Paris 5 Days of Chic – A Mother and Daughter Itinerary

Quite a few mothers who are planning to go on a “girls’ trip” to Paris have contacted me and asked me to suggest itineraries that are suitable for a mother and daughter. Since I am not a mother and do not have daughters, I decided to first reach out to my Francophile friends on Facebook and got quite a few ideas about what a mother-daughter trip should look like.

Then I turned toMiriam Edri, a tourism expert born in Paris, who lives there and knows it like the back of her hand, andGal Steiner, who specializes in planning personalized trips, and Ruth Ofek, a Francophile, chef, and blog owner. Happy in the kitchen, and I asked them for more advice.

The result: a full 5-day itinerary in Paris that is tailored for mother and daughter and includes fashion, cuisine, art, history, and a lot of French chic.

Where in Paris is it recommended for a mother and daughter to live?

Before we get into what to do during your five days in Paris, let's start by helping you choose the base from which you will embark on your daily adventures (if you've already chosen where to stay, you're welcome to scroll down and get straight to the route).

My recommendation is to live in one of the most central districts of Paris, both for safety reasons and to save time and allow you to get everywhere quickly (you only have 5 days in Paris, so it's a shame to waste precious time on travel, right?).

Option 1: The Marais Quarter

The first district I recommend is the Marais district, both because of its centrality and because you will be surrounded by chic boutiques, cafes, and restaurants so you will never be bored for a moment.

Recommended hotels in Marais

Here are some hotels that I think could really suit you:

• Cour des Vosges – If you have decided to indulge yourself to the fullest and the price doesn’t scare you, this is the hotel I would recommend. It is a pampering hotel located near Vosges Square Charming, right in the heart of the trendy Marais area.
  
  
• HOTEL SOOKIE – A beautifully designed boutique hotel near Toren Street, one of the most charming streets in the Marais.
  
  
• Paris France Hotel – A nice hotel with a reasonable price and Jewish management (if that’s important to you). Located in the north of the Marais and also a short walk from Bretagne Street. It’s also not far from Canal Saint-Martin, which in the last decade has become a very trendy area with quite a few cute little places to sit.
  
  
• Nice Hotel – If you are looking for a modern hotel, this is probably not the hotel for you, but if you like vintage, this is the perfect hotel. It is located in the heart of Paris on Rue Rivoli, which means you can get almost everywhere on foot. Beyond that, its prices are very reasonable and the service is excellent, so I think it is an excellent deal.
  
  
• Hotel Bastille Speria – A boutique hotel in a prime location near Place de la Bastille, with its many restaurants and entertainment venues (and a metro station with several lines, which will allow you to get to all sorts of places quickly and easily). Also, the other Marais attractions, such as Place des Vosges or Saint Antoine Street, with its many culinary attractions, are not far from the hotel, which is also an advantage.

Recommended apartments in Marais

If you have decided to rent an apartment, let me recommend Audi's apartments. These are luxurious apartments, which are simply wonderfully located, and most importantly: you will receive 5-star service and all in Hebrew. You can read about all Audi's apartments atApartments page On my website. Here are his apartments located in the Marais:

• Apartment for 4 people near the Pompidou Center – Wonderful location in the western part of the Marais, not far from the main attractions there, art galleries, and if you like Asian food, rest assured that north of this apartment there are some of the best Asian restaurants in Paris.
  
  
• Studio near the Pompidou Center – A smaller apartment that is suitable for a couple (and therefore also cheaper). The apartment is in the same building as the previous apartment and therefore enjoys the same location advantages.
  
  
• The apartment near the Picasso Museum – A studio apartment that will fit two people perfectly, located in the heart of the Marais, a street full of attractions.
  
  
• The apartment on Bretagne Street – A 40 square meter apartment that is suitable in size for a mother and daughter and is located in the heart of one of the trendiest streets in the Marais.

More information about the Mara

If all the hotels or apartments I listed are unavailable or not suitable for you, I recommend that you go to the page dealing withMarais DistrictYou will find there not only additional recommendations for places to stay but also travel routes, restaurants I liked and a lot of other important information.

