Here’s how my ideal day would go.

1. Palais Garnier - The Paris Opera House - View only - Free

2. Galleries Lafayette - Department store - Inside - Free

3. Arc de Triomphe - 13 Euro

4. Avenue Champs Elysees - Walk along the avenue (don’t shop here)

5. Laduree - Quick stop to get the best macarons of your life, then carry on

6. Jardin des Tuileries - Walk through the gardens to:

7. Angelinas - pop in to grab the hot chocolate and a pastry to enjoy in the garden.

8. musee D’orsay OR - tickets online

9. Musee Louvre (if you want to go into a gallery) - tickets online

   Walk along the river and cross over at

10. pont des arts (formally love lock bridge) OR

11. pont nuef (oldest bridge in paris - connects the island in the middle of the river)

12. head over to the latin quarter for a quick and easy lunch

13. head over to see the notredame cathedral (can check out shakespeare and co book store too, of grab a coffee next door with a great view)

14. saint chapelle - worth every minute - 14 euro tickets online

    We’re headed into the evening by now, so you have a couple options.

15. head to montmarte and see the best view over paris neighbouhoods

16. head inside the basillica sacre couer - free entry

17. walk around the montmarte district and enjoy the artists square

18. while you’re over there, check out the red night district and catch a cabaret show - moulin rouge is the best of them all, but if you havent pre purchased tickets, theres other shows that are more accessible.

19. head over to the trocadero, its a great view point for a photo with the eiffel tower.

20. head down the hill, cross the river again and find a spot to sit on the grass and relish in the beauty of the eiffel tower.