France
Paris Travel Guide
The absolute leader, a city of museums, fashion, and romance.
- Recommended stay
- 3-5 nights
- Best time
- Apr–Jun, Sep
- Getting around
- Métro, walk, bike
- Book ahead
- Eiffel Tower, Louvre
- Best areas
- Marais, Saint-Germain, Latin
- Rain backup
- Orsay, Orangerie, covered passages
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Choose the best way to explore Paris
Paris rewards a clear plan more than a long bucket list. Use the Right Bank for Louvre–Marais days, the Left Bank for Orsay–Saint-Germain walks, and Montmartre when you want views and quieter evenings. Book timed entry for the Louvre and Eiffel Tower, lean on the Métro plus walking between clustered sights, and keep a Museum Pass or rainy-day indoor route ready. Pick a trip mood below when you know your constraints — kids, couples, culture depth, budget, rain, or off-path neighborhoods.
Interesting facts about Paris
- Paris has over 1,800 parks and gardens, making it one of the cities with the highest number of green spaces per capita in the world.
- The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer due to the expansion of iron in the heat.
- Paris is home to the world's largest art museum, the Louvre, which houses over 380,000 works of art, including the Mona Lisa.
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Best Paris guides by trip type
Each guide is tailored to a specific travel style, so you can plan around your real constraints instead of reading one generic itinerary.
Top Things To Do
Start with these Paris experiences
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Map
Paris at a glance
Pin key sights and stay areas, then open place pages from the markers.
Where To Stay
Best areas to stay in Paris
Compare neighborhoods by budget, walkability, and tradeoffs — then open a place page when available.
Trip Length
Paris by duration
Match your plan to the time you actually have. Short trips need compact routes; longer stays can add neighborhoods and weather-proof backups.
- 1 day
Classic Paris highlights
Tower views, Louvre (or Orsay), and a Seine-side evening — compact and book-ahead heavy.
Open Paris culture guide - 2 days
Culture + neighborhoods
Add Orsay, Marais, and a Montmartre sunset after the core landmarks.
Open Paris culture guide - 3-4 days
Full Paris with backups
Layer hidden gems, a rain museum day, and one slower park or budget afternoon.
Open Paris hidden gems guide
Seasonal Planning
Weather, budget, and evening ideas for Paris
Keep one flexible plan ready so the city still works when weather, crowds, or budget change.
FAQ
Paris travel questions
Quick answers for the planning decisions most travelers need to make before opening a full guide.
How many days do you need in Paris?+
Three full days covers the core landmarks plus one neighborhood deep-dive. Four to five days lets you add Montmartre, a rain backup museum day, and a slower park or day trip buffer.
Where should first-time visitors stay in Paris?+
Le Marais and the Latin Quarter balance walkability and transit. Saint-Germain suits culture-heavy Left Bank trips; Montmartre works if you want views and quieter evenings and accept hills.
Is the Paris Museum Pass worth it?+
Yes if you visit several paid museums in a short window (Louvre, Orsay, Orangerie, Arc de Triomphe). For one or two museums, buy single timed tickets instead.
What are free things to do in Paris?+
Parks (Champ de Mars, Luxembourg, Buttes-Chaumont), Place des Vosges, Seine quays, many church exteriors, and selected museum free-entry windows — see the budget guide for a full free route.
What is the best way to get around Paris?+
Métro for longer hops, walking inside each cluster (Louvre–Tuileries, Marais, Saint-Germain). Avoid planning zigzag days that cross the city between every stop.
Is Paris safe to walk at night?+
Central tourist areas are generally fine if you stay on well-lit streets, keep valuables secure, and use normal big-city caution around major transit hubs late at night.