Option 2: Saint Germain

Saint-Germain is a very, very popular district, and rightly so. You'll find a winning combination of cuisine, architecture, and a lot of chic. And most importantly, it's a very, very safe district (a very relevant category for two women traveling alone).

Recommended hotels in Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Before you start reading my recommendations for hotels in the Saint-Germain district, a little warning. Although I tried to choose hotels for you at relatively reasonable prices, you must remember that this is a very expensive district, so please don't be alarmed by the prices because you pay for quality :-).

• The hotel – If money is no object, this is definitely the hotel for you. It is a super stylish and chic hotel, located right in the center of Paris, a few minutes walk from the Louvre, art galleries, boutique shops and more.
  
  
• Hotel Baume – My friend's favorite hotel Avisag Nahari, which organizes fashion tours in Paris. It is a designer hotel located right next to Luxembourg Gardens Charming and a short walk from the metro. There are lots of lovely cafes and restaurants nearby, so it's always fun to go back there.
  
  
• Hotel du Danube Saint Germain – A 3-star boutique hotel located on Jacob Street, in the heart of the Saint-Germain district. Relatively friendly prices.
  
  
• Hotel A La Villa des Artistes – Looking for a hotel with slightly more friendly prices? This is a 3-star design hotel located on the border with Montparnasse, but still close to the Luxembourg Gardens. You will enjoy relatively large rooms, friendly service, and proximity to quite a few restaurants and cafes.

More information about the Saint-Germain district

If you would like to find additional recommended hotels or vacation apartments, along with travel itineraries, recommendations, and more, you are welcome to visit the page Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Mother and daughter in Paris – where to stay? Additional recommendations from Miriam Edri

One option is to stay in Saint-Germain/Latin Quarter. Some recommended hotels: Palais Victoria near the bustling Rue de Rennes, Hotel Minerva On Rue des Ecoles and Hotel Fern.

The Le Lutetia area is suitable for those with a larger budget, but it is an unforgettable 5-star experience.

In Mara, I recommend The Queen's Pavilion – A charming small 5-star hotel. It is true that it is particularly suitable for a romantic weekend as a couple, but its spa, its history and especially its unique location (Place des Vosges) are definitely worth checking out.

For a very original boutique hotel experience, try the The Little MillThe design, history of the place and the neighborhood will amaze you. Also worth trying: The charming little boutique hotel The Towers: Discreet and chic, and above all – an excellent location!

Still haven't been able to find a hotel or apartment that suits you? Let me recommend a page The recommended hotels וApartments page, where you will find a long list of recommended places to stay. If you are unsure about a particular hotel or apartment, you are welcome to contact me at 054-7100035, and I will be happy to advise.

5 days in Paris for mother and daughter – what do we do every day?

After we finished with the managers, it was time to move on to the really fun part of the trip. The itinerary will be divided into 5 days, with each day divided into a number of fun activities.

Since I don’t know what time you’ll arrive and what time you’ll need to go to the airport, I can’t “tailor” an exact itinerary for you (if you want someone to do that for you, you can find her at the end of the article). However, to help you tailor my suggestions to your exact schedule, I’ve built a modular trip here, so you can use any of the days I suggested or just some of them.

So here is the 5-day itinerary I built for you. I would love to hear if the itinerary helped you and if you have any additional ideas on what else should be included in it.

Day 1 – Champs Elysees, Fashion and the Eiffel Tower

The first half of the day will be dedicated to the Champs Elysées, including a visit to Galeries Dior. During your visit, you will discover some of Paris’ most chic and prestigious fashion stores, which, like Hanukkah candles, are said to be “only for viewing” (unless you have an unlimited budget).

Breakfast of champions

Before that, you need to eat a good breakfast so you have enough strength to walk, right? For both of these options, you will need to take metro line 1 and get off at Tuileries station. If you have already had breakfast, get off at Concorde station.

Here are two options:

Breakfast at Angelina Cafe

Recommendation by Gal Steiner.

