Versailles is a great day trip. Easy train ride from Paris. I'd rent a car to go to Normandy and Mont Saint-Michel

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Jan 19, 2024
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Pete The Hope That Kills You

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Wife and I will be in Paris for four days. Any recommendations of things to do? We have never been.

P-Boy Squad All-American

Jan 19, 1:03pm

Port Neuf boat tour on the Siene. Choose the time that corresponds with sunset

kccougar

Jan 19, 1:05pm

Eiffel tower is touristy and crowded

Gustav

Jan 19, 1:06pm

save some money and only go up to the middle level, not the top. take the stairs not the elevator (if you're in shape)

byujag

Jan 19, 1:14pm

For some reason, going up the eifle tower scared me more than the burge Khalifa.

Shawarma

Jan 19, 1:59pm

Boat tour on the Siene was great

Jfly1975

Jan 19, 1:08pm

We did this at night. Was fun.

Shawarma

Jan 19, 1:57pm

Eat quiche for breakfast, baguettes as you walk around, and crepes with Nutella

Jfly1975

Jan 19, 1:13pm

Are you talking about the 1 hour cruise? We're going in June.

Seabag

Jan 19, 1:42pm

I thought Pere Lachaise cemetery was pretty interesting.

Jfly1975

Jan 19, 1:06pm

Sit on the steps of Sacre Coeur to look over the City.

kccougar

Jan 19, 1:06pm

I loved walking through sacre coeur. Such great old castle feel and city views

Cougarclaw

Jan 19, 1:09pm

I agree. Then wander the small streets behind it to a lovely little park. Great

atlcougar

Jan 19, 4:48pm

Last one - Visit St Chapelle to view all the art glass.

kccougar

Jan 19, 1:09pm

This

2FarGone

Jan 19, 1:33pm

Last one (I lied) - The Opera House is worth a visit.

kccougar

Jan 19, 1:09pm

I say skip going up the Eiffel Tower. Just go see it at night when it's all lit up. Instead, go to the top of the

Cougar-Duck

Jan 19, 1:10pm

not sure what there's to see with notre dame's repair, but even the exterior

Cougarclaw

Jan 19, 1:10pm

Notre Dame was amazing, hope the repair is good. Area around there is fun

Xenon

Jan 19, 1:13pm

I did the exterior tour and climb the steps up to the bells. A month after is

Jfly1975

Jan 19, 1:27pm

Take the train out to Normandy and spend the day there.

AT Cougar

Jan 19, 1:11pm

We were thinking either Normandy or Versailles since they are both day trips.

P-Boy Squad

Jan 19, 1:12pm

The palace at Versailles was cool. If the Paris Temple is something you’d like

Jfly1975

Jan 19, 1:14pm

Versailles is a great day trip. Easy train ride from Paris. I'd rent a car to go to Normandy and Mont Saint-Michel

Pete

Jan 19, 1:17pm

Versailles is like a 40 minutes drive. Normandy is like a 4 hour drive.

The Chief

Jan 19, 1:31pm

Train ride is 2 hrs

2FarGone

Jan 19, 1:34pm

There is definitely not time for that if you are going to Paris for 4 days, IMO

Plato

Jan 19, 1:31pm

We rented a car and went to Normandy and then stayed in Mont St Michel. And we

Methusaleh22

Jan 19, 1:38pm

Did the same (rented a car and stayed in Bayeux) and we loved it. The drive was actually lovely, though train would be

mvtoro

Jan 19, 2:07pm

Visit the Louvre. And remember that it used to be a palace for kings!

Cougarclaw

Jan 19, 1:12pm

Versailles is nice and you can see the temple. I’m not sure going inside the

califcougar

Jan 19, 1:15pm

Yeah the line was insane at the palace. I forgot about that.

Jfly1975

Jan 19, 1:18pm

We had to give up on the line to get in. But the gardens were a highlight for us

Shawarma

Jan 19, 1:41pm

I’d add that if you haven’t booked accommodations, the Waldorf Astoria in

califcougar

Jan 19, 1:45pm

My hunble brag is we got hooked up to stay here

P-Boy Squad

Jan 19, 4:44pm

We did a bike tour of the grounds. I would recommend that over the palace.

CotoCoug

Jan 19, 2:02pm

Versailles is amazing, both the grounds and castle. The temple is just down the

Incentivize

Jan 19, 1:17pm

Eat and Eat and Eat. If you go to St Chapelle and Notre Dame, don't forget to check out the deportation martyrs

Pete

Jan 19, 1:22pm

Orsay was better for that and not nearly as big. I liked being able to look

Jfly1975

Jan 19, 1:25pm

And if you do the Seine boat ride from Port Neuf, you go by the Orsay and can see it from the river side as well.

Pete

Jan 19, 1:26pm

Regardless of the CB suggestions you choose, get your tickets before you

Everyman

Jan 19, 1:25pm

Get reservations for things early. The Louvre, Eiffel tower, catacombs

Turd Ferguson

Jan 19, 1:26pm

Get the citymapper transit app. Riding the subway/train was a big

Jfly1975

Jan 19, 1:29pm

Catacombs. Versailles. Sacre couer cathedral and take the up high tour. Buy a street painting in montmarte. Legit great

Joe Banks

Jan 19, 1:29pm

How do you get the painting home?

Cougar-Duck

Jan 19, 1:31pm

I think we had it rolled in a tube? My wife took care of it and the artists would also know.

Joe Banks

Jan 19, 1:33pm

make love in your hotel.

titlecoug

Jan 19, 1:33pm

Or maybe here?

Ted Lasso

Jan 19, 2:15pm

Versailles, Saint Chappelle, Sacre Couer, Louvre

2FarGone

Jan 19, 1:33pm

If it rains a lot or if your at all in to Disney, the rides and food are better

Shawarma

Jan 19, 1:36pm

I can't imagine visiting Paris and going to Disneyland.

kccougar

Jan 19, 1:39pm

Hey, if Disney is your thing, it’s fun.

Shawarma

Jan 19, 1:54pm

I have a friend who went to Euro Disney. If you want your friends to make fun

Methusaleh22

Jan 19, 1:42pm

Hide/Watch your wallet/purse!!!!

Shawarma

Jan 19, 1:40pm

Take a TGV down to Provence and the French Riviera

blueandWHITE

Jan 19, 1:45pm

I prefer Avignon in the French Riviera, but I really love Normandy, northern France, and Sedan to the east

2FarGone

Jan 19, 1:55pm

That's a long trip for four days. Better the Loire Valley. Much closer.

DubuMfalme

Jan 19, 2:26pm

Louvre one day. Eiffel Tower one day. Bus tour of Normandy one day.

ArcticKat

Jan 19, 1:48pm

The Louvre is open on Wednesday nights. Best time to go - less crowded and you don't waste your daylight time.

CotoCoug

Jan 19, 2:04pm

1: Musee D'Orsay.. 2: San Chappelle (over behind Notre Dame.. Louis IX's

relic

Jan 19, 2:17pm

The Orsay, the Rodin, and a sunset diner cruise on the seine.

Utefaninenemyland

Jan 19, 4:42pm

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