All 3-Day Paris Itineraries
Every 3-day Paris itinerary on this site is on this page: thirty themed routes plus the classic route on the home page, grouped by the kind of trip they were written for. Each one fills three full days, keeps every day in one part of the city, books the timed tickets in advance and puts the days in an order that avoids the museums' closing days. The table for each group shows what the three days contain and where the tickets start, per adult.
If you are not sure where to start, the planner on the home page asks who is traveling, when and what you enjoy, and picks the best route for you. If this is your first visit, the classic route is the one most people should take.
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Which 3-day route is right for you?
| If you are... | Start with | Or try |
| On your first visit | The classic route | With Versailles |
| Traveling with children | Paris with kids | With Disneyland |
| A couple | Romantic 3 days | Honeymoon |
| On a second visit | Hidden Paris | The Marais and east Paris |
| Watching the budget | On a budget | Paris solo |
| In love with museums | For art lovers | Impressionist Paris |
| Coming in winter | Paris in winter | At Christmas |
💡 Pro Tip
Mix two routes if you like
The routes are built day by day, and the days are self-contained. Taking Day 1 of one route and Days 2 and 3 of another works well, as long as you check the closing days in each route's table.
Families: 4 routes
Four routes for families, each built around a different age. They keep the days shorter, put a park or a playground in every afternoon and book only the tickets children actually enjoy.
| Route | The three days | Tickets from |
| 3 days in Paris with kids | Day 1: The Eiffel Tower, a boat and a knight's armour Day 2: Dinosaurs, a zoo and the Luxembourg sailboats Day 3: A science museum and the parks of the north-east | €93 |
| Paris with toddlers | Day 1: Gardens, a covered arcade and the tip of the island Day 2: The Jardin d'Acclimatation and a boat at the Eiffel Tower Day 3: A play museum for under-6s and the canal | €52 |
| Paris with teens | Day 1: The Catacombs, a skyscraper and the Latin Quarter Day 2: The Louvre at teen speed, a free rooftop and Montmartre Day 3: The Eiffel Tower by the stairs, street art and the Atelier des Lumières | €188.15 |
| Paris at an easy pace | Day 1: Water Lilies, the Tuileries and a mansion with a tea room Day 2: Orsay, the Rodin garden and the river at dusk Day 3: A bus loop over the city and an afternoon in Montmartre | €93.50 |
Couples: 2 routes
Two routes for couples: a romantic three days with a cabaret night, and a slower, more indulgent honeymoon with a dinner inside the Eiffel Tower.
| Route | The three days | Tickets from |
| Romantic 3 days in Paris | Day 1: The Marais, the islands and the Seine at sunset Day 2: Montmartre for two and a night at the cabaret Day 3: The Rodin garden, the golden bridge and the Eiffel Tower | €224 |
| Paris honeymoon | Day 1: Saint-Germain, the Luxembourg and Orsay Day 2: The Opéra, the royal apartments and the Tuileries Day 3: Sainte-Chapelle, the islands and dinner in the Eiffel Tower | €159.80 |
Budget and style: 3 routes
Three routes defined by how you travel rather than who with: on a tight budget, in luxury, or alone.
| Route | The three days | Tickets from |
| 3 days in Paris on a budget | Day 1: Notre-Dame, the Sainte-Chapelle and the Latin Quarter Day 2: The Orsay, the Louvre from outside and Montmartre for free Day 3: Père Lachaise, the canal, the Marais and the Eiffel Tower | €69 |
| Luxury Paris | Day 1: The Golden Triangle, the Petit Palais and the Arc at sunset Day 2: The Louvre with a guide, the Place Vendôme and the Hôtel de la Marine Day 3: Rodin, Le Bon Marché and Saint-Germain | €225 |
| Paris solo | Day 1: The Louvre with a group, covered arcades and Les Halles Day 2: The Panthéon, the rue Mouffetard and a tea in the mosque Day 3: Montmartre with a local guide and the Canal Saint-Martin | €101.99 |
Food and wine: 2 routes
Two routes for people who plan their days around meals: the sweet side of Paris, from bakeries to chocolate, and the savory side, from markets to wine bars.
