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First trip to Paris itinerary
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items Sharing my itinerary for my first trip to Paris! I visited in late February and stayed for 6 nights. I'm including the hotel I stayed in, what I ate, and different activities.
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Day 1 - Notre Dame, Boat Tour
Day 2 - Louvre, Dior Gallery
Day 3 - Versailles, Eiffel Tower
Day 4 - Perfume making, Opera, Shopping
Day 5 - Montmartre, Jardin du Luxembourg, Arc de Triomphe
Day 6 - Petit Palais, Champs Elysees, Parc Monceau
Day 1 - Notre Dame, Boat Tour
I landed in Paris at about 11AM and this is everything I did that day! Since it was a travel day, I kept this day light in terms of activities. I stayed in the Latin Quarter or the 5th Arrondisement and kept all activities within a 15-20 minute walk ...
I stayed here the whole time I was in Paris and enjoyed my stay. It's located directly next to the Pantheon so depending on the type of room you get, you'll have a clear view of it from your window. I got the Superior Room which had ample space. The ...
Paris Hotel Les Dames du Pantheon | 4 star hotel St Germain ...
The Notre Dame is free so you do not need to buy a ticket, but you can make a reservation online for a time slot to avoid waiting in line. I didn't make an online reservation and waited about 20-30 minutes to get in.
Notre-Dame de Paris - official website
A boat tour was the perfect activity to do my first night. You get to relax and take in the sights while learning more about the city. The boat tour lasts about an hour and even stops for a few minutes next to the Eiffel tower. If you do it at night ...
Paris Seine Cruise since 1959 - Vedettes du Pont Neuf
My husband and I walked into this restaurant after our boat tour without having a reservation. It was Tuesday night, so there were plenty of tables open. They had a lot on their menu but we ended up sharing a bunch of appetizers like shrimp rolls, tr...
Maison Sauvage - Paris Restaurants - Tripadvisor
Day 2 - Louvre, Dior Gallery
I started the day with breakfast at Carette. I heard this location was not as busy as the one near Trocadero and it was the perfect stop on the way to Louvre. I got there before 8AM and it was nice and empty! It did get more crowded though, so I reco...
CARETTE, Paris - Pl. Des Vosges 25 - Restaurant Reviews ...
I got tickets to the Louvre ahead of time for the earliest time slot available, which was 9AM. As soon as we got there, we headed straight to the Mona Lisa before the crowd grew. The Louvre is huge and you can spend a long time there, but I knew what...
Musée du Louvre Official Website
Right outside the Louvre is Jardin Des Tuileries. We walked down the entire park to get to our next destination. Because I went during late winter, things were not as lush as I think they usually are during the Spring and Summer months. It was still ...
Jardin des Tuileries: an oasis of greenery and Parisian history
After the Louvre, we walked to the Dior Gallery which was about a 20-30 minute walk. I didn't buy a ticket in advance because they were sold out already, but you can fall in line to get in. I waited about 45 minutes to an hour, so highly recommend bo...
La Galerie Dior
This restaurant is so fun and vibrant! I didn't have a reservation but luckily was able to grab a table at the bar. The sushi was great and they had refreshing cocktails. I got the Sushi Pizza, Salmon on crispy rice, a tempura dish, and a roll. All w...
Restaurant Miss Kō - Champs-Élysées Paris
Day 3 - Versailles, Eiffel Tower
Before catching the train to Versailles, I came here to get a pastry. This is the best croissant I think I ever had! It was so light on the inside and had the perfect crisp on the outside. My only regret is not coming here more during my trip since i...
La Maison d'Isabelle - Paris Restaurants - Tripadvisor
Versailles is an easy half day trip from Paris that takes a little under an hour by train. We hopped on the RER in Paris and it took us straight to Versailles. The gardens of Versailles are huge and you can spend hours roaming around.
Official website - Palace of Versailles
Because we got to Versailles so early, we found ourselves with no wait at Angelina, located inside the palace. I believe this place gets crowded if you don't have a reservation. I honestly didn't love the hot chocolate here, it was really thick and a...
Restaurant Angelina | Palace of Versailles
After coming back from Versailles, we went to the Eiffel tower. The train from Versailles takes you to the Eiffel tower, so you can easily stop by if coming from there! We went back to our hotel to freshen up before heading back out. It was raining w...
Champ de Mars
The Trocadero offers a perfect view of the Eiffel tower. It's right across the street from Champ de Mars.
