5-Day Paris Itinerary 2025
5-Day Paris Itinerary 2025
Save days of researching and planning your own itinerary
With the 5-Day Paris Itinerary, we've made it SO easy to explore the best of Paris in five days. You’ll be amazed when you look back and think about how much you saw, experienced, ate and drank without feeling exhausted afterwards.
*You'll receive these guides immediately upon purchase via digital download.
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Your Paris trip has been planned for you, by a local
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See SO MUCH of Paris, even with very limited time
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Get a clear plan that suits YOU without days of research and planning
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Have a trip so good your friends will ask YOU for recommendations
A breakdown of the 4-Day Paris Itinerary...
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Day 1
Traveling from Ile-de-la-Cité to Place de la Concorde, today you’ll discover many of Paris’s most famous sites, including Notre Dame, the Louvre, and the Opera Garnier. You’ll also see some fabulous hidden gems and can end your day with a drink overlooking the Seine.
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Day 2
Today you’ll be exploring the Left Bank and its charming neighborhoods of the Latin Quarter and St-Germain. Along your way, you can pop into beautiful bookshops, gorgeous gardens, authentic cafés, and smaller museums like the Musée d’Orsay and Musée Rodin, and have a sparkling grand finale at the Eiffel Tower.
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Day 3
A visit to Paris wouldn’t be complete without visiting two favorite Right Bank neighborhoods – Montmartre and the Marais. Here you’ll be able to take in village charm, spectacular views, hidden historic sites, amazing local boutiques, cool (free) museums, and much more.
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Day 4
Today, you’ll discover a more local side of Paris as you journey from the buzzing Montorgueil area, through historic shopping passageways up to South Pigalle. You'll then end the day at another cool area by the canals, which is great for for strolling, shopping, spotting street art, and even cruising around by self-drive boats (so fun!).
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Day 5
You’ll venture more off the beaten path today as you tour the very local eastern Paris, home to an incredible food market, Paris’s “High Line” promenade, the world-famous Père Lachaise Cemetery, artsy Belleville, and then over to the hip Batignolles area in western Paris home to some great museums, pretty parks, and great independent shops.
Some of the major attractions included...
Money well spent
"I am so excited about traveling to Paris and using this fabulous itinerary! It has made the planning stage so fun and I know it is going to make for a smooth trip. I love that the creator offers a lot of choices that are outside of the normal tourist destinations."
Elizabeth, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
What’s included in your 5-Day Paris itinerary?
Digital PDF guide for 5 days
A Digital PDF guide for 5 days with all of Lily’s recommendations (230+ pages in total), including insider secrets and tips you won’t find on our social channels.
Digital Map
A Digital Map for your phone with each day’s route and ALL of the recommendations in the PDF.
Dietary-friendliness and Accessibility
Crucial info that’s usually hard to find: Dietary-friendly friendliness (veggie, vegan and GF), wheelchair accessibility, hours of operation, where to book tickets/make reservations, and more.
Toilet Guide
So you’re never stuck without a toilet while you’re exploring Paris, with tons of public (and not so public) toilets pinned on your Digital Map.
Which Day Should You Do It? Guide
So you know which routes and parts of the city are best to do on which days, to avoid crowds and closures.
Every element of the itinerary is digital, so it will land straight in your inbox after purchase. Start using it straight away!
This is our 5-Day Itinerary - need a longer or shorter itinerary?
About your Paris Expert
A long-time Paris resident, Lily Heise is a highly-regarded travel writer and Paris expert whose work has been in Condé Nast Traveler, Huff Post, Fodor’s, AFAR, and Frommer’s, among others. When she’s not uncovering the city’s best secrets, she can be found on a Parisian café terrasse, running her Paris walking tours, or traveling the globe. Lily is also the woman behind all of the advice-packed articles we have on the Love and Paris site. She REALLY knows her stuff.
If you spot Lily while you're out exploring Paris, don’t be shy, say bonjour 👋 She's always thrilled to meet fellow Love and Paris travellers!
Wealth of info for your Paris trip
"There is a wealth of info to help you find hidden gems in the city which is always high on my list when solo traveling. I really appreciate the food recs as eating where the locals go and love is important for me. And the digital map is such a great asset! If you are looking for help in planning a trip to Paris, these guides are a great investment!"
Alana, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3 simple steps to a stress-free Paris trip
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Step 1
Download your Itinerary PDF Guides and access your Digital Map
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Step 2
Read through all of our recommendations and select 5-10 must-do's for each day depending on your interests and budget
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Step 3
Land in Paris and experience the best spots in an efficient, stress-free way
Our promise to you…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the major sights featured?
It features famous landmarks like Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde, National Archives, Luxembourg Gardens, Moulin Rouge, Montmartre Museum, The city’s most beautiful Passages, Picasso Museum, Louvre, Galeries Lafayette, Sacré-Cœur, Concierge, Notre Dame Cathedral, Place du Tertre, Orsay Museum, Shakespeare and Company, and more…
Do I have to do everything that’s on the itinerary?
No, that'd be impossible. We include a large range of activities, sights, and food and drink recommendations to suit different tastes and budgets. You'll then choose which of our recommendations you'll want to do each day, we usually recommend 3-6 sights and activities plus breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. You can keep track of your "must-dos" in the included printable worksheets.
How much walking and public transportation is involved each day?
