10 days in Paris & Nantes Itinerary

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Eiffel Tower and Musee d'Orsay. Kids will appreciate attractions like Louvre Museum and Musee Rodin. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Paris: Giverny (Fondation Claude Monet & Musee de Mecanique Naturelle) and Palace of Versailles (in Versailles). And it doesn't end there: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, stroll through Île de la Cité, admire the landmark architecture of Sainte-Chapelle, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Montmartre.

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Dublin, Ireland to Paris is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of ferry and train; or do a combination of ferry and car. Traveling from Dublin to Paris, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Dublin in May, plan for a bit warmer nights in Paris, with lows around 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Nantes.

Get some cultural insight at Les Machines de L'ile and Passage Pommeraye. Family-friendly places like Puy du Fou and Room Escape Games will thrill your kids. Step out of Nantes to go to Port-Saint-Pere and see Planete Sauvage, which is approximately 34 minutes away. The adventure continues: explore the historical opulence of Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul de Nantes, and admire the natural beauty