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Roland Garros & Paris Tennis Weekend
Watch French Open clay-court tennis at Stade Roland-Garros, then weekend Paris's Left Bank with Saint-Germain cafés, Seine walks and Sainte-Chapelle.
The itinerary.
3 days · 12 stops
Friday
Day One
Arrive Paris and ease into Left Bank rhythm — cafés, bouquinistes along the Seine, dinner in Saint-Germain.
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Café de Flore
Open since 1887 on Boulevard Saint-Germain — once Hemingway, Sartre and de Beauvoir's regular. Citron pressé on the corner terrace. cafedeflore.fr
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Bouquinistes along the Seine
UNESCO-listed green book stalls running from Pont Marie to Quai du Louvre — Paris's open-air library since the 16th century.
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés Abbey
The oldest church in Paris (founded 558) with an 11th-century Romanesque tower — five minutes' walk from Café de Flore.
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Le Comptoir du Relais
Yves Camdeborde's bistro on Carrefour de l'Odéon — no reservations at lunch, the rillettes and fricassée are legendary.
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Hotel
Hotel Lutetia hotellutetia.com · AI hotel ratings: hotelist.com
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Getting around
- CDG to hotel: RER B Charles de Gaulle → Châtelet–Les Halles (35 min), then Metro 4 to Saint-Sulpice (10 min).
- Saint-Germain on foot — most landmarks within a 15-minute radius.
Saturday
Day Two
Match day at Roland-Garros — clay-court tennis, Bois de Boulogne picnic, and a celebratory dinner in the 6th.
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Stade Roland-Garros — Court Philippe-Chatrier
The 15,000-seat main court hosts marquee French Open matches over two weeks in late May–early June. Order tickets when the public ballot opens in March — resales are competitive. rolandgarros.com
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Tenniseum (Musée de Roland-Garros)
On-site museum tracing 100+ years of French Open history — film archives, trophy hall and Suzanne Lenglen's racket.
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Bois de Boulogne picnic
846-hectare park bordering Roland-Garros — pick up a baguette and cheeses at La Grande Épicerie before the match.
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Le Procope
Founded 1686 — Paris's oldest café, frequented by Voltaire and Benjamin Franklin. Coq au vin in a literary salon. procope.com
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Hotel
Hotel Lutetia hotellutetia.com · AI hotel ratings: hotelist.com
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Getting around
- Hotel → Roland-Garros: Metro 10 to Porte d'Auteuil — 25 minutes from Saint-Sulpice.
- Match-day shuttles operate from Porte d'Auteuil throughout the tournament.
Sunday
Day Three
Latin Quarter, Île de la Cité and a final croissant before the flight home.
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Du Pain et des Idées
Christophe Vasseur's artisan bakery — escargot pistache and pain des amis. Closed Sundays; aim for a Saturday morning if day-3 falls on Sunday.
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Shakespeare and Company
English-language bookshop opposite Notre-Dame — score a Tumbleweed bed upstairs if you can. Reading-room benches downstairs are free.
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Sainte-Chapelle
13th-century Gothic chapel on Île de la Cité — 15-metre stained glass walls turn the upper chapel into a kaleidoscope at noon.
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Marché Mouffetard
Rue Mouffetard's daily street market in the 5th — cheese, charcuterie, fresh oysters Sunday morning.
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Hotel
Hotel Lutetia hotellutetia.com · AI hotel ratings: hotelist.com
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Getting around
- Hotel → CDG: RER B from Châtelet (35 min) or taxi (~€55, 45–60 min).
Location.
Frequently asked
How many days do you need for Roland Garros & Paris Tennis Weekend?
3 days. The itinerary runs from Friday to Sunday and covers 12 curated stops across 3 days.
How much does Roland Garros & Paris Tennis Weekend cost?
Luxury — €600+ per day per person; expect signature hotels and reserved access.
Where do you stay during Roland Garros & Paris Tennis Weekend?
Hotel Lutetia is the recommended base for the trip; the full hotel list per day is in the itinerary section.
What's included in the Roland Garros & Paris Tennis Weekend itinerary?
Day-by-day stops at 12 restaurants, museums, viewpoints and landmarks; transportation hints between each leg; and a hotel base in Stade Roland-Garros.
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