Paris City Guide | Best Attractions, Restaurants, and More

Explore Paris with Confidence – 90+ Tried-and-True Places to Visit & Eat

Planning a trip to Paris? We’ve saved our favorite places across the city—from must-see sights like Sainte-Chapelle to wine bars, marchés, and bakeries we return to again and again. With 90+ expert picks in a downloadable Google Map, this guide helps you explore confidently and feel like the city is yours.

What you'll get:

A downloadable eBook with our top picks—what’s worth seeing, how to structure your time, and tips we use on every trip

90+ saved spots in Google Maps, organized by neighborhood for easy exploring with integrated navigation features

Our go-to bakeries, wine bars, restaurants, and marchés—no sponsorship or AI fluff, just places we genuinely love and recommend to friends 

A mix of big-name sights and smaller museums, parks, and corners that make the city feel real

Advice on timing, etiquette, and how to get the best experience—including what to book ahead (and what to skip)

Planning a trip to Paris comes with a lot of options. Our 23-page eBook helps you focus on the best ones—so you can spend less time scrolling and more time enjoying. From our favorite neighborhoods to practical tips, this guide is designed to make planning feel simple and satisfying.

Suggested 3-Day Itinerary

Want a clear plan that still leaves room to wander? Our flexible 3-day itinerary hits the major sights, lets you linger in your favorite neighborhoods, and builds in time for long lunches and surprise discoveries.

We have also linked a few of our favorite recommended activities on Viator to help you book ahead when it makes sense.

Navigate Paris with Ease

Use your phone, not a paper guidebook or map.
Our saved Google Maps locations put our favorite places directly in your pocket—so you can find a quiet park bench, a great boulangerie, or your next museum visit without needing to plan every detail in advance.

What’s in the map:

• Famous sights like the Eiffel Tower, Sainte-Chapelle, and Montmartre
• Cafés, bakeries, and wine bars we’d send our friends to
• Neighborhood markets and shopping streets worth browsing
• Lesser-known spots that give Paris its layered charm

Explore Beyond Paris – Incredible Day Trips

Paris is just the beginning! Some of the most memorable experiences have come on day trips - easy to reach and packed with history, art, or wine. The guide includes tips for visiting. 

• Versailles: The opulent palace and gardens are a must-see.
• Champagne: Some of the world's best wine and Reims' beautiful cathedral
• Giverny: Walk through Monet’s gardens and the pond that inspired him
• Loire Valley: Discover fairy-tale châteaux and rolling vineyard towns
• Normandy Beaches: Explore Omaha, Utah, and Sword Beaches with a stop in Bayeux

Each includes transport options and planning tips to help you decide what’s worth your time.

About JAM Travel

We’ve returned to Paris for anniversaries, solo wanders, long weekends with friends, and one unforgettable July full of baguettes and bike rides. We know where to find a great croissant, capture a quiet moment by the Seine, and order a carafe of wine at the right kind of bistro. Now we’re sharing those tips with you.

At JAM Travel, we help travelers skip the stress and explore with confidence. Our guides are based on our real trips, not scraped lists or influencer sponsorship and are packed with practical planning tips and Google Maps locations to make travel easier.

Planning more during your trip to Europe? Check out our other guides to see if we can assist you with any other cities you're dreaming of like London, Barcelona, or Rome.  Our goal is to inspire you to discover new places and create unforgettable memories.

Ready to Explore Paris Like a Local?

Download the guide and get instant access to 90+ places we actually visit—from world-famous landmarks to the best boulangeries on the Left Bank.