5 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.

Change things up with a short trip to Palace of Versailles in Versailles (about 48 minutes away). There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at Louvre Museum, take a stroll through Montmartre, take in nature's colorful creations at Luxembourg Gardens, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre.

For where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Paris road trip planning tool .

If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major airports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. In February in Paris, expect temperatures between 9°C during the day and 1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can travel back home.