What to see and do for five days in Paris with 7-12 year olds? Our itinerary offers a sweet mix between activities for children and visits or walks for parents to enjoy Paris with your family. On the program, the essentials of course, but also suggestions for exhibitions, museums, fun activities, unusual walks, so that the whole family is happy. Remember to book your tickets in advance if possible to avoid the queue, especially at museums and monuments. For those who have already come and are looking for other ideas, take a look at our section ” Paris with 7 / 12 year olds ”
- Day 1 : Eiffel Tower, Trocadero, Aquarium, Seine River Cruise, Champs-Elysées, Museum (Orsay or Orangerie), Montmartre
- Day 2 : Palace of Versailles, Latin Quarter
- Day 3 : Notre-Dame, Centre Pompidou, Jardin des Plantes, night bus tour
- Day 4 : Louvre and Tuileries, La Villette and the Cité des Sciences, Canal Saint-Martin
- Day 5 : Disneyland
- Practical information
DAY 1 : Eiffel Tower, Trocadero, Aquarium, Seine River Cruise, Champs-Elysées, Museum (Orsay or Orangerie), Montmartre
Day 1 : Eiffel Tower > Aquarium > Cruise on the Seine > Champs-Elysées > Museum > Montmartre
The Eiffel Tower: a must!
- Go up to the 2nd floor or the summit (accessible by lift): book as soon as possible
- Fun : in summer, a merry-go-round and small games are set up on the 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower
- Free : for children under 4 years old
- Champ de Mars : Games, merry-go-round, puppet show and snack break
- Trocadero : after visiting the Eiffel Tower, go for a walk on the Trocadero esplanade (the view of the Champs-de-Mars is splendid)
Day 1 : Eiffel > Tower Aquarium > Seine River Cruise > Champs-Elysées > Montmartre Museum >
The Aquarium Ciné Aqua
- 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
Day 1 : Eiffel > Tower Aquarium > Cruise on the Seine > Champs-Elysées > Montmartre Museum >
A cruise on the Seine
A magical outing to admire Paris and its monuments
- Cruise with the Bateaux Mouches (departure from the Pont de l’Alma – Paris 8th – right bank) – Reduced price from 2 tickets purchased
- Cruise with the Bateaux Parisiens and optional booklet “les incollables” for children (departure at the foot of the Eiffel Tower – Paris 7th – left bank)
- Special family cruise of the Vedettes de Paris (departure from the foot of the Eiffel Tower – Paris 7th – left bank)
- And also, with a higher budget:
- Lunch (or dinner) cruise with the Bateaux Parisiens
- Private cruise (up to 12 people): so chic and so nice
- All cruises (except the private cruise) are free for children under 4 years old
Day 1 : Eiffel > Tower Aquarium > Cruise on the Seine > Champs-Elysées > Montmartre Museum >
Stroll along the Champs-Elysées
- Stroll: quietly walk down the Champs-Elysées from the Arc de Triomphe to the Concorde
- Shopping : luxury boutiques, major brands such as Zara, the buotic Disney Store, Abercrombie, Nike, Addidas… And for young and old football fans, the Official PSG Store !
- Exciting for children: the Palais de la Découverte, an extraordinary museum on science (please note that it is currently closed for renovations)
- Touristy and very nice : the view from the Arc de Triomphe (free for under 18s)
- Gourmandise : the Ladurée tea room, for lunch, snack or to buy a macaroon
- Lunch : buy a sandwich and have a picnic in the Tuileries Garden if the weather permits
- Take a 1h30 ride in a Tuk-tuk (departure from Place de la Concorde): the children (and you too!) will love it
2 cool ideas with the kids at the Concorde
1- TOUR OF PARIS BY TUK-TUK: A Tuk-tuk ride (departure from Place de la Concorde): the children (and you too!) will love it. Duration 1h30
2- THE GUIDED TOUR AROUND RAMSES II IN PARIS (from 10 years old), to discover the traces of ancient Egypt from the Place de la Concorde to the Tuileries Gardens. Duration 1h30
Day 1 : Eiffel > Tower Aquarium > Cruise on the Seine > Champs-Elysées > Montmartre Museum >
Fancy a museum near the Concorde?
