2 Days in Paris with a Friendly Local Guide

Itinerary

Day 1: Legendary Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Ile de Cite, Tuileries Park, Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysees and Arc de Triomphe

Stop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6 Parvis Notre-Dame Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris France
This private tour can be customized to meet your preferences. Approximate schedule is 10am-3pm with a short break for delicious French lunch (own expense).

Day 1

10am Meet your friendly local guide in your hotel lobby and head out to striking Notre-Dame Cathedral, the most prominent and beloved Gothic monument in the world. Marvel at peerless sculpture on the facades including spindly Gothic buttresses and famous gargoyles.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ile de la Cite, 75001 Paris France
12pm Experience the charm of two Paris islands - Ile de Cite, the birthplace of the city and Ile St Louis, once favorite place for Voltaire, Moliere, Rousseau and home to the richest people of Paris.
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Louvre Museum, 99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris France
Admire sumptuous Louvre Palace (only from outside), home to the famous Musee du Louvre, the jewel in the crown of French culture and treasure trove of the finest art work in the world.

Stop At: Jardin des Tuileries pl. de la Concorde, rue de Rivoli, 75058 Paris France
1pm After history and art lesson, seek a natural refuge in relaxing atmosphere of famous Tuileries Park and get incredible city views ambling along the magnificent embankments of River Seine, one of the most scenic and romantic places of Paris.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Eiffel Tower, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris France
1.30pm Snap astonishing photos with the most instagrammable site in Paris – legendary Eiffel Tower.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Parc du Champ de Mars, avenue Joseph Bouvard, 75007 Paris France
2pm Take a short stop at lovely Champs de Mars, absorb the magnificent views over the Iron Lady and get an overview of the landmark’s history from your private guide.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Champs-Elysees, Avenue des Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris France
2.30pm Admire the glamorous window displays of Champs-Elysees
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Arc de Triomphe, Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris France
3pm Round off your fabulous day visiting prominent Arc de Triomphe
Duration: 20 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Must See - Place des Vosges, Le Marais, Saint Germain des Pres Quarter, Moulin Rouge, Montmartre, Sacre-Coeur Basilica

Stop At: Place des Vosges 4th Arrondissement, 75004 Paris France
10am Meet your private guide in hotel lobby and cruise the oldest square in Paris - Place des Vosges, gawk at its red brick mansions in the Mannerist Louis XIII style.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Le Marais 3e Arrondissement, 75003 Paris France
11am Make your way to Le Marais, one of the hippest quarters in the city. Tour Latin Quarter, see its highlights like Pantheon and Sorbonne University
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Luxembourg Gardens, Rue de Medicis Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris France
Or else, put your feet up at sweeping Luxembourg Gardens, beautifully landscaped park, created in the 17th century and dotted with hundreds of statues, monuments and fountains (instead of Le Marais).
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Saint Germain des Pres Quarter, Place St-Germain-des-Pres, 75006 Paris France
12pm Lose yourself wandering along the narrow streets of stylish and dynamic Saint Germain des Pres Quarter.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Montmartre, 75018 Paris France
Lunch time in Montmartre
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Moulin Rouge, 82 Boulevard de Clichy, 75018 Paris France
1pm Tour Bohemian Monmartre, home to renowned Moulin Rouge Cabaret, and the Moulin de la Galette, a 17th-century windmill immortalized in paintings of Renoir, van Gogh and Pissarro.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, 35 Rue du Chevalier-De-La-Barre, 75018 Paris France
2pm Feast your eyes on Sacre-Coeur Basilica, another hallmark of Paris, and snap a quirky photo in front of the Love Wall.
Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Palais Garnier - Opera National de Paris, Place de l_Opera Place de l’Opéra, 75009 Paris France
3pm Finish off at Palais Garnier

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.