🇫🇷 Paris for a weekend

What to see in two days

1. Eiffel Tower and the Trocadéro
2. Louvre
3. Musée d'Orsay
4. Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur
5. Seine walk and Île de la Cité

Where to stay

• Le Marais (3rd/4th): Central, cafés, walkable Hotels on the map
• Saint-Germain (6th): Classic Left Bank, pricier Hotels on the map
• Canal Saint-Martin (10th): Younger, good value, Gare du Nord trains Hotels on the map

Neighbourhood advice only: we do not earn from hotel bookings.

From the airport

From CDG the RER B train reaches the centre in about 35 min; from Orly take Orlyval + RER B or metro line 14.

Official transport sites: RATP · Paris Aéroport: access

When to go

Best: April–June and September–October. December has lights and markets. August is quieter in the city (many locals away) but warm.

Average weather by month

Averages for 2016–2025: daytime high and days with rain (1 mm or more) per month. Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5).

Upcoming events

• Fête de la Musique June 21, 2027
  Free concerts on every corner of Paris on the longest day of the year. fetedelamusique.culture.gouv.fr
• Bastille Day in Paris July 14, 2027
  Military parade on the Champs-Élysées and fireworks at the Eiffel Tower. parisjetaime.com

Dates as announced by the organisers; check the official site before you book.