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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.

Missy Robbins’ celebrated handmade pasta (book 28 days ahead).

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

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.

A historic chophouse famous for its mutton chop, since 1885.