Paris

Eiffel Tower Summit

Ride the glass lifts 276m to the summit. Book the first morning slot or an evening visit to skip the worst lines.

A long but unforgettable run to the island abbey rising from the Normandy tidal flats, with free time to explore.

A serene arcaded garden hiding Buren’s striped columns – a photogenic oasis steps from the Louvre. Free.

A warm, classic hotel near Châtelet and the Seine, beloved for its service and cosy rooms.

The Sun King’s palace – Hall of Mirrors, State Apartments, and vast gardens with seasonal fountain shows.

Monet’s water-lily garden at Giverny in the morning, the Palace of Versailles in the afternoon – two icons in one day.

The City of Paris’s fine-arts museum in a 1900 Beaux-Arts palace – permanent collection free, with a pretty garden café.

Legendary Oetker palace with a rooftop pool and 3-Michelin-star Epicure, on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

The original 1889 cabaret and its Féerie revue – 100 artists, feathers, and the French Cancan, with champagne.

Roll through the vineyards to a grande maison and a family grower, with cellar visits and several glasses of Champagne.