Le Marais
Place des Vosges
Walk the arcades and pause in the square.
18 IDEAS · YOUR BIJOU GUIDE
Things to Do
in Paris
Start in the Marais, then explore Paris one neighborhood at a time: small museums, great walks and the landmarks you have always wanted to see.
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Le Marais
Rue des Rosiers
Explore the street’s Jewish heritage and food.
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Rue Vieille du Temple
Browse boutiques and make time for a café.
Le Marais
Saint-Paul–Saint-Louis
Step inside a landmark neighborhood church.
Le Marais
Archives gardens
Find a quieter pause between busy streets.
Marais museums
Le Marais
Musée Carnavalet
Explore the history of Paris.
Le Marais
Musée Picasso-Paris
Spend time with Picasso’s work in a historic mansion.
Place des Vosges
Maison de Victor Hugo
Visit the writer’s former home.
Le Marais
Musée d’art et d’histoire du Judaïsme
Explore Jewish art and history.
Le Marais
Musée Cognacq-Jay
Discover an intimate collection of eighteenth-century art.
Major museum days
Central Paris
The Louvre
Choose a few collections instead of trying to see everything.
Central Paris
Tuileries gardens
Leave time outside after your museum visit.
Art on the Left Bank
Seine / Left Bank
Musée d’Orsay
Build a museum day around nineteenth-century art.
A landmark interior
Île de la Cité
Sainte-Chapelle
Reserve a visit for the spectacular stained glass.
City walks & discoveries
Central Paris
A Seine-side walk
Link your sightseeing with a walk beside the river.
Northern Paris
Montmartre
Explore hilly streets with time for breaks.
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A neighborhood food tour
Choose a guided outing built around your tastes.
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An evening performance
Add music, theater or a show to your city stay.
PUT A DAY TOGETHER
Three ways to explore
Suggested plans to adapt to your dates, interests and pace.
Meet the Marais
Start on Rue des Rosiers, explore Carnavalet and finish around Place des Vosges.
Art and the river
Choose the Louvre or Orsay, then enjoy a Seine-side walk and dinner.
A change of neighborhood
Explore Montmartre, return for a rest, then head out for a reserved evening performance.
A LITTLE LOCAL PLANNING
Before you head out
Check current opening times, reservations and access before heading out.
Guide reviewed September 28, 2026.- Book major attractions through their official sites and check weekly closing days.
- Plan one major museum per day, with time for your own neighborhood.
- Check step-free access with each venue if stairs or cobblestones are a concern.
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