12 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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Paris: Fondation Claude Monet (in Giverny), Rouen (Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen & Musee des Beaux-Arts de Rouen) and Palace of Versailles (in Versailles). There's still lots to do: contemplate the long history of Eiffel Tower, get a taste of the local shopping with Champs-Elysees, admire the landmark architecture of Sainte-Chapelle, and pause for some photo ops at Arc de Triomphe.

To see more things to do, maps, and tourist information, use the Paris trip 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. In August, plan for daily highs up to 77°F, and evening lows to 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.