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Paris travel guide
Explore Paris through its neighborhoods, museums, parks, and everyday cafés rather than rushing between landmarks.
Build your Paris trip
Four decisions make a useful starting point: where to stay, how to spend three days, what to budget, and which visits to book ahead.
Where to stay in Paris: compare three bases
Choose a base around your daily routes and evening preferences before comparing individual hotels.
Read planning guide →Three days in Paris: a first-visit plan
A flexible city break with one major reservation per day and enough room for neighborhoods, meals, and the unexpected.
Read planning guide →Paris trip budget: a three-night planning worksheet
A worked example for two adults sharing one room, with three nights and three full sightseeing days. All figures are assumptions in EUR, not live quotes.
Read planning guide →Paris attractions: what to book before your trip
Prioritize the visits that shape your itinerary, then leave room for neighborhood time and changing plans.
Read planning guide →Choose your Paris experiences
Compare the options before adding another paid activity to your itinerary.
Seine sightseeing cruise or dinner cruise?
Separate the sightseeing decision from the dining decision to avoid paying for extras you do not need.
Compare options →Louvre independent visit or guided tour?
Choose the amount of interpretation you want, then compare the ticket and guide arrangements separately.
Compare options →Eiffel Tower: ascent, guided visit, or views from below?
Decide whether going up is essential before you compare ticket bundles.
Compare options →Getting oriented in Paris
Choose a few anchor sights
The Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Musée d’Orsay are popular. Reserve admission on official sites where appropriate and leave buffer time for security lines.
Walk the Seine
A riverside walk links many notable views and bridges. Check current riverbank access and weather before planning a long route.
Explore by neighborhood
Le Marais offers historic streets and shops; Saint-Germain-des-Prés has cafés and galleries; Montmartre rewards an unhurried climb.
Use public transport
The métro and RER connect most visitor areas. Confirm current ticket products, airport routes, and service changes with the local transport authority.
Practical tip
Pick one museum per half-day and reserve time to enjoy nearby streets, markets, and parks.