Paris in 1, 2 or 3 days

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The best of Paris in a weekend

Paris is the stuff of dreams... but what if you only have a few days to visit one of the most fascinating capitals in the world? To make the most of a short stay, we offer you a big bite of the best of Paris with our itinerary suggestions for 1, 2 or 3 days of pure pleasure. Independently or on an excursion, you can tune into the exciting rhythms of a city that constantly surprises with a beauty both magnificent and rare. Famous museums and monuments, cruises along the Seine, the joys of shopping and the magic of “Paris by Night” are all yours… for just a few hours. Details of opening times and prices of museums and monuments can be consulted on our information pages. And of course Paris can be reached in a matter of hours by air or rail from elsewhere in France or from the major European cities. 7 train stations bring you right into the heart of the city and 2 airports are less than 40 minutes from the centre (RER trains, shuttles, taxis).

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Our suggestions for a truly Parisian day

With the huge wealth of art, history and culture to be found in Paris, it would be ideal to draw up your own programme using the information pages on our web site. But if you only have 1, 2 or 3 days to spare, we’ve put together 6 examples of Parisian days, to mix and match as you wish, according to your taste and your mood.

Bohemian Paris

Fe-2Rc This particular Paris-may not really exist any more but many places have retained a powerful memory of the artists that made their reputation. You need to begin by a coffee in Montparnasse and a trip to the musée Bourdelle, a small museum that conjures up the atmosphere of Paris and its artists. The brasseries and legendary cafés of the boulevard Montparnasse will then escort you as far as the gardens of the Observatoire. On your way back down through Luxembourg and the place Saint-Sulpice you’ll reach Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Parisian centre of intellectual and artistic activity. In one of its cafés you might even chance to come across your favourite writer... Bohemian Paris continues in Montmartre, setting off from the metro station Odéon. Souvenirs of the workshops of Picasso and Utrillo, the birth of cubism, cabarets, vines, popular songs and painters in the place du Tertre… the picture is complete, night falls over the city.

Montmartre by night

Bohemian Paris

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