An urban legend tells of an American tourist who arrived at the Paris tourist office (now located near the Hôtel de Ville), approached the clerk and said, “I have 48 hours in Paris. What do you recommend I do?” “Madam,” the clerk told her, “I recommend you go to the banks of the Seine, sit down and start crying.”
I'm reminded of this story every time someone in the Paris Tips for Francophiles group asks for a two-day itinerary in Paris. Personally, 48 hours in Paris feels like torture to me, I've only just arrived in the City of Lights, I haven't had time to get used to it and already I have to leave?! No wonder the doctor prescribed me a dose of at least a week in Paris, every time I get there :-).
However, this does not mean that I should ignore all those people who came to Paris for a short time and want to get the most out of it, so I decided it was time for my website to have such a route, just as there is a week-long route for beginners . However, then I realized that one route simply would not be enough.
Since it is a very short time, we must focus on what each of them is most interested in. The problem is that there are quite a few areas of interest such as art, cooking, history, etc., so it is not possible to make one itinerary that will suit everyone.
The conclusion from this is clear: we must create a series of 48-hour itineraries in Paris, each of which deals with one area. Fortunately for me, over the years I have come to know a series of experts, most of whom are tour guides in Paris , who know every stone and cranny of the City of Lights (almost).
I asked each of them to write me a travel itinerary from their area of expertise, and the result was a series of travel itineraries, at least one of which would be a perfect fit for you (and if not, you are welcome to mix them up). For each such itinerary, I added a hotel located in the area where you will be traveling (or close to a metro , which can take you to the places you will visit).
So if you've arrived in Paris and only have 48 hours, don't sit on the banks of the Seine and start crying, but enter the following itineraries and start traveling!
Itineraries in Paris for two days
Additional routes will be added later, so it's definitely worth returning to this article from time to time to see if another route has been added.
More information you'll need to spend 48 hours in Paris
flight
Every trip to Paris begins with buying a plane ticket. If you are looking for a plane ticket for your short getaway or have already bought a ticket and are looking for information about the airport where you will land and take off from, you can find it in the article Flights to Paris.
Lodging
If the hotels you received recommendations for in each of the routes are not available or you are looking for another hotel or vacation apartment, I recommend that you read the following articles:
Tickets for attractions
As you have seen, a large part of the routes contain various attractions such as museums and monuments. It is highly recommended to buy tickets for these attractions in advance to save time and sometimes heartache (tickets for the most popular attractions sell out very quickly and those who do not book in time may be left without tickets).
So if you decide to take my advice and book your tickets in advance, here are the pages that will help you do it quickly and easily:
transportation
Although some of the routes can be done on foot (especially if you live nearby), chances are you will have to travel a bit by metro or bus. To get information about all the public transportation options available and the different tickets, you should go to the article Transportation in Paris.
If you have decided to take a cruise on the Seine (a wonderful idea that will allow you to rest at the end of the day and along the way take advantage of the little time you have and experience a little more of Paris), you can find information and tickets on this page.
Restaurants
Although I have tried to recommend restaurants that are on the itinerary you choose (especially on the culinary route), I am aware that this is not enough. Therefore, you should definitely visit these two pages:
- Recommended restaurants in Paris – Here you will find restaurants where I have eaten in the past and which I loved.
- Kosher restaurants in Paris – In case you keep kosher and don't want to walk around Paris hungry.
night life
If you didn't fall off your feet during your trip and still have the energy to spend the night, let me recommend the following articles:
- Shows and cabarets
- Classical music concerts (For the culture lovers among us)
- Bars and rooftops (For the partygoers among us)
More on the subject
Great site!!!!
Typo correction:
The conclusion from this is clear: we must create a series of 48-hour itineraries in Paris, each of which deals with one area. Fortunately for me, over the years I have come to know a series of experts, most of whom are tour guides in Paris, who know every stone and cranny of the City of Lights (almost).
Thank you very much. I fixed it.