One of the most famous cafes in Paris and a favorite place for Coco ChanelYou can have a “regular” breakfast there (pastries, eggs, etc.) for 33 euros (as of February 2024) or start the day with a cup of hot chocolate and a Mont Blanc cake, which is basically a chestnut tart with whipped cream (these are the two iconic dishes of the place).

Anyone who wants to see what Angelina's breakfast looks like is welcome to watch this video:

Address: Rue de Rivoli 226

Link to Angelina's website

Breakfast at La Meurice Hotel

An even more chic and expensive option is breakfast at Le Meurice. This is one of the most luxurious hotels in Paris and a few years ago began collaborating with pastry chef Cedric Grolet. The result? An inexpensive yet very luxurious breakfast served in a beautiful dining room (great for Instagram photos).

This is what Le Maris' breakfast looks like:

Link to La Meurice breakfast website

Address: Rue de Rivoli 228.

A fashionable stroll on the Champs Elysees

Have you finished eating breakfast? Great, let's go.Place de la Concorde (Or take the metro there) and let's start traveling!

Miriam Edri recommends to travelers on the Champs Elysees:

Here are two articles to help you structure this part of the day:

• Champs Elysees itinerary – This article will help you discover all the better-known and lesser-known attractions on the Champs-Elysees, and most importantly, during this route you will reach the Dior Museum.
  
  
• Dior Museum Paris: Fantasy, Aesthetics and History – An excellent article by fashion expert Ariela Goichman Gerber, which will prepare you well for a visit to the museum and will also provide you with all the necessary practical information (opening hours, tickets, etc.).

Shopping on the Champs Elysees

Kith store – Gal Steiner's recommendation

Most of the clothing stores in the area you will be traveling to are, as mentioned, very, very expensive, but if you still want to do a little shopping, you should go to the Kith store, which is located relatively not far from the Champs-Elysees walking route. It is of course not cheap at all, but the prices there are a little closer to something that humans can afford (and there is also a small, chic cafe there).

Link to the store website

Address: 49 Rue Pierre Charron

Guerlain – recommended by Miriam Edri

Open the door to the Guerlain mother store. A hostess will welcome you and take you to this legendary store, to smell the wonderful aromas of limited editions of the best perfumes in the world! (Monsieur Guerlain was Josephine Bonaparte's favorite perfumer).

Address: 68 Avenue des Champs-Elysées

Sephora

Recommendation from Ruth Ofek.

This is undoubtedly the legendary perfume shop of Paris and the branch on the Champs-Elysees is its most famous branch. A must-see for every mother and daughter.

Address: 72 Av. des Champs-Élysées

86Champs – L'Occitane x Pierre Hermé

Another recommendation from Ruth Ofek.

A winning combination of Pierre Herma's cakes and full of products from the beloved L'Occitane company. There are also tubes of hand cream for 8 euros and very inexpensive gift packages that teenagers will especially love.

Address: 86 Av. des Champs-Élysées

Where do you eat lunch?

Five Guys

Unfortunately, there aren't really any good places in the Champs-Elysees area, but if you both don't mind eating a little junk, then...Five Guys (Gal Steiner's recommendation), could be a good option. In my opinion, it's an upgraded McDonald's, but quite a few teenagers really like their hamburgers. Also, the place is right on the Champs-Elysees walking path, which is quite an advantage.

address: 49-51 Av. des Champs-Élysées

Mun Restaurant

Another option, which Miriam Edari brought to me, is to go to Galeries Lafayettes Champs-Elysées and eat. At Mun Restaurant Exceptional. It's a little expensive and you need to book in advance but it's worth it!

Address: 60 Av. des Champs-Élysées

Le Fouquet's

Recommendation by Miriam Edri.

A great typical Parisian brasserie, where all the who's who of Paris still come for lunch or dinner, especially to celebrate an event.

