Paris with Kids

Itineraries

Paris with Kids

For little explorers

1 day· Easy

Practical plan

Walking: ~3 km with frequent breaks
Transport: Metro is free under 4 and discounted up to 10.
Good for: Families with children
Weather: Good weather. Backup: Cité des sciences when it rains.
Best time: Mornings for gardens, afternoons for kid-friendly museums

Starts at: Luxembourg Garden Ends at: Bois de Vincennes

Steps

1
9am
Luxembourg: boats & puppets
Toy sailboats, carousel, puppet show.
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2
Noon
Picnic at Tuileries
Bakery sandwiches and sun chairs.
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3
2pm
Eiffel Tower
2nd floor + Champ-de-Mars carousel.
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4
5pm
Zoo or Buttes-Chaumont
Animals or adventure park depending on age.
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Tips

·Free metro under 4
·Clean public toilets at Louvre and BHV
·Cité des Sciences if it rains

Nearby

Luxembourg Garden

Luxembourg Garden

A French garden commissioned by Marie de Medici in 1612, the most beloved Left Bank park.

Tuileries Garden

Tuileries Garden

Paris's first public garden, designed by Le Nôtre, between the Louvre and Concorde.

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

Built in 1889 by Gustave Eiffel for the World's Fair, the Iron Lady rises 330 metres and remains the ultimate symbol of Paris.

Bois de Vincennes

Bois de Vincennes

Paris's largest green space to the east, with a medieval castle, lakes and zoo.