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One Day in Paris With Kids: Itinerary and Map
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One Day in Paris With Kids: Itinerary and Map
What to do in Paris with kids in one day: 7 family-friendly stops from the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower, with one metro ride and no taxis.
By Amit Keren- Paris, France
- 1 day · 7 stops
- Families with kids
- Updated
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The 7 stops
11 min walk
5 min walk
23 min by metro (48 min walk)
10 min walk
6 min walk
1 min walk
Route total: 5.7 km between stops
Is Paris good for kids? Yes, if you keep the day simple. This one-day Paris itinerary with kids skips the long museum queues and mixes the big sights with gardens, a playground, a river cruise and good food.
Start at the Louvre Pyramid and the Tuileries Garden, have lunch on Rue de Rivoli, then take the metro to Trocadéro for the classic Eiffel Tower view. Walk down to the tower, take a one-hour Seine cruise and finish with dinner by the river. The last three stops are next to each other, so tired legs are not a problem at the end of the day.
From the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower
Allow 6-7 hours. One metro ride, no taxis and about 2.5 km on foot. The last three stops are together by the river.
Open route in Google MapsStop 2 · Park & garden · Formal garden
Walk through the gardens and give the kids time to run around. There is a playground for the younger ones.
Tip: Leave by the Castiglione gate on Rue de Rivoli, right across from lunch.
30-40 min75001 Paris, FranceView on Google MapsStop 3 · Café & dessert · Café and crêpes
Daily 7:30 to 22:30
A quick lunch of sandwiches or bowls, with a sweet crêpe to share. It is right beside the gardens.
Take the metro: Metro 1 from Tuileries to Franklin D. Roosevelt, then Metro 9 to Trocadéro, about 23 min.
Walking takes 48 min (3.4 km).
Stop 4 · Viewpoint · Gardens and viewpoint
The classic Eiffel Tower view, straight across the river from Place du Trocadéro.
Tip: Take Metro 1 from Tuileries to Franklin D. Roosevelt, then Metro 9 to Trocadéro. Allow 20-25 min with waiting and the change.
15-20 minPl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75016 Paris, FranceView on Google MapsStop 5 · Attraction · Landmark
Walk down through the Trocadéro gardens and across Pont d'Iéna (about 15-20 min), then stand under the tower and take in its size. This stop is without going up.
20-25 minAv. Gustave Eiffel, 75007 Paris, FranceView on Google MapsStop 6 · Attraction · Seine river cruise
Walk to the nearby dock for a one-hour Seine cruise that returns to the same place. A chance to see more of Paris while everyone rests their legs.
Stop 7 · Restaurant · French bistro
Finish with a meal in the glass-walled riverside restaurant beside the cruise docks, with Eiffel Tower views.
Tip: Book ahead, and check the seasonal menu if steak is a priority.
Route total: 5.7 km between stops
Recommended hotels
Where to stay in Paris
Le Meurice
Rue de Rivoli, Tuileries
Best for: Palace hotel
Palace hotel facing the Tuileries Garden, with a Michelin-starred restaurant and a short walk to the Louvre.
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
Avenue Montaigne
Best for: Fashion and luxury
Dorchester Collection palace hotel on Avenue Montaigne, with many rooms looking toward the Eiffel Tower.
Shangri-La Paris
Trocadéro
Best for: Eiffel Tower views
Former home of Prince Roland Bonaparte facing the Eiffel Tower across the Seine, with an indoor pool.
Le Pavillon de la Reine
Place des Vosges, Le Marais
Best for: Romantic stay
Ivy-covered hotel hidden behind the arcades of Place des Vosges, with a spa, in the heart of the Marais.
Hôtel du Louvre
Louvre, near the Tuileries
Best for: Location
Classic hotel next to the Louvre, a short walk from the Tuileries, Place Vendôme and Avenue de l'Opéra.
Hôtel des Grands Boulevards
Grands Boulevards
Best for: Rooftop bar
Design hotel by the Experimental group with a rooftop bar and an Italian restaurant, close to the Opéra and the department stores.
Hôtel Le Six
Saint-Germain and Montparnasse
Best for: Couples
Boutique hotel with a small spa on a quiet street near the Luxembourg Gardens.
Hôtel Monge
Latin Quarter
Best for: Latin Quarter
Small boutique hotel near the Arènes de Lutèce and Rue Mouffetard, a 10 minute walk to Notre-Dame.
Hôtel Henriette
Latin Quarter
Best for: Value
Small boutique hotel in the Latin Quarter, handy for Notre-Dame, Saint-Michel and Rue Mouffetard.
Generator Paris
Near Gare de l'Est
Best for: Budget
Budget hostel with private rooms near Gare de l'Est, close to Canal Saint-Martin and Belleville.
Recommended activities
Things to do in Paris
1-2 hours
Eiffel Tower tickets
Want to go up after all? Book a timed ticket for the second floor or the summit.
Book1 hour
Seine river cruise
One-hour sightseeing cruises from the Eiffel Tower, past Notre-Dame and the Louvre.
BookFull day
Disneyland Paris tickets
Add a theme park day: Disneyland Paris is about 40 min from the centre by RER A.
BookBefore you go
Good to know
- Allow 6-7 hours
- With the stops, lunch and the cruise this route fills most of the day. There is one metro ride and the last three stops are next to each other.
- Book the cruise and dinner
- Book the Bateaux Parisiens cruise and a table at Le Bistro Parisien ahead, especially at weekends and in school holidays.
- Kids on the metro
- Children under 4 ride the Paris metro free, and ages 4 to 9 can travel on a reduced-fare ticket.
This guide was written by Amit Keren
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