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.

Let the collections at Chateau de Fontainebleau and Atelier des Lumieres capture your imagination. Popular historic sites such as Arc de Triomphe and Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre are in your itinerary. Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: The Trianons & The Hamlet (in Versailles), Arboretum de la Vallee-aux-Loups (in Chatenay-Malabry) and Arboretum des Grandes Bruyères (in Ingrannes). There's much more to do: steep yourself in history at Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, enjoy the sand and surf at Paris Plage, get a sense of history and politics at Hotel de Ville, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Pres.

For traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Paris trip planning site.

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. September in Paris sees daily highs of 70°F and lows of 53°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.