16 days in Paris Itinerary

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Visiting Île de la Cité and Caresse de Tigre will get you outdoors. You'll explore and learn at Louvre Museum and Musee des Beaux-Arts de Rouen. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Paris: Chateau de Chambord (in Chambord), Palace of Versailles (in Versailles) and Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen (in Rouen). And it doesn't end there: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, identify plant and animal life at Arboretum de la Vallee-aux-Loups, get to know the fascinating history of Montmartre, and admire the masterpieces at Musee d'Orsay.

For maps, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Paris trip planner .

Lagos, Nigeria to Paris is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. Expect much colder temperatures when traveling from Lagos in October; daily highs in Paris reach 19°C and lows reach 10°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.