Paris Itinerary 2026

Your Paris trip, sorted ✨

A complete day-by-day Paris itinerary created by local expert Lily Heise, designed to help you experience the very best of Paris without wasting weeks researching and planning it all yourself.

With the Paris Itinerary, you get:

🗺️ Easy-to-follow, flexible daily routes
💎 Major sights + hidden gems
📍 Interactive Digital Map + Toilet Guide
🍽️ Real local tips most tourists miss
👥 Lifetime Facebook Community access
✅ Booking tracker + planning checklist

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I have 40 tabs open and somehow I'm more confused than when I started.

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I've spent HOURS researching and still don't know how to organise my days.

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I've saved loads of places on Google Maps… but no actual plan.

This itinerary was designed to solve ALL of this.

What makes this different

Not just a list of places.

An itinerary that makes sense.

Most itineraries give you a list and leave you to figure the rest out yourself.
This one is built to be your on-the-ground best friend.

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Major Sights + Hidden Gems

Yes, the Eiffel Tower is in there, but so are the courtyards, passages, and neighbourhood spots that most tourists sadly walk right past.

✦ Lily's personal picks included

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Interactive Digital Map

Every recommendation pinned and ready to use on your phone, with instant directions while you explore, making it incredibly easy to navigate Paris as you go.

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Smart Local Tips

Where locals really eat, the best times to visit places, reservation tips, hidden details, and more.

✦ From a London expert

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Toilet Guide

Yes, really. We've mapped reliable public toilets (and a few not-so-public ones too). You'll thank us later.

✦ One of our most-loved features

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Hard-to-find Practical Info

Opening hours, dietary labels, dress codes, accessibility info, reservation advice, and useful planning notes throughout.

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Which Day Should You Do It? Guide

Know which routes are best on which days to avoid closures, crowds and bad timing.

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Booking & Tickets Tracker + Checklist

See what needs to be booked in advance, track your reservations, and mark your must-dos before your trip.

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Budget & Time Planning

Price ranges and estimated visit times help you plan realistic days without overspending or overpacking your schedule.

Included with each itinerary

Lifetime membership to our Paris Travel Facebook Community

Every itinerary comes with a lifetime membership to our curated Facebook group. Not thousands of people asking the same tired questions: a warm, moderated space where you actually get help.

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Paris Expert Moderators

Get answers and guidance from people who know Paris inside and out.

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Members-Only Community

No spam, no chaos. Just thoughtful conversations with fellow travellers.

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Solo & First-Timer Friendly

Meet others visiting at the same time and explore together (if you want to!).

Lifetime access ✦ Free with your itinerary

Click to see what members are asking within the group...

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Right Bank Icons & Hidden Gems

Start in the historic heart of Paris at Île de la Cité before making your way through the Right Bank's most iconic sights, including Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and Opéra Garnier, alongside hidden passages, local cafés, and lesser-known spots most tourists completely miss. End the day with a drink overlooking the Seine. ✨

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The Left Bank: Latin Quarter to the Eiffel Tower

Spend the day exploring the charming Left Bank neighbourhoods of the Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, with beautiful bookshops, gardens, authentic cafés, and smaller museums along the way, like the Musée d'Orsay and Musée Rodin. The grand finale? Seeing the Eiffel Tower at its most magical by evening light.

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Montmartre & the Marais

Two of Paris's most-loved neighbourhoods in one unforgettable day. Wander Montmartre's winding streets and spectacular viewpoints before heading to the Marais for hidden courtyards, cool museums, independent boutiques, and some of the best food in Paris. Village charm meets classic Paris energy.

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Montorgueil, SoPi & the Canals

Discover a more local side of Paris as you journey from the buzzing Montorgueil area through historic shopping passageways and up into trendy South Pigalle. You'll finish the day by the canals, perfect for strolling, shopping, spotting street art, and even cruising around by self-drive boat (honestly, so fun).

