Paris

Sights

• Eiffel Tower – Up by stairs or lift – at night it sparkles on the hour.
• Louvre – The Mona Lisa and thousands of works – book a time slot ahead.
• Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur – The artists' hill with views over the city.
• Musée d'Orsay – Impressionists in a former railway station.
• Notre-Dame and Île de la Cité – The cathedral and the Sainte-Chapelle with its stained glass.
• Le Marais – Lanes, Place des Vosges and small shops.
• Seine boat trip – The sights from the water – lovely in the evening.

Food & nightlife

• Bistro set menu – Starter, main and dessert – classic French cooking.
• Boulangerie – Croissants, baguettes and éclairs for breakfast.
• Marché d'Aligre – A lively market with cheese, oysters and vegetables.
• Canal Saint-Martin – Drinks by the canal with a young crowd.

Day trips

• Versailles – The palace with its Hall of Mirrors and huge park.
• Giverny – Monet's garden with the water-lily bridge.
• Disneyland Paris – A theme park east of the city, reached by RER.

Good to know

When to go

April–June, September–October

Getting around

Metro and RER take you everywhere; direct TGV Lyria trains from Zurich, Basel and Geneva.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/E, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Plan your trip to Paris together

Create a trip plan and the Travel Guide comes with it – with a map, ideas to suggest and saved for offline use.

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