5 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: Versailles (The Water Parterres, Palace of Versailles, &more). There's lots more to do: explore the galleries of Louvre Museum, make a trip to Eiffel Tower, get a taste of the local shopping with Champs-Elysees, and admire the masterpieces at Musee d'Orsay.

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Bristol, UK to Paris is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also take a train; or do a combination of car and train. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time to Central European Standard Time is 1 hour. In March in Paris, expect temperatures between 13°C during the day and 3°C at night. You will have some time to spend on the 16th (Tue) before leaving for Paris.

On the 16th (Tue), walk around Luxembourg Gardens, wander the streets of Île de la Cité, then pause for some serene contemplation at Sainte-Chapelle, and finally take a stroll through Le Marais. Here are some ideas for day two: wander the streets of Montmartre, then pause for some serene contemplation at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, then look for gifts at Jovoy Paris - Parfums Rares, and finally explore the world behind art at Centre National d'Art et de Culture George Pompidou.

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Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) so you can travel back home.