A weekend in Paris: a 2-day sightseeing plan

Day 1: Seine and surroundings of the Louvre

Start in the Île de la Cité area, then follow the Seine towards the Louvre and the Tuileries garden. Plan a food break before the next stage. Watching buildings from outside and entering the museum are two different variants of the day: do not count them as one short stop.

You can choose the Eiffel Tower instead of an extensive museum tour. If you want to enter, first check the available time at the operator and then arrange the commute. We don't promise to connect all these places in one quiet walk.

Louvre: weekday changes order

The Louvre gives Tuesday as closing day. On the official website you will also check the hours, exceptions and entry reservations. If your “weekend” is on Monday and Tuesday, do not leave the museum automatically for the next day.

Pick an interesting part of the collection. Save the entry indicated on the booking, leave time for control and do not book another attraction immediately after the scheduled exit. Check official ticket sales for the price and any discounts your travellers are eligible for.

• Musée du Louvre — Hours and Bookings

Day 2: Montmartre at your own pace

Spend the second morning around Abbesses, Place du Tertre and Sacré-Cœur. The official tourism portal suggests a Montmartre walk and mentions the funicular by rue Foyatier. Choose an approach suited to the slopes and your mobility.

After the walk, plan dinner and one optional point. At the evening concert, leave the rest of the afternoon for a drive and rest; at departure, come back for your luggage. Do not add Versailles just because it is on the map in the Paris region — it would need a separate plan.

• Paris je t’aime — walking around Montmartre

Accommodation and a rainy-day option

Compare accommodation by the travel time to your two main stops, rather than distance from the centre of the map alone. Check connections with luggage and whether late check-in is possible. Plan the Beauvais transfer separately from transport from CDG or Orly.

For the rain, replace a long walk into a selected museum if it is open and has access. Reservation of the museum as an emergency variant makes sense only if you accept its terms. Do not treat the weather as a guarantee of availability of tickets on the same day.

Check for updates before travelling

Information checked on 2026-10-02. Timetables, prices, opening hours and admission rules may change. Official sources are linked beside the relevant guide sections. Check them for your travel dates.