Consider buying a one- or two-day Paris Visite transit ticket for unlimited use of the Métro, buses, trams, etc. More...

You may also want to consider buying a Paris Museum Pass or the even more inclusive Paris Pass. More...

Day 1

Follow the itinerary for One Day in Paris: Arc de Triomphe, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Rue du Faubourg St-Honoré, Palais d l'Élysée, Place de la Concorde, Jardin des Tuileries, Musée du Louvre, Île de la Cité, Cathédrale de Notre-Dame, Place St-Michel, the back streets of the Left Bank (Quartier Latin) and, if you choose, a cruise on the River Seine, followed by a very good dinner in a simple bistro or elegant restaurant.

Day 2

Go to the Île de la Cité for a climb up into the Towers of Notre-Dame, then to the nearby Palais de Justice to admire the the splendid Sainte Chapelle and the gloomy Conciergerie.

Explore the Latin Quarter before taking the Métro to the Trocadéro station for a walk downhill from the Palais de Chaillot to the Eiffel Tower, the Champ-de-Mars, and Napoleon's Tomb in the Invalides.

Too much? Spend a restful hour in one of Paris's splendid parks or gardens. Our favorite—and close to the center—is the Jardin du Luxembourg. You can even have lunch there, and if you have children with you, there's a playground and other amusements. More...

Jardin du Luxembourg: perfect for a break.

Along the way, don't forget to sit in a Parisian café and enjoy the ambiance, the people-watching, the coffee (and/or wine), and the thought that...you're in Paris!

Should you have any extra time, see our 3 Days in Paris and 4 to 5 Days in Paris itineraries.

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