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Paris, France Travel Guide

City of light, Louvre and Marais

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Why visit Paris

The Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Seine-side cafés make Paris the most visited city in Europe. A short metro ride separates Montmartre’s artists’ hill from the Marais’ boutiques and the Latin Quarter’s bookshops. Come for the museums and bistros, stay for the neighbourhood markets that still feel local despite the crowds.

Last updated Aug 17, 2026 · Reviewed by the WhatWhereVacay editorial team

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Budget estimate

€1,190–€2,100 for 2 travelers · 7 nights

Typical daily budget: €85–€150 per person

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Best time to visit Paris

Most pleasant months: Jun–Sep (averaging 16–19°C). Coldest month January (3°C), warmest July (19°C).

Monthly mean air temperature for Paris, France, NASA POWER climatology (T2M), fetched 2026-09-22. Daytime highs run several degrees higher; rainfall is not in this table, so check the live forecast before you book.

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3 days in Paris: what to eat & see

D1 Day 1

Morning

Eiffel Tower & Champ de Mars

Croissant

Afternoon

Louvre, then Tuileries Gardens

Macarons

Evening

Latin Quarter bookshops

French Onion Soup

D2 Day 2

Morning

Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur

Croque Monsieur

Afternoon

Marais boutiques & Place des Vosges

Evening

Seine evening river cruise

Crème Brûlée

D3 Day 3

Morning

Orsay Museum (Impressionists)

Afternoon

Saint-Germain cafés

Éclair

Evening

Montparnasse view + bistro dinner

Steak Frites

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Cheese & Dairy

Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine

AOP-protected log-shaped goat's cheese from the Loire Valley, rolled in vegetable ash with a rye straw through the centre - creamy, lactic, and distinctly tangy when fully ripe.

France · Touraine (Loire Valley, central France - Indre-et-Loire, Indre, Vienne)

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Earthquake

The Earthquake, or Tremblement de Terre, is a potent Parisian cocktail of absinthe and cognac, linked by legend to Toulouse-Lautrec.

France · Paris

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Desserts & Sweets

Macarons

Delicate almond meringue shells sandwiching silky ganache.

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Desserts & Sweets

Croquembouche

A tall French celebration pyramid of choux puffs dipped in hot caramel, filled with pastry cream, and bound with spun sugar - the traditional wedding and christening cake of France.

France · France (especially Paris and Provence)

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