Paris, France Day Walk (2020)

The walk opens with a route overview before heading into central Paris.

One of Paris’s oldest and most atmospheric market streets kicks off the walk.

A quieter Latin Quarter street leads toward the Panthéon.

A stunning Gothic-Renaissance church near the Panthéon with a unique rood screen.

The neoclassical monument on the Left Bank, resting place of Voltaire, Rousseau, Hugo, and Curie.

The crypt beneath the Panthéon holds the tombs of France’s most celebrated figures.

The route transitions from the Panthéon toward Luxembourg Gardens through Left Bank streets.

Paris’s beloved Left Bank garden with its palace, fountain, and tree-lined paths.

A semicircular Left Bank square anchored by the Odéon Theatre.

An 18th-century covered passage tucked between the Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain.

A short atmospheric street connecting Saint-Germain to the busier Latin Quarter lanes.

The walk moves through the dense historic core of the Latin Quarter.

Views of Notre-Dame anchor the first major Île de la Cité section of the route.

A riverside stretch introduces open views and a calmer pace along the Seine.

The tree-lined park at the tip of Île de la Cité with views up and down the Seine.

The famous pedestrian bridge with views toward the Louvre and Île de la Cité.

The route passes through the Louvre courtyard and the iconic glass pyramid.

The formal garden stretching from the Louvre to Place de la Concorde.

Paris’s largest square with the Luxor Obelisk and fountains, gateway to the Champs-Élysées.

The iconic avenue stretches from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe.

The monument at the top of the Champs-Élysées overlooking Place Charles de Gaulle.

The walk heads back down the avenue toward the river crossings.

The exhibition halls flanking Avenue Winston Churchill near the Seine.

Paris’s most ornate bridge connects the Grand Palais area to Les Invalides.

The golden-domed complex housing Napoleon’s tomb and military museums.

A charming pedestrian market street in the 7th arrondissement near the Eiffel Tower.

The park stretching from the École Militaire to the base of the Eiffel Tower.

The walk arrives at the base of the Eiffel Tower and begins the ascent.

The second floor offers sweeping views across central Paris.

The summit of the Eiffel Tower with panoramic views in every direction.

The glass-floor level on the way back down from the summit.

The walk closes with a Trocadéro approach and final Eiffel Tower views.