- The Musée de l’Orangerie : this small museum, exhibits a superb collection of Impressionists and Monet’s Water Lilies. In our opinion, it is ideal with children to introduce them to the Impressionists
- The Musée d’Orsay, one of the world’s finest collections of Impressionist paintings (on the Right Bank)
The nice idea with the children at the Musée d’Orsay
1- THE MASTERPIECES OF ORSAY EXPLAINED TO CHILDREN (from 8 years old): The guided tour for children . Duration 1h30
Day 1 : Eiffel > Tower Aquarium > Cruise on the Seine > Champs-Elysées > Museum > Montmartre
An evening 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
- Nice idea with toddlers: take a little ride with the Little Train of Montmartre
7 cool ideas with children in Montmartre
1- THE LITTLE TRAIN OF MONTMARTRE: the commented circuit of the district. Duration: 40 minutes
2- THE MONTMARTRE SHOW TOUR WITH ACTORS (from 6 years old ): The Eternal Spirit of Montmartre. Duration 1h30 – Free for children under 8 years old
3- A FAMILY ESCAPE GAME (from 6 years old ): the escape game for 6-9 year olds and the escape game for children from 10 years old . Duration 1h30
4- THE FUN VISIT OF MONTMARTRE (from 6 years old): Tell me about Montmartre. Duration 1h30
5- THE STREET ART TOUR OF MONTMARTRE (from 8 years old ): When Street Art tells the history of Montmartre . Duration 1h30
6- THE TREASURE HUNT IN MONTMARTRE (from 10 years old) : 2 hours to discover the secret of Montmartre. Duration 2 hours
7- RIDDLE WALK IN MONTMARTRE (from 5 years old): a riddle game in complete autonomy (without guide). The riddle walk for 5-9 year olds and the riddle walk for the older ones. Duration 1h30 to 2h.
DAY 2: A day in Versailles and an evening in the Latin Quarter
Day 2: Versailles>, Latin Quarter and Pantheon
The Palace of Versailles and its park
- During a stay of several days in Paris, a visit to the Palace of Versailles is a must
- This is an opportunity to discover the splendour of the Sun King. Grandiose!
- Ideally, you should go to Versailles on a sunny day
- On the programme: a walk in the park, a visit to the palace, a picnic on the lawns, a boat ride, a visit to Marie Antoinette’s estate, the Trianon Palaces…
- Plan at least half a day
- Please note that the park and gardens are subject to a charge on certain days
8 cool ideas with kids in Versailles
1- STORYTELLING TOUR IN THE PARK WITH AN ACTOR (from 6 years old ): the storytelling tour “the great hours of Versailles” in the gardens on the occasion of the Musical Fountains Show. Duration 1h30
2- GUIDED TOUR OF THE PALACE FOR CHILDREN (from 7 years old ): If Versailles was told to me – Fun family visit. Duration 1h30
3- TREASURE HUNT IN THE PARK OF THE PALACE OR IN THE CITY OF VERSAILLES (from 10 years old): 2 hours to save the King. Duration 2 hours
4- THE GUIDED TOUR ON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (from 10 years old) Revolution Tour. Duration 2 hours
5- RIDDLE WALK IN VERSAILLES (from 7 years old): a riddle game in the Palace of Versailles district in complete autonomy (without a guide). Duration 1h30 to 2h
6- THE MUSICAL FOUNTAINS SHOW : every weekend from April to October
7- THE NIGHT FOUNTAINS SHOW: every Saturday from June to September (8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.).
8- THE KING’S JOURNEY IN THE HALL OF MIRRORS : in December
Day 2 : Versailles > Latin Quarter
The Latin Quarter and the Pantheon
- Walk : in the Saint-Michel district, in the Latin Quarter
- Stroll: in the oldest streets of Paris,
- Culture : If you have time, make a detour to the Pantheon, a place steeped in history, a superb view of all of Paris from the dome (depending on the season).
