What to see in Paris
in one weekend
Overview
Hello there! What you will find below is a recap of the itinerary we have followed for our 3-days trip to Paris back in January 2023. We hope that it will inspire you to create your own exploration plan!
- Duration: 3 days
- Period: beginning of January
- Year: 2023
- Cost: approx. 90€/day per person (accommodation, food, visits & transports)
Highlights
Sites 🏙️
- Eiffel Tower
- Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
- Arc de Triomphe
- Montmartre
- Le Marais
- Latin Quartier
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
Museums 🏛️
- Louvre
- Musée d'Orsay
- Le Petit Palais
- Musée de l'Orangerie
Day 1 - Rive Droite
Arrondissements 3 & 4
- Le Marais: A historic district in Paris, located in the 3rd and 4th arrondissements, it was once the aristocratic neighbourhood
- Place des Vosges: Inaugurated in 1612, it is considered the oldest planned square in Paris
- Cour et Jardin de l'Hôtel de Sully: a 17th century hôtel particulier, or private mansion
- Hotel de Ville: The Paris City Hall, has been the seat of the capital's municipal institutions since 1357
- Jardins des Archives Nationales: a very nice little spot
- Marché des Enfants Rouges: established in 1615 this is the oldest food market in the city. Here you will have plenty of choice for your lunch break
- Square du Temple - Elie Wiesel: another very nice garden
Walking itinerary 👣
Here you can find our suggested walking itinerary for Arrondissement 3 & 4Museums in the area - 3rd & 4th arrondissement🏛️
Arrondissements 1 & 8
- Palais Garnier: built between 1861 and 1875, this building hosts the main Opera House in Paris. You can decide to book a ticket for a show or simply visit the venue at daytime. We chose the latter. You can book your visit here
- Place Vendome: this sqaure was built between 1687 and 1721. It is now hosting among the most high level boutiques and jewellery stores
- Palais Royal & Jardin: this Royal Palace was built a the beginning of 1600s, now hosts the State Council. You can visit here the Garden or Jardin
- Louvre Pyramid: the symbol of the most famous museum in Paris
- Pont des Arts
- Jardin des Tuileries: among the most famous gardens of the city, these were designed in the mid-17th century by André Le Nôtre, who also designed among others the Versailles gardens
- Place de la Concorde
- Petit Palais: built for the 1900 Universal Exposition, it now hosts the Paris Museum of fine Arts. Here we really recommed to have a look at the internal court which has an incredible atmosphere!
- Grand Palais: also built for the 1900 Universal Exposition, this place is a cultural and artistic landmark of the city. It is worth to include it in you itinerary also just to admire its majestic architecture of the glass and iron dome
Walking itinerary 👣
Here you can find our suggested walking itinerary for Arrondissements 1 & 8Museums in the area - 1st & 8th arrondissement🏛️
Day 2 - Western Paris, Rive Gauche & Île de la Cité
Arrondissements 16, 7, 6 & 5
- Arc de Triomphe
- Place du Trocadero
- Tour Eiffel
- Champ-de-Mars
- Les Invalides
- Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
- Jardin de Luxembourg
- Panthéon
Île de la Cité
- Sainte Chapelle
- Notre Dame de Paris
- Conciergerie
Day 3 - Montmartre
Montmartre
- Rue Lepic
- Rue des Martyrs
- Rue des Abbesses
- The Love Wall
- Moulin Rouge
- Place du Tertre
Paris passages
In Paris you can find a lot of covered passaegways in different areas of the city, all of them telling a different story. Make sure to visit some of these! We have done a map based on information provided by the association Passages & Galeries, which promotes passageways in France and abroad (official website).Useful Material ℹ️
Activities 🎫
- Cruise tour: Book your cruise on the Seine here*
Food suggestions 🥘
One (or more) suggestion for each mealBreakfast @ the French Bastards: amazing viennoiseries to kickstart your day
Prices: Pain au chocolat 1.80€, Cappuccino 4.80€
Lunch @ the Bouillon Chartier Grands Boulevards: the motto of the Chartier brothers in 1896 was "To provide a respectable meal at an affordable price" and it still resonates to this day. Experience some traditional food in a very nice location!
Prices: starters 1-8€, mains 7-15€, desserts 2-5€
Menu in French.
There are many bouillons in Paris, and we talk more about them in the food section of our Paris on a budget page.
Dinner @ the Pain Vin Fromages: the name already suggests what is the main part of the signature dishes of this place. Yoiu guessed it: Cheese. Come here to taste some raclette, fondue or tartiflette!
Prices: Cheese fondues 21€ per person (minum 2 people), Raclette 20-26€ per person (minimum 2 people), Tartiflette 20€
Menu in French.
Tip: We highly recommend to reserve because this place is usually very busy. You can find more info on reservations here