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Paris, première fois
A first visit to Paris with the big sights booked ahead, time to wander, and a day at Versailles.
Day 1 is your arrival day, so keep it gentle. Then mix the big sights (book them ahead) with neighborhood wandering, a market morning, a Seine walk at dusk and long café stops.
Arrive at CDG or Orly. Take the RER B, a flat-fare taxi or a pre-booked transfer into town; see our Paris transport guide.
The Hall of Mirrors, the gardens and Marie Antoinette's estate. Go early, and avoid Mondays when the palace is closed.
About 40 minutes by RER C or by train from Saint-Lazare or Montparnasse.
Fly home from Paris. If your flight leaves before noon, stay your last night near the airport or allow 75 minutes to reach CDG.
Prices and rules were checked in October 2026 and change often. Confirm tickets, hours and entry rules on official sites before you travel. €1 ≈ $1.12.
Useful numbers
112 any emergency, from any phone · 15 medical · 17 police · 18 fire
US Embassy Paris +33 1 43 12 22 22, also the after-hours emergency line
Notes
Prices and rules were checked in October 2026 and change often. Confirm tickets, hours and entry rules on official sites before you travel. €1 ≈ $1.12.