A tourist circuit adapted to 7 to 12 year olds

We have thought and imagined a tourist circuit for a weekend or over 2 days for parents and children from 7 to 12 years old. We sought to answer the question “how to visit Paris in 2 days with a child and allow the whole family to enjoy it”!
The objective is to see (and visit) places, monuments, museums, emblematic and unmissable sites in Paris that appeal to adults and also to the youngest.
For those who have already come and are looking for other ideas to enjoy Paris with your family, take a look at our section ” Paris with 7 / 12 year olds ” or pick other ideas on “The 3-day tour with 7/12 year olds ” or the “Tour for 5 days and more with 7/12 year olds

  • The evening before : a cruise on the Seine or a Bus Tour
  • Day 1 : Eiffel Tower, Aquarium, Champs-Elysées, Louvre, Montmartre
  • Day 2 : Ile de la Cité, Centre Pompidou, Jardin des Plantes
  • Practical information
Paris in 2 days with children from 7/12 years old

THE EVENING BEFORE: cruise on the Seine or panoramic bus tour

The day before day 1 : Cruise on the Seine > or Panoramic Bus

Paris by night, from the Seine

  • A cruise on the Seine with the Bateaux Mouches (departure from the Pont de l’Alma – Paris 8th – right bank) or with the Bateaux Parisiens (departure from the foot of the Eiffel Tower – Paris 7th – left bank)
  • Reduced tickets for families with the Bateaux-Mouches company,
  • All cruises are free for children under 4 years old

the cruise of the Bateaux Mouches

The day before day 1 : Cruise on the Seine > or Panoramic Bus

A tour of Paris by night bus:

Paris by night: night bus tour in Paris with Tootbus
  • Discover, aboard a panoramic bus, Paris at night and its illuminations.
  • Admire the magic of Paris at night : its illuminated monuments, illuminated bridges…
  • The route : the Place de l’Opéra, the department stores, the Champs-Elysées, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Saint-Germain-des-Prés…
  • Duration of the tour : 1 hour 30 minutes
  • At 6:15 p.m. or 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. depending on the season
  • A very pleasant and relaxing way to discover Paris
we in Paris with children

DAY 1 : Eiffel Tower – Aquarium – Champs-Elysées – Louvre – Montmartre

Day 1 : Eiffel > Tower, Aquarium > , Champs-Elysées > , Louvre > , Montmartre

The Eiffel Tower: a must!

  • 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
  • Champ de Mars : Games, merry-go-round and snack break
  • Trocadero : after visiting the Eiffel Tower, go for a walk on the Trocadero esplanade (the view of the Champs-de-Mars is splendid)

Day 1: Eiffel > Tower, Aquarium>, Champs-Elysées>, Louvre>, Montmartre

The Aquarium Ciné Aqua

Aquarium of Paris
  • 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: Eiffel > Tower, Aquarium>, Champs-Elysées>, Louvre>, Montmartre

Stroll along the Champs-Elysées

  • Stroll: quietly walk down the Champs-Elysées from the Arc de Triomphe to the Concorde
  • Shopping : luxury boutiques, major brands such as Zara, the buotic Disney Store, Abercrombie, Nike, Addidas… And for young and old football fans, the Official PSG Store !
  • Exciting for children: the Palais de la Découverte, an extraordinary museum on science (please note that it is currently closed for renovations)
  • Touristy and very nice : the view from the Arc de Triomphe (free for under 18s)
  • Gourmandise : the Ladurée tea room, for lunch, snack or to buy a macaroon
  • Lunch : buy a sandwich and have a picnic in the Tuileries Garden if the weather permits
  • Take a 1h30 ride in a Tuk-tuk (departure from Place de la Concorde): the children (and you too!) will love it
Paris in a Tuktuk, the good plan of the summer

Day 1: Eiffel > Tower, Aquarium>, Champs-Elysées>, Louvre>, Montmartre

The Louvre and the Tuileries Gardens

the Tuileries Garden
  • 1h15 max visit to the Louvre (a bit short for adults but very sufficient for children)
  • Then take a tour of the Jardin des Tuileries (funfair in summer) – merry-go-rounds, ponies, catering in the garden…
  • Take the walk to the garden of the Palais Royal (and its Buren columns)
  • Gourmet break : a hot chocolate at Angelina’s
  • Ideal for discovering the Louvre-Tuileries district with 8-13 year olds : Milirue, the fun and intelligent exploration notebooks

4 cool ideas with the kids at the Louvre and in the neighborhood

1- GUIDED TOUR OF THE LOUVRE SPECIAL FOR CHILDREN (from 6 years old): group visits or private visits. Around the masterpieces of the Louvre, Greek antiquities or Egyptian antiquities. Duration 1h30

