About this route
The ultimate Paris day — from morning croissants in Saint-Germain to sunset at the Trocadéro, stitching together neighbourhoods most visitors never connect on foot.
Stops on this route
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Start
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Masterpiece of French Gothic architecture on the Île de la Cité.
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1
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Paris's oldest church, the heart of the literary Left Bank neighbourhood.
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2
Les Deux Magots
Legendary literary café across from Saint-Germain church, once the headquarters of Existentialism.
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3
Pont des Arts
Pedestrian bridge over the Seine with views of the Louvre and Île de la Cité — once covered in love-locks.
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4
Palais Royal
Former royal palace with elegant galleries, Daniel Buren's columns and quiet garden.
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5
Galeries Lafayette
Grand department store with a breathtaking Art Nouveau stained-glass dome and free rooftop terrace.
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6
Café de la Paix
Grand café facing the Opéra, designed by the same architect — a Belle Époque time capsule since 1862.
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7
Musée de l'Armée
Military history museum in the Invalides complex, from medieval armour to both World Wars.
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End
Trocadéro
The esplanade across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower — the city's most photographed viewpoint at golden hour.
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