France Itinerary
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How long do you have? Pick a plan below for 3, 5, 7 or 10 days in France. Each one is built so you can follow it as it is or mix days from different plans.
Best time to go: April to June, or September to October, for mild weather and fewer crowds.
Getting around: The metro and walking cover almost everything in Paris. Use fast trains (TGV) between cities.
Book ahead: Louvre, Eiffel Tower summit, Versailles and any long-distance train tickets.
3-Day France Itinerary
Day 1 — Île de la Cité & the Latin Quarter
Visit Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle, then cross to the Left Bank for the Latin Quarter’s bookshops and narrow streets. Finish with a bistro dinner.
Day 2 — The Louvre & the Eiffel Tower
Take a timed Louvre ticket in the morning, walk through the Tuileries Garden to the Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe, and finish at the Eiffel Tower for sunset.
Day 3 — Montmartre & the Marais
Climb to Sacré-Cœur and wander the Montmartre streets early, then spend the afternoon around Place des Vosges in the Marais.
5-Day France Itinerary
Day 1 — Île de la Cité & the Latin Quarter
Visit Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle, then cross to the Left Bank for the Latin Quarter’s bookshops and narrow streets. Finish with a bistro dinner.
Day 2 — The Louvre & the Eiffel Tower
Take a timed Louvre ticket in the morning, walk through the Tuileries Garden to the Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe, and finish at the Eiffel Tower for sunset.
Day 3 — Versailles Day Trip
Go early to the Palace of Versailles and its gardens. Plan for most of the day and be back in Paris for dinner.
Day 4 — Montmartre & the Marais
Climb to Sacré-Cœur and wander the Montmartre streets early, then spend the afternoon around Place des Vosges in the Marais.
Day 5 — Musée d’Orsay & the Left Bank
Visit the Musée d’Orsay, stroll the Luxembourg Gardens and browse Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Have a long farewell dinner.
7-Day France Itinerary
Day 1 — Île de la Cité & the Latin Quarter
Visit Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle, then cross to the Left Bank for the Latin Quarter’s bookshops and narrow streets. Finish with a bistro dinner.
Day 2 — The Louvre & the Eiffel Tower
Take a timed Louvre ticket in the morning, walk through the Tuileries Garden to the Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe, and finish at the Eiffel Tower for sunset.
Day 3 — Versailles Day Trip
Go early to the Palace of Versailles and its gardens. Plan for most of the day and be back in Paris for dinner.
Day 4 — Montmartre & the Marais
Climb to Sacré-Cœur and wander the Montmartre streets early, then spend the afternoon around Place des Vosges in the Marais.
Day 5 — Musée d’Orsay & the Left Bank
Visit the Musée d’Orsay, stroll the Luxembourg Gardens and browse Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Have a long farewell dinner.
Day 6 — Loire Valley Day Trip
Join a tour or take the train to Tours to visit Château de Chenonceau and Chambord, two of the best-known Loire châteaux.
Day 7 — Canal Saint-Martin & Farewell
Stroll the canal, shop in the Marais or Saint-Germain, and have a long final dinner.
10-Day France Itinerary
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Day 1 — Île de la Cité & the Latin Quarter
Visit Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle, then cross to the Left Bank for the Latin Quarter’s bookshops and narrow streets. Finish with a bistro dinner.
Day 2 — The Louvre & the Eiffel Tower
Take a timed Louvre ticket in the morning, walk through the Tuileries Garden to the Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe, and finish at the Eiffel Tower for sunset.
Day 3 — Versailles Day Trip
Go early to the Palace of Versailles and its gardens. Plan for most of the day and be back in Paris for dinner.
Day 4 — Montmartre & the Marais
Climb to Sacré-Cœur and wander the Montmartre streets early, then spend the afternoon around Place des Vosges in the Marais.
Day 5 — Musée d’Orsay & the Left Bank
Visit the Musée d’Orsay, stroll the Luxembourg Gardens and browse Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Have a long farewell dinner.
Day 6 — Giverny Day Trip
Visit Monet’s house and gardens at Giverny (open seasonally). It is about an hour from Paris by train plus a short shuttle.
Day 7 — TGV to Avignon
Take the fast train south (about 2 hours 40 minutes) and explore the Palais des Papes and the old town.
Day 8 — Luberon Villages
Visit hilltop villages such as Gordes and Roussillon. Lavender fields bloom around late June and July.
Day 9 — Train to Nice
Ride to the Riviera (about 3 hours), then walk the Old Town, the Promenade des Anglais and Castle Hill at sunset.
Day 10 — Èze & Monaco
Visit the hilltop village of Èze in the morning and spend the afternoon in Monaco before your departure.
Opening times, ticket rules, travel times and prices change, so check each detail before you book.
See the full trip breakdown in our France travel guide.
