Take a taxi (fastest, door-to-door) or RER B + Metro to Opéra then short walk; taxi ~45–60 mins depending on traffic, RER/metro ~50–65 mins. Taxi is easiest late evening.
Classic Parisian brasserie experience close to your hotel; lively and convenient for a first-night meal. Many brasseries are open late (check individual closing times).
See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and highlights on a focused route; the Louvre is open 9:00–18:00 (closed Tuesdays) — Friday visit fits well. Pre-book a timed ticket to skip queues.
Stroll the Tuileries Gardens from the Louvre to the Seine then lunch with views at Café Marly under the Louvre arcades — classic setting and convenient location.
Walk around the cathedral and along the Seine — interior remains under restoration (check current access) so plan for exterior viewing and the island’s atmosphere.
Choose a one-hour evening Bateaux-Mouches cruise to see lit monuments from the river (departures into the evening), or dinner at Les Deux Magots in Saint-Germain for a literary atmosphere.
Pre-book tickets for elevators (to summit if desired) — the tower is open daily (winter hours often around 9:30–23:45 but check exact times). Early arrival reduces queues and gives best light for photos.
Stroll the famous avenue and ascend the Arc de Triomphe for wide views of Paris; Arc is typically open 10:00–22:30 depending on season — Saturday is suitable for visiting.
Relax, change and have a short break before heading to Montmartre and the Moulin Rouge. Useful time to collect pre-booked show tickets from concierge if needed.
Classic Paris cabaret: two main shows (around 9:00pm and 11:00pm). Book well in advance; options include show-only (~EUR120) or dinner+show packages (~EUR200–300). Plan for a 2–2.5 hour experience.
Catch the RER C from central Paris to Versailles Château Rive Gauche station — journey about 1h including short walk to the palace; trains start early but check schedules.
Visit the State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors and main apartments — the palace is typically open 9:00–17:30 in winter (closed Mondays), so Sunday is ideal. Pre-book timed entry to avoid queues.
Walk the formal gardens and, if open, visit the Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon (garden opening times and musical fountains vary by season). Dress warmly in January.
Short stroll to see the Opéra Garnier and then head into Galeries Lafayette for last-minute shopping and free rooftop views over Paris (Galeries typically open ~9:30–20:00).
Check out (confirm late check-out or bag storage if needed) and prepare to depart for CDG; most hotels can arrange a taxi or advise quickest public transport.
Leave hotel by 12:00 to allow ~3 hours before flight for taxi (approx. 45–60 mins) or RER B + airport transit (~1h); aim to arrive CDG by 13:30 for international check-in and security for 15:35 departure.