Things to do in Paris
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Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), as of January 2026, and a metropolitan population of 13.3 million (2023). Located on the river Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU). Paris is nicknamed the "City of Light", partly because of its role in the Age of Enlightenment.
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Le Vieux Bistrot
Day 2 on the tripSainte-Chapelle
The Sainte-Chapelle is a royal chapel in the Gothic style, within the medieval Palais de la Cité, the residence of the Kings of France until the 14th century, on the Île de la Cité in the River Seine in Paris, France.
Day 1 on the tripPont Neuf
The Pont Neuf is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France. It stands by the western (downstream) point of the Île de la Cité, the island in the middle of the river that between 250 and 225 BC was the birthplace of Paris. During the medieval period, the Île was the heart of the city.
Day 2 on the tripBerthillon
Berthillon is a French manufacturer and retailer of luxury ice cream and sorbet, with its primary store on the Île Saint-Louis, in Paris, France. The company is owned and operated by the Chauvin family, descendants of Raymond Berthillon, who from 1954 operated a café and hotel called "Le Bourgogne".
Tours de la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Les bouquinistes de la Seine
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5 days in Paris, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €1,030.
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Arrival & Île de la Cité stroll
Settle into your Old Town base and ease in with a riverside evening walk.
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Sainte-Chapelle & the islands
Beat the crowds to Sainte-Chapelle's stained glass, then explore the two river islands.
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Eiffel Tower & sunset
A day around the Champ de Mars culminating in the Eiffel Tower at golden hour.
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Louvre & Tuileries
Art and grand gardens in the heart of Right Bank Paris.