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East Paris & Batignolles

Today takes you further off the beaten path into the more local side of Paris. Explore incredible food markets, Paris's elevated "High Line" promenade, the famous Père Lachaise Cemetery, and the artsy neighbourhood of Belleville. Then head west to Batignolles for pretty parks, great museums, independent shops, and a calmer, more everyday side of Paris most visitors never see.

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Day Trips from Paris

Paris is incredible, but some of France's best experiences are just outside the city. Day 6 is our Day Trips Guide, which gives you a range of carefully chosen day trip options, from stunning castles and charming villages to flea markets, champagne country, and more. Perfect if you want to see even more while making the most of your time in France.

Versailles

French History and Palaces

Reims

Champagne and Cathedrals

Giverny

Art, Gardens and Monet

Auvers-sur-Oise

Village Vibes and Van Gogh

Paris Flea Markets

Antiques and Offbeat Places

Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte

Less-Crowded Castles, Gardens and Forests

Provins

An Authentic Medieval Village

Major sights included…

Eiffel Tower

Notre Dame Cathedral

Louvre

Place de la Concorde

D'Orsay Museum

Luxembourg Gardens

Galeries Lafayette

Sacré-Cœur

National Archives

Moulin Rouge

The city's most beautiful Passages

Picasso Museum

Conciergerie

Shakespeare and Company

Montmartre Museum

Place du Tertre

"It's made life a lot simpler."

So much information and easy-to-follow maps, loads of helpful hints and insider tips. The list of places to eat will be fantastic for helping us avoid tourist eateries. It's made life a lot simpler planning our days in Paris.

"Made planning our first Paris trip so much easier."

Tons of thoughtful info for my first time visiting Paris. The map that integrates into Google Maps is especially helpful.

"Hidden gems and local spots I never would've found."

There is a wealth of info to help you find hidden gems in the city. I really appreciate the food recommendations because eating where locals go matters to me. The digital map is such a great asset.

"Money well spent."

It has made the planning stage so fun and I know it's going to make for a smooth trip. I love that there are lots of options outside the normal tourist destinations.

"A huge time saver."

I was able to choose the most popular places and discover interesting spots I didn't know about. It also helped me book things well ahead of time.

Your Paris expert

Meet Lily Heise

Lily Heise is a long-time Paris resident, travel writer, and trusted Paris expert who has spent over 20 years uncovering the city's best local spots, hidden gems, and genuinely worthwhile experiences.

Every recommendation in these itineraries has been personally tested by Lily herself.

When she's not running her Paris walking tours or writing, you'll find her on a café terrasse, discovering something new to add to the itineraries. She also writes all of the advice-packed articles on the Love and Paris website, and makes videos for our social channels.

Lily's work has been featured in:

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Pick your favourites

No pressure to do everything on our routes (it'd be impossible). Use the checklist and recommendations along each day's route to shape a Paris trip that fits you.

Explore Paris confidently

Land in Paris with your daily walking route, tickets, reservations and Digital Map already sorted, so you can spend less time wandering around confused, and more time enjoying the city.

Your Paris trip is waiting.

Stop overthinking Paris. You don't need another 15 browser tabs, another generic blog post, or another night trying to organise your Google Maps pins.

You just need a plan that works.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this suitable for first-time visitors?

Absolutely. These itineraries were specifically designed to help first-time visitors experience the best of Paris without feeling overwhelmed. Everything is organised day-by-day with practical local advice, route planning, hidden gems, and easy-to-follow recommendations.

Do I have to do everything in the itinerary?

Absolutely not, and we'd never expect you to. We include a wide range of activities, sights, and food and drink recommendations to suit different tastes and budgets. You choose the highlights that appeal to you most. We usually suggest picking 3–6 sights per day plus meals, and you can track everything in the included checklist.

How far in advance should I buy?