| Route | The three days | Tickets from |
| Paris for food lovers | Day 1: Left Bank bakeries, a food hall and a macaron class Day 2: Montorgueil, the oldest pastry shop and a chocolate museum Day 3: The Marais markets, falafel, the Sainte-Chapelle and Berthillon | €102 |
| Wine, cheese and markets | Day 1: The Marché d'Aligre, the Coulée verte and the Bercy warehouses Day 2: The rue Mouffetard, the rue Cler and a picnic at the Eiffel Tower Day 3: The Montmartre vineyard and the wine bars of Pigalle | €67 |
Art and history: 5 routes
Five routes through the art and history of Paris, from the Louvre and the Impressionists to Gothic cathedrals, the storming of the Bastille and the Liberation.
| Route | The three days | Tickets from |
| Paris for art lovers | Day 1: The Louvre with a guide and the Water Lilies Day 2: Orsay's Impressionists and the Rodin garden Day 3: Picasso, the Carnavalet and the Bourse de Commerce | €136.50 |
| Impressionist Paris | Day 1: Impression, Sunrise, the Parc Monceau and the Gare Saint-Lazare Day 2: Orsay, the Water Lilies and Renoir's Pont Neuf Day 3: Renoir's and Van Gogh's Montmartre | €53.23 |
| Modern and street art | Day 1: The Musée d'Art Moderne, the Palais de Tokyo and the Quai Branly Day 2: The murals of the 13th, the Butte-aux-Cailles and the Atelier des Lumières Day 3: Belleville, the canal walls and the Bourse de Commerce | €47 |
| Medieval and Gothic Paris | Day 1: Notre-Dame, the crypt, the Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie Day 2: The old Left Bank, the Musée de Cluny and the Marais wall Day 3: The royal basilica of Saint-Denis and the last medieval towers | €51 |
| From the Bastille to the Liberation | Day 1: 1789: the Bastille, the Carnavalet, the Conciergerie and the Concorde Day 2: Napoleon and the nation: Les Invalides, the Arc de Triomphe and the Panthéon Day 3: Occupation and Liberation: 1940 to 1944 | €84 |
Neighborhoods and angles: 6 routes
Six routes that go deep into one part of the city or one way of seeing it: Montmartre, the Left Bank, the Marais, hidden corners, the best light for photos and the city at night.
| Route | The three days | Tickets from |
| Montmartre and beyond | Day 1: The top of the hill: Picasso, Dalí, the Sacré-Cœur and the Lapin Agile Day 2: The cemetery, the Musée de la Vie romantique and the Moulin Rouge Day 3: The Saint-Ouen flea market and the rue des Martyrs | €167.99 |
| The Left Bank | Day 1: Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Delacroix and the Luxembourg Day 2: The Latin Quarter: Roman arena, Sorbonne, Panthéon and Mouffetard Day 3: Montparnasse: the Catacombs, a cemetery, a sculptor and La Coupole | €88.15 |
| The Marais and east Paris | Day 1: Mansions and free museums: the Place des Vosges to Picasso Day 2: Père Lachaise, the Atelier des Lumières and the rue Oberkampf Day 3: The Buttes-Chaumont, Belleville and an evening in the Marais | €36 |
| Hidden Paris | Day 1: The covered passages and a wax museum Day 2: The Catacombs, the Cité Florale and the Butte-aux-Cailles Day 3: A painted street, a viaduct garden and the Aligre market | €68 |
| Paris for photographers | Day 1: The Eiffel Tower at sunrise, the bridges and the Arc at sunset Day 2: Montmartre at dawn, a glass dome and the Palais-Royal columns Day 3: Color and texture: the rue Crémieux, the passages and the Montparnasse skyline | €70.30 |
| Paris after dark | Day 1: The Louvre late, a Seine cruise and the Trocadéro Day 2: The Panthéon lit, a jazz cellar and the Paradis Latin Day 3: The Eiffel Tower in the dark and the jazz clubs of the Right Bank | €207 |
Seasons and weather: 5 routes
Five routes written for the weather and the light of a particular time of year, including three days that stay dry in the rain.
