Le MaraisStory N° 38
Paris Weekend — Marais, Louvre & Eiffel
Three days threading the Marais, an unhurried morning at the Louvre, an evening on the Eiffel — Paris done with intent.
The itinerary.
3 days · 10 stops
Friday
Day One
Land, drop bags in the Marais, walk it slowly — Place des Vosges, Rue des Rosiers, Pletzl. Dinner at a classic bistrot.
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Place des Vosges
Paris's oldest planned square (1612) — symmetrical brick arcades, plane trees, Victor Hugo's house at no. 6
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Rue des Rosiers & Pletzl
Heart of the Marais — falafel at L'As du Fallafel (often a queue, worth it), Jewish Pletzl streets, vintage shops
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Bistrot Paul Bert
11th arrondissement institution — entrecôte, frites, Paris-Brest. Reserve a week ahead lebistrotpaulbert.fr
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Hotel
Le Pavillon de la Reine — courtyard hotel on Place des Vosges pavillon-de-la-reine.com · AI hotel ratings: hotelist.com
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Getting around
- Fly to CDG — RER B to Châtelet–Les Halles ~35m, walk to Marais
- Or fly to Orly — Orlyval + RER B ~50m total
- Inside Paris: Metro day pass Mobilis or pay-as-you-go Navigo Easy
Saturday
Day Two
Louvre right at opening, then walk the great axis — Tuileries, Concorde, Champs-Élysées, Arc. Eiffel from Trocadéro at dusk.
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Musée du Louvre
Book the 9:00 timed entry online — start with Denon (Mona Lisa, Winged Victory), then Sully for the Egyptian wing louvre.fr
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Tuileries → Concorde → Champs-Élysées → Arc de Triomphe
The grand axis on foot — about 3km, easy, ends with the climb up the Arc for the radiating-avenue view
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Trocadéro for the Eiffel
Cross to Trocadéro for the canonical Eiffel viewpoint — sparkle on the hour after dark for 5 minutes
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Le Petit Vendôme
Tucked-away wine bar near Place Vendôme — best jambon-beurre in central Paris, perfect lunch break
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Hotel
Le Pavillon de la Reine — courtyard hotel on Place des Vosges pavillon-de-la-reine.com · AI hotel ratings: hotelist.com
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Getting around
- Walk most of the day — Marais → Louvre ~15m on foot
- Metro 6 to Trocadéro for the Eiffel viewpoint (~10m from Arc)
- Last metro ~01:15, Vélib' bikes always running
Sunday
Day Three
Montmartre at café-pace, Orsay before the crowds, last walk along the Seine before the train home.
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Sacré-Cœur & Montmartre
Take the funiculaire up, breakfast at Le Coq Rico or a tabac, wander Place du Tertre + Rue Lepic — early before the bus tours
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Musée d'Orsay
Impressionist top floor — Monet, Manet, Van Gogh, Renoir. Restored Belle Époque train station is half the show musee-orsay.fr
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Pont Alexandre III & Saint-Germain
Most ornate bridge in Paris (gilded cherubs, art-nouveau lampposts) → walk left bank into Saint-Germain — Café de Flore, Les Deux Magots
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Hotel
Le Pavillon de la Reine — checkout, leave bags · AI hotel ratings: hotelist.com
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Getting around
- Metro 12 to Abbesses for Montmartre
- Metro 12 + transfer to Solférino for Orsay
- CDG: RER B from Châtelet ~35m — leave 3h before flight
Location.
Frequently asked
How many days do you need for Paris Weekend — Marais, Louvre & Eiffel?
3 days. The itinerary runs from Friday to Sunday and covers 10 curated stops across 3 days.
How much does Paris Weekend — Marais, Louvre & Eiffel cost?
Premium — €300–600 per day per person, premium lodging included.
Where do you stay during Paris Weekend — Marais, Louvre & Eiffel?
Le Pavillon de la Reine — courtyard hotel on Place des Vosges is the recommended base for the trip; the full hotel list per day is in the itinerary section.
What's included in the Paris Weekend — Marais, Louvre & Eiffel itinerary?
Day-by-day stops at 10 restaurants, museums, viewpoints and landmarks; transportation hints between each leg; and a hotel base in Le Marais.
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