Paris Checklist (for First Trip to Paris & Second Trip to Paris)

Paris To-Do List

So finally, you are traveling to Paris! Before your trip, you hardly got a chance to breathe, let alone organize your time on-site. What to do when you arrive in the City of Lights?

With a city spanning thousands of years in the making and a diverse collage of arrondissements and neighborhoods spread far and wide over the whole city, it’d be no surprise if you simply couldn’t fit in everything you wanted to get done during your stay.

But we can help! We have narrowed down a Paris checklist, a list of things to do in Paris with all the must-see attractions and points of interest for first-timers.

Also, there’s a second Paris to-do list for those who have already been to the city and want to go beyond its main sights.

Whether you are visiting Paris for the first time or this is your second trip to Paris, there’s always something for everyone in the French capital, and finding a great day out in Paris has never been easier!

First Time in Paris Checklist

This is a to-do list Paris for those who are visiting Paris for the first time. This Paris checklist covers the main Paris tourist attractions and popular things to do in Paris.

By ticking most of the items on this Paris checklist, you will get a good idea of what the city has to offer.

At the end of this Paris to-do list, you will also find itineraries to visit Paris in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 days, including most of these Paris tourist attractions.

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Monuments and Museums

 Louvre Museum (check here how to visit the Louvre in 2 hours or less!)

 Sainte Chapelle

 Beaubourg – Centre Pompidou

 Notre Dame de Paris (from outside)

 Opéra Garnier

 Orsay Museum

 The Eiffel Tower

 The Panthéon in Paris

Squares, Parks and Gardens

NOT TO MISS: The Royal Squares in Paris

 Tuileries Garden

 Palais Royal Garden and the Buren Columns

 Luxembourg Gardens

 Place Vendôme

 Place des Vosges

 Place du Panthéon

Paris Walks

 Stroll along the banks of the Seine

 Le Marais

 Saint Germain-des-Près

 Montmartre Walking Tour

Other Things to See & Do in Paris

 Wake up with the view of the Eiffel Tower from your room

 Coffee and people watching in a Parisian café

 Look for the best view of the Eiffel Tower

 Enjoy a traditional meal in a Parisian bistro

 Learn about French Wines

 Admire Paris’ skyline from a rooftop bar, cocktail in hand

 Taste some typical Parisian pastries

 Watch a Parisian Cabaret

 Enjoy a Seine boat tour

Day Trips from Paris

 Versailles Palace & Gardens (Ile de France)

 Monet’s House and Garden at Giverny (Normandy)

 Mont Saint-Michel (Normandy)

These are the top things to do in Paris. We recommend visiting these sights in the following Paris itineraries:

Second Time in Paris Checklist

For your second (or third) time in Paris, we understand that you have a good knowledge of Paris’s main tourist attractions.

This is a Paris to-do list for those who want to go beyond Paris’ main sights, for those who are looking for lesser-known or off the beaten path places and activities, perhaps with a more local feeling.

By ticking most of the items on this second Paris checklist, you will discover more about the city, especially about local life.

And if you still want more, then check out the list of 50 best things to do in Paris, with all the iconic things to do and see in Paris.