7 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.

Step off the beaten path and head to Chateau de Fontainebleau and Île de la Cité. Relax by the water at Plage du Butin and Paris Plage. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Paris: Chateau de Cheverny (in Cheverny), Arboretum des Grandes Bruyères (in Ingrannes) and Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte (in Maincy). And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Champs-Elysees, shop like a local with Le Marais, look for all kinds of wild species at Caresse de Tigre, and appreciate the history behind Arc de Triomphe.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Paris day trip tool .

If you are flying in from Germany, the closest major airports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. In September, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) so you can travel back home.