The highly popular “City of Lights” in France attracts millions of visitors every year with its unforgettable atmosphere and world class Architecture, Museums, Parks and Gardens, Shopping opportunities and excellent cuisine.
Visit the beloved Louvre Museum, shop the boutiques in Le Marais, cruise the Seine River, admire the view atop the Eiffel Tower, or plan a day trip to Versailles Palace. Whatever you will explore in the city together with simply strolling the different districts and enjoying the fine French cuisine, will make you fall in love with it.
Visiting Paris, consider taking a walking tour, a shuttle, a hop on/off bus or boat, exploring the iconic attractions for a first glance of this beautiful city. Regardless, don’t miss a cruise on the Seine at sunset or at night when the monuments and streets are lighted. One of the best ways to absorb Paris and enjoy its culture is to stroll its beautiful Districts, Streets, and Parks. Admire Paris landscapes from the Eiffel Tower or from the rooftop of the Centre Pompidou, and enjoy Street Entertainment, clowns, acrobats, and musicians, at Pont St-Louis or at place du Tertre in Montmartre.
Visit the lively Latin Quarter, and the lovely Luxembourg park and Gardens surrounding the Palais du Luxembourg, and at night, enjoy Bellevielle, Paris’ hip northeastern neighborhood with its lively Chinatown. Paris is filled with artistic treasures, especially those within its 200 and more museums, including the world leading Louvre, the Musee d’Orsay’s with its exceptional impressionist collection, The National Museum of Modern Art considered one of the largest of its kind in the world, and many more. In addition to the marvelous city’s landmark Cathedral Notre Dame, there are several beautiful churches across the city to be explored and admire including the Gothic Eglise St-Eustache with its masters’ artworks, the impressive Gothic and Renaissance Eglise St-Germain l’Auxerrois, and many more.
Families with children will find many possible attractions to enjoy, from children oriented museums such as the Natural History Museum, the magical Musee de la Maggie, and the Cite des Sciences with its hands-on science exhibits. Children will also enjoy the beautiful parks and gardens with various playgrounds, and on top of all, the magnificent Disneyland Paris.
Be sure to leave some time to explore the Paris shopping opportunities, and to enjoy the Michelin stared restaurants, the patisseries and boulangeries (bakeries), and to take a short cooking course. Taste the magnificent Chocolates at St. Germain des Pres, have lunch in Rue Cler, one of the best streets for foodies in Paris, and stroll between the stalls of Rue Mouffetard market street.
Paris is a city of style and fashion. International trends and local marvelous findings will be found at designer boutiques and flagship houses, at art nouveau department stores, vintage shops, and more. Explore Champs Elysees, Paris’ famous Avenue with its many luxury boutiques, Rue Saint-Honore with its high end shopping opportunities, and the covered Passages, the 19th century Right Bank covered arcades offering vintage boutiques, bookshops, antiquaries, art galleries, and much more.
Le Marais
Versailles Palace
Pompidou Centre
Winter or summer, spend 3-5 days in Paris. Once you have fully absorbed the city’s great offerings and attractions, have 1-2 days trips, or longer if time allows, to nearby or further away destinations and attractions.
Paris’ surroundings are rich with cultural attractions and natural beauty. Escape to the peaceful countryside, visit charming villages, admire glorious churches, and tour magnificent chateaux.
TheTjoy.com recommends taking one day trip to one or more of the impressive Palaces surrounding Paris including;
- The Palace of Versailles, 30 km southwest of Paris.
- Chateau de Fontainebleau, 69 km southeast of Paris.
- Chateau de Chantilly, 54 km north of Paris. On the way from Paris to Château de Chantilly consider visiting the pilgrimage Basilique Cathedrale de Saint-Denis and the beautiful Musee National de la Renaissance in the Chateau d’Ecouen.
Other great trips out of Paris are;
- Enjoying few glasses of great wine in the Champagne wine region, 143 km northeast of Paris.
- Families with Children should have 1-2 days of fun in Disneyland Paris, 43 km east of the city.
- Further away west consider visiting few of Normandy’s great attractions including;
- 140 km to the northwest travel to Normandy’s Rouen for few days.
- The D-Day WWII Landing Beaches Memorial Monuments and Museums, 245 km west of Paris.
- The Iconic Mont Saint Michel, the Islet rising from the water, 360 km west of Paris.
- For a different experience, spend 2-3 days in the Loire Valley and its magnificent palaces and great natural gems, 180 km south of Paris.
