24 hours in Paris

09:00am  Notre Dame - Visit duration 1 hour, 30 min
10:35am  Holy-Chapel - Visit duration 1 hour
11:50am  Louvre Museum - Visit duration 2 hours, 30 min
02:35pm  Tuileries Gardens - Visit duration 30 min
03:10pm  Place de la Concorde - Visit duration 30 min
03:50pm  Grand Palais - Visit duration 30 min
04:25pm  Alexander Bridge - Visit duration 15 min
05:05pm  Eiffel Tower - Visit duration 2 hours
07:10pm  Seine River Cruise - Visit duration 1 hour

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, is the most visited monument in France.

It was built in the Middle Ages, at the far end of the Île de la Cité. Work started in the 13th century and finished in the 15th century. Badly damaged during the French Revolution, the cathedral was restored in the 19th century by the architect, Viollet-le-Duc.

Its many visitors come to admire its stained glass and rose windows, the towers, the steeple and the gargoyles. They can also discover the Notre-Dame treasury and try and climb the towers to enjoy a panoramic view of Paris. 

Address: 6 place du Parvis Notre-Dame, 75004 Paris
Access: District Notres-Dame - Ile Saint-Louis / RER Saint-Michel - Notre-Dame / Buses: 21, 24, 27, 38, 47, 85, 96
Opening hours: 8AM - 6.45PM (7.15PM on Saturdays and Sundays)
Treasury hours: 9.30AM - 6PM (Monday to Friday) / 9.30AM - 6.30PM (Saturdays) / 1.30PM - 6.30PM (Sundays)
Phone: +33 (0) 1 42 34 56 10

More information about Notre-Dame Cathedral here. 

Situated on the Ile de la Cité, a short walk from Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Sainte-Chapelle chapel is a jewel of Gothic art. 

It was built in the 12th century, upon the order of King Saint-Louis, to house Christ’s Crown of Thorns, now held at Notre-Dame. The upper chapel of the monument is covered in 600 m² of stained-glass windows, of which 2/3 are authentic. 

It’s one of the most complete and remarkable sets of stained glass of this era.

Address: 8 boulevard du Palais 75001 Paris
Phone: +33 (0) 1 53 40 60 80
Access: Metro: Cité / Buses: 21, 27, 38, 85, 96 and Balabus / RER: Saint-Michel - Notre-Dame
Opening hours: From 1 March to 31 October: 9.30am to 6pm. From 1 November to 28 February: 9am to 5pm

More information about Holy Chapel here. 

The Louvre is the one place nobody can miss on any trip to Paris. Occupying the former Palace of the Kings of France, it is one of the richest buildings in the world. A magical place visited by over 8 million art lovers every year.

Enlarged and embellished over the centuries: the Louvre consists of 135.000m2 of space dedicated to the art of great civilisations from Antiquity to the 19th century.

Address: Musée du Louvre, 75001 Paris, France
Access: Metro: Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre / Bus: 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 76, 81, 95
Opening times: 9AM - 6PM (closed on Tuesdays) and 9AM - 9:45PM on Wednesday and Friday
Phone: +33 1 40 20 50 50

More information about the Louvre here. 

The famous gardener of King Louis XIV, André Le Nôtre, re-landscaped the gardens in 1664 to give them their current French formal garden style. The gardens, which separate the Louvre from the Place de la Concorde, are a cultural walking place for Parisians and tourists where Maillol statues stand alongside those of Rodin or Giacometti. 

The gardens’ two ponds are perfect for relaxation. The Musée de l’Orangerie, where visitors can admire the works of Monet, is located south-west of Tuileries. From March to December, free tours in French are organized. For lovers of candyfloss, rides and thrills, go to the Fête des Tuileries from June to August.

