France

Paris

Art, cafés and boulevards of light.

World-class museums, café culture and walkable neighbourhoods along the Seine make Paris endlessly rewarding.

Best time to visit

April – June

Spring gardens and long evenings.

September – October

Mild weather and the city back from holidays.

December

Christmas lights and markets; cold days.

Book a timed ticket and plan a few galleries, not all.

Medieval lanes, falafel, boutiques and Place des Vosges.

Sacré-Cœur views and artists' squares; go early.

Evening river walk and the tower sparkling on the hour.

Airports: Charles de Gaulle (CDG) · Orly (ORY)