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.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Arc de Triomphe and Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre. Take a break from the city and head to Île de la Cité and Arboretum de la Vallee-aux-Loups. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Paris: Chateau de Fontainebleau (in Fontainebleau), The Trianons & The Hamlet (in Versailles) and Arboretum des Grandes Bruyères (in Ingrannes). There's much more to do: head off the coast to Ile Saint-Louis, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Pres, admire the masterpieces at Atelier des Lumieres, and pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens.

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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 September, daytime highs in Paris are 70°F, while nighttime lows are 53°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) so you can travel back home.