Paris France Travel Guide –
a Step-By-Step Vacation Planner

Part Two –
Planning Your Activities

Paris Travel Planning Guide. In Part One of our Paris Vacation Planner we got you to Paris and tucked into your charming hotel or apartment. Now let's plan your Paris activities.

Don't wait to arrive in Paris to figure out what you're going to see and do! You'll want to pack in as many events as you can but still leave time for just roaming the city.

Tours are a great way to get an overview of the city and we'll show you how to choose the best ones.

If you haven't already done so, you might want to start on Part One of our Paris Vacation Planner. Or, if you prefer, use the quick links in the table to jump to the section of your choice.

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Now It's Time To Plan Your Activities In Paris

Activities In Paris

There's so much to see and do in Paris that, no matter how long your visit, you simply won't have time to do everything you want.

There are museums of every type, parks of all sizes, bridges to cross, neighborhoods to explore, shopping to do.

One thing's for sure, you're going to want to visit museums, monuments and other famous Paris attractions. And to do that, you're going to have to get around town. Using the Metro is the best way to get from one part of Paris to another. And the best way to ride the Metro is by getting a Metro Pass as part of a combined Paris City Pass.

Guide To The Paris Metro Pass »

Get a Paris City Pass

We recommend that you get a combination Paris City Pass before you leave home.

This will get you into more than 60 museums & monuments for free and give you unlimited travel on the Metro. There are also a lot of extras incuded, like a free wine tasting and a Seine river cruise.

But we think the greatest benefit is that it allows you to bypass the ticket lineups at most attractions. After all, you don't want to spend your time in Paris standing in line, do you?

Insiders Guide To Paris City Passes »

Make a Museums List

You'll want to see the Louvre, or Museé d'Orsay, or the Pompidou, or the history museums, or maybe all of them!

There are over 150 museums in Paris. Which ones to see? The best place to start is with our museums guide.

• Insiders Guide To Fave Paris Museums

Explore Paris on a Walking Tour

Walking tours are a great way to get know Paris.

Spend a few hours exploring the history of Paris, or learn about the architecture. Go deep into the bygone days of the Latin Quarter, taste some wine, or improve your photography.

Visit famous Paris street markets and gourmet food stores. There are walking tours that specialize in all of those things.

Walking tours really add value to your vacation and leave you with great memories. And, in some cases, great photographs!

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Experience Paris Culture

Paris classical culture lives in opera, ballet and classical music concerts at theatres and in historic churches. There's nothing quite like hearing great works of art in these world famous venues.

Don't miss attending a ballet at Palais Garnier, the magnificent 19th-century Paris opera house. Or hear some Vivaldi performed at Notre Dame Cathedral. There's so much to choose from in Paris!

Take a Day Trip From Paris

If you're going to be in Paris for more than four or five days, you should really consider booking a day trip.

The grandeur of the chateaux and gardens of Versailles on a VIP visit, the tranquility of Monet's water lily pond at Giverny, and the magnificent castles of the Loire Valley – all of these can all be visited on day trips from Paris.

For those interested in history, some of the most popular day trips from Paris are the D-Day Tours of the Normandy beaches.

Guide To Great Day Trips From Paris »

Explore Other Paris Adventures

• Eiffel Tower Tours »
• Paris Tours On Wheels »
• Paris Nightlife »
• Cooking Classes »
• Top Museum Tours »
• Champagne Tours »
• Seine River Cruises »
• Food & Wine Activities »

Read Our Book –

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Culinary Adventures in Paris and Provence

No, really. We know it seems like self-promotion, but reading about our twelve years of culinary adventures in Paris will set the mood, get you excited about the City of Light, and inspire you.

Plus there's a handy list of Paris culinary addresses as well as 49 easy French recipes.

Here's the cool part — How to Cook Bouillabaisse in 37 Easy Steps won the Paris Gourmand World Cookbook Award for French Cuisine in North America. That's right, we're prize-winning authors!

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What to wear in Paris

Now that your travel and your activities are all booked, take a few minutes to decide what clothes you're going to pack for Paris.

Parisians are known for their flair and you don't want to make a fashion fas paux on your Paris vacation. Find out what to wear in Paris, spring, summer, fall and winter.