12 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.

Get outdoors at Île de la Cité and Evasion Canine. Museum-lovers will appreciate Louvre Museum and Musee d'Orsay. Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: Versailles (The Hall of Mirrors, Grand Canal, &more), Chateau des Tourelles (in Vernon) and Rouen (Musee des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, &more). Next up on the itinerary: admire the landmark architecture of Arc de Triomphe, stroll the grounds of The Paris Catacombs, pause for some serene contemplation at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, and shop like a local with Champs-Elysees.

For reviews, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Paris trip itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major aiports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. In May, plan for daily highs up to 20°C, and evening lows to 11°C.