| Route | The three days | Tickets from |
| Rainy days in Paris | Day 1: The Louvre, the covered passages, the Opéra and a glass dome Day 2: Orsay, Le Bon Marché and Saint-Sulpice Day 3: The Catacombs, a Resistance bunker and above the clouds at Montparnasse | €188.15 |
| Paris in winter | Day 1: Notre-Dame and the Sainte-Chapelle in low sun Day 2: The Petit Palais, the royal apartments, hot chocolate and the Arc at sunset Day 3: Napoleon's tomb, the Rodin museum and the Eiffel Tower at dusk | €115 |
| Paris at Christmas | Day 1: The Christmas windows, the Opéra and the Champs-Élysées lights Day 2: Notre-Dame, the Christmas market and the Marais Day 3: Christmas Day: the Eiffel Tower, a long lunch and a Seine cruise | €91 |
| Paris in spring | Day 1: Cherry blossom behind Notre-Dame, the Jardin des Plantes and the Seine Day 2: Hanami at the Parc de Sceaux Day 3: The Bagatelle roses, the Ranelagh and the Eiffel Tower in blossom | €61 |
| Paris in summer | Day 1: The Eiffel Tower at opening, a cool museum and the riverbanks Day 2: The Tuileries fair, the Water Lilies and a sunset cruise Day 3: The Canal Saint-Martin, La Villette and a guinguette | €78.50 |
Beyond the city: 3 routes
Three routes that fit a day trip into three days: Versailles, Disneyland or Monet's garden at Giverny.
| Route | The three days | Tickets from |
| Paris with a day at Versailles | Day 1: Notre-Dame, the Sainte-Chapelle and the Louvre Day 2: Versailles: the palace, the gardens and Trianon Day 3: The Eiffel Tower and Montmartre | €145 |
| Paris with a day at Disneyland | Day 1: Notre-Dame, the Sainte-Chapelle and the Marais playground Day 2: Disneyland Paris from opening to the fireworks Day 3: The Eiffel Tower, a Seine cruise and the Arc de Triomphe | €182 |
| Paris with Giverny | Day 1: Notre-Dame, the Sainte-Chapelle, the Île Saint-Louis and the Marais Day 2: Monet's garden at Giverny and the Water Lilies at the Orangerie Day 3: The Musée d'Orsay and the courtyards of the Louvre | €118.50 |
Shorter and longer trips
💡 Pro Tip
Count your full days before choosing
Subtract the arrival afternoon and the departure morning from your trip, then pick the itinerary that matches the full days left. A Friday-to-Monday trip is usually two full days, not four.
Not every trip is three days. These itineraries use the same principles for other lengths, and say plainly what to add or drop.
| Trip length | Who it suits |
| 2 days in Paris | A weekend or a Eurostar stopover |
| 4 days in Paris | A first visit with Versailles or Montmartre as the extra day |
| 5 days in Paris | A relaxed first visit with room for long lunches |
| One week in Paris | Five city days and two château days |
| London and Paris | A week shared with London, arriving by train |
Planning guides
Four guides answer the questions that decide a short Paris trip before you even choose a route.
| Guide | Read it if |
| Is 3 days enough in Paris? | You are deciding how long to stay |
| Getting around Paris in 3 days | You want to know which ticket to buy at the airport |
| The best time for 3 days in Paris | Your dates are still flexible |
| Where to stay in Paris with kids | You are booking a family hotel |
How every route on this site is built
- Three full days. The arrival evening and the departure morning are planned separately and never count as days.
- One area per day. Each day stays in one part of the city, so that you walk between the stops and use the metro only to get there.
- Timed tickets first. Every route lists the tickets to book before you fly, with the day and the time they are used.
- Closing days checked. Each route shows which days its sights close and an order of days that avoids them; the planner does it automatically for your dates.
- No near-duplicates. No two routes share more than half of their stops, so each one is a genuinely different trip.
- A rain plan for every day. Each day ends with what to change if the weather turns.
💡 Pro Tip
Check each day's numbers
Every day on every route has a small table with the walking distance, the metro lines and the ticket cost. It is the quickest way to tell whether a route suits your legs and your budget before you commit to it.
Last updated: October 7, 2026
Questions about the 3-day Paris itineraries
Which 3-day Paris itinerary is best for a first visit?
Start with the classic route on the home page; it covers the sights almost every first-timer wants. Switch to a themed route only if you travel with children, come in a particular season or already know the classics.
Can I change the order of the days?
Yes. Each route shows which days its sights close; the planner on the home page reorders the days for your arrival date.
Are the routes suitable for children?
The four family routes are built for children of different ages. Most other routes work with older children if you shorten the days.
Do the routes include ticket prices?
Yes. Each route lists the timed tickets with the price they start at, and every day shows its ticket cost per adult.
Can I combine two routes?
Yes. The days are self-contained, so taking days from two routes works, as long as you keep each sight off its closing day.
Is there a route for bad weather?
Yes, Rainy days in Paris: three days that stay dry, with museums, covered passages and the Catacombs.