A plan for your group trip, in a minute

1. Day 1

   Eiffel Tower & Champs-Élysées

   1. 09:30· MorningLes InvalidesNapoleon's tomb under the golden dome and a huge army museum — history fans can easily spend the morning here.~2 hMid-range
   2. 12:30· LunchRue Cler market streetPedestrian street of bakeries, cheese shops and cafés — grab picnic supplies for the Champ de Mars.~1 hLow cost
   3. 15:00· AfternoonArc de Triomphe & Champs-ÉlyséesClimb the arch for the view down the avenues, then stroll the Champs-Élysées. Use the underpass, never cross the roundabout.~1.5 hMid-range
   4. 19:30· EveningTrocadéro at nightThe classic Eiffel Tower photo spot. After dark the tower sparkles for a few minutes at the top of every hour.~1 hFree
   ☔ Rainy day? Musée du Quai Branly — Art from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas in a striking building with a wild garden. A good rainy-day pick near the tower.
2. Day 2

   Louvre & Opéra

   1. 09:30· MorningLouvre MuseumBook a timed slot and agree on a short list (Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Egypt) — it is far too big to see in one go.~3 hMid-rangeIndoors
   2. 12:30· LunchRue Sainte-AnneParis's Japanese and Korean food street — ramen, udon and bento, handy for a quick group lunch near the Louvre.~1 hLow cost
   3. 15:00· AfternoonGaleries LafayetteHistoric department store with a stained-glass dome and a free rooftop terrace overlooking the Opéra and the city.~1.5 hFreeIndoors
   4. 19:30· EveningEvening walk along the SeineFrom the Louvre across Pont des Arts to Pont Neuf and the tip of Île de la Cité — lovely at sunset and free.~1.5 hFree
   ☔ Rainy day? Musée de l'Orangerie — Monet's giant Water Lilies in two oval rooms. Small and calm — a good short museum for those who skip the Louvre.
3. Day 3

   Le Marais & the Islands

   1. 09:30· MorningNotre-Dame CathedralReopened after the fire restoration. Entry is free; reserving a free time slot online helps skip the long line.~1.5 hFree
   2. 12:30· LunchMarché des Enfants RougesParis's oldest covered market, full of food stalls from many cuisines. Tables are shared, so come a bit before peak lunch.~1 hLow cost
   3. 15:00· AfternoonMusée CarnavaletThe history of Paris told through shop signs, rooms and paintings. The permanent collection is free.~1.5 hFreeIndoors
   4. 19:30· EveningEvening in the MaraisBusy bars, wine spots and bistros packed into small streets — easy to start with dinner and stay out late.~2.5 hMid-range
   ☔ Rainy day? Panthéon — Resting place of Voltaire, Hugo and Curie, with Foucault's pendulum under the dome. Climb the colonnade in warm months.

Suggestions are a starting point: check opening days and book tickets ahead.

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