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 Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte are in your itinerary. Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: Arboretum de la Vallee-aux-Loups (in Chatenay-Malabry), Arboretum des Grandes Bruyères (in Ingrannes) and Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens (in Amiens). There's much more to do: visit Ile Saint-Louis, wander the streets of Montmartre, admire the striking features of The Trianons & The Hamlet, 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.