4 Days in Paris: Our Exact Day-by-Day Itinerary (Food, Fashion & Iconic Sights)

This Paris itinerary blends highlights with breathing room. We arrived from London by train, stayed central, and structured each day by neighborhood—so nothing felt frantic.

Trip Snapshot

• Length: 4 full days

• Arrival: Eurostar from London

• Hotel: Hôtel Fauchon Paris

• Style: Guided mornings, slow afternoons, memorable dinners

• What we’d do differently: Nothing—this pace worked beautifully

Day 1: Arrival + Le Marais + Eiffel Tower Night

Afternoon

• Arrive at Gare du Nord

• Car transfer to hotel

• Late lunch at Fauchon Café

Late Afternoon

• Notre-Dame (exterior)

• Sainte-Chapelle

• Walk Saint-Germain

• Luxembourg Gardens

Evening

• Dinner at Pink Mamma

• Eiffel Tower at night (non-negotiable)

Day 2: Paris Highlights + Shopping

Morning

• Breakfast near hotel

• Guided highlights walking tour:

• Eiffel Tower

• Tuileries

• Louvre exterior

• Arc de Triomphe

• Champs-Élysées

Afternoon

• Shopping loop:

• Golden Triangle

• Champs-Élysées

• Avenue George V

• Le Marais: Merci, boutiques

• Le Bon Marché

Evening

• Drinks at Dirty Lemon

• Dinner at La Coupole

Day 3: Eiffel Tower Lunch + Historic Passages

Midday

• Eiffel Tower lunch and visit

Afternoon

• Explore the covered passages (boutiques + architecture)

Evening

• Dinner at Matsuhisa (Nobu)

Day 4: Louvre + Left Bank + Concert Night

Morning

• Breakfast

• 2-hour guided Louvre tour

• Walk through Tuileries Garden

Afternoon

• Lunch in the Latin Quarter

• Panthéon

• Shakespeare and Company (book shopping)

Evening

• Concert at Salle Pleyel An unforgettable live music experience and a perfect final night in Paris.

Lessons Learned

• Paris rewards structure and spontaneity

• Central hotels save energy

• Nighttime landmarks feel magical

• Fewer dinners, better dinners