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 Montmartre are in your itinerary. Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte (in Maincy), Arboretum de la Vallee-aux-Loups (in Chatenay-Malabry) and Arboretum des Grandes Bruyères (in Ingrannes). There's still lots to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens, enjoy the sand and surf at Paris Plage, admire the landmark architecture of The Trianons & The Hamlet, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Pres.

For traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Paris online trip 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 70°F in September, and nighttime lows around 53°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.