Trocadero
This bridge was in the movie Inception! My husband really wanted to walk on it and it also gives you a good view of the Eiffel tower.
Pont de Bir-Hakeim
For dinner, we had reservations at Zapi. This restaurant has really cool decor and the interior is fun! The food was also delicious. I got the Cacio e pepe and we shared a margherita pizza. The cocktails were also really good, highly recommend the es...
Zapi | Restaurant Italien & Pizzeria à Paris 1er | Pizza Maison
Day 4 - Perfume making, Opera, Shopping
This was such a fun activity to do and makes for a cool souvenir to take home! The whole process took about an hour and a half. I love the scent I created and they give you a diploma at the very end with a QR code that lets you re-order the same scen...
Perfume creation workshop in Paris - Galimard
This was probably my favorite place in Paris that I got to visit during my trip. I didn't buy tickets beforehand but we were able to fall in line and get one pretty easily. The architecture here is so beautiful and I truly could have spent more time ...
Visit The Palais Garnier - Opéra national de Paris
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This mall was so stunning and fun to walk around! Don't forget to go to the very top as they have a free rooftop terrace that offers a beautiful view of Paris.
Parisian Department Store - Galeries Lafayette Paris ...
Of course macarons are a must when visiting Paris. I really enjoyed the ones from Pierre Herme! They have various locations throughout Paris but I ended up going to the one in Galeries Lafayette.
Home | Pierre Hermé Paris
My husband and I had our anniversary dinner here and it was the perfect date night. As soon as we got dropped off in front of the restaurant, it was an experience! Definitely get the French onion soup here!
LAFAYETTE'S, Paris - 8 rue d'Anjou - Restaurant Reviews ...
Day 5 - Montmartre, Jardin du Luxembourg, Arc de Triomphe
On the 5th day, I explored the Montmartre neighborhood, strolled through the Luxembourg gardens, and climbed the Arc de Triomphe!
When visiting Montmartre, you can't miss the Sacre Coeur and it's famous steps. There is a funicular that costs 2.50 euros that will take you straight to the church if you don't want to skip the steps!
Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre
Once you go up to the Sacre Coeur, if you veer off to the left, you'll hit the colorful shops and restaurants of Place du Tertre. We went into one of the many restaurants for a crepe and some hot chocolate. It's a great place to people watch and watc...
Place du Tertre
We walked from Place du Tertre to see the famous Moulin Rouge! I didn't see a show here, but it was still cool to see the iconic windmill in person.
Moulin Rouge (Official Website) - Booking at +33 (0)1 53 09 ...
Not far from the Moulin Rouge, I made brunch reservations at Pink Mamma. The restaurant is gorgeous and the food was great. They serve italian cuisine and we enjoyed their cocktails as well. Highly recommend making a reservation here as this place is...
Pink Mamma · Italian Restaurant · Paris 9th Pigalle
Jardin du Luxembourg was located near our hotel, so we came here for a leisurely stroll after resting for a bit. It was a great place to stroll around during the sunset.
Jardin du Luxembourg: a walk through Parisian history
I visited the Arc du Triomphe at nighttime and climbed up the 16 story spiral staircase! In my opinion, the view from the top was one of the best ones I saw in Paris. It's totally worth the climb!
Welcome to the Arc de triomphe
We ended the day here with a carafe of wine and some shared plates. It was a nice place to grab a bite to eat and enjoy some wine.
CAFE BUCI, Paris - Monnaie - Restaurant Reviews, Photos ...
Day 6 - Petit Palais, Champs Elysees, Parc Monceau
The last day of our trip! I didn't want to cram too much into this day so we took our time exploring the following places
We saw this place while walking around our hotel and it looked delicious! Their japanese style sandwiches hit the spot for us. My husband got the ahi tuna sando and I got the egg salad sando.
Yabai Sando - Food Concept Gourmet Katsu Sando
We stopped by Petit Palais and I was so impressed by it. It's a free museum and it also has a really nice garden outside with a cafe.
Exhibitions - Petit Palais
We walked around Champs Elysees for a bit and did some last minute shopping that we didn't get to do earlier in our trip
Champs-Élysées
This park was so beautiful and was a lovely little escape from Champs-Elysees. It'd be a great place to enjoy a pastry or picnic. There a lot of little picturesque pockets throughout the park.
Parc Monceau