🇫🇷 Paris, France
3 days in Paris: slow mornings & late dinners
A relaxed three-day Paris weekend based at Hôtel Caron de Beaumarchais in the Marais, with the Marais on Friday, Montmartre on Saturday and an easy Seine stroll on Sunday. The flights and accommodation are planning assumptions, not bookings; arrival and departure timing is planned around the stated flight times.
Make it yours: the Optimist asks for your dates and hotel and adapts the plan.
Day 1 map
Day 1 · Day 1 · Marais stroll & dinner
Fri 23 Oct · 4 stops
Friday in the Marais, with a gentle start after the assumed morning flight from Stockholm.
· Activity · 2 h
Marais
Assuming the 08:00 departure from ARN and a midday arrival at CDG, allow time for the airport journey and check-in at Hôtel Caron de Beaumarchais. These are planning estimates; flights and accommodation are not booked.
Allow for the airport journey and check-in before heading out.
10 min walk
· Sight · 45 min
Marais
Ease into the weekend in the graceful arcades and garden of one of the Marais’s most beautiful squares.
Take a seat under the arcades if you want a quiet pause.
Photo: Des Racines et des Ailes · CC BY 3.0 · Place des Vosges on Wikipedia
7 min walk
· Sight · 1 h 30 min
Marais
Explore Paris’s history in a pair of handsome historic mansions in the Marais. The museum is listed as open Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–18:00; check nearer the date for any special changes.
Booking recommendedCheck the official site for any timed-ticket requirements or exhibitions.
The permanent collection is free; check the museum’s current ticketing information before visiting.
10 min walk
· Dinner · 2 h
Marais
Choose a nearby bistro or neighborhood restaurant for a relaxed first-night dinner.
Booking recommendedReserve ahead for a particular restaurant or preferred dinner time.
Book a table once your arrival time and preferred style of dinner are clear.
Day 2 · Day 2 · Seine promenade & Montmartre
Sat 24 Oct · 5 stops
Saturday for a slow breakfast and an unhurried day exploring Montmartre.
· Breakfast · 1 h 15 min
Marais
Take the morning slowly with breakfast at a local café before heading north.
Pick a café close to your accommodation to keep the start easy.
~30 min by public transport
· Sight · 2 h
Montmartre
Wander the hillside lanes and visit the basilica, open daily 06:30–22:30 according to its official visitor information. Expect uphill walking and busy spots around the main approaches.
The basilica is free to enter; dress respectfully and check for service-related access changes.
Photo: Navin75 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Montmartre on Wikipedia
10 min walk
· Lunch · 1 h 15 min
Montmartre
Pause for lunch in the neighborhood before exploring more of the hill.
Booking recommendedBook ahead if you have a particular restaurant in mind.
Avoid choosing solely on the busiest square; quieter side streets can make for a more relaxed break.
8 min walk
· Activity · 1 h 30 min
Montmartre
Take an unhurried wander through the artists’ square and surrounding lanes, pausing for views and a café stop as you like.
Keep the route flexible: the hill is best enjoyed without trying to cover every lane.
15 min walk
· Dinner · 2 h
Montmartre
Stay in the area for dinner rather than rushing across town. Bouillon Pigalle is a lively, casual option near Montmartre; check its current hours and availability.
Booking recommendedReserve through the restaurant’s official booking page if choosing Bouillon Pigalle.
Reservations are available at Bouillon Pigalle; book if you want to avoid relying on walk-in availability.
Day 3 · Day 3 · Left Bank farewell
Sun 25 Oct · 4 stops
Sunday morning by the Seine, then an early airport transfer for the assumed 18:00 CDG flight.
· Breakfast · 1 h 15 min
Marais
Have breakfast near your accommodation and check out, arranging luggage storage if useful.
Confirm luggage-storage options with your accommodation before arrival.
15 min walk
· Activity · 1 h 15 min
Île de la Cité
Take a gentle riverside walk around Île de la Cité and the nearby quays, keeping the route short and flexible before departure.
Allow extra time if you stop for photos or a riverside coffee.
10 min walk
· Lunch · 1 h
Seine
Have an early, simple lunch near the river, then collect your luggage before leaving for CDG.
Keep this meal close to your route and avoid a tight reservation before the airport journey.
Transfer: ~1 h 30 min by public transport
· Transfer · 1 h 30 min
Paris to CDG
Allow up to 90 minutes for the journey from central Paris to CDG as a planning buffer, reaching the airport around 16:00 for the assumed 18:00 flight. Actual journey time depends on traffic and transport mode; the flight is not booked.
Check the route and leave earlier if your airline or airport advises it.