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# Paris in 5 days: our itinerary
- URL: https://www.travelelli.com/paris-5-day-itinerary/
- Published: 2026-10-05T13:36:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T13:36:15.000Z
- Description: Eiffel Tower, Versailles, Montmartre and a sunset over the whole city: our 5-day Paris plan.
- Author: Simon
- Tags: Itineraries, France

This is the plan. For the full story, with what we loved and what we didn't, read [5 days in Paris with hubby](https://www.travelelli.com/5-days-in-paris-with-hubby/).

A romantic, mostly walkable five days in Paris: the big sights first, then a slower pace with churches, art and the best sunset view in the city.

## At a glance

- **How long:** 5 days
- **When we went:** Mid-May
- **Where we stayed:** Hotel Pilgrim, in the centre
- **Best for:** Couples, first-timers
- **Pace:** One packed day, one full day trip, then calmer days
- **Getting around:** On foot from a central hotel

## Sort out before you go

- **Versailles** tickets. It’s a full day and very crowded.
- A **Seine boat tour**.
- **Montparnasse Tower** for sunset.
- Visits to **Sainte-Chapelle** and the **Paris Opera House**.

## Day 1: The classics

1. **Eiffel Tower**.
2. **Jardins du Trocadéro** for the best view of the tower.
3. **Pont Alexandre III**, the prettiest bridge in Paris.
4. **Arc de Triomphe**. We admired it from below.
5. A **boat tour on the Seine** to rest your feet.

## Day 2: Versailles

1. A full day at **Versailles Palace**: the rooms, the ceilings, the gardens.
2. Expect crowds and to be tired by the evening.

## Day 3: Churches and art

1. **Sainte-Chapelle** and its stained glass.
2. **Musée Rodin**, calm and not overwhelming.
3. **Hôtel de Ville** from the outside.

## Day 4: Viewpoints and sunset

1. **Panthéon**.
2. **Sacré-Cœur** and a wander around Montmartre.
3. A walk around the **Louvre** (we stayed outside this time).
4. Sunset from the top of **Montparnasse Tower**. The best decision of the trip.

## Day 5: Ending on a classic

1. **Paris Opera House**. Go inside.
2. **Notre-Dame**.
3. The rest of the day: walking, cafés, food.

## Tips from our trip

- Stay central so you can walk everywhere.
- Bring shoes you can walk in for 10 hours.
- Montparnasse was less crowded than we expected, and the view includes the Eiffel Tower.
- Paris is expensive. Budget for it.

## What we’d change

- More time in cafés, fewer big attractions.

This is the plan. For the full story, with what we loved and what we didn't, read [5 days in Paris with hubby](https://www.travelelli.com/5-days-in-paris-with-hubby/).