Paris walking route: Louvre Museum to Moulin Rouge

Explore Paris's most iconic landmarks on this 59.2 km route connecting world-class museums, historic monuments, and charming neighborhoods. Visit the Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Sacré-Cœur Basilica, and Palace of Versailles, with stops at Tuileries Garden, Champs-Élysées, and the artistic streets of Montmartre.

Distance
59.2 km
Duration
11 h 51 min
Mode
route
Start
Hotel de Louvre
End
Montmartre
Stops
17
Video author
travmap
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Stops on this route

  1. Hotel de Louvre — Luxurious 19th-century palace hotel adjacent to the Louvre Museum, offering elegant accommodations with views of Parisian monuments and direct access to the city's cultural heart.
  2. Louvre Museum — Art museum in central Paris
  3. Tuileries Garden — Historic garden adjacent to Louvre
  4. Petit Palais — Art museum in central Paris
  5. Musée de la Mode — Fashion museum with Eiffel Tower views
  6. Shangri-La Hotel — Luxury hotel near Eiffel Tower
  7. Moulin Rouge — Famous cabaret in Montmartre
  8. Maison Rose — Historic pink café in Montmartre
  9. Sacré-Cœur Basilica — White domed basilica atop Montmartre
  10. Notre Dame Cathedral — Gothic cathedral on Île de la Cité
  11. Palace of Versailles — Royal castle 45 minutes from Paris
  12. Luxembourg Gardens — Public park in Left Bank
  13. Walking around Champs-Élysées
  14. Arc de Triomphe — Monumental arch in central Paris
  15. Trocadéro — Viewpoint across from Eiffel Tower
  16. Eiffel Tower — Iconic iron lattice monument
  17. Montmartre — Historic hilltop neighborhood

Useful for your trip

Tip
Paris has about 2.3 million people in the city; the surrounding metro area has 10 million people, making it one of Europe's largest metro areas.
Timing
Springtime is a good time to visit Paris because flowers are in bloom and the weather is pleasant when sunny.
Transport
A 24-hour tourist pass costs 45 euros; a 48-hour pass costs 52 euros; a 48-hour pass including riverboat costs around 70 euros.
Transport
Use public transportation or bikes in Paris; avoid driving cars, especially large vehicles, due to heavy foot traffic and congestion.
Tip
The Eiffel Tower was built in the 1870s for the world fair and at over 1,000 feet tall remains the tallest building in Paris.
Food
Try French onion soup at local restaurants in Montmartre neighborhood.
Tip
Montmartre is accessible by walking uphill from Moulin Rouge (about 16 minutes) or by tram/metro/bus.
Timing
Palace of Versailles is closed on Mondays and May 1st; otherwise open six days a week. Palace entry costs 19 euros per person.
Tip
Palace of Versailles is about 45 minutes drive from Paris. Golf carts available for rent at 35 euros per hour to explore the gardens.
Transport
The metro in Paris is easy to use for getting around the city.
Tip
Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe area is heavily policed and militarized; popular for luxury shopping with brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, Cartier, and Tiffany.

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