If you have a romantic getaway to Paris (or not!), Do not miss our advice (do you?) And get ready. Then we tell you the things to see and do in Parisand we anticipate something: it is not difficult to fall for the "je ne sais quoi" in Paris.
Honestly, just having continuous access to croissants, crepes and chocolate waffles was worth it. But if you can taste these healthy and nutritious food on the Eiffel Tower or stroll through the bohemian streets of Montmartre ... you can not ask for more, right?
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1- Eiffe Towerl, why start with something else? It is the unequivocal symbol of Paris, and with much merit! We went up to the last floor at night and almost gave us a patatus: fuck how it moved! But when the lights suddenly began to flash like distant shooting stars (rather like a kitch disco from the '80s), we understood that it was going to be an unforgettable moment. Geek yes, but in the tallest tower of the most romantic city in the world! Remember to book the skip-the-line ticket in advance, if you don't want to stay without climbing!
2- Enjoy the great street performers of the city and its performances.
3- Take a picture of the celebrities art nouveu signs of the subway.
4- Shopping in Galeries Lafayette and in the Elysee Champs. Although why fool us ... shopping? Almost better to say look and not touch!
5- And since you are, go up to Galeries Lafayette lookout point (Boulevard Haussmann, 40) to get one of the best views of Paris. And completely free!
6- Contemplate the Eiffel Tower from the Trocadero Gardens, possibly the best place for your instagramers selfies.
7- Test the macaroons. A good place to do it is Ladurée Bon appetit!
8- Visit the Louvre Museum, without a doubt the most famous museum in the city. And rightly so: it would take days to see each of his works, although the star is her, the Leonardo da Vinci Gioconda. Do not be scared if in front of you there is an army of Japanese with last generation cameras to take a picture with Monna Lisa: it is the price of fame. You can save your queues, last-minute stress or even run out of tickets by booking in advance here, (an additional € 2 is paid but you take the craves out lol). There is also an option to take a guided tour in Spanish.
9- Make a picnic in the Luxembourg gardens or in the Tuileries Gardens.
10- Stroll through the fruit and vegetable markets. And if you're hungry, visit some markets with food stalls such as the Marche des Enfants Rouges, the Marché Bastille or the Marché Biologique Raspail.
11- And speaking of markets, you can't miss the flower market in the square Louis-Lépine. Without a doubt one of the most photogenic sites in the city of lights.
12- Savor the french gastronomy: wine, cheese, bread, crepes, crossaint ... and much more, it is delicious. Here we tell you 9 places to eat cheaply in Paris.
13- Relax in theChamp de Mars.
14- See a show in the Mouline Rouge, or at least take a picture in front of the mythical local. Tickets are not always cheap but it is one of the experiences that you have to live at least once in your life ... and that they take away from you, dance it 😉 This, for example includes show and champagne),
15- Explore the Latin Quarter, always very lively and very handsome. Here you will find a very interesting free tour of this neighborhood. It is free, although it leaves a tip that the guides do it a lot!
16- Although we still prefer the one in Rome, you can't miss the famous Paris Pantheon.
17- Walk along the Sign without falling into the river, of course!
18- See the obelisk of Luxor and the Magdalena church in Plaza de la Concorde, the largest in Paris. And why not take advantage to eat a chocolate waffle?
19- Discover the less touristy Paris in the neighborhood of Batignolles.
20- Le Sacre Coeur It is one of the most beautiful places we have ever seen: the Sacred Heart behind us and Paris under our feet. And to finish off the scene an uncle playing the harp…. Perfect moment. If you want to know better the basilica of the Sacred Heart and the bohemian neighborhood of Montmatre you can take this € 12 tour (it is very cool and in Spanish). If you prefer to know the neighborhood at your leisure, we recommend you read this bohemian itinerary that we are working cur
21- Enjoy the sunset from the Pont des Arts.
22- Feeling tiny under the Arc de Triomphe. If you want to climb to the top, the ticket without a queue is worth € 12 and you can book it here.
23- Spend time in Le marais, one of the most fashionable neighborhoods in Paris.
24- See the magnificent building of theGarnier opera. As always, contemplating it from the outside is free, but if you want to enjoy some of his works and freak out with his incredible interiors, you can do it from € 10! Here we leave you the details of the prices and the programming.
25- And if you are interested in the opera in Paris, you can also go to the Opera Bastille with tickets from € 5! There is a much more complete visit to see inside the palace for € 11.
26- Go through Bastille Square, where the French Revolution began.
27- Get lost in our favorite neighborhood: Montmartre. In this post we recommend a very handsome bohemian itinerary.
28- If you do not suffer from claustrophobia you can visit the famous catacombs (Yes, my boyfriend is so romantic that he brought me here in Paris!). Eye, do not take any skull! Here we leave you the practical information.
29- Get to know the most modern Paris in the district of La Défense and stroll under the Defense Arch.
30- Feel like Amelie passing in front of the Coffee aux deux Moulins.
31- Don't miss the extravagant Pompidou Museum. If you are a tourist cultureta and museums are cool, in Paris you have hit the spot, there are millions! If your intention is to see a large number of them we recommend the Paris Pass that includes attractions such as:
- tourist bus + cruise on the Seine
- Louvre Museum + Orsay Museum + Pompidou Art Center
- Palace of Versailles
- Nôtre-Dame Cathedral with access to the towers
- Arch of Triumph
- Montparnasse Tower
- Garnier opera
- And much more 🙂
32- See the Grand palais, the largest glass and steel structure in the world
33- And the nearby Small palace, which many call little Louvre.
34- Walk through Rue du Chat qui Pêche, the narrowest street in Paris.
35- Admire Notre Dame, perhaps with the feeling that Quasimodo is watching you from the bell tower and the gargoyles are laughing at you. Update 2019: 🙁 As you know the Cathedral suffered a terrible fire in April so we hope it can get back up soon!
36- And if you want to have a different perspective on Paris, give yourself aboat trip on the Seine(for only € 15!) If the idea of the river is cool and you want to finish it off, why not acruise on the Seine at sunset with dinner included? We don't see a better plan for your last night in Paris.
37- Visit the Grand mosque and have a fresh and delicious mint tea in the blue patio.
38- If you are an art lover you cannot miss the Musee d'Orsay with works by Delacroix, Manet, Guaguin, Cézanne, Monet, Renoir, Sisley, van Gogh among others. Here you have the practical info.
39- Cross the bridge Alexandre III, the most beautiful in the city. Or cross the English Channel and go to London. Yes, we are not kidding !! There is a tour that takes you to spend the day in the English capital (includes train i / v, boat ride, bus ride with guide in Spanish and transfer from / to the hotel). Although it is clear that with all the things to see and do in London ... it takes a minimum of 3 days to see it 🙂
40- And other recommended excursions if you have time are at Palace of Versailles or to Disneyland, or both! You can do it for free or with tours (it is usually a bit more expensive but you forget about planning and also have a Spanish guide. You can book here the Versailles tour and here the 1-day Disneyland ticket (flat for children and adults! ) Another highly recommended excursion is the Loire castles, here we tell you all the day trips from Paris.
Do you know more things to see and do in Paris? Leave us a comment since we would love to expand the list 🙂
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