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Paris

Watch 3 days unfold, then make them yours. Paris's best, planned around opening hours.

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Day 1 · 9:30 AM

Eiffel Tower

Historical landmark · 1 h

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Paris at a glance

Paris is a major European city known for its art, architecture, and historical landmarks.

About Paris

Paris, the capital of France, sits on the River Seine in north-central France. The city has an urban core of 2.2 million people within the Boulevard Périphérique, and a wider metropolitan area of almost 13 million people.

The city began as the Celto-Roman settlement of Lutetia on the Île de la Cité. Over centuries, it expanded onto both the Left and Right Banks of the Seine, with many historical buildings remaining from different periods.

Eiffel Tower
Louvre Museum
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Champs-Élysées
French Revolution
Haussmann's reconstruction

How long to stay

3 days

3+ days will allow you to see more of Île-de-France.

Best time to go

Summer & autumn

Jun–Sep are the mildest.

Getting around

Paris has a public transport system with Métro, RER, Transilien rail networks, trams, and buses. The Métro and RER move 6.75 million people daily. Avoid Métro lines 1, 4, 13 and RER lines A and B during rush hours.

Paris in 3 days

Each day stays in one part of town, timed around opening hours, with lunch on the way.

Day 1

Around Eiffel Tower

9:30 AM – 5:19 PM

Eiffel TowerOpens 9:30 AM9:30 AM
Champ de Mars10:37 AM
Arc de Triomphe11:52 AM
Lunch at Ladurée1:04 PM
Musée d'OrsayClosed Mondays2:19 PM

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Day 2

Around Louvre Museum

9:00 AM – 5:16 PM

Louvre MuseumClosed Tuesdays9:00 AM
Lunch at Pizzeria Popolare12:16 PM
Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre1:31 PM
Palais Garnier3:16 PM

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Day 3

Around Jardin du Luxembourg

9:00 AM – 5:19 PM

Jardin du Luxembourg9:00 AM
Tuileries Garden10:30 AM
Lunch at Happy Caffé12:04 PM
Louvre PyramidClosed Tuesdays1:15 PM
Pont Alexandre III2:30 PM
Petit PalaisClosed Mondays3:34 PM

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Add dates, swap places and book stays, free in Pilot.

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Where to stay in Paris, by area

Every part of town at a glance: what's near, and where you'd sleep, with tonight's price.

Left Bank

This area contains the Latin Quarter, known for its universities and historical sites, as well as the Eiffel Tower and major museums.

Eiffel Tower4.7 · 486K
Champ de Mars4.6 · 219K
Jardins du Trocadéro4.6 · 148K

Stays near Left Bank

4-Star hotel

Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel

4 min walk

8.3(7.8k)

4-Star hotel

Mercure Paris Centre Tour Eiffel

5 min walk

7.6(5.6k)

4-Star hotel

Hôtel le Derby Alma by Inwood Hotels

6 min walk

8.7(1.2k)

Central Paris

This area includes the geographical center of Paris, with major landmarks, business districts, and historical sites like the Louvre and Notre-Dame.

Louvre Museum4.7 · 359K
Musée d'Orsay4.8 · 109K
Tuileries Garden4.6 · 115K

Stays near Central Paris

3-Star hotel

Hotel Louvre Bons Enfants

3 min walk

7.4(759)

4-Star hotel

Hotel Louvre Saint-Honoré

3 min walk

8(1.2k)

5-Star hotel

Hôtel du Louvre, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

4 min walk

8.9(897)

West Paris

This area is home to the Bois de Boulogne, museums, and the Palais de Chaillot, offering green spaces and cultural venues.

Stays near West Paris

5-Star hotel

Maison Albar- Le Champs-Elysées

Hôtel Napoleon Paris

Grand Hôtel Champs-Elysées

3 min walk

8(59)

Paris Hills

This district includes Montmartre, known for Sacré-Cœur and its artistic atmosphere, as well as large parks and cultural centers.

Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre4.7 · 158K
Place du Tertre4.5 · 19K
Montmartre4.7 · 7.7K

Stays near Paris Hills

4-Star hotel

Aparthotel Adagio Paris Montmartre

5 min walk

8.3(3.1k)

3-Star hotel

Best Western Le Montmartre – Saint Pierre

Timhotel Montmartre

South Paris

This district features the Asian Quarter, Montparnasse Tower, and the Catacombs, along with parks and cultural institutions.

Jardin du Luxembourg4.7 · 123K
Panthéon4.6 · 65K
Paris Montparnasse – Top of the city4.5 · 25K

Stays near South Paris

4-Star hotel

Hotel Observatoire Luxembourg

5 min walk

8.4(1.0k)

4-Star hotel

Hotel Trianon Rive Gauche

French Theory

Inner Paris

This district features the Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, and Opéra Garnier, alongside shopping areas and museums.

Pont Alexandre III4.8 · 38K
Petit Palais4.7 · 25K
Musée Rodin4.7 · 20K

Stays near Inner Paris

5-Star hotel

La Maison Champs Elysées

6 min walk

7.8(333)

4-Star hotel

Hôtel Bourgogne & Montana

7 min walk

8.9(369)

5-Star hotel

Villa Marquis member of Meliá Collection Tour Eiffel

8 min walk

9.2(596)

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When to visit Paris

Weather by month, and what's best each season.

Best time to visit

Summer & autumn

Best: Jun–Sep
Hottest: Aug · 26°C
Coldest: Jan · 1°C
Wettest: May · 72 mm

Jan: 1 to 7°C, 64 mm of rain. Feb: 1 to 9°C, 53 mm of rain. Mar: 3 to 12°C, 60 mm of rain. Apr: 5 to 16°C, 44 mm of rain. May: 8 to 19°C, 72 mm of rain. Jun: 12 to 23°C, 69 mm of rain, one of the mildest months. Jul: 14 to 25°C, 47 mm of rain, one of the mildest months. Aug: 14 to 26°C, 47 mm of rain, one of the mildest months. Sep: 11 to 22°C, 57 mm of rain, one of the mildest months. Oct: 8 to 17°C, 68 mm of rain. Nov: 4 to 11°C, 62 mm of rain. Dec: 3 to 8°C, 70 mm of rain.