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.

Step off the beaten path and head to Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte and Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Laon. Your inner history buff will appreciate Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Elysees. Get out of town with these interesting Paris side-trips: Chateau de Fontainebleau (in Fontainebleau), Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens (in Amiens) and Lochnagar Crater (in Ovillers-la-Boisselle). Next up on the itinerary: explore the world behind art at Musee d'Orsay, get a taste of the local shopping with Saint Germain des Pres Quarter, take a stroll through Le Marais, and examine the collection at Musee Nissim de Camondo.

For ratings, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, read Paris trip planner.

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. October in Paris sees daily highs of 62°F and lows of 48°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.