Cité and the Latin Quarter
- 9:00Île de la CitéSight
- 10:15Île de la CitéSight
- 13:00Latin QuarterWalk
- 14:45Latin QuarterSight
The trip visits the main landmarks and museums of central Paris. It starts with Notre-Dame and the Latin Quarter on day one, then covers the Louvre, Orsay and Eiffel Tower on day two. The order keeps each day within a compact area, ending with a walk through Montmartre on day three.
Three days covers the main sights with focused daily areas. Book all museum entries online ahead and use the metro between neighborhoods.
Book Louvre timed tickets at least one week ahead through the official site. Walk-up lines can exceed two hours even in shoulder season.
Take metro line 4 from Saint-Michel to Marcadet-Poissonniers then line 12 to Abbesses. The trip takes about 25 minutes and costs two euros with a single ticket.
Reserve Eiffel Tower summit tickets online two to four weeks in advance. Security checks add 30 minutes so arrive 45 minutes before your slot.