Restaurant website

Address: 99 Av. des Champs-Élysées

Alsace

One of the first major brasseries established by the Alsatians in Paris, after Bofinger, located near the Place de la Bastille, you will find here some of the most iconic dishes that no brasserie can do without, such as sauerkraut and seafood platter.

Restaurant website

Address: 39 Av. des Champs-Élysées

Visiting the Eiffel Tower

After you're done eating and strolling the Champs Elysees, walk toArc de TriompheRuth Ofek highly recommends climbing it and seeing the entire Champs Elysees spread out at your feet and the Eiffel Tower, which your daughter will love to photograph. I definitely tend to agree.

Once you have done this, go to the Charles de Gaulle – Étoile metro station and take line 6 towards Nation and get off at Bir-Hakeim station. Exit the station and walk under the bridge. There you will find a great place to take pictures of the Eiffel Tower and the lovely statue.”France the awakening

Since you're already so close to the Eiffel Tower, why don't you go up it? 🙂

If you decide to do so, you can find it on the page Eiffel Tower All the necessary information, from different types of tickets, to information about the tower itself and its history, and more.

Photos near the Eiffel Tower

Whether you decide to climb the Eiffel Tower or simply take pictures of it from below, the Trocadero Square with its view of the Eiffel Tower is a great place to take pictures.

You can of course take pictures of each other, but if you want a professional photographer to make you a book with unforgettable photos, let me highly recommend Liran Hotmacher. In addition to being a very, very talented photographer, he is also a very nice person and he also knows Paris well and can travel with you and provide you with quite a few tips on less touristy places (for example, you are invited to take a look at his article on Alternative entertainment venues in Paris).

And what do we do in the evening?

My recommendation is to take a cruise on the Seine and then have dinner (or have dinner on the ship itself). Here are some good options:

• Cruise on the Seine – There are several companies that do this, the link I gave here is for a company that leaves from the Eiffel Tower area, so you won't have to waste a lot of time getting to the ship.
  
  
• Seine River Cruise and Eiffel Tower Ticket – In case you decide to climb the tower, it will be worth it to buy this package, which will save you a little money.
  
  
• Seine River Cruise Including Italian Dinner – This ship has two big advantages. The first is that you will get a very reasonable dinner here at a very, very friendly price (relative to other Bateau Mouches that offer dinner). The second advantage is that the ship docks not that far from the Eiffel Tower (20 minutes on foot or 7 minutes by public transport), so all of this can fit perfectly into your travel plan.

If none of these options are suitable for you but you still want to take a cruise on the Seine, you are welcome to visit the page Cruise on the Seine on my website and check out more options.

Day 2 – Disneyland Paris

After wandering the streets of Paris the day before, it was time for something completely different.

True, there is nothing Parisian or French about Disneyland Paris, but there is hardly a boy or girl who would miss out on this experience. Since there is quite a bit to do at this park (especially considering the lines that can be there), I highly recommend dedicating a full day to this place.

To help you plan your trip there, I created the Disneyland Paris page On the website, which contains information about tickets, directions, various facilities that should not be missed, and more.

It's difficult for me to recommend a restaurant for dinner this time because I don't know where you will live, so let me recommend that you go to the page Recommended restaurants in Paris And choose a restaurant that suits you.

Day 3 – Discover Paris with a Parisian (and a museum wouldn't hurt either)

I would recommend starting the first part of your third day in Paris with a guided tour, led by guides who specialize in teenagers. Here are some not-so-bad options:

• Miriam Edri – Miriam speaks excellent Hebrew, even though she was born in Paris and lived there most of her life. She has a great deal of knowledge regarding lifestyle, culinary and cultural aspects and offers a long list of different tours.
  
  
• Talking Art – If your daughter loves street art, let me highly recommend Talking Art, who specialize in street art and gallery tours.
  
  
• A trip in the footsteps of Emily in Paris (Tour in English) – If you and your daughter are crazy about the series “Emily in Paris,” then it is highly recommended not to miss this trip, which will take you among the most iconic places that appeared in the series.
  
