Travel Itinerary

Beat the crowds on a winter morning: head straight to the Denon Wing for the Mona Lisa, then explore lesser-known gems in the Islamic Arts wing.

Walk the bookstall-lined quays from the Louvre toward Île de la Cité, browsing vintage prints and enjoying river views without the summer crowds.

View the restored façade and walk the surrounding Parvis; winter light casts dramatic shadows on the flying buttresses.

Warm up with their legendary thick hot chocolate and a Mont-Blanc pastry in Belle Époque surroundings.

Ride the funicular up to the illuminated basilica for panoramic city lights; winter evenings bring smaller tourist groups to the steps.

Start under the stained-glass dome of this Belle Époque department store; winter sales and twinkling lights make for festive window-shopping.

Step into Paris’s oldest covered arcade, lined with vintage stamp dealers and cozy bistros—an atmospheric detour before lunch.

Pick up baguette sandwiches and pastries nearby, then relax by the Medici Fountain; winter bare trees reveal elegant garden geometry.

End your trip with warm buckwheat crêpes and cider in the Latin Quarter, a short walk from your Luxembourg stop.