6 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.

Museum-lovers will appreciate Louvre Museum and Musee d'Orsay. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Arc de Triomphe and Musee Rodin. Venture out of the city with trips to Palace of Versailles (in Versailles), Chateau de Fontainebleau (in Fontainebleau) and Chartres Cathedral (in Chartres). There's lots more to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, step off the mainland to explore Ile Saint-Louis, get a taste of the local shopping with Champs-Elysees, and get to know the fascinating history of Montmartre.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, read Paris online trip maker.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. Expect a daytime high around 64°F in May, and nighttime lows around 49°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.