8 days in Paris Itinerary

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Museum-lovers will appreciate Palace of Versailles and Louvre Museum. Get in touch with nature at Arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres and Seine River. Venture out of the city with trips to Le Bois des Aigles (in Balines), Parc du Chateau de Nogent le Roi (in Nogent-le-Roi) and Chartres Cathedral (in Chartres). And it doesn't end there: contemplate the long history of Eiffel Tower, wander the streets of Le Marais, explore the world behind art at Centre National d'Art et de Culture George Pompidou, and appreciate the history behind Arc de Triomphe.

To see other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Paris trip planner .

If you are flying in from South Africa, the closest major airports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. Expect a daytime high around 9°C in February, and nighttime lows around 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.