Itinerary Guide · Updated February 2026
The Perfect 2-Day Paris Museum Pass Itinerary
Which museums to visit, in what order, and what to book before you leave home. Saves you €119+ per person over two days.
Pass cost
€90
Individual value
€209+
You save
€119+
Museums covered
6 venues
Advance bookings
2 required
Last updated: February 2026 · Prices and booking requirements verified
The Short Version
Two days is enough to visit 5–7 major venues comfortably. Day 1 focuses on the Left Bank — the Louvre in the morning, Musée d’Orsay in the afternoon, and a quick stop at the Arc de Triomphe or Sainte-Chapelle. Day 2 covers the Right Bank and beyond — Musée Rodin, the Conciergerie, and the Orangerie. Book your Louvre and Sainte-Chapelle timed slots before you travel — everything else is walk-in.
Book two things before you leave home: The Louvre and Sainte-Chapelle both require free timed entry reservations even with the pass. Without them you’ll be turned away. See our mandatory reservations guide →
Day 1
The Louvre, Sainte-Chapelle & the Arc de Triomphe
€71
pass value today
Start with the Louvre at opening time — the crowds are thinnest and the Mona Lisa room is at its most manageable. After lunch, cross the Seine to Sainte-Chapelle, then finish the day at the Arc de Triomphe for panoramic views at sunset.
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Book the 9:00am slot for the quietest experience. Allow 3 hours and focus on the highlights: Winged Victory, Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and the Medieval Louvre foundations. Don’t try to see everything — the museum is enormous.
At the Pyramid, join the green or pink priority line — not the orange walk-up queue
Book your free timed slot at louvre.fr before travelling — slots fill up weeks ahead in peak season
🚶 10-minute walk along the Seine · or grab lunch near Pont Neuf
2
The most breathtaking Gothic chapel in Paris — 15 floor-to-ceiling stained glass windows from 1248. Small but transcendent. Queue 60+ minutes without a timed slot — with one, you’re inside in minutes.
Afternoon light through the stained glass is spectacular — book a 1:30pm or 2:00pm slot if possible
Combine with the Conciergerie next door — same island, saves backtracking
🚶 2-minute walk
3
Marie Antoinette’s prison before the guillotine — the original medieval royal palace on the Île de la Cité. Gothic halls, the reconstructed royal cell, and a compelling account of the Revolution. Usually uncrowded in the afternoon.
No booking needed — just show your pass at the entrance
🚇 Metro line 1 from Châtelet · 15 minutes to Charles de Gaulle–Étoile
4
Climb to the top for panoramic views down the Champs-Élysées and across Paris. An ideal late-afternoon stop — the golden hour light from the summit is exceptional, and the pass gets you straight in without queuing for a ticket.
Enter via the underground pedestrian tunnel from the Avenue de la Grande Armée side — do not attempt to cross the roundabout
Arrive around 4:30–5:00pm for the best light and manageable crowds
4
Venues
~8hrs
On your feet
2
Advance bookings
€83
Day 1 pass value used
Day 2
Musée d’Orsay, Rodin & the Orangerie
€45
pass value today
Day 2 is more relaxed — no mandatory bookings, all walk-in. Start at the Orsay early, then walk through the gardens to the Orangerie, with the afternoon free for Musée Rodin and its beautiful sculpture gardens.
5
Monet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh — the world’s greatest Impressionist collection in a magnificent converted railway station. After the Louvre, this feels intimate and manageable. Allow 2–2.5 hours to do it justice.
Go straight to the top floor first — that’s where the Impressionists are. Work your way down.
Booking ahead is recommended but not mandatory — arrive at opening for the shortest queue
🚶 15-minute walk through the Tuileries Garden
6
Monet’s monumental Water Lilies fill two oval rooms — a genuinely transcendent experience after the bustle of the Orsay. Shorter queues, more peaceful, and easily one of the most beautiful rooms in Paris. Allow 1–1.5 hours.
One of the best pass values in Paris — €15 individual ticket, rarely crowded
The Walter-Guillaume collection on the lower floor is excellent and almost always empty
🚇 Metro line 13 from Invalides · or 25-minute walk through the 7th
7
The Thinker, The Kiss, The Gates of Hell — displayed in beautiful gardens and salons in Rodin’s former home. The perfect way to end two days of intensive museum-going: relaxed, beautiful, and at your own pace.
Spend most of your time in the garden — the outdoor sculptures in the late afternoon light are extraordinary
The café in the garden is a lovely spot to rest before heading back
3
Venues
~7hrs
On your feet
0
Advance bookings
€45
Day 2 pass value used
Before You Leave Home — Booking Checklist
Buy the 2-day Museum Pass — buy online → for instant digital delivery and free cancellation before activation
Book your Louvre timed slot — free at louvre.fr. Select “Paris Museum Pass ticket”. Book the 9:00am slot on Day 1. See Louvre guide →
Book your Sainte-Chapelle timed slot — free at the official booking site. Book a 1:30pm or 2:00pm slot on Day 1. See Sainte-Chapelle guide →
Download the Louvre app — offline maps and audio guides, essential for navigating without getting lost
Check for Tuesday closures — the Louvre and Orsay are both closed on Tuesdays. Do not activate your pass on a Monday if either falls on Tuesday
What the 2-Day Pass Is Worth on This Itinerary
Based on February 2026 individual ticket prices.
| Venue | Day | Individual ticket | With pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Louvre | Day 1 | €32 | Included |
| Sainte-Chapelle | Day 1 | €22 | Included |
| La Conciergerie | Day 1 | €13 | Included |
| Arc de Triomphe | Day 1 | €16 | Included |
| Musée d’Orsay | Day 2 | €16 | Included |
| Musée de l’Orangerie | Day 2 | €15 | Included |
| Musée Rodin | Day 2 | €14 | Included |
| Total individual cost | €128 | — | |
| 2-day pass cost | — | €90 | |
| You save | €38+ |
The more you visit, the more you save. This itinerary covers 7 venues. If you add even one more — the Panthéon (€13), the Cluny (€12), or the Musée Picasso (€16) — your savings grow further. Use the pass calculator → to build your own itinerary and see your exact savings.
Frequently Asked Questions
The 2-day pass covers two consecutive calendar days — it activates the first time you use it and expires at midnight on the second day. So if you first use it on a Monday morning, it’s valid all of Monday and all of Tuesday. It does not cover 48 hours from first use — it’s calendar days. Plan accordingly.
Technically yes, but not recommended. Both deserve at least 2–3 hours each to experience properly. Rushing through both in one day is exhausting and unsatisfying. We put them on separate days deliberately — the Louvre on Day 1 (with Sainte-Chapelle and the Arc de Triomphe) and the Orsay on Day 2 (with the Orangerie and Rodin). This gives each museum the time it deserves.
Yes — two days is enough to see the major highlights and break even on the pass cost. The 2-day pass (€90) covers 7 venues worth €128 in this itinerary. If you have more time, the 4-day pass (€109) opens up Versailles, Fontainebleau, and many more — see our 2-day vs 4-day vs 6-day comparison →
Rain is not a problem for this itinerary — every venue on both days is indoors except the Arc de Triomphe summit and the Rodin garden. The Conciergerie and Orangerie are particularly good rainy-day venues. If you want to skip the Arc de Triomphe in poor weather, swap it for the Musée de Cluny or the Musée Picasso — both are walk-in and excellent indoor alternatives.
Yes — the 2-day pass covers 2 consecutive calendar days from first use. You cannot split the days. If you want flexibility, consider the 4-day pass (€109) which covers 4 consecutive days and gives you more breathing room.
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