11 days in Paris 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.

Visit Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe for their historical value. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Paris: Versailles (Palace of Versailles & Grand Canal) and Fondation Claude Monet (in Giverny). Next up on the itinerary: pause for some serene contemplation at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, explore the different monuments and memorials at Pere-Lachaise Cemetery, get a taste of the local shopping with Champs-Elysees, and stroll through Île de la Cité.

To see maps, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Paris travel itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. Expect a daytime high around 64°F in May, and nighttime lows around 49°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can travel back home.