In short
All my Paris walking itineraries in one place: free, designed for self-guided walks, and sorted both by length of stay and by neighborhood.
- By length of stay: a layover of five hours or more, 48 hours in Paris, five days, seven days for first-time visitors, and a honeymoon week.
- The Marais: Rue de Turenne, the lesser-known western Marais, a beginners’ walking tour of the main sights, a food walk, and a walk in the footsteps of Madame de Sévigné.
- Saint-Germain and the Latin Quarter: zigzag walks along Boulevard Saint-Germain, the Jardin du Luxembourg, a walk with kids, and a historical food walk in the Latin Quarter.
- Montmartre: Montmartre Cemetery, the great artists’ walk, and a walk in the footsteps of the movie Amélie.
- Champs-Élysées and the 8th arrondissement: a walking tour of the famous sights, and an alternative route from Place de la Concorde to Parc Monceau.
- Cost: every itinerary on this page is free and needs no guide.
How do you like to discover Paris? Whether you’re after history, food or a walk with the kids, this page brings together all my Paris walking itineraries, along with plenty of other tips for exploring the city on foot. They’re all free, of course.
Paris itineraries by length of stay
Whether you have a layover of a few hours in Paris, a two-day trip or a full week, I have a few great itineraries for you.
48 hours in Paris: what to do if you only have two days?
Honeymoon in Paris: the complete guide to a romantic week
A 7-day Paris itinerary for first-time visitors
Five chic days in Paris: an itinerary for a mother and daughter
Got a layover in Paris? What to do with 5 hours or more
Walking itineraries in the Marais
A walk along Rue de Turenne and its hidden treasures
The western Marais: a walk through the lesser-known side
The Marais for beginners: a walking tour of the main sights
A food walk in the Marais
A Marais walk in the footsteps of Madame de Sévigné
Walking itineraries in Saint-Germain and the Latin Quarter
Zigzagging along Boulevard Saint-Germain, part 2: the 6th arrondissement
From the river to the abbey: a walk through northern Saint-Germain
The secret spots of southern Saint-Germain: a walk for seasoned visitors
Between Saint-Germain and Saint-Sulpice: churches, brothels and Catherine Deneuve
A Paris walk with kids: from a carousel to crêpes in Saint-Germain
Jardin du Luxembourg: a walk through the most beloved garden in Paris
Zigzagging along Boulevard Saint-Germain, part 1: the Latin Quarter
A walk through the southern Latin Quarter: from the Musée de Cluny to the Val-de-Grâce
The secrets of the Latin Quarter: a historical food walk
Walking itineraries in Montmartre
Montmartre Cemetery: a stroll among graves and cats
A walk through the Montmartre of the great artists
A history, art and food walk in Montmartre
A Paris walk in the footsteps of the movie Amélie
Walking itineraries on the Champs-Élysées and in the 8th arrondissement
Champs-Élysées: a walking tour of the famous sights (and the secret ones)
A different walk in the 8th: from Place de la Concorde to Parc Monceau
Rue Royale: how much history can one Paris street hold?
Walking itineraries in other Paris neighborhoods
Pigalle and la bohème: a walk in the northern 9th arrondissement
Nouvelle Athènes: a walk in the romantic quarter of Paris
A walk in Auteuil: between Molière and Art Nouveau
The hidden charm of Paris: a walk in Passy
The 10th arrondissement: a walk from Place de la République to the Hôtel du Nord
The Grands Boulevards: a walk from the Madeleine to the covered passages
Rue Montorgueil: a food walk from the Belly of Paris to the Court of Miracles
Rue de Lévis: the tastiest street in Paris you have never heard of
Île de la Cité: a walk in the footsteps of history
The covered passages of Paris: a walking itinerary
Sealed with a kiss: a walk in the footsteps of famous Paris kisses
Bois de Vincennes: a walk and attractions for the whole family
Montparnasse: a walk in the footsteps of bohemian Paris
Secrets of the courtesans’ quarter: a walk in the 17th arrondissement
Secrets of the 20th arrondissement: a walk through the Paris few visitors know
Paris: meeting fauns and nymphs
Stepping out of the Gare du Nord: a walk through the 10th and 9th arrondissements
Walking itineraries in the footsteps of famous people
Paris owes much of its character to the fascinating people who lived here and left their mark on it. These walks follow in the footsteps of some of them, so you can see how they shaped Paris and how Paris shaped them.
Édith Piaf: a (free) Paris walk through her life and her chansons
Audrey Hepburn: a (free) Paris walk in her footsteps
Émile Zola: a Paris walk through the legacy of the author of “J’accuse”
Emily in Paris: the filming locations, the critics and the tours worth knowing
Henri Matisse: a Paris walking itinerary
A visit to Patrick Modiano’s study and a Paris walk through his novel Invisible Ink
Julia Child: a culinary walk in Paris
Gold and clay: the life of Camille Claudel and a Paris walk in her footsteps
The giant phallus near the Eiffel Tower, or an Art Nouveau walk in Paris
Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir: a Paris walk in the footsteps of two philosophers
A Versailles walk in the footsteps of Marie Antoinette
A Right Bank walk in the footsteps of Napoleon Bonaparte
A Left Bank walk in the footsteps of Napoleon
Victor Hugo’s Paris: a walk through his life and his great novels
A walk in the 1st arrondissement in the footsteps of Molière
Serge Gainsbourg: a musical journey and a Paris walk
Picasso: a Paris walk from Montmartre to the Marais
