18 days in Paris Itinerary

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

For shopping fun, head to Le Marais or L'adresse gourmande. Step out of the city life by going to Paris Plage and Île de la Cité. Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: Arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres (in Ingrannes), Versailles (Palace of Versailles & L'Orangerie) and Le Bois des Aigles (in Balines). There's much more to do: shop like a local with Champs-Elysees, contemplate the waterfront views at River Seine, examine the collection at Musée d'Orsay, and steep yourself in history at Sacre Coeur Cathedral.

For more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read our Paris online trip itinerary builder .

If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major airports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. In May in Paris, expect temperatures between 22°C during the day and 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.