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Travel inspiration Christmas guide

Paris in 4 days

A ready-made route to help you shape the days, with room to make it yours.

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Christmas decorations in Paris; archival photograph

A little of everything, at your pace.

These recurring Christmas markets are seasonal, not open all year. Check this year’s dates and hours before adding the route. Market information

Christmas markets and seasonal attractions operate on date-specific schedules. Recheck opening dates, holiday closures and weather before visiting, and reserve popular restaurants in advance.

01 Day 1

Christmas windows and a special dinner

  1. Galeries Lafayette Christmas tree
  2. Boulevard Haussmann Christmas windows
  3. Tuileries Garden Christmas market
  4. Dinner at Epicure
Paris, day 1

02 Day 2

Island landmarks and winter walks

  1. Notre-Dame Cathedral
  2. Sainte-Chapelle
  3. Notre-Dame Christmas market at Square René Viviani
  4. Dinner at Le Procope
Paris, day 2

03 Day 3

Grand avenues and a vast festive village

  1. Arc de Triomphe exterior
  2. Champs-Élysées Christmas lights
  3. La Défense Christmas market
  4. Dinner at Bouillon Chartier Champs-Élysées
Paris, day 3

04 Day 4

Montmartre in its winter glow

  1. Sacré-Cœur Basilica
  2. Place du Tertre winter walk
  3. Montmartre Christmas market
  4. Dinner at Bouillon Pigalle
Paris, day 4

Make these 4 days yours.

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