The itinerary was made with the intention that users would be able to walk most of each route, with the exception of a couple situations in Day 5 and of course as Day 6 is filled with day trips, you'll need to take transport or book one of the bus tours we recommend. Walking distance for each day will vary greatly by the user, and what you choose to do or not do, but the Digital Map will show you how much walking you might end up doing. Paris is also pretty bike-friendly so we also give you on some info on how you can use electric Lime Bikes to cut down on the amount of walking you'll do (but this is totally optional!)
How far in advance should I buy this for my trip?
Buy it at least a week in advance, if you can. We recommend reading over the PDF before you arrive in Paris so that you can familiarise yourself with our recommendations, and some attractions and restaurants require advance booking.
I have a dietary requirement, do your food suggestions suit that?
Paris has become quite good at accommodating vegetarians and gluten-free people, and in our itienraries we clearly label which food recommendations are vegetarian and gluten-free friendly. We also indicate vegan-friendly options but keep in mind there are less of those included.
With all of this said, you should always check a venue's menu online yourself, and you can also phone up a restaurant before you go to ask what they can do for any requirements, as they might have a hidden menu you can choose from, or they can create something special for you if you give enough notice.
I have a physical disability. Will I be able to do everything in the itinerary?
Our itinerary has indicators telling you whether or not each recommendation is wheelchair accessible, but please message us on our shop's Live Chat or email us at hello@loveandparis.co and we can provide more info.
I need some advice regarding hotels, will I find this information here?
No, but we have plenty of accommodation options on our website, check it here.
I have really specific things I want to see, will this work for me?
We’ve created this itinerary to cover what most people who visit Paris for the first time typically like to see. Of course, we can’t cover everything! As this isn't a custom itinerary we can't guarantee that every single thing you want to see is included, but you can always make your own adjustments.
We include a good mix of the classic famous sights but we also include recommendations for underrated museums, locally-loved restaurants, interesting historic elements that people often miss, fun tours, cool cocktail bars, and more.
Is this suitable for families with children?
We haven't made this itinerary with children under 16 in mind.
Does the itinerary tell you how to get to the starting point of each day from my hotel?
It doesn’t, because everyone who purchases the itinerary will be arriving from different parts of Paris. But it gives you a concrete starting point, and when you’re at your hotel ready to start your day, just pull up the map, select the starting point, then click “Directions” to see all of your options for getting there. It’s really easy!
How long does it take to receive my guide?
You'll receive this guide immediately upon purchase via digital download.
How do I save the guides to my phone/laptop?
To most easily access your Love and London guides and to make sure you can always reference them into the future, you’ll need to download your files to one or more of your devices. It’s fairly straightforward but if you are not sure how to do that then follow these steps.
Get in touch with us if you need us to reset your download attempts as each guide can be downloaded five times by default.
I’m on a serious budget. Will this work for me?
Yes! Just about all of the attractions included in the itinerary are either free or can be experienced “as a taste” from the outside, therefore there’s no need to buy entrance tickets if that’s not in your budget. We’ve also included budget-friendly food options (they’re the ones marked with a single “€”) or if you don’t want to spend money on food, just bring your own and only follow the sightseeing elements of the itinerary.
Why do you charge money for this?
There are a couple of reasons. It took us years to gather the knowledge to make the itineraries, then countless hours of researching and planning the perfect route, to multiple days of on-the-ground testing, to writing the 100+ page guide and creating the map. If we didn’t charge for the itinerary, we simply couldn’t provide it to our community as it takes up so much time to create. We also spend anywhere from £25-200 per week trying out new things around Paris, some of which is included in the itinerary, some of which is not worthy. Of course, all of those meals, drinks, and tickets cost a lot of money. But by Lily testing them out and only telling you about the best, you won’t have to waste your time and money too, because only the best of the best goes in our guides.
If we save you from one not-so-good moderately-priced meal, you’ve already paid yourself back for your purchase, never mind the hours and hours of research and planning you won’t have to do yourself.
How is this itinerary different from what’s online or in the bookstore?
Well, we’ve never seen any itinerary that includes a digital map for your phone, which allows you to get real-time transportation and walking directions as well as makes it super easy to follow the itinerary. Also, many “itineraries” you can find online are created by people who’ve only visited Paris, not LIVED here. They aren’t able to provide alternative food options for diet restrictions, public toilets along the route, or more crucially, tips that only someone who has done this route themselves for years would know.
What's the digital Map?
The map includes all recommendations mentioned in the PDF, plus indicators to help you “stay on track” with the general path of the itinerary. It integrates with Google Maps and you can easily get walking, taxi and public transport directions to any of our recommendations. This is where you’ll find all the toilets marked off too!
Do I need data on my phone to be able to use the Digital Map on the go in Paris?
It absolutely works best when you have it. It will also allow you to get walking directions when needed, or transport directions when you’re planning to head back to your hotel once the day is done. In the guide, we’ve included a list of ways to have data on your phone so you can stay connected.
Which phones does the Digital Map work on?
It’s integrated with the Google Maps app, so it’s available for all phones that use iOS or Android operating systems.
How do I access and use the digital map with the London itineraries?
Watch this video to see:
➤ how to access the digital maps;
➤ how to use it when you are on the ground in Paris;
➤ where to find the map on the Google Maps app.
*While this video was made for our London Itineraries, the same instructions apply.