11 days in Paris & Barcelona 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 Eiffel Tower and Musee Marmottan Monet. Discover out-of-the-way places like The Army Museum and Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac. And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at Musee d'Orsay, take a stroll through Île de la Cité, examine the collection at Atelier des Lumieres, and pause for some photo ops at Arc de Triomphe.

To see maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Paris tour planner.

New York City, USA to Paris is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 6 hours traveling from New York City to Paris. Traveling from New York City in June, things will get slightly colder in Paris: highs are around 74°F and lows about 55°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sun) so you can fly to Barcelona.

Barcelona, the country’s second-largest city, is a cosmopolitan urban center known for its throbbing youthful energy and stellar architecture.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Basilica de la Sagrada Familia and Museu d'Història de Barcelona MUHBA. Discover out-of-the-way places like El Born and Templo del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus. Step out of Barcelona with an excursion to La Playa de Sitges in Sitges--about 52 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Casa Vicens, wander the streets of Las Ramblas, visit Ciutat Vella, and hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour.

For more things to do, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Barcelona trip planning website.

Traveling by flight from Paris to Barcelona takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Barcelona when traveling from Paris in June, with lows around 66°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight back home.