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Paris in One Day: The essential classics, walked in a logical line
Start where Paris began, follow the Seine west past the Louvre and finish with the Eiffel Tower at sunset. Mostly on foot, with one metro ride.
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The classics
Islands, the Louvre, the Tuileries and the Eiffel Tower.
08:30 · Notre-Dame Cathedral
Arrive at opening for a calm visit.
Arrive at opening for a calm visit.
09:45 · Sainte-Chapelle
Book the first slot after Notre-Dame.5 min walk
Book the first slot after Notre-Dame.5 min walk
11:30 · Louvre Museum
Focus on the Denon wing highlights. Lunch at the museum or on Rue Saint-Honoré.15 min walk along the Seine
Focus on the Denon wing highlights. Lunch at the museum or on Rue Saint-Honoré.15 min walk along the Seine
15:00 · Tuileries Garden
Rest on the green chairs by the pond.Right outside the Louvre
Rest on the green chairs by the pond.Right outside the Louvre
17:30 · Eiffel Tower
Book a slot about an hour before sunset.Metro M1 to Charles de Gaulle–Étoile, then M6 to Bir-Hakeim (25 min)
Book a slot about an hour before sunset.Metro M1 to Charles de Gaulle–Étoile, then M6 to Bir-Hakeim (25 min)
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