Paris 5-Day Itinerary: Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Versailles & Montmartre: Day-by-Day Itinerary

Paris 5-Day Itinerary: Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Versailles & Montmartre: Day-by-Day Itinerary

A first-time Paris plan: the big sights without rushing, plus Versailles, cafés and a Seine cruise.

FranceCity breakCulture & historyFirst-timersFood
Length5 days / 4 nights
CitiesParis, Versailles
CurrencyEUR Euro
Best time to goApr–Jun and Sep–Oct are mild and pleasant; July–August is hot and crowded, and December has Christmas markets but short days.

Day-by-day overview

Day 1Arrive × Notre-Dame

11:00🚗 Transport
Arrive at Paris CDG
Type / No.Flight
14:00🏨 Stay
Check in (add your hotel)
Type / platformHotel
Check-in / out15:00 / 11:00
15:30📍 Sight
Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité
Suggested time2 hrs
TicketsFree
📸 Photo spot
19:00🍽 Food
Dinner at Le Procope (Paris, since 1686)
MealDinner
🍜 Must-eat

Day 2Louvre × Seine cruise

09:00📍 Sight
Louvre Museum
Suggested time4 hrs
Ticketsbook
Timed tickets; closed Tuesdays.
🎟 Book ahead📸 Photo spot
13:30🍽 Food
Café Marly (Louvre pyramid view)
MealLunch
🍜 Must-eat
15:30📍 Sight
Arc de Triomphe & Champs-Élysées
Suggested time2.5 hrs
TicketsBuy on site
📸 Photo spot🛍 Shopping list
20:00📍 Sight
Seine cruise & Eiffel Tower lights
Suggested time2 hrs
Ticketsbook
🌙 Night view🎟 Book ahead📸 Photo spot

Day 3Versailles

08:30🚗 Transport
RER C to Versailles
Type / No.Train
09:30📍 Sight
Palace of Versailles & gardens
Suggested time5 hrs
Ticketsbook
Closed Mondays; timed entry.
🎟 Book ahead📸 Photo spot
19:00🍽 Food
Dinner at Brasserie Lipp (Saint-Germain)
MealDinner
🍜 Must-eat

Day 4Montmartre × Orsay

09:00📍 Sight
Sacré-Cœur & Montmartre
Suggested time3 hrs
TicketsFree
📸 Photo spot
13:30📍 Sight
Musée d’Orsay
Suggested time3 hrs
Ticketsbook
Closed Mondays.
🎟 Book ahead
17:30📍 Sight
Le Marais & Place des Vosges
Suggested time2 hrs
TicketsFree
🚶 Lots of walking🛍 Shopping list

Day 5Fly home

08:00🏨 Stay
Check out
Type / platformHotel
Check-in / out15:00 / 11:00
08:30📝 Note
Final check
Double-check passports, power banks and valuables.
09:30🚗 Transport
RER B to CDG airport
Type / No.Metro
Strikes can affect trains; check status or allow a taxi back-up.
12:00🚗 Transport
Head to the airport and fly home
Type / No.Flight
Aim to reach the airport 2.5–3 hours before an international flight.

🎟 Book these before you go

🌦 Monthly temperatures: Paris

City / monthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Paris
High / low
7°
3°
8°
3°
12°
5°
16°
7°
19°
11°
23°
14°
25°
16°
25°
16°
21°
13°
16°
10°
10°
6°
7°
3°

(typical averages — check the forecast before you go)

FAQ

How many days does Paris 5-Day Itinerary: Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Versailles & Montmartre take?

It’s planned as 5 days / 4 nights with 18 stops (8 sights and 3 meals). Copy it and add or remove stops to suit your pace.

What should I book in advance?

We recommend booking or buying ahead: Louvre Museum, Seine cruise & Eiffel Tower lights, Palace of Versailles & gardens, Musée d’Orsay.

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