8 days in Paris Itinerary

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Family-friendly places like Centre National d'Art et de Culture George Pompidou and The Paris Catacombs will thrill your kids. Museum-lovers will get to explore Louvre Museum and Musee Rodin. Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: Palace of Versailles (in Versailles), Musee des Beaux-Arts de Rouen (in Rouen) and Caresse de Tigre (in La Mailleraye-sur-Seine). There's lots more to do: pause for some serene contemplation at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, admire the masterpieces at Musee d'Orsay, take a stroll through Montmartre, and admire the landmark architecture of Arc de Triomphe.

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If you are flying in from Kuwait, the closest major aiports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. In February, daytime highs in Paris are 9°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Tue) early enough to travel back home.