A tourist tour for parents, suitable for 0-6 year olds
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
Day 1 : Eiffel Tower • Paris Aquarium • Champs Elysées • Louvre District • Montmartre
Day 1
- 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
- Trocadero : after visiting the Eiffel Tower, go for a walk on the Trocadero esplanade (the view of the Champs-de-Mars is splendid)
The Eiffel Tower
For children under 6 years old
- Games, merry-go-round and Guignol at the Champs-de-Mars
We suggest you in the neighborhood…
- Lunch at the Brasserie Madame (on the 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower)
- A cruise on the Seine
Great concerts for toddlers
2024-2025 SEASON
- Jazz and afternoon tea at the Sunset Sunside (from 2 years old)
- Baby concerts at the Théâtre de l’Atelier (0-5 years old)
- Les P’tits Fauteuil at the Théâtre du Châtelet (from 6 months to 8 years old)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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…
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
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!
