Paris 3-day itinerary
France
Where to go and what to see in Paris – a 3-day itinerary from destination expert and travel writer Anna Brooke.
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Paris’ must-see architecture
Paris, IIe-de-France, France
The Grand Palais
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Last updated: 09 November, 2022
At first sight, Paris’s gorgeous golden stone gives the city an apparently uniform classical image. But beneath the illusion are numerous distinct periods of Parisian history – centuries of grandiose urban planning schemes, when kings and presidents left their mark on the city’s look and landscape.
Today Paris stands out for its elegant squares and broad boulevards, peppered with Gothic churches, Baroque palaces and mansions, strings of prim, balconied Hausmann-style apartment buildings and adventurous modern icons.
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Paris 6-day itinerary
France
Where to go and what to see in Paris – a 6-day itinerary from destination expert and travel writer Anna Brooke.
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Overview >Price: Free
Minimum age: Any
Age suitable: 18+
When: All year around
Duration: 3 hours
Eiffel Tower
Paris, Ile-de-France, United Kingdom (UK)
Gustave Eiffel’s eccentric, iron-clad tower built as a temporary exhibit for the World Fair in 1889, has views all over the city and has become iconic symbol of Paris.
Best for ages: 4+ | £23
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Garnier Palace
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Charles Garnier’s opera house oozes Second Empire style, with its green copper dome, florid marble, bronze sculptures, chandeliers and painted ceilings.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Georges Pompidou Centre
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano’s iconic inside-out building has a glass- and steel-frame, colour-coded exposed pipes, ducts and escalators.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Grand Palais
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
A brilliant example of glass and steel architecture, the Grand Palais mixes Classicism and Art Nouveau, colonnades and bravura sculptural groups.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Bastille's Architecture & Artisans Self-Guided Walking Tour
Paris
Discover the mesmerising district of Bastille in Paris, renowned for its architecture, secret treasures and beautiful photo stops!
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£13 | Rating 4.73 / 5 [15 ratings]
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Art Nouveau and other architecture wonders from St. Lazare to Opera
Paris
Gaze up at Paris' stunning Art Nouveau architecture on this 2-hour walking tour of the 8th and 9th arrondissements. Admire some of the most ...
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Neoclassical Paris Architecture 2-Hour Private Walking Tour
Paris
Have you ever thought of Paris as of a copy of another, older place? While being the most beautiful city in the world it is modeled after an...
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Le Bristol Paris
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
A legendary Paris grande dame hotel and altar to old-school opulence, at the historical heart of the city.
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Hotel Bachaumont
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
A hip, Haussmann-style hotel is a fab base for anyone looking to mix sightseeing with shopping and nightlife. Uber-central, close to the Louvre, and with a brasserie and bars worth staying in for.
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Hotel Duo Paris
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
A designer boutique bolthole that’s perfectly positioned for the stylish, gay-friendly Marais district and Centre Pompidou.
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Hotel Le Relais Montmartre
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Homely country-cottage charm and welcoming calm in this 26-room boutique hotel, halfway between magical Montmartre and louche Pigalle.
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Paris
Ile-de-France, France
Crammed with iconic buildings, world-class art and a culinary scene steeped in history, Paris is one of the world’s great capitals, overflowing with style, romance, and art de vivre.
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