# Paris in 3 days: day by day

> Three days in Paris cover the centre, the city's symbols and Montmartre. Day one: Notre-Dame, the Sainte-Chapelle, the Louvre and the Tuileries. Day two: the Eiffel Tower, the Trocadéro, the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées. Day three: Montmartre hill with the artists' square and the Sacré-Cœur, then the Palais Garnier and the stained-glass dome of Galeries Lafayette with its free rooftop terrace.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/france/paris/in-3-days

## Day 1

1. [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/notre-dame-de-paris.md) — YesGo score 74/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free; optional timed booking
   ↓ 8 min on foot
2. [Sainte-Chapelle](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/sainte-chapelle.md) — YesGo score 57/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Timed ticket, online
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 16 min on foot
3. [The Louvre](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/louvre.md) — YesGo score 62/100 (Yes, go) · 3 h 30 min · Timed ticket, online
   ↓ 13 min on foot
4. [Tuileries Garden](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/tuileries-garden.md) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free

Total with walks: 8 h 7 min

## Day 2

1. [Eiffel Tower](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/eiffel-tower.md) — YesGo score 65/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h 30 min · Timed ticket, lift or stairs
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 13 min on foot
2. [Trocadéro](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/trocadero.md) — YesGo score 47/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Esplanade and gardens free
   ↓ 19 min by transport
3. [Arc de Triomphe](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/arc-de-triomphe.md) — YesGo score 62/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Roof on a ticket
   ↓ 18 min on foot
4. [Champs-Élysées](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/champs-elysees.md) — YesGo score 61/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · Free
   ↓ 19 min on foot
5. [Place de la Concorde](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/place-de-la-concorde.md) — YesGo score 60/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free

Total with walks: 8 h 19 min

## Day 3

1. [Sacré-Cœur Basilica](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/sacre-coeur.md) — YesGo score 62/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Basilica free
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 3 min on foot
2. [Montmartre](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/montmartre.md) — YesGo score 56/100 (Yes, go) · 3 h · Free
   ↓ 20 min by transport
3. [Palais Garnier](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/opera-garnier.md) — YesGo score 54/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 15 min · Visit ticket for the building
   ↓ 3 min on foot
4. [Galeries Lafayette](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/galeries-lafayette.md) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free, rooftop terrace too

Total with walks: 7 h 41 min

## What to see in Paris in three days

The first two days follow the 2-day route: the centre along the Seine and the great axis from the Eiffel Tower to Concorde. Day three heads north: Montmartre in the morning, then by metro to the Palais Garnier and the Galeries Lafayette next door.

The Palais Garnier opens for visits by day with a separate ticket, and the auditorium is sometimes closed for rehearsals, which is normal. The Galeries Lafayette rooftop is free and lovely at sunset.

You can remove any stop with the cross, reorder with ≡ or add another nearby, and the timings update.

## Day three: Montmartre, the Opéra and Lafayette

In the morning, climb Montmartre by the steps or the funicular to the Sacré-Cœur, then Place du Tertre with its painters, the vineyard and the windmills on Rue Lepic. Lunch at a café on the hillside or on the boulevard by Pigalle.

After lunch, the Palais Garnier with its marble staircase and Chagall ceiling, then the Galeries Lafayette: the 1912 dome and the rooftop view of the Opéra and the Eiffel Tower. Dine on the Grands Boulevards.

## If you have more time

On day four, take RER C to [Versailles](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/versailles) in 40 minutes; on day five, the [Musée d'Orsay](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/musee-dorsay), the [Latin Quarter](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/latin-quarter) and [the Marais](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/le-marais). With kids, [Disneyland Paris](https://yesgo.io/france/paris/disneyland-paris).

## Tips

- Montmartre in the morning.
- The Opéra by day with a visit ticket.
- The Lafayette rooftop at sunset.
- Many Paris museums close on Monday or Tuesday, so check the closing day before you go.
- France uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere. Book the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and the Sainte-Chapelle ahead on their official sites, which list entry times and closing days.

## Questions

### What can I see in Paris in 3 days?

The Île de la Cité and the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and Champs-Élysées, then Montmartre, the Palais Garnier and Galeries Lafayette.

### How should I split 3 days in Paris?

Day 1: the centre and the Louvre; day 2: the Eiffel Tower and the arch; day 3: Montmartre and the Opéra.

### What day trip can I add on day four?

Versailles, Disneyland Paris, Fontainebleau or Giverny.

### How much do the tickets on this route cost?

Notre-Dame, Montmartre, the Sacré-Cœur and the Tuileries are free; the Louvre, tower, arch, Sainte-Chapelle and Opéra charge.

### How do I pay in Paris?

France uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere. Book the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and the Sainte-Chapelle ahead on their official sites, which list entry times and closing days.

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