Île de la Cité & Le Marais
09:00
Sainte-Chapelle
Attraction · Timed entry
Book the first slot — morning sun through the east windows is when the glass really glows.
€13
12:00
Marché des Enfants Rouges
Lunch · Market stalls
Paris’s oldest covered market (1615). The Moroccan stall and Chez Alain Miam Miam sandwiches are the moves — go before 12:30.
€18
15:00
Louvre Museum
Museum · Book ahead
Enter via the Carrousel entrance, not the pyramid. Check official hours and buy a timed ticket before relying on this slot.
€22
21:00
Eiffel Tower sparkle from Pont de Bir-Hakeim
Evening · No booking needed
The tower sparkles for 5 minutes on the hour after dark — this bridge is the classic photo angle.
Free
Getting around: 18 min walk across Pont Neuf into Le Marais