The itinerary at a glance
| Day | Area | To see | To book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Île de la Cité and 1st | Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, Louvre, Tuileries | Sainte-Chapelle, Louvre |
| 2 | West | Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Trocadéro, Eiffel Tower | Eiffel Tower |
| 3 | North | Sacré-Cœur, Montmartre, Canal Saint-Martin | Nothing compulsory |
| 4 | Marais and Latin Quarter, or Versailles | Place des Vosges, Île Saint-Louis, Panthéon; or the château and gardens | Panthéon; Versailles |
Days 1 to 3
Follow the detail in our Paris in 3 days guide: hours, prices and bookings are given at each stop. Keep the Louvre for a full morning (the museum is closed on Tuesdays) and the Eiffel Tower for the end of the day if slots allow.
Day 4, option A: Marais, Île Saint-Louis and Latin Quarter
Start at Place des Vosges, then wander the Marais (Marais guide). Cross to Île Saint-Louis, then climb to the Panthéon and finish in the Latin Quarter (Latin Quarter guide). It is an almost free day, done on foot.
Day 4, option B: Versailles
The Château de Versailles is closed on Mondays. To choose between an official ticket, a guided tour or an excursion with transport, see Versailles from Paris: which guided tour. Plan a full day with the journey.
Booking and organising
Book a slot online for the Sainte-Chapelle, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, and in high season for Notre-Dame. Other sites can be visited without booking. For a free fourth day, keep a rest slot: after three days of walking, a day in the Marais or a break is welcome. A longer itinerary is detailed in Paris in 5 days.
Frequently asked questions
Are four days enough for Paris? Yes for the major sites, with one more day for a district or Versailles.
Do you need to book? Yes for the Louvre, Sainte-Chapelle, Eiffel Tower and Versailles.
Which day for Versailles? Not Monday, as the château is closed that day.
