Eiffel Tower
Tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France.
Morning · 45 minDay 1
Views over the city, then the Orsay
Arc de Triomphe
Triumphal arch in Paris.
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Musée d'Orsay
Art museum in Paris, France.
Afternoon · 2 hrTake the first slot of the morning at the Eiffel Tower so the rest of the day moves at a slower rhythm.
Day 2
From the palace to the Louvre
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Élysée Palace
Official residence of the President of France.
This is the president's working residence, so the stop is from the street rather than a tour inside.
Morning · 1 hr 30 min
place de la Concorde
Square in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France.
Afternoon · 45 min
Louvre Museum
Art and archeology museum in Paris, France.
Two hours covers one wing, so settle on the collection the family wants to see before arriving.
Afternoon · 2 hrThe three stops sit within an easy walk, so the afternoon can drift from one square to the next.
Day 3
Opera, modern art, and the cathedral
Palais Garnier
Opera house in Paris, France.
Morning · 1 hr
Centre Georges Pompidou
National cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France.
Ride the outside escalators all the way up; the view over the rooftops is part of the visit.
Afternoon · 2 hr
Notre-Dame de Paris
Cathedral in Paris.
The cathedral has been restored since the 2019 fire; check the current visiting conditions before the day, as access can vary.
Afternoon · 45 minKeep Notre-Dame for late afternoon, when the crowds in the square ease.
Good to know
Can you go inside the Élysée Palace?
It is the French president's working residence, so no. This trip treats it as an outside stop, taking in the building and its street before walking on to place de la Concorde.
How much time do you need at the Louvre?
Two hours covers one wing or a short list of rooms. Choose the collection that matters most to the family and leave the full loop for another visit.
Which museum suits a family better, the Orsay or the Pompidou?
Both work well. The Orsay holds the impressionist paintings most people recognise, while the Pompidou's building and contemporary galleries tend to hold younger attention. This trip gives each two hours.
What does a relaxed day in Paris look like?
One main stop in the morning, one or two nearby stops after lunch, and nothing longer than two hours. The three days here keep the walking between stops short.
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