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Europe · France
5 days Paris Itinerary
for Indian Travellers
The City of Light — cafés, art and hidden courtyards. Not a generic tourist list — real hidden gems, local food spots and smarter routes.
🗓️ 3 days
🗓️ 5 days
🗓️ 7 days
📅 April–June, September–October
💰 ₹1,20,000–2,00,000 per person (7 days)
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Why Paris belongs on every Indian traveller's list
The hidden gems most travel blogs won't tell you about.
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Louvre Museum
Go on Wednesday evening — fewer crowds, same magic.
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Le Marais Breakfast
Skip tourist cafés. Try Breizh Café for real Breton crêpes.
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Seine River Walk
Walk from Pont Neuf to Pont de l'Alma at sunset — free and unforgettable.
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Montmartre Hidden Gems
Rue Lepic market on weekends — locals only, no tourists.
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Musée d'Orsay
Book the 9:30am slot — you'll have the Impressionists to yourself.
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Coulée Verte
Paris's secret elevated garden park — most tourists never find it.
Sample Paris Itinerary (Day by Day)
This is a sample — your personalised plan will be tailored to your travel style, budget and preferences.
Day 1 · Paris
Iconic Paris Done Right
8:30 AM
Du Pain et des Idées🍴 Food
Best croissants in Paris, hidden near Canal Saint-Martin. ₹300–500.
10:00 AM
Louvre Museum (skip the queue)📍 Visit
Book online. Go straight to Denon Wing — Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo. 3hrs.
1:00 PM
Café Marly🍴 Food
Lunch with a Louvre pyramid view. French onion soup. ₹2,000 per person.
3:30 PM
Tuileries Garden → Champs-Élysées walk📍 Visit
Free. Golden afternoon light on Arc de Triomphe.
7:00 PM
Eiffel Tower at night📍 Visit
Book timed entry online (₹1,500–2,500). Sparkles at 10pm are magical.
9:00 PM
Le Relais de l'Entrecôte🍴 Food
No reservations, worth the queue. Steak-frites only — perfectly executed. ₹3,000.
Day 2 · Paris
Hidden Paris — Where Locals Live
9:00 AM
Marché d'Aligre🍴 Food
Best local market in Paris. Cheap, authentic, no tourists. Grab cheese and bread.
11:00 AM
Le Marais neighbourhood walk📍 Visit
Jewish quarter, vintage shops, Place des Vosges. 2hrs of wandering.
1:30 PM
L'As du Fallafel🍴 Food
Famous falafel on Rue des Rosiers. Queue is worth it — ₹600.
3:00 PM
Centre Pompidou📍 Visit
Modern art museum with the best rooftop view of Paris. ₹1,500.
5:30 PM
Hidden Gem: Coulée Verte🎲 Hidden Gem
Elevated garden walk above the 12th arrondissement. Almost no tourists.
8:00 PM
Bistrot Paul Bert🍴 Food
Classic French bistro loved by Parisians. Book ahead. ₹4,000.
Day 3 · Paris
Versailles & Montmartre Magic
8:00 AM
Palace of Versailles📍 Visit
Take RER C (₹400). Go early — gardens open at 8am, palace at 9am.
1:00 PM
La Flottille at Versailles🍴 Food
Lunch in the actual Grand Canal gardens. Surreal experience.
4:00 PM
Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur📍 Visit
Take the funicular up. Visit at dusk for best light and street artists.
6:30 PM
Hidden Gem: Clos Montmartre vineyard🎲 Hidden Gem
A working vineyard in central Paris. Most people walk right past it.
8:30 PM
La Maison Rose🍴 Food
Iconic pink restaurant in Montmartre. Book the terrace. ₹3,500.
This is just a sample.
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Not the tourist restaurants — the places locals actually eat.
Croissant at Du Pain et des Idées
Bakery₹300
Best in Paris, not tourist-facing
Steak-frites at L'Entrecôte
Classic French₹2,800
One dish, perfected over 60 years
Falafel at L'As du Fallafel
Street food₹600
Legendary queue, legendary falafel
Macarons at Pierre Hermé
Patisserie₹800
Better than Ladurée, less crowded
Where to Stay in Paris
Handpicked options across budgets — all well-located.
Hotel du Temps ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Opéra · Central, stylish, not overpriced
Generator Paris ⭐⭐⭐
Canal Saint-Martin · Best budget option with great vibe
Le Mareuil ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Le Marais · Boutique, perfect location
⚠️ Paris Scams to Avoid (Indian Travellers Targeted)
- The "friendship bracelet" trick at Montmartre — walk away fast
- Overpriced cafés on Champs-Élysées — walk one street back
- Fake gold ring scam near Eiffel Tower — just ignore and keep walking
- Taxi from CDG airport — always use official taxi rank or RER B train (₹800 vs ₹4,000)
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