r/ParisTravelGuide • u/lola_lee23 SLO • 4d ago
Review My Itinerary Itinerary Help!
Hey everyone/bonjour!
I am having a lot of indecision about my itinerary. Does the below itinerary make sense?
Oct 30: Head to the Louvres to see the Mona Lisa around 3 or 4. I probably won’t make it to the city centre till then. Do a river cruise in the evening to see the Eiffel Tower light up OR go up the Eiffel Tower OR Arc De Triomphe for sunset.
When is the best time for a solo dinner cruise?
Oct 31: Day trip to Versailles and what evening option should I pair it with? What time does the tour get back typically? Tour recommendations?
Nov 1: I would love to arrange a photoshoot by the tower or monuments but it came up that this is a national holiday in France. Is it worth to head to Sacre-Coeur to catch the night view?
Nov 2: I head to Vienna this evening so I thought I could walk around le marais or st Germaine.
I don’t feel like I am planning this well!! Thank you for any help!! Merci beaucoup :)
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u/Spare_Many_9641 Been to Paris 4d ago
Head to the Louvres to see the Mona Lisa around 3 or 4.
Don't just "head to" the Louvre. Get a time/day ticket online through the official website. And soon. (Even if you are eligible for a free ticket, you do this.)
When is the best time for a solo dinner cruise?
The dinner cruise websites will tell you when they depart. You make these reservations in advance.
I get the feeling that you haven't done a great deal of research thus far for your trip. You'll get a lot more out of your short visit if you do that. Read a proper guidebook. Watch some good YouTube videos.
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u/AniYellowAjah Local 3d ago
Versailles is one day trip if you don’t use a group bus tour. Book the earliest timed entry which is 9AM. Group tour is until 1 pm excluding the gardens. This will help you make up your mind
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u/Sensitive-Deer-4145 3d ago
Versailles tour Rec - unlimited biking half day bike tour (booked through Airbnb). It takes you to the petit trianon and queens hamnet, which is farther from the palace. You get to see way more of the grounds than most do. And then you end the tour in Versailles to self-guide through it. I thought the grounds and smaller properties were more interesting than the main palace. The architecture was cool, but I didn’t really feel like I needed a tour guide inside.
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u/Sensitive-Deer-4145 3d ago
We did the 12:15 start time and spent about an hour inside the palace. Got back to our hotel in the city around 6:30pm
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u/carlierquentin 3d ago
Hi! November 1st is a public holiday in France, but it's still very doable for a photoshoot. Pont Alexandre III is a beautiful spot for pictures, and it's really quiet in the morning, with a lovely view toward the Eiffel Tower.
I'm a professional photographer based in Paris and I have availability on November 1st. Feel free to send me a message here, or have a look at my work on my website.
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u/Ride_4urlife Mod 4d ago
Are you wanting an organized tour to Versailles? That’s really not necessary. You can take the RER (2.55€ ticket each way) and walk a few minutes to the palace. Impossible to get lost because everyone getting off the train is headed there. Rent the audio guide. You’ll save money and have flexibility to do what you want and come back to Paris when you feel like it.