01Eiffel Tower
Paris's 330-metre icon, built for the 1889 World's Fair. Ride the lift to the summit for city-wide views, then watch it sparkle after dark.
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Golden-hour boulevards, cafe mornings, a tower that sparkles
Paris
Paris rewards slow mornings: a warm croissant at a pavement table, then Impressionists at the Musee d'Orsay before the queues build. Spend afternoons drifting past the Seine's green bookseller stalls and evenings on Montmartre's steps as the city turns gold. At the top of every hour after dark, the Eiffel Tower breaks into five minutes of sparkling light.
Best timeApril to June, or September to October - mild days, long light evenings and gardens at their best, with lighter crowds than peak August
Ideal duration4-6 days
Great forHoneymooners, families and first-time Europe travellers
Trip highlights
Eiffel Tower summit at sunsetMona Lisa at the LouvreEvening Seine river cruiseMontmartre lanes and street artistsDay trip to Versailles
Top places in Paris
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02Sacre-Coeur, Montmartre
The white basilica crowning Montmartre, the city's highest hill. Climb the steps for a free panorama, then wander to Place du Tertre where artists still sketch portraits.
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03Avenue des Champs-Elysees
Paris's grandest avenue runs nearly two kilometres from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe - flagship stores, plane trees and a rooftop view worth the climb.
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04The Louvre and its Glass Pyramid
I. M. Pei's glass pyramid is the doorway to the world's most-visited museum. Book a timed slot, head straight for the Mona Lisa, then pick one wing.
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05Notre-Dame de Paris
The Gothic cathedral on Ile de la Cite, reopened in December 2024 after the fire. Inside, restored limestone and the great rose windows glow brighter than they have in centuries.
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