Address: Place de la Concorde, 75001 Paris
Access: Metro: Concorde, Tuileries / Buses: 21, 24, 27, 42, 68, 72, 73, 81, 84, 94, 95 / RER: Musée d'Orsay

Place de la Concorde is situated at the bottom of the Champs-Elysées. Today it is famous for the Luxor Obelisk (a 3,300 year old Egyptian obelisk erected on the square in May 1998), the surrounding prestigious hotels, and the two monumental fountains (Fontaine des Mers and Fontaine des Fleuves). 

Created in 1772, Place de la Concorde was originally known for having been an execution site during the French Revolution. Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette (among others) were guillotined here. Between 1836 and 1846 the architect Jacques-Ignace Hittorf redesigned the square to become what it is today.

Access: Metro: Concorde / RER: Charles de Gaulle - Étoile

The Grand Palais is one of the most iconic Parisian monuments. Built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, it is recognizable by its large glass dome flanked by the French flag.

This architectural masterpiece combining stone, steel and glass has been listed as a historical monument since 2000. It comprises 3 major sites: the Nave, the National Galleries and the Palais de la Découverte.

The fanlight nave, 240 m long, welcomes major national and international events for various domains (horse riding, contemporary art, fairgrounds, etc.). The national galleries organize large-scale exhibitions on artists that have marked the history of art (Picasso, Hopper, Renoir, etc.).

The Palais de la Découverte is a museum and cultural centre dedicated to science, where children can learn whilst having fun, through permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. 

A 3-in-1 site that's not to be missed, not far from the Champs-Elysées.

Address: Winston Churchill
, 75008 Paris

Access: Metro: Champs-Élysées – Clemenceau
Phone: +33 (0) 1 44 13 17 17

More information about Grand Palais here. 

The Pont Alexandre III is a deck arch bridge that crosses the Seine in Paris. It connects the Champs-Élysées quarter and the Invalides and Eiffel Tower quarter. It is widely regarded as the most ornate, extravagant bridge in the city. It is classified as a French "Monument historique" (historical monument).

Address: Cours La Reine / Quai d'Orsay, 75008 Paris, France

A not-to-be-missed monument and symbol of the capital, the Eiffel Tower stands 324 m tall, and weighs 10,100 tons.

Created in 2 years, 2 months and 5 days, it was built for the World Expo of 1889 and celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2009.

 You can go up the Eiffel Tower by steps or with the lifts. 
- On the 1st floor: walk around the shops
- On the 2nd floor: treat yourself to a gastronomic meal at the famous Jules Verne restaurant, at 125 metres above ground
- On the 3rd floor: you are at cloud level and have an exceptional 360° view! 

Address: 5 avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France
Opening times: 9:30AM – 11:00PM
Access: Metro (6) Bir-Hakeim / RER C Champs de Mars
Phone reservations: for individuals: +33 (0) 8 92 70 12 39 / for groups: +33 (0) 8 92 70 00 16

More information about the Eiffel Tower here. 

For more than 60 years, the Compagnie des Bateaux-Mouches has told a love story to generations of passengers, those who are curious, poets, those who are romantic or in love...

Our crew is waiting for you on board one of our 9 boats enclosed in glass and bathed in light to cast off and accompany you on a journey through time. Daily departures throughout the day and in the evening.

The 6 boat restaurants of the Compagnie des Bateaux-Mouches travel all over Paris every day to reveal the heart of the City of Light. They will allow you to discover or rediscover all of the magic of the banks of the River Seine, which are enhanced, in no predictable order, by the most prestigious monuments, which have marked history.

The Compagnie des Bateaux Mouches makes it a point of honour to only serve dishes made from fresh products, which are selected each morning and are cooked to order.

Address: Port de la Conférence, Pont de l’Alma, Rive droite, 75008 PARIS
Access: Underground line 9 - Alma-Marceau / Underground line1 - Franklin Roosevelt / Bus 28, 42, 49, 63, 72, 80, 83, 92 / RER (regional express network line) C : Pont de l’Alma station
Phone: +33 (0)1 42 25 96 10

More information about the Compagnie des Bateaux-Mouches here.