  
• Culinary Tour in Montmartre (Tour in English) – I met PJ, a French guy who grew up on a farm in France, served in the French army (even learned Krav Maga in Israel) and when he was discharged, he started working in the culinary field. He is one of the most colorful and fun people I have ever met and his culinary journey is simply a pleasure.
  

If none of these guides are available and you are interested in finding a guided tour for yourself, you can do so using one of the following articles:

• Tours of Paris in Hebrew – Here you will find some more excellent guides that I did not mention here plus tours in English (in case none of the Hebrew guides are available).
  
  
• Culinary tours in Paris – Here you will find not only culinary tours, but also cooking workshops that you can do together (I did the Baking workshop at Galeries Lafayette With my mother and I really enjoyed it.

And now a little culture

I would recommend spending the second part of the day in a museum, to feel like you have at least absorbed a little culture. Paris offers a huge wealth of museums of different types, which you can read about inMuseums page.

So which museums do I recommend for a mother-daughter vacation?

The Louvre Museum

I have a love/hate relationship with the Louvre Museum. On the one hand, it contains a long list of wonderful and moving works of art (the Mona Lisa is not one of them in my opinion). On the other hand, it is simply huge and if you hang around there too much, you could get “art poisoning”. Therefore, my advice is that if you go to the Louvre, decide in advance which works interest you (you can get some recommendations there through This article).

Of course, when you're there, don't miss taking pictures of the pyramid and the palace. I promise you that you'll get some wonderful photos from that alone (and of course, don't miss the Tuileries Gardens the neighbors).

• Tickets to the Louvre Museum
  
• Information about the Louvre Museum

Orsay Museum

Unlike the Louvre, which feels like it's endless, the Musée d'Orsay is a museum that can definitely be completed in a limited number of hours. In addition to the wonderful works of art that can be found there, you can also enjoy a cute cafe and take a picture of the iconic clock of the place.

• Tickets to the Orsay Museum
  
• Information about the Orsay Museum

Center Pompidou

If you love modern art, the Pompidou Center is a great option for a few hours of art. Even if you don't, I highly recommend that you don't give up and go up to its top floor (admission is free) and enjoy a spectacular view of Paris and a chic rooftop.

• Tickets to the Pompidou Center
  
• Information about the Pompidou Center

Hotel de la Marine

This is a museum that opened a few years ago and has become a huge success. The reason for this is the winning combination of an excellent location (Place de la Concorde), a magnificent palace that is fun to walk around in, and a great presentation, using multimedia. A great little museum, which will provide you with a spectacular view as a bonus.

• Tickets to Hotel de la Marine
  
• Information about Hotel de la Marine

The stock exchange

Another museum that opened a few years ago is the Stock Exchange, and it too became a great success for almost the same reasons as Hotel de la MarineUnlike the previous museum, this one is a modern art museum, but even if you're not 100% into this type of art, I recommend you visit it because of the impressive building and the beautiful fresco on the ceiling. And yes, you can also see Paris from above from there.

More Museum Recommendations by Miriam Edri

1. Rodin Museum: About its magnificent garden, the location towards the Invalides and the Font Alexandre 3. No need to know how to speak French: Just appreciate art, beauty and aesthetics.
   
2. Museum of Miracles de Camondo in the 17th arrondissement, near Parc Monceau: Take a step back in time and understand what the word “haute bourgeoisie” means. The museum is the story of this great figure, the influential Jew of the 19th century.
   
3. Montmartre Museum The little and wonderful, at the top of the hill in the heart of the artists' village, to understand everything about this period when artists came to Paris from all over the world, including Picasso!

Day 4 – Saint-Germain District and Montmartre

If on the third day you walked with a guide, on this day you will walk alone in two of the most iconic neighborhoods in Paris.

Saint-Germain District – Galleries, Food Shops, and a Dog Not to Be Missed

We will start the day in the Saint-Germain district, where you will travel using the following itineraries:

• From the river to the monastery – A route begins at the Bridge of Arts, which was once called the “Bridge of Locks” by the Israeli public, but since then, to the regret of the youth, the locks have disappeared. From there, you will walk through the picturesque streets of Saint-Germain, discovering art galleries, a picturesque square, the beautiful Saint-Germain Church and more.
  
