Landmark
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Paris's iron landmark, built for the 1889 World's Fair, with lifts to a summit platform high above the Seine.
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Overview
Why visit France?
For most first-time visitors France begins and ends in Paris, and there is plenty to fill five days: the Eiffel Tower and a Seine cruise, the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, the hilltop lanes of Montmartre and a day at the Palace of Versailles. Families add Disneyland Paris, under an hour away by train; honeymooners add a dinner cruise and an evening at the top of the tower.
With more time, take the high-speed TGV south to the French Riviera for Nice, the hill village of Èze and a day in Monaco, or head west to the châteaux of the Loire Valley. Paris is also the easiest hub for a wider trip: Eurostar trains reach London and Brussels, and TGV Lyria trains cross to Geneva and Zurich in a few hours.
Indian restaurants are easy to find, especially around Gare du Nord, and bakeries and cafés make vegetarian lunches simple. We book timed entries for the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Versailles so you spend your days sightseeing rather than queueing.
Things to see
Top attractions in France
The sights we build itineraries around. Tell us which ones you want, and we will plan the days for you.
Museum & gallery
Louvre Museum
Paris
The world's most visited art museum, home of the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, entered through I. M. Pei's glass pyramid.
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Theme park
Disneyland Paris
Marne-la-Vallée
Two Disney parks east of Paris, with Sleeping Beauty Castle, parades, rides for every age and a night-time show.
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Cruise & water
Seine River Cruise
Paris
An hour on the river past Notre-Dame, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, by day or after dark when the monuments are lit.
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Culture & heritage
Palace of Versailles
Versailles
Louis XIV's vast palace outside Paris, with the Hall of Mirrors, the royal apartments and formal gardens with musical fountains.
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Landmark
Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées
Paris
Napoleon's triumphal arch at the top of Paris's grandest avenue, with a rooftop terrace looking down twelve straight avenues.
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Culture & heritage
Sacré-Cœur and Montmartre
Paris
The white-domed basilica on Paris's highest hill, with an artists' square, cobbled lanes and a sweeping view over the city.
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Beach & island
Nice and the French Riviera
Nice
The Promenade des Anglais along the Bay of Angels, with day trips to Monaco, Èze and Cannes on the Mediterranean coast.
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Holidays that include France
Ready-made itineraries to start from. Every one is tailored to your dates, pace and budget.
5 Days
Paris Family Holiday
Eiffel Tower • city tour • scenic cruise • Disneyland.
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Planning a trip to France
How many days do we need in Paris?
Four days covers the main sights at a comfortable pace, and a fifth lets you add Disneyland Paris or Versailles without rushing. With a week, add the French Riviera or combine Paris with Switzerland.
Is Disneyland Paris worth it with young children?
Yes. There are two parks, Disneyland Park with Sleeping Beauty Castle and a second park themed on Disney, Pixar and Marvel films, and young children happily spend a full day in each. Staying at one of the Disney hotels beside the parks saves travel time.
Can we find vegetarian and Indian food in Paris?
Yes. The streets around Gare du Nord, including Passage Brady, are lined with Indian restaurants, and most cafés offer vegetarian salads, crêpes and quiches. If you avoid egg, ask before ordering pastries and crêpes.
Can we combine France with London or Switzerland?
Easily. Eurostar trains reach London in about two and a quarter hours, and TGV Lyria trains reach Geneva in about three hours and Zurich in about four. Remember that London needs a separate UK visa.
More of Europe
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Switzerland
Jungfraujoch, Mount Titlis, Lucerne, Interlaken and the Matterhorn, linked by some of the world's most scenic trains.
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Italy
The Colosseum, the Vatican, Venice's canals, Florence, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Amalfi Coast and Lake Como.
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United Kingdom
Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Windsor, Stonehenge, Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands.
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Spain
Gaudí's Barcelona, the Alhambra in Granada, Seville, Madrid's palace and museums, and the Costa Brava coast.
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Greece
The Acropolis in Athens, Santorini sunsets, Mykonos, the Meteora monasteries and the Shipwreck Beach on Zakynthos.
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Netherlands
Keukenhof's tulips, Amsterdam's canals and museums, the windmills of Zaanse Schans and the villages of Volendam and Giethoorn.
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