dramatic natural features at Camino de Ronda and then make a trip to Basilica of the Sagrada Familia.

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Getting from Paris to Barcelona by combination of flight and train takes about 5 hours. Other options: fly; or take a train; or drive. In August, Barcelona is a bit warmer than Paris - with highs of 83°F and lows of 71°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Tue) early enough to fly to Paris.

Here are some ideas for day two: appreciate the extensive heritage of Montmartre, shop like a local with Champs-Elysees, contemplate the waterfront views at Seine River, then step off the mainland to explore Ile Saint-Louis, and finally don't miss a visit to Hotel de Ville.

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Getting from Barcelona to Paris by flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. Traveling from Barcelona in August, things will get slightly colder in Paris: highs are around 77°F and lows about 57°F. On the 30th (Fri), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.