Planning a trip to Paris and do not know where to start? Start your journey by following this 4-day Parisian adventure for every season itinerary.
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How To Spend A 4-Day Parisian Adventure For Every Season
Day 1: Cultural Odyssey in the Louvre Museum
How to spend a 4-day Parisian adventure for every season. Visit the Louvre Museum. The louvre is a very big museum with so many things to see that it is best to start your visit there early and try to see as much as you can on your first day. I serioulsly suggest that you do not plan too many things to see on day 1 because the Louvre in itself will take a lot of your time.
Day 2: The Louvre Museum part 2
- Go back to the Louvre Museum to continue your visit because one day is simply not enough especially if you do not plan to be back any time soon.
Keep in mind that once you leave the museum you will be out for good and if you wish to return, you will have to pay for a new ticket. I mistakingly took the wrong exit and ended up leaving the museum. Be very cautious as to not let the same thing happen to you. Fortunately for me, the gentleman at the door was kind enough to let me back in when I explained him the situation and showed him my ticket.
Day3: Arc de Triomphe, The Champs Elysées and a bit of shopping
How to spend a 4-day Parisian adventure for every season. The Arc de Triomphe is located at the top of the Champs-Élysées, on the Place de l’Étoile and is a national symbol of France. I highly invite you to be cautious once you get there and not to cross the roundabout. This can be deadly. There is an underway passage that takes you straight to it so please take it. There are signs indicating where to go so please follow them. For more information on how to plan your visit there, follow this link “Welcome to the Arc de Triomphe” here.
When you are done visiting the Arc de Triomphe, head over for some shopping on the Champs Elysées. The Champs Elysées is one of the most beautiful avenues in the world and is a great shopping destination for luxury shopping. Did you know? The Champs Elysées has its own private police. They are there to make sure that tourists and locals remain safe and protect business owners.
Day 3: The Eiffel Tower and Tuileries Garden
You cannot come that far to not visit the Eiffel Tower so make sure that you get there early in the morning to take your photos before the arrival of throngs of tourists. The Tower is even more beautiful at night and most tourists want to see it glittering. The light show takes place every hour, from sunset to 1 a.m in the summer and 11:45 pm in the winter. The lights twinkle for 5 minutes. Did you know? The illuminations of the Eiffel Tower is copyrighted and trademarked. For more information, follow the link here.
The Tuileries Garden is home to numerous statues by Aristide Maillol, one of the greatest sculptors of the 20th century and animal sculptures by Auguste Cain. It is a popular strolling destination for tourists and Parisians alike especially during the estival season.
Bonus tip: Where to go to see the best view of the Eifel Tower:
- Passerelle Debilly via rue de la Manutention
- Avenue du Président Wilson
How to get there? Metro line 9 get off at Iena take the direction of the Palais de Tokyo when you are exiting the metro on Avenue du Président Wilson.
Day4: Day trip
If you are following me on Instagram than you already know that I love a day trip away from the city. Here’s a few day trips destinations that I highly recommend because they are really accessible from Paris and affordable:
Where to stay: Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel and La Clef Tour Eiffel Paris
If you are looking for a hotel at a walking distance to the Eiffel Tower and want to see in all its splendor at night, book your room there. Make sure that you get one with a view of the tower. Follow these links to book your room:
Where to eat
Searching for bucket list worthy cafes and resturants? Give these ones below a try:
- Le Relais Gascon in Montmartre
- Le Bistrot du Passage
- Walifay (Senegalese cusine)
- Sunday in Soho ( breakfast and brunch) get there early
- Cali Uptown (breakfast and brunch)
- Bouillon Chartier for budget foodies
For the ultimate things to do, feel free to read my blog post for “First time traveler’s guide to Paris: Top things to do” here.
Bonus tip: If you extend your trip to an extra day go visit the:
- Palais de Tokyo
- The National Museum of Asian Arts-Guimet
- The Yves Saint Laurent Museum
- Palais Galliera
They are all located within walk from each other.
Conclusion
I really hope that this blog post on How To Spend A 4-Day Parisian Adventure For Every Season will make you want to visit or to comeback to the city of lights. Do not hesitate to share with me any positive feedbacks or other recommendations that you might have to help a fellow traveler.
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