Discover Paris in 3 Days: History, Art, and Culture

3 days

10 stops

3 days

9 Attractions

Louis Vuitton VIP Entry Tickets + Foundation History Walk, Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor Guided Climb, Louvre Museum, French Wine Tasting at Les Caves du Louvre , Bateaux Parisiens - Seine River Cruise, Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor Guided Climb, Palace of Versailles, Trianon and Gardens, French Apéro in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Sainte-Chapelle

Explore Paris’s rich history and vibrant culture over three days. Visit renowned museums, royal palaces, and charming neighborhoods with flexible options to tailor your journey.

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Explore contemporary art at Fondation Louis Vuitton
Begin your day at Fondation Louis Vuitton, where contemporary art meets striking architecture by Frank Gehry. Wander through innovative exhibits and unwind in the adjacent Bois de Boulogne gardens, a perfect spot to reflect on the modern creativity showcased inside.
Booking required
Louis Vuitton VIP Entry Tickets + Foundation History Walk
1-2 hours
€53.00Included with the All-Inclusive Pass Plus
Calling all art enthusiasts – this exclusive experience is for you! On this unique tour, you’ll learn all about Foundation Louis Vuitton and the Jardin d’Acclimatation’s history, while exploring the architecture and exhibits. Your experience begins near the Les Sablons metro station, where you’ll meet your expert guide.From there, you’ll enjoy a guided walk through the serene Jardin d’Acclimatation. Enjoy the sights of this picturesque park and learn about its history and the iconic architecture of Frank Gehry. After the walking tour, your guide will escort you to the Fondation Louis Vuitton and assist with your entry.After seeing all it has to offer, you’re free to return to the park, relax, and enjoy the rest of your day. Bon voyage!
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Guided climb of the Eiffel Tower
Climb the Eiffel Tower with an expert guide who reveals fascinating stories and historical insights. Take in sweeping views across Paris’s landscape and its famous landmarks, experiencing this unforgettable symbol from a unique perspective.
Booking required
Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor Guided Climb
Up to 3 hours
€40.00Included with the All-Inclusive Pass Plus
Climbing up the steps of this world-famous structure is how its creator, Gustave Eiffel, intended for it to be enjoyed. On this expert guide-led tour, you’ll do just that. You’ll get to know fascinating secrets behind its engineering and tales of its history as you enjoy the view, which only gets better the higher you climb!The Eiffel Tower is simply unmissable on a trip to Paris, and this tour is the very first guide-led climb up the stairs in the tower’s history.Those daring enough can step out on the first level’s transparent floor, where you can look down upon the forecourt below. Then you’ll carry on your climb to the second level, a dizzying 377 ft. in the air!

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Visit the world-famous Louvre Museum
Spend your morning at the Louvre Museum, home to thousands of artworks from the Mona Lisa to classical sculptures. Its vast collections span centuries and styles, making it ideal for art lovers and history fans. Take time to explore its grand galleries and inspiring halls.
Booking required
Louvre Museum
Up to 3 hours
€32.00Included with the All-Inclusive Pass Plus
Unquestionably one of the finest museum complexes in the world, the Louvre Museum holds a staggering 380,000 objects and 35,000 magnificent works of art from across the globe. Some of the most famous priceless objects call the Louvre home, such as the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and Liberty Leading the People.Set in the very heart of Paris, on the banks of the Seine and with the gorgeous Jardins des Tuileries that lead to its striking forecourt, the former royal palace that houses the museum is truly an icon of French culture.The Louvre lays claim to a whole host of accolades, including the world's largest museum at over 60,000 sq. m. and most visited with over 10 million a year. A trip to the French capital without stopping by the Louvre would be a trip wasted!
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French wine tasting at Les Caves du Louvre
Experience a classic French tradition with a wine tasting session at Les Caves du Louvre. Sampling fine wines while learning their histories and flavor profiles from sommeliers adds a delicious cultural layer to your day.
Booking required
French Wine Tasting at Les Caves du Louvre
1-2 hours
€36.00Included with the All-Inclusive Pass Plus
Pssst: the English guided tour is popular and books up fast! We recommend checking availability here and reserving your spot well in advance. Or you can go for a self audio guided tour in the morning (booking not required for this option). Take a well-earned break after a busy day of sightseeing and relax over some fine wine and cheese at Paris' most exciting wine bar. It's the number one destination in Paris for wine lovers.From Sauvignon Blanc to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, you'll be taken on a journey from grape to wine before tasting three French wines. The experience combines historical insights with wine-tasting education and information about the wine-making regions around France. Journey into the atmospheric wine cellars at Les Caves du Louvre and discover a world of wine with a memorable wine-tasting tour experience with their trained sommeliers.This experience is an adult-only tasting session. If you have bought a child pass, your child/teen will not be allowed to participate in this event. Be sure to book a non-drinker slot for your child on their booking website. There is also a comfortable waiting area with free Wi-Fi, where they can relax and wait for you while you attend the tasting.
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Relax on a Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Cruise
Unwind on a Seine River cruise, drifting past landmarks like Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, and the Eiffel Tower. The gentle river views offer a fresh perspective while giving your feet a well-earned rest.
Bateaux Parisiens - Seine River Cruise
Up to an hour
€17.00Included with the All-Inclusive Pass Plus
Take a trip on the Seine and get swept away in the city of romance. You’ll see some of Paris’ most iconic sights on this 60-minute tour, including the Musée d'Orsay, the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame. Start your trip at the iconic Eiffel Tower before drifting downriver towards Notre Dame. The Seine cruise allows you to sail under the famous Pont Neuf bridge, the oldest standing bridge in Paris while giving you an amazing opportunity to learn about the history of the city’s key sights from a whole new perspective.The all-weather, all-glass sightseeing boats have open-air observation decks offering incredible views of iconic riverside sights as you enjoy the fresh air. Enlightening audioguides are also available in 14 different languages so you can find out more about the must-see landmarks as you pass them. For an alternative view of the city, hop on at sunset and see Paris come to life at night.
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Guided climb of the Eiffel Tower
Climb the Eiffel Tower with an expert guide who reveals fascinating stories and historical insights. Take in sweeping views across Paris’s landscape and its famous landmarks, experiencing this unforgettable symbol from a unique perspective.
Booking required
Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor Guided Climb
Up to 3 hours
€40.00Included with the All-Inclusive Pass Plus
Climbing up the steps of this world-famous structure is how its creator, Gustave Eiffel, intended for it to be enjoyed. On this expert guide-led tour, you’ll do just that. You’ll get to know fascinating secrets behind its engineering and tales of its history as you enjoy the view, which only gets better the higher you climb!The Eiffel Tower is simply unmissable on a trip to Paris, and this tour is the very first guide-led climb up the stairs in the tower’s history.Those daring enough can step out on the first level’s transparent floor, where you can look down upon the forecourt below. Then you’ll carry on your climb to the second level, a dizzying 377 ft. in the air!

