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2-Day Paris Itinerary: Best Things to Do

The City of Light pairs grand boulevards and world-class museums with a cafe culture made for lingering. From the Eiffel Tower to Montmartre, Paris rewards both ambitious sightseers and aimless wanderers.

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1Iconic Landmarks & River Views

9:00 AM

Eiffel Tower 🏛️ Landmark

Landmark · Champ de Mars

Gustave Eiffel's 1889 iron icon still defines the Paris skyline. Climb or ride to the top for sweeping views across the city.

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11:30 AM

Musée du Louvre 🖼️ Museum

Museum · 1st Arrondissement

The world's most-visited museum holds the Mona Lisa and millennia of art beneath I.M. Pei's glass pyramid. Pick a wing and don't try to see it all.

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1:00 PM

Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie 🍴 Food

Food · Les Halles

A beloved Les Halles bistro known for foie gras and hearty southwestern French cooking. A classic spot for an unhurried Parisian lunch.

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3:00 PM

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris ⛪ Religious site

Religious site · Île de la Cité

The Gothic masterpiece on the Île de la Cité, reborn after the 2019 fire. Admire its flying buttresses and rose windows from the Seine.

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4:30 PM

Jardin du Luxembourg 🌳 Park

Park · 6th Arrondissement

Formal gardens, gravel paths and the Senate palace make this the Left Bank's favorite green escape. Grab a chair by the central pond.

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2Montmartre & Grand Avenues

9:30 AM

Basilique du Sacré-Cœur ⛪ Religious site

Religious site · Montmartre

The white-domed basilica crowns Montmartre's highest point. Its steps offer one of the best free panoramas in Paris.

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11:30 AM

Place du Tertre 🌄 Viewpoint

Viewpoint · Montmartre

The artists' square where painters and portraitists still set up easels. A romantic, if touristy, slice of bohemian Montmartre.

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1:00 PM

Marché des Enfants Rouges 🍴 Food

Food · Le Marais

The oldest covered market in Paris, packed with stalls serving Moroccan, Japanese and French street food. Ideal for a graze-as-you-go lunch.

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3:00 PM

Arc de Triomphe 🏛️ Landmark

Landmark · 8th Arrondissement

Napoleon's triumphal arch anchors the Champs-Élysées. Climb to the rooftop for a star-burst view of twelve radiating avenues.

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5:00 PM

Avenue des Champs-Élysées 🛍️ Shopping

Shopping · 8th Arrondissement

The most famous avenue in the world, lined with flagship stores and cafes. Stroll from the Arc toward Place de la Concorde at golden hour.

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