At least a week before you travel, ideally more. We recommend reading through the PDF before you arrive so you can get familiar with our recommendations, and some restaurants and attractions do require advance booking. The Bookings and Tickets Tracker will help you stay on top of this.

I have dietary requirements, will the food suggestions suit me?

Yes! Every food and drink recommendation is clearly labelled for vegetarian and gluten-free friendliness, with vegan options flagged too (though there are fewer of these). As always, we recommend checking any venue's menu directly or calling ahead as they might have a hidden menu you can choose from, or they can create something special for you if you give enough notice.

Does it cover wheelchair accessibility?

Yes, every recommendation that’s wheelchair accessible has an indicator so you can easily know if it’ll work for you. If you'd like more detailed guidance, please reach out to us via live chat, or email hello@loveandparis.co and we'll do our best to help.

How does the Digital Map work?

Your Digital Map has every recommendation from the PDF guide pinned on it, plus indicators to help you “stay on track” with the general path of the itinerary. It integrates with Google Maps, so you can tap any spot and instantly get walking, cycling, taxi, or transit directions. You'll also find the Toilet Guide in the Digital Map. Works on any iPhone or Android.

I'm on a budget, will this work for me?

Absolutely. Nearly all 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 include budget-friendly food options marked with a single €. Honestly, if the guide saves you from one or two mediocre overpriced tourist meals, you've already made your money back, never mind the hours of planning you won't have to do.

What's the Facebook Group membership?

It's a curated, invite-only Facebook Group with expert moderators (people who truly know Paris), a members-only community with no spam or repeated beginner questions, and a great way to connect with others visiting around the same time as you. Your lifetime membership is included with your itinerary purchase.

Paris in May

We had a wonderful time in Paris, partially thanks to Lily’s itineraries. We had already planned some guided tours when I received the itineraries, but we did book one or two of the recommended guided tours, and they were excellent. I used the itineraries to make a master list of sites we wanted to see, and possible eateries. But we were not up for the massive amounts of walking, so we broke each itinerary up onto multiple days.
Please let your readers know how many cobblestones they will encounter! My wife doesn’t do well on those, and they are everywhere in Paris. Also, if Lily says the place is great for coffee and people watching, don’t have lunch there! We found that the food was not good beyond what Lily recommended for each eatery.
We were there in early May, and the crowds were already very big. There are lots of holidays in France during May, so expect crowds. We went to the Louvre on a Friday/holiday and it was wall-to-wall people. Also, we went to Versailles on a Tuesday and it was horribly packed - we were told because the Louvre is closed on Tuesdays, so everyone goes to Versailles. By the way, skip-the-line tours are well worth it!
Lily recommended an eSIM company and we tried it. While the price was right, the service was bad. We could not get 5G service, so my phone was spinning, battery running down, when trying to locate places on the itinerary. We ended up going back to our major carrier. As it turned out, we had 12 free international days saved up with them.
Lily’s info was really helpful, overall, and we would take advantage of that again. Thanks!

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Great time saver. I was able to select the most popular places and interesting ones I didn't know about. Was able to book my events way ahead of time.

3 day guide

Amazing selection of sites and places to visit. Far too many to complete in one day but the options are there for you to choose the places you want to visit. I personally didn’t find the map very easy to set up but I also didn’t have enough time to really work it out.I’m glad I bought the guide as it gave me places to view sit that I didn’t really know about.

Prefect travel guide

So much information and easy to follow maps, loads of helpful hints and insider tips. The list of places to eat will be fantastic allowing us to get away from the not so good tourist eateries. It's great that you can click on the map icon for each place in the itinerary and have it take you to it's location on Google maps. It's made life a lot simpler to plan our days in Paris, can't wait to get there in April. Thank you for the awesome information.

A great asset for planning your trip!

I purchased the Love and London guides last year and it was a game-changer for our trip. The guide and YouTube videos provided us with information and tips that made our trip great. This year, we are off to Paris and downloaded the Love and Paris guides and they are packed with information. Thanks.
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