Le Marais
For browsing between stops and taking your time around Place des Vosges. Our pick if neighbourhood walks are the highlight.
City itineraries · France
Paris, day by day
Paris rewards a plan that follows the river and its neighbourhoods. Start with three days that cover the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre and the Marais on foot, with the ticket rules that matter in 2026.
Updated 11 September 2026 · 7 official sources checked · report an error
One day, well spent
A little art. A long walk. That view.
Start by Notre-Dame, follow the river to Pont Neuf, then linger in the Tuileries. Save the Eiffel Tower view from Trocadéro for later; take the metro for the cross-city hop.
Want to go inside the Louvre? Give it the afternoon and leave the rest flexible. Our pick: one booked highlight, with room for a café stop.
Have longer? Follow our 3-day route →Suggested day: exterior sights and garden walks, with an optional museum visit.
Find your neighbourhood
Stay close to the Paris you came for.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
For café breaks, galleries and a Left Bank base. A good match for days built around art and the river.
Opéra / Saint-Lazare
For department stores and a base around the grands boulevards. Choose it if shopping belongs in your itinerary.
Tripwoa’s area picks. Compare your exact hotel location and dates before booking. Explore the areas with Paris’s tourist office ↗
Spend on what matters
A few costs to plan around.
Choose the visits first. Leave some of the day free.
€22 / €32
Louvre admission
€22 for EEA residents or citizens; €32 for visitors who are neither. Under-18s enter free; other concessions apply.
Check your admission rate ↗€23.50
Eiffel Tower, second floor
Adult lift ticket to the second floor. Summit access is a different ticket: choose the level you want before booking.
Compare official ticket options ↗€2.55
Metro–Train–RER
Full-fare single ticket. Airport journeys are excluded; check the right ticket for your arrival.
Check transport tickets ↗Official rates checked 12 September 2026. Per person; concessions may apply. These are individual costs, not a full daily budget. Accommodation, meals and guided tours are separate.
Book these before filling the rest of your day.
Louvre: reserve a time slot; it closes on Tuesdays. Eiffel Tower: choose second floor or summit, then book through the official ticket office. Keep space between timed visits.
Choose your length
3 days in Paris
Before you go
Good to know in Paris
Tickets and bookings
- Louvre: €22 for visitors from the European Economic Area and €32 for everyone else; under-18s go free. Closed on Tuesdays, open until 21:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays. Book a time slot, even with free admission.Source: Musée du Louvre · checked Sep 2026
Getting around
- A Metro-Train-RER ticket costs €2.55 in 2026. Tapping a contactless bank card at the gates works too, but costs more per trip.Source: Île-de-France Mobilités · checked Sep 2026
Stay safe
- Pickpockets work the metro, the RER and the busiest sights. Keep your phone and wallet out of outside pockets and your bag closed in front of you.Source: GOV.UK travel advice · checked Sep 2026
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