13 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: Versailles (Palace of Versailles, La Galerie des Batailles, &more), Rouen (Musee des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, &more) and Fondation Claude Monet (in Giverny). There's much more to do: explore the world behind art at Louvre Museum, walk around Luxembourg Gardens, contemplate the long history of Eiffel Tower, and pause for some serene contemplation at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre.

For more things to do and tourist information, you can read our 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. In July, plan for daily highs up to 79°F, and evening lows to 60°F.