Paris is one of the most fancied places to visit; it is among the dream destinations for many. Thanks to infinite Hollywood and Bollywood movies, who have showcased this city as a symbol of love, romance and fashion. So, like any other girl, it was on my wish list, too, and guess what? It got fulfilled last year.

Well, it was our 10th marriage anniversary, and we were looking for a destination to make it special. After a lot of thinking and searching as per our requirements, we finally zeroed in on Paris. I was extremely excited to visit this place and to see whether this place is really beautiful, the way it is shown in movies, or is just an exaggeration.

After a lot of research, we finalized our stay of 4 days but also kept it a bit flexible to accommodate last-minute surprises (read shocks), if any. Finally, the d-day arrived. And our 4 days itinerary in Paris, made me fall in love with the city. I wanted to stay more.

Everything in Paris is alluring, every street is made beautiful architecturally. Each bridge is different from others, with unique designs and street lights. The entire Paris looks like a postcard picture.

My 4-day itinerary in Paris, which I would suggest for first-time visitors in Paris.

4 days Itinerary in Paris

Day 1:

Paris City

We reached our hotel by evening, and after our early dinner at a restaurant next door, we went for a street walk. The streets were chilly, lively, and beautifully decorated due to Christmas month.

Tip: If you are visiting from other continents especially Asia, it is advisable to reach by evening. Because of two reasons, number 1, you do not have jet lag, and number 2, you get complete sleep of 6-8 hours.

If you reach in the morning or afternoon, you will be tempted to do sightseeing first, and then your body cycle will go for a toss.

Day 2:

Louvre Museum – Montmartre

We first visited LOUVRE MUSEUM, the largest museum of paintings and sculptures. The Louvre Museum is as beautiful from the inside as the outside. It has 3 buildings which are full of paintings and sculptures from the best artists. You will need a minimum of 3-4 hours and can spend the entire day here. See my blog on the top 6 masterpieces to see in the Louvre Museum.

Next, we visited MONTMATRE Montmartre is a village situated on a hill. Visiting this place was an instinctive decision taken while standing inside the Louvre, though we had planned some other place to visit.

The place is famous for art and paintings, as Picasso used to sit there and paint. And if you want to see the village life or you can say real city life in old times and this place is a must to visit. It was our best decision to go there, though I was not 100% interested, as we had planned to visit some other site. We sat on a train which gave us a round of the whole village, market, church and the highest point from where the entire city could be seen. You can feel the city’s vibrancy and freshness.

Later, we went to the Catacombs but came back as there was more than an hour of waiting, and it was very chilling outside.

Day 3:

Disney Land

This day was dedicated to DISNEY LAND. The only reason we visited here was because of my 4 year old son, he wanted to meet Micky mouse at his house. Otherwise, we could have explored more of the city. There is so much to see and explore in Paris. Luckily, it was less crowded when we reached there early in the morning. This place is fun, it brings back the child in you. There were a couple of things that really attracted me here. One was a boat ride, where they showcased the culture of all the countries. And the other thing which i really admired was the Disney Parade. It’s simply mind-blowing.

Day 4:

Arc De Triumph-Montparnasse-Eiffel Tower-Seine River

This was indeed a special day for us. It was our 10th Anniversary day, and it had to be special. We started our day early with ARC DE TRIUMPH, a memorial dedicated to martyrs in war (similar to India Gate in India, but this is architecturally more beautiful).

Then we went to MONTPARNASSE, the place where we were supposed to go after the Louvre on day 2. This is the tallest tower in Paris, and the 360-degree view from the top of the entire city is better than Effiel. It has Europe’s fastest lift to take you to the observatory level. Do visit the glass rooftop which is above the observatory level. You will miss something if you do not visit the rooftop.

By afternoon, we reached one of the most iconic sites, EIFFEL TOWER (we had our timing at 3 PM). As it was non peak season, so they allowed us to go at 2.30 PM only. Otherwise, it takes more than an hour for your turn despite you having a fixed-time ticket. We were really lucky to spend more than an hour on the top of the tower.

The Effiel Tower is mesmerizing as it is shown in movies or perceived as a symbol of love. I was always skeptical and curious about why this iron pillar is so iconic and praised. But when i saw it for real, this iron pillar is simply alluring. Later at night, we went on for a SEINE RIVER CRUISE. It was so relaxing to just sit and enjoy the beauty all around.

And not to mention we stopped everywhere to click pictures and traveled using public transport. Read my blog on TIPS FOR VISITING PARIS if you want to know about safety, transport, photography, tickets, etc.

4 days itinerary in Paris

• Day 1 – Paris City
• Day 2 – Louvre Museum – Montmartre – Catacombs
• Day 3 – Disney Land
• Day 4 – Arc De Triumph-Montparnasse-Eiffel Tower-Seine River