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Step inside the Palace of Versailles
Travel to Versailles to explore the palace’s lavish interiors, stunning gardens, and the famous Hall of Mirrors. This royal residence offers a vivid experience of French history and opulence just outside Paris.
Booking required
Palace of Versailles, Trianon and Gardens
1-2 hours
€25.00Included with the All-Inclusive Pass Plus
The Palace of Versailles is known to be the last word in pomp, power, and extravagance, and it’s easy to see why. This remarkable feat of French architecture and landscaping is known around the world and often conjures up images of vast wealth and incredible excess. No wonder, then, that it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.Now you can follow in the footsteps of King Louis XIV - also known as the Sun King - and the fateful Marie Antoinette, whose fabled tales were created in these very halls.Gaze in awe at the stunning chapel, take in the opulence of the King and Queen’s private bedchambers and be wowed as you enter the Hall of Mirrors - a 70-meter long gallery with floor to ceiling mirrors, sparkling chandeliers, gorgeous marble pillars, and a giant fresco above to crown it all.
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Enjoy a French apéro in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Relax in Saint-Germain-des-Prés with a French apéro at Louise Restaurant. Sip a refreshing drink while soaking in the lively streets and local vibe, the perfect way to experience Parisian charm at an easygoing pace.
French Apéro in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Up to an hour
€19.00Included with the All-Inclusive Pass Plus
Take the weight off for a moment and do like the Parisians do with an afternoon drink to re-energize after a day of sightseeing.Located in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a beautiful, central neighborhood famous for art galleries, literature and jazz, Café Louise is the perfect spot to stop and enjoy a French apéro.You can enjoy a refreshing cocktail from their menu of original creations as well as a selection of finger food.Found just over the street from the famous brasseries Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots, the cafés around here are renowned for high-quality service and food.So what are you waiting for? A day is Paris is incomplete without a café pitstop!
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Marvel at the stained glass of Sainte-Chapelle
End your journey at Sainte-Chapelle, renowned for its soaring Gothic architecture and stunning collection of original stained glass windows. The vibrant colors and intricate details create a memorable visual experience.
Booking required
Sainte-Chapelle
Up to an hour
€22.00Included with the All-Inclusive Pass Plus
A gem of Gothic architecture, Sainte Chapelle is known as one of the most important centres of Christianity in the world. Built over just seven years - an impressive feat - considering the breathtaking architecture - the Sainte Chapelle was intended to house precious Christian relics, including the incredible Christ's Crown of Thorns, acquired by Saint Louis. As a royal sanctuary of sacred relics, this made the already powerful French monarch of the time the ‘head of Western Christianity’. The stunning stained glass is arranged across 15 windows, each 15 meters high, the stained glass panes depict 1,113 scenes from the Old and New Testaments recounting the history of the Christian world. Built during the second half of the 13th century by Louis IX, Saint Chapelle is a place of extraordinary religious symbolism. The roof appears to be supported by stained glass, so that this magical space feels like the inside of a jewel. Sainte Chapelle remains an unmistakable wonder of France and the medieval world.

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Discover Paris in 3 Days: History, Art, and Culture

Day 1 - Modern art, towering views, and historic sites

Explore contemporary art at Fondation Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton VIP Entry Tickets + Foundation History Walk

Guided climb of the Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor Guided Climb

Day 2 - Art masterpieces, wine delights, and river charm

Visit the world-famous Louvre Museum

Louvre Museum

French wine tasting at Les Caves du Louvre

French Wine Tasting at Les Caves du Louvre

Relax on a Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Cruise

Bateaux Parisiens - Seine River Cruise

Guided climb of the Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor Guided Climb

Day 3 - Royal grandeur meets local charm

Step inside the Palace of Versailles

Palace of Versailles, Trianon and Gardens

Enjoy a French apéro in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

French Apéro in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Marvel at the stained glass of Sainte-Chapelle

Sainte-Chapelle

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