- Dinner : in the Contrescarpe district, lots of nice little restaurants
3 cool ideas with kids in the Latin Quarter
1- UNUSUAL GUIDED TOUR WITH ACTORS (from 10-12 years old ): Mysteries in the Latin Quarter . Duration 1h30
2- AN OUTDOOR ESCAPE GAME WITH THE FAMILY (from 12 years old ): the escape game “The mysteries of the Latin Quarter” Duration 1h30
3- THE GUIDED TOUR FOR CHILDREN OF THE PANTHEON (from 9 years old): When I grow up, I will be pantheonized. Duration 1h30
DAY 3: Ile de la Cité, Centre Pompidou, Jardin des Plantes, night bus tour
Day 3 : Ile de la Cité > Centre Pompidou > Jardin des Plantes > Night tour in panoramic bus
Sainte Chapelle and Ile-Saint-Louis
- 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
- Ideal for discovering the Ile de la Cité with 8-13 year olds : Milirue, the fun and intelligent exploration notebooks
3 cool ideas with children on the Ile de la Cité and the Ile Saint-Louis
1- GUIDED TOUR OF MYSTERIOUS AND FANTASTIC PARIS (from 8 years old ): Paris in the time of the alchemists and the Knights Templar. Duration 1h30
2- AN ENIGMA WALK (from 8/10 years old ): “Treasure hunt in the Île de la Cité, around Notre-Dame”. Duration 2h30 to 3h
3- TREASURE HUNT ON THE ILE SAINT-LOUIS (from 10 years old): The last secret of Arsène Lupin. Duration 2 hours
Day 3 : Ile de la Cité > Centre Pompidou > Jardin des Plantes > night tour in panoramic bus
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
5 cool ideas with the kids at the Pompidou Center and in the Marais
1- SPECIAL FAMILY GUIDED TOUR OF THE CENTRE POMPIDOU’S COLLECTIONS (from 7 years old). This is a private tour. Request a quote or information: contact us. Duration 1h30
2- STREET ART TOUR OF THE MARAIS (from 8 years old) : When Street Art tells the story of the Marais. Duration 1h30
3- VISIT SHOW OF THE MARAIS WITH ACTORS (from 8 years old): The magic of the Marais. Duration 1h30
4- THE OUTDOOR ESCAPE GAME IN THE MARAIS (from 10 years old): the secrets of the Marais. Duration 1h15
5- HOVERBOARD RIDE ON THE BANKS OF THE SEINE (from 8 years old): the hoverboard ride, departure and return from Les Halles. Duration 1h30
Day 3 : Ile de la Cité > Centre Pompidou > Jardin des Plantes > Night Tour by Panoramic Bus
The Jardin des Plantes
- One can easily spend a whole afternoon at the Jardin des Plantes. It’s a very nice place with kids
- The Grande Galerie de l’Evolution, one of our favorite places, a magical place
- 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
Day 3 : Ile de la Cité > Centre Pompidou > jardin des plantes > Panoramic bus
A tour of Paris by night bus:
The children will take the opportunity to rest!
- Discover, aboard a panoramic bus, Paris at night and its illuminations.
- Admire the magic of Paris at night : its illuminated monuments, illuminated bridges…
- The route : the Place de l’Opéra, the department stores, the Champs-Elysées, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Saint-Germain-des-Prés…
- Duration of the tour : 1 hour 30 minutes
- Ideal in winter with children : the bus leaves at 6:15 pm
- Ideal in winter with children : the bus leaves at 6:15 pm.
- Departure at 9pm in April, September and October
- Departure at 10 p.m. from May to August
- A very pleasant and relaxing way to discover Paris
DAY 4: Louvre and Tuileries, La Villette and the Cité des Sciences, Canal Saint-Martin
Day 4 : Louvre > La Villette > Canal Saint-Martin
The Louvre and the Tuileries Gardens
- 1h15 max visit to the Louvre (a bit short for adults but very sufficient for children)
- Then take a tour of the Jardin des Tuileries (funfair in summer) – merry-go-rounds, ponies, catering in the garden…
- Take the walk to the garden of the Palais Royal (and its Buren columns)
- Gourmet break : a hot chocolate at Angelina’s
- Ideal for discovering the Louvre-Tuileries district with 8-13 year olds : Milirue, the fun and intelligent exploration notebooks
4 cool ideas with the kids at the Louvre and in the neighborhood
1- GUIDED TOUR OF THE LOUVRE SPECIAL FOR CHILDREN (from 6 years old): group visits or private visits. Around the masterpieces of the Louvre, Greek antiquities or Egyptian antiquities. Duration 1h30
2- RIDDLE WALK AT THE LOUVRE (from 7-8 years old): the fun visit based on riddles, in complete autonomy (without a guide). Duration 1h30 to 2h
3-INVESTIGATION OR TREASURE HUNT VISIT AT THE TUILERIES (from 6 years old ): the investigation visit The Wonderful Legend of the Tuileries or the Mythology treasure hunt visit at the Tuileries. Duration 1h30
4- INVESTIGATION VISIT TO THE ROYAL PALACE (from 9 years old ): The investigation visit in the company of an actor. Duration 2 hours
Day 4 : Louvre > la Villette > Canal Saint-Martin
The Parc de la Villette and the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie
- There is plenty to do at La Villette: science in all forms within the reach of children. A fascinating universe adapted to the youngest…
- The Cité des enfants at the Cité des sciences with the space dedicated to 5-12 year olds : games, activities and exciting discoveries in 6 areas: The body, Communicating, The TV studio, Water games, The garden and The factory. Reservation recommended
- La Géode, (closed for the moment for renovation) an Imax cinema, or 3D Relief which offers fascinating films on Space, the marine world, natural phenomena, the Arctic…
- The Parc de la Villette : 26 contemporary follies (playful constructions that dotted the royal parks and gardens)
- Exhibitions specially designed for young people at the Cité des Sciences and nice exhibitions also in the Grande Halle de la Villette
Day 4 : Louvre > la Villette > Canal Saint-Martin
An end of the day around the Canal Saint-Martin
- This neighborhood has become very trendy
- Very lively in the evening to see a drink or a bite to eat
- The walk along the canal is full of charm
- It’s a neighborhood that we like a lot
DAY 5: Disneyland Day
Day 5 : Disneyland
The day at Disneyland
- It is the amusement park for young and old
- It’s hard to spend 5 days in Paris with children without going to Disneyland Park
- It is open every day of the year without exception
- This day will put a smile on the face and make the whole family feel smiling!