2- RIDDLE WALK AT THE LOUVRE (from 7-8 years old): the fun visit based on riddles, in complete autonomy (without a guide). Duration 1h30 to 2h

3-INVESTIGATION OR TREASURE HUNT VISIT AT THE TUILERIES (from 6 years old ): the investigation visit The Wonderful Legend of the Tuileries or the Mythology treasure hunt visit at the Tuileries. Duration 1h30

4- INVESTIGATION VISIT TO THE ROYAL PALACE (from 9 years old ): The investigation visit in the company of an actor. Duration 2 hours


If you are not tempted by the Louvre…

Day 1 : Eiffel > Tower, Aquarium > , Champs-Elysées > , Louvre >, Montmartre

An evening 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
  • Nice idea with toddlers: take a little ride with the Little Train of Montmartre

7 cool ideas with children in Montmartre

1- THE LITTLE TRAIN OF MONTMARTRE: the commented circuit of the district. Duration: 40 minutes

2- THE MONTMARTRE SHOW TOUR WITH ACTORS (from 6 years old ): The Eternal Spirit of Montmartre. Duration 1h30 – Free for children under 8 years old

3- A FAMILY ESCAPE GAME (from 6 years old ): the escape game for 6-9 year olds and the escape game for children from 10 years old . Duration 1h30

4- THE FUN VISIT OF MONTMARTRE (from 6 years old): Tell me about Montmartre. Duration 1h30

5- THE STREET ART TOUR OF MONTMARTRE (from 8 years old ): When Street Art tells the history of Montmartre . Duration 1h30

6- THE TREASURE HUNT IN MONTMARTRE (from 10 years old) : 2 hours to discover the secret of Montmartre. Duration 2 hours

7- RIDDLE WALK IN MONTMARTRE (from 5 years old): a riddle game in complete autonomy (without guide). The riddle walk for 5-9 year olds and the riddle walk for the older ones. Duration 1h30 to 2h.


Montmartre show tour
2 days in Paris with children

DAY 2 : Ile de la Cité – Centre Pompidou – Jardin des Plantes

Day 2 : Ile de la Cité > Centre Pompidou > Jardin des Plantes

Sainte Chapelle and Ile-Saint-Louis

  • 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
  • Ideal for discovering the Ile de la Cité with 8-13 year olds : Milirue, the fun and intelligent exploration notebooks

3 cool ideas with children on the Ile de la Cité and the Ile Saint-Louis

1- GUIDED TOUR OF MYSTERIOUS AND FANTASTIC PARIS (from 8 years old ): Paris in the time of the alchemists and the Knights Templar. Duration 1h30

2- GUIDED TOUR OF THE CENTER OF PARIS AROUND VIDEO GAMES (from 10 years old ): The guided tour of the Paris of video games . Duration 1h30

3- TREASURE HUNT ON THE ILE SAINT-LOUIS (from 10 years old): The last secret of Arsène Lupin. Duration 2 hours


Day 2 : Ile de la Cité > Centre Pompidou > Jardin des Plantes

The Pompidou Centre

The Centre Pompidou Paris
  • 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

Day 2 : Ile de la Cité > Centre Pompidou > Jardin des Plantes

The Jardin des Plantes

  • One can easily spend a whole afternoon at the Jardin des Plantes. It’s a very nice place with kids
  • The Grande Galerie de l’Evolution, one of our favorite places, a magical place
  • 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

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Tips and tricks before and during your stay in Paris…

  • Find accommodation in the area of your choice
  • Book your activities as early as possible

A photo shoot to immortalize your stay in Paris.

  • A super nice idea for the family
  • The private walking tour of Paris with a professional photographer
  • A suggested itinerary: the Louvre, Palais Royal, Pont des Arts, the Tuileries Gardens… (all on foot)
  • About 150 souvenir photos taken throughout the session (sent within 48 hours by Wetransfer)

Ideas for breakfast, dinner, snack, brunch…

  • There is a restaurant at the Aquarium de Paris for those who want to take their lunch break there
  • The restaurants of the world in the Carrousel du Louvre (on the mezzanine). are a practical solution for eating on the go. It’s affordable and there’s something for everyone
  • For a snack, the luxurious Angélina tea room (under the arcades of the rue de Rivoli), a mythical address in Paris. Its hot chocolate is to die for and the setting is magnificent!

Visit Paris while resting, aboard a boat, a bus or a Tuktuk:

OUR IDEAS FOR FUN ACTIVITIES WITH 7-12 YEAR OLDS:

OUTDOOR IDEAS

INDOOR IDEAS

2 days in Paris with the family

OUR ITINERARIES FOR 2, 3 OR 5 DAYS IN PARIS

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