2 days to visit Paris with children under 6 years old

The 2-day program

• Day 1 : Eiffel Tower • Aquarium • Champs-Elysées • Louvre • Montmartre
• Day 2 : Ile de la Cité • Centre Pompidou • Jardin des Plantes
• Practical information for your weekend in Paris

Useful information

• The Top 8 in Paris not to be missed
• Book a hotel
• Prepare your stay
• Tips before you come

Day 1 : Eiffel Tower • Paris Aquarium • Champs Elysées • Louvre District • Montmartre

Day 1

The Aquarium Ciné Aqua 🧡

Reduced price from 2 adult or child tickets purchased

• It is the most beautiful aquarium in Paris : 43 tanks, a giant aquarium full of sharks, a shark tunnel, 3 “nursery” aquariums, a medusarium (fascinating) and a tank to pet carp and goldfish
• Practical : located very close to the Trocadero (between the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Elysées)
• Tip : Discounted rates all year round
• Free : for children under 3 years old
• Good to know : there is a restaurant for those who want to take their lunch break there

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Day 1

Stroll along the Champs-Elysées

• Stroll: quietly walk down the Champs-Elysées from the Arc de Triomphe to the Concorde
• Touristy : the view from the Arc de Triomphe (free for under 18s): it’s really spectacular
• Gourmandise : the Ladurée tea room
• Take a 1h30 ride in a Tuk-tuk (departure from Place de la Concorde): the children (and you too!) will love it
• Lunch: buy a sandwich and have a picnic in the Tuileries Garden if the weather permits

For children under 6 years old

• The puppet theatre in the small garden of the Champs-Elysées roundabout

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Day 1

The Louvre and the Tuileries Garden

• 1 hour max visit to the Louvre (a bit short for adults but very sufficient for children)
• Take the walk to the garden of the Palais Royal (and its Buren columns)
• Gourmet break : a hot chocolate at Angelina’s

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For children under 6 years old

• The “My mini Louvre” storytelling tour (for 3-6 year olds).
• Ideal for discovering the Louvre-Tuileries district with 4-7 year olds: Milirue, the fun and intelligent exploration notebooks
• Go for a walk in the Jardin des Tuileries (funfair in summer) – merry-go-rounds, ponies, catering in the garden…

If you are not tempted by the Louvre…

• The Musée de l’Orangerie, a small museum with a superb collection of Impressionists and also 2 rooms dedicated to Monet’s Water Lilies. Ideal with young children
• The Musée d’Orsay, our favorite museum in Paris (right bank side)

The Louvre district The Musée de l’Orangerie The Musée d’Orsay Milirue notebooks

Day 1

The end of the day in Montmartre

• It’s a very nice and lively neighborhood
• Tip: take the Montmartrobus or the funiculaire to go up to the Sacré-Coeur
• The view of Paris is to die for
• Nice: have your portrait sketched on the Place du Tertre
• There are a lot of small restaurants and terraces when the weather is nice
• Sweet break : we recommend ” Les petits mitrons ” for its sweet pies to die for and Scaramouche for its artisanal ice creams with original flavors
• If you arrive before 5:30 p.m., the little train from Montmartre, very nice with young children

The Montmartre district The little train of Montmartre

Day 2 : Ile de la Cité • Centre Pompidou • Jardin des Plantes

Day 2

The Notre-Dame de Paris district

• Before the fire at Notre-Dame, we told you not to miss the visit of Notre-Dame…
• Before you can go back, we suggest you start the walk on the Ile Saint-Louis with a visit to the Sainte Chapelle. If you’re lucky enough to be there on a sunny day, it’s simply beautiful!
• Stroll along the banks of the Seine and get lost on the Île-de-la-Cité and the Île-Saint-Louis
• Indulgence: fall for an ice cream at Bertillon, a mythical address in Paris

For children under 6 years old

• The Family Tour “Paris in Cartoons”
• Ideal for discovering the Ile de la Cité with 4-7 year olds: Milirue, the fun and intelligent exploration notebooks

The Ile de la Cité district Milirue educational notebooks Saint-Chapelle and Conciergerie The “Paris in cartoons” tour

Day 2

The Pompidou Centre

• The Pompidou Centre opens at 11 am.
• There is a very fine collection of modern and contemporary art
• The bookstore for children is great
• There are stunning views of the rooftops of Paris from the 5th floor. Don’t miss it
• Right next door, take a tour of the Stravinsky Fountain, which is great fun for children

Sweet Bazar, the neighborhood address with young children

• For their all-you-can-eat Kidfriendly Brunch. Everything is homemade! Reservation recommended
• At snack time! At Sweet Bazar, nice drinks, sweet treats and chocolate…

The Pompidou Centre The Beaubourg district Brunch at Sweet Bazar

Day 2

The Jardin des Plantes 🧡

• It’s one of our favorite places in Paris with little ones! One can easily spend a whole afternoon at the Jardin des Plantes.
• The Grande Galerie de l’Evolution, a must-see with children under 6 years old
• The menagerie of the Jardin des Plantes : a human-sized zoo that will delight the little ones
• The large Tropical Greenhouses (for parents)
• At tea time : a change of scenery guaranteed, right next to the Jardin des Plantes, at the café of the Grande Mosquée de Paris to drink mint tea and eat oriental pastries

The great Gallery of Evolution The Menagerie of the Jardin des Plantes The Jardin des Plantes district

A weekend in Paris to visit Paris for 2 days with young children, it’s possible!
This itinerary proposes to answer the question “what to do in Paris in a weekend with children under 7 years old”. You have to find the right balance to satisfy parents and children : the Louvre for you, followed by a walk in the Tuileries Garden (playgrounds). A walk (and shopping) on the Champs-Elysées and a must-see at the Disney-Store or at the puppet show on the Champs-Elysées to please them.
For those who have already been to Paris and are looking for other ideas, take a look at our section ” Paris with 0/6 year olds ” or pick up other ideas on the 3-day tour with 0/6 year olds or the “Circuit for 5 days and more with 0/6 year olds. Enjoy your stay in Paris!