Paris, France · 4 days · 12 hand-ranked sights
4 perfect days in Paris.
This is Paris in 4 unhurried days, shaped by the 475,033+ traveler reviews behind its most-loved sights. Every stop below is a real, currently-open place, ranked by how travelers actually rate it and then grouped into a sensible day-by-day route. Plan on roughly $520 per person on the ground over 4 days, and aim for May-Jun · Sep-Oct for the best weather with smaller crowds. Open it in the planner to swap places, add day trips, or set your own budget.
Your route
4 days, 12 sights, one walkable plan
This route opens with Paris's highest-rated sights and works outward, grouping nearby places into each day so you spend time seeing the city, not crossing it. Swap any stop, add a day trip, or change the pace in the planner.
Day by day
4 days · 12 places
Day 1
Eiffel Tower + Louvre Museum
3 stops around Gros-Caillou, grouped so the day flows without criss-crossing town: Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Musée d'Orsay. Start early at the busiest sight and keep the rest flexible; reorder anything in the planner.
- Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower needs no introduction, yet it still surprises in person, the lattice ironwork is far more delicate up close than photographs suggest, and the structure visibly sways and creaks in the wind, a reminder that it was engineering bravado before it was a postcard.
✓ 4.5★ · 142,765 reviews - Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum is a vast treasure trove of art and history, spanning 72,735 square meters of exhibition space. Originally a medieval fortress and later a royal palace, it became a public museum in 1793. Visitors can explore eight curatorial departments, from Egyptian antiquities to European paintings.
✓ 4.6★ · 103,248 reviews
- Musée d'Orsay
Housed in the magnificent former Gare d'Orsay railway station, the Musée d'Orsay is a treasure trove of French art from 1848 to 1914. The building itself is a masterpiece of Beaux-Arts architecture, with a grand glass canopy that floods the central nave with natural light.
✓ 4.7★ · 67,599 reviews
Day 2
Luxembourg Gardens + Sainte-Chapelle
3 stops across Paris, grouped so the day flows without criss-crossing town: Luxembourg Gardens, Sainte-Chapelle, River Seine. Start early at the busiest sight and keep the rest flexible; reorder anything in the planner.
- Luxembourg Gardens
The Luxembourg Gardens are one of Paris's most beloved green spaces, covering 23 hectares of manicured lawns, tree-lined promenades, and ornate flowerbeds. Created in 1612 for Marie de' Medici, the gardens blend French and English styles.
✓ 4.6★ · 35,591 reviews
- Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle is a hidden gem on the Île de la Cité, built by King Louis IX to house precious relics. The chapel consists of two levels: the lower chapel, once used by palace servants, and the upper chapel, reserved for the royal family.
✓ 4.6★ · 28,245 reviews
- River Seine
The Seine River winds through the heart of Paris, dividing the city into the Left and Right Banks. Its banks are a UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, and the Musée d'Orsay.
✓ 4.6★ · 25,837 reviews
Day 3
Champs-Élysées + Moulin Rouge
3 stops around Saint-Gervais, grouped so the day flows without criss-crossing town: Champs-Élysées, Moulin Rouge, Le Marais. Start early at the busiest sight and keep the rest flexible; reorder anything in the planner.
- Champs-Élysées
The Champs-Élysées is a grand avenue stretching 1.9 kilometers from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe. It is known for its wide tree-lined sidewalks, luxury boutiques, cinemas, and iconic cafés like Fouquet's.
✓ 4.2★ · 21,763 reviews
- Moulin Rouge
The Moulin Rouge, with its iconic red windmill, has been a symbol of Parisian nightlife since 1889. Located in the Pigalle district, this historic cabaret offers dazzling performances featuring elaborate costumes, live music, and the high-energy French can-can.
✓ 4★ · 15,660 reviews
- Le Marais
Le Marais is one of Paris's most captivating neighbourhoods, a maze of medieval lanes that escaped Haussmann's 19th-century demolitions, leaving narrow streets, hidden courtyards, and aristocratic mansions (hôtels particuliers) now housing museums and boutiques.
✓ 4.5★ · 12,995 reviews
Day 4
Notre-Dame Cathedral + Tuileries Garden
3 stops around Bois de Boulogne, grouped so the day flows without criss-crossing town: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Tuileries Garden, Fondation Louis Vuitton. Start early at the busiest sight and keep the rest flexible; reorder anything in the planner.
- Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral is a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture, located on the Île de la Cité in the heart of Paris. Construction began in 1163 and took nearly two centuries to complete. The cathedral is renowned for its flying buttresses, rose windows, and twin bell towers.
✓ 4.6★ · 8,584 reviews
- Tuileries Garden
The Tuileries Garden is a formal French-style park in central Paris, stretching from the Louvre Museum to the Place de la Concorde. Designed by André Le Nôtre in the 17th century, it features manicured lawns, tree-lined avenues, statues by Maillol and Rodin, and two large ponds where children sail toy boats.
✓ 4.4★ · 7,803 reviews
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
The Fondation Louis Vuitton is one of Paris's most striking modern buildings, a billowing 'cloud of glass' designed by Frank Gehry, rising from the greenery of the Bois de Boulogne.
✓ 4.5★ · 4,943 reviews
Frequently asked
How many days do you need in Paris?
4 days comfortably covers Paris's essentials, including Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Musée d'Orsay and more. With less time, focus on the first day's stops. With an extra day, add a nearby day trip or simply slow down at the museums and cafes.What are the must-see attractions in Paris?
Ranked by how travelers actually rate them, the top sights are Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Musée d'Orsay, Luxembourg Gardens. The day-by-day plan above sequences these so the places closest together fall on the same day.What is the best time to visit Paris?
Aim for May-Jun · Sep-Oct, when it is pleasant days, lighter crowds. France's shoulder seasons trade a little weather for far smaller queues at the headline sights, which makes a trip like this one a lot more relaxed.How much does 4 days in Paris cost?
Plan on roughly $520 per person on the ground for 4 days. That covers a mid-range hotel, food, local transport and a few paid sights. Flights are extra and depend on where you fly from. Open the planner to set your own budget and have us watch prices for you.Is 4 days in Paris enough?
For a first visit, yes. This plan hits the sights travelers rate highest at a pace you can actually enjoy. If Paris is the only stop on your trip, 5 to 6 days leaves room for day trips and slower mornings.What is the most popular thing to do in Paris?
Eiffel Tower draws more traveler reviews than any other sight in Paris, which is why it anchors day one of this itinerary. Go early to beat the queues.How is this Paris itinerary put together?
It front-loads the highest-rated sights on the first day, then works outward so each day's stops sit close together and you spend your time seeing Paris rather than crossing it. Every stop is a real, currently-open place, and you can drag days or swap any place in the planner.