10-Day Trip to Birmingham, Coventry, and Eiffel Tower

  1. Day 1: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
    15 minutes (0.7 miles) from Birmingham New Street station

    Visit over 40 galleries showcasing the world-class collection of art, history, and culture of Birmingham and experience the art of Birmingham.

  2. Day 2: Coventry Cathedral
    40 minutes (25 miles) from Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

    Explore the iconic cathedral with world-famous modern art and a striking tapestry, both recovering from the devastating bombing of 1940.

  3. Day 3-5: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
    2 hours (90 miles) from Coventry Cathedral

    Get lost in the exotic gardens with four stunning glasshouses and 15 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, featuring over 7,000 different plants from around the world.

  4. Day 6-8: Eiffel Tower
    8 hours (520 miles) from Birmingham Botanical Gardens

    Marvel at one of the world's most iconic landmarks with breath-taking views of Paris, from the top of the Eiffel Tower, the tallest structure in Paris.

  5. Day 9: Palace of Versailles
    1 hour 30 minutes (133 miles) from Eiffel Tower

    Discover one of the most beautiful achievements of 18th-century French art, the Palace of Versailles, and explore the stunning garden of Versailles.

  6. Day 10: The Louvre Museum
    30 minutes (5 miles) from Palace of Versailles

    Explore one of the world's largest and most famous museums with over 35,000 works of art on display, including the legendary Mona Lisa.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (2-3 hours, free)
  • Coventry Cathedral (1-2 hours, free)
  • Birmingham Botanical Gardens (3-4 hours, $9 for adults)
  • Eiffel Tower (2-3 hours, $25 for adults)
  • Palace of Versailles (3-4 hours, $21 for adults)
  • The Louvre Museum (4-5 hours, $20 for adults)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $75 per person

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider adding a day trip to the nearby Warwick Castle, one of the greatest medieval castles in Britain, and try to catch their world-famous jousting show. If you have less time, you may want to visit Notre-Dame Cathedral instead of the Palace of Versailles as it has a shorter distance to travel from the Eiffel Tower.

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