8 days in Paris & Nice 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.

Family-friendly places like Eiffel Tower and Musee d'Orsay will thrill your kids. Shop till you drop at Champs-Elysees and Le Marais. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Paris: Rouen (Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen & Rue du Gros-Horloge) and Fondation Claude Monet (in Giverny). Next up on the itinerary: browse the exhibits of Louvre Museum, get to know the fascinating history of Île de la Cité, admire the landmark architecture of Sainte-Chapelle, and pause for some photo ops at Arc de Triomphe.

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Denver, USA to Paris is an approximately 13-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 8 hours traveling from Denver to Paris. Traveling from Denver in June, you will find days in Paris are a bit cooler (74°F), and nights are about the same (55°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Nice.

Well-known for the beautiful views of its famous Promenade des Anglais waterfront, Nice is an ethnically-diverse coastal port city on the French Riviera and the fifth most populated city in France.

Get some historical perspective at Old Town and La Croisette. Visiting Castel Plage and Paloma Beach will get you outdoors. Go for a jaunt from Nice to Cannes to see Rue d'Antibes about 42 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild, take in nature's colorful creations at Le Jardin Exotique d'Eze, and explore the galleries of Palais Lascaris.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Nice trip tool.

Fly from Paris to Nice in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Paris in June, plan for a bit warmer nights in Nice, with lows around 66°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.