3 days in Paris: an hour-by-hour itinerary

Three days is enough to see the classics without rushing, if you book the big tickets ahead. This plan groups sights by neighbourhood to cut travel time. Check opening days before you go: the Louvre is closed Tuesdays (louvre.fr) and the Musée d'Orsay is closed Mondays (musee-orsay.fr), so shift Day 1/Day 2 if your trip hits those closures.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Louvre and the Seine

  • 09:00Louvre (timed ticket; closed Tuesdays, so don't plan Day 1 on a Tuesday)
  • 12:30Lunch near Palais-Royal
  • 14:00Tuileries → Place de la Concorde
  • 16:00Walk along the Seine to Notre-Dame area
  • 19:30Dinner in the Latin Quarter

Day 2: Marais and Eiffel Tower

  • 09:30Le Marais walk, Place des Vosges
  • 12:30Lunch
  • 14:30Musée d'Orsay (closed Mondays, so don't plan Day 2 on a Monday)
  • 18:00Eiffel Tower (timed ticket, sunset)
  • 20:30Dinner

Day 3: Montmartre

  • 09:00Sacré-Cœur and Montmartre
  • 12:30Lunch
  • 14:00Shopping / last museum
  • 17:00Train or flight home
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Frequently asked questions

Is 3 days in Paris enough?+

Enough for the main sights if you group them by area and book timed tickets ahead.

Do I need to book the Louvre and Eiffel Tower in advance?+

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Which Paris museums are closed which days?+

The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays (also 1 January, 1 May and 25 December). The Musée d'Orsay is closed on Mondays (also 1 May and 25 December). Shift Day 1 and Day 2 if your dates hit those closures.

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