Paris 3-Day Itinerary

A focused plan for a first visit: a day for Île de la Cité and the Louvre, a day for the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées and the Eiffel Tower, and a d

A focused plan for a first visit: a day for Île de la Cité and the Louvre, a day for the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées and the Eiffel Tower, and a day for Montmartre and the Opéra district — grouped geographically to minimize cross-city travel.

Day 1
09:00
Sainte-Chapelle (40 min)
Book ahead if possible; the visit is short but visually intense.
🚶 10-minute walk within Île de la Cité
10:00
Notre-Dame Cathedral (45 min)
The free reservation is optional but saves time in peak season.
🚶 15-minute walk across Pont Neuf toward the Louvre
11:15
Angelina (40 min)
A coffee/hot chocolate break right before the Louvre.
🚶 10-minute walk
12:15
Louvre Museum (180 min)
Book a timed slot in advance; booking is mandatory for all visitors. Focus on two or three headline pieces.
🚶 5-minute walk
15:30
Tuileries Garden (45 min)
A calm walking break after the long museum hours.
🚶 15-minute metro ride to the 4th arrondissement
19:00
Bofinger (90 min)
A classic brasserie dinner; serves wine and pork, not halal.
Day 2
09:00
Arc de Triomphe (45 min)
Use the underground passage to reach it; never cross the roundabout on foot.
🚶 20-minute walk down the Champs-Élysées
09:50
Champs-Élysées Avenue (40 min)
A gradual walk, not necessarily actual shopping; prices here run higher than in most Paris neighborhoods.
🚶 15-minute metro ride to the 7th arrondissement
11:00
Eiffel Tower (120 min)
Advance booking is nearly essential in season; choose a timed slot to avoid the lift queue.
🚶 10-minute walk
13:15
Coutume Café (40 min)
A quiet specialty-coffee break away from the direct crowds at the tower.
🚶 10-minute walk back to the Eiffel Tower
19:30
Le Jules Verne (120 min)
Dinner inside the tower itself; needs booking weeks or months ahead; halal status unconfirmed.
Day 3
09:00
Sacré-Cœur Basilica (40 min)
Go early to avoid the crowds on the front steps.
🚶 10-minute walk through the Montmartre alleys
09:50
Café des Deux Moulins (30 min)
A short coffee break, tied to the film 'Amélie'.
🚶 15-minute walk
12:00
La Maison Rose (60 min)
A simple lunch; halal status unconfirmed.
🚶 20-minute metro ride to the 9th arrondissement
14:30
Palais Garnier (Opéra Garnier) (75 min)
The daytime visit uses a separate ticket, no need to attend a performance.
🚶 10-minute walk
16:00
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann (60 min)
The rooftop terrace is free and gives a good view before sunset.
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