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Tips and tricks before and during your stay in Paris…
- Find accommodation in the area of your choice
- Book your activities as early as possible
A photo shoot to immortalize your stay in Paris.
- A super nice idea for the family
- The private walking tour of Paris with a professional photographer
- A suggested itinerary: the Louvre, Palais Royal, Pont des Arts, the Tuileries Gardens… (all on foot)
- About 150 souvenir photos taken throughout the session (sent within 48 hours by Wetransfer)
Ideas for breakfast, dinner, snack, brunch…
- There is a restaurant at the Aquarium de Paris for those who want to take their lunch break there
- The restaurants of the world in the Carrousel du Louvre (on the mezzanine). are a practical solution for eating on the go. It’s affordable and there’s something for everyone
- For a snack, the luxurious Angélina tea room (under the arcades of the rue de Rivoli), a mythical address in Paris. Its hot chocolate is to die for and the setting is magnificent!
Visit Paris while resting, aboard a boat, a bus or a Tuktuk:
OUR IDEAS FOR FUN ACTIVITIES WITH 7-12 YEAR OLDS:
OUTDOOR IDEAS
- CRUISE ON THE SEINE FOR CHILDREN : The Miraculous Cruise (the special cruise for 5-10 year olds) or The Family Cruise (ideal for 7 – 12 year olds)
- PANORAMIC TOUR OF PARIS FOR CHILDREN : The kids tour (for 5 – 11 year olds)
- ESCAPE GAME : An outdoor escape game to discover a district of Paris (from 6 years old)
- HOVERBOARD : The 1h30 hoverboard ride on the banks of the Seine (from 8 years old)
- TUK-TUK : The tour of Paris by Tuk-tuk, from 1h30 to 3h depending on the route (for all)
- BALLON DE PARIS : The spectacular view of Paris from a hot air balloon (for everyone)
- VISIT WITH ACTORS : visit show or investigation visit with one or more actors from a district of Paris (from 6 years old)
- STREET ART : visits to discover Street Art in Paris (from 8 years old)
- PARISIAN PARKS : fun and cultural visits to the garden of the Rodin Museum (from 6 years old), around Mythology in the Tuileries Garden (from 6 years old) or the Luxembourg Gardens (from 8 years old), and the investigation visit to the Tuileries Garden (from 6 years old)
- UNUSUAL VISITS : fun themed tours to discover different parts of Paris: Paris in cartoons (for 6-10 year olds), in the footsteps of Dilili (for 6-10 year olds), the Paris of the alchemists and the Templars (from 8 years old), the secrets of the Bastille (from 10 years old)
- THERIDDLE WALKS : riddles to download to walk at your own pace in Paris and discover one of its districts while having fun (from 5 years old)
- THE MILIRUE EXPLORATION NOTEBOOKS : 2 discovery trails to do on foot (for 8-13 year olds)
INDOOR IDEAS
- CULTURE : The family guided tour in a museum (from 6 years old)
- CULTURE : The family guided tour of the Palace of Versailles, the Basilica of Saint-Denis, the Pantheon (from 7 years old)
- FOR FOOTBALL FANS : the guided tour behind the scenes of the Stade de France or the visit to the Parc des Princes (for all fans)
- SPECTACULAR : Paris in virtual reality at FlyView (from 1.20 m!)
- ANIMALS : the Grande Galerie de l’Evolution, the Aquarium de Paris,
