What to do in Paris in 2 days: our itinerary, starting from the 7th arrondissement

A food‑market street just a few blocks from us, and the best spot to see how the neighborhood lives before the tourists arrive. Go early: merchants set up, locals do their shopping, and you can pick up something for lunch later on the Champ de Mars. It’s one of the addresses we recommend most often.

The Champ de Mars is the large garden that stretches at the foot of the tower, and our advice fits in one sentence: walk it first from the École Militaire toward the tower, so you can watch it rise. If you go up, get your tickets in advance; otherwise the lawn is more than enough for a first encounter. Allow about a half‑day if you climb to the summit, two hours otherwise.

We refer you to our own recommendations rather than improvise: Rue Cler and Rue Saint‑Dominique are the two streets where we send guests who want to eat without venturing far. Avoid terraces that face the tower directly; they pay off more in the view than in the food.

The military complex with the golden dome, housing the Army Museum and Napoleon’s tomb. It’s the densest visit of the day and the one where you can get lost most easily: we’ve detailed a recommended route on a separate page. Allow two hours if you want to see the dome and the collections.

An 18th‑century private mansion and, above all, its sculpture garden, making it the most relaxing museum in the area after a day on your feet. It’s closed on Mondays. If you’re tired, buy the garden‑only ticket and sit down: a one‑hour visit works very well. Metro Varenne, line 13, for reference.

Paris’s most ornate bridge, 152 m long, inaugurated on April 14 1900 for the World’s Fair and listed as a historic monument since 1975. Start from the Invalides esplanade and cross toward the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, then return via the left bank. Late afternoon is the best time: the gilding catches the low light.

The former train station turned museum, and the biggest chunk of your second day. Full price €16. Two time slots are better than the others: opening hours, or the Thursday night session, when the museum stays open until 9:45 pm (last entry at 9 pm) for a single €12 rate after 6 pm. The first Sunday of the month is free, so it’s very busy.

The banks have been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1991 under “Paris, Riverbanks of the Seine.” Walk them rather than photograph them from a bridge: the left‑bank stretch is our favorite and leads naturally to Saint‑Germain without a map.

The neighborhood of bookstores, galleries and grand literary cafés, and the perfect place to run errands without entering a mall. It’s also the most flexible afternoon of the program: we have a detailed itinerary on a separate page if you want a precise route rather than a leisurely stroll.

Our bar is a discreet speakeasy‑style spot, with classic cocktails and chef‑crafted cuisine in a Parisian‑salon atmosphere. After two days on your feet, it’s the last move we ask you to make: a short flight of stairs. Ask us for the opening hours on arrival, and we’ll confirm them.