  
• Between Saint-Germain and Saint-Sulpice – Another route that starts exactly where the previous route ended and contains, in addition to all sorts of secret and historical places, also some not-so-bad restaurants, wonderful chocolate mousse, and many more culinary attractions.

After you have completed these two routes and eaten at one of the restaurants I recommended there, you are invited to walk south along Vieux Colombier Street until the intersection with Rue de Sèvres, where you turn left and walk until you reach Le Bon Marché, Paris' first department store.

This is a good time for shopping or just a tour of the different departments. Either way, don't miss its amazing culinary department. You will find foods and ingredients of the highest quality there. A true celebration for foodies!

La Boheme or a visit to Montmartre

After you've finished visiting Bon Marche, retrace your steps a little to the Sèvres – Babylone station. There, take metro line 12 and get off at Abbesses station. Welcome! You've arrived in the Montmartre district.

To help you travel around Montmartre, I created this page Montmartre for the traveler which contains recommendations and itineraries that you can do (for example, The itinerary following the film Amelie).

I estimate that by the time you finish walking there, evening will have fallen, and if you want to spend it there, you have two options that I think are not bad.

The Moulin Rouge

Anyone who thinks that the Moulin Rouge is a semi-pornographic show for men is so caught up in the 19th century... True, there are still dancers there in clothing that doesn't always leave much room for the imagination, and the can-can dance is still there, but beyond all that, it's a polished, beautiful, and very interesting show that can definitely be suitable for teenage boys and girls who want to see dozens of dancers on stage.

• Booking tickets to Moulin Rouge
  
• Information about the Moulin Rouge

At the Agile Rabbit

If you are an advanced Francophile and are looking for an authentic chanson show that doesn't always flatter tourists, but provides immense pleasure to lovers of French music, then I highly recommend this show to you.

The show takes place in a relatively small hall in a 19th-century building, which creates a very, very intimate atmosphere. Five singers perform there at a time, singing together and separately the best French chansons. The show lasts about four hours, but don't worry, every half hour or so, there is an exit point where people who get tired can leave (don't worry, none of the singers will be offended). Here's a small sample of what awaits you there:

Information about Cabaret Au Lapin Agile

Looking for more shows?

I can certainly understand if you decide that the Moulin Rouge is too touristy and Au Lapin Agile is too French for you. I have also heard from women who have walked around Montmartre at night that the atmosphere there is unpleasant and there are pickpockets (I personally have never encountered this). So, if you do not want to stay in Montmartre in the evening and you are still looking for a fun show, you will be happy to hear that I have created for you the The page of cabarets and shows in ParisYou will find there not only musical shows but also funny shows in English such as How to become French in an hour, that will make your evening unforgettable.

If you're lucky, you might catch a particularly good rock or pop concert – the best artists and acts come to Paris (depending on when you choose to come to the city, of course). You can search for tickets to concerts in Paris using theLink this.

Day 5 – Marais Quarter

I saved my favorite district in Paris for the last day. This is of course the Marais district, which, as I wrote at the beginning of the article, is the perfect district for mother-daughter trips. Here you will find charming little boutiques, beautiful mansions that can be an excellent backdrop for selfies, restaurants, cafes, and what not.

I recommend that you do the The itinerary for beginners (Or at least part of it, since it's a pretty long route.) I also highly recommend that you visit the Marais District page, if you haven't done so already, because you can find quite a few additional recommendations there about this charming district.

And what do you do after you're done walking around the Marais? I'll leave the last part of the last day to you. My advice? Allow yourself to say goodbye to all the plans and guides and just go where your eyes take you. I promise you that no matter where you go and what you do, you'll discover wonderful and fun places, whether it's a hidden garden, a cool cafe, a boutique that sells chic clothes at a reasonable price, and so on. Just go and allow yourself to fall in love with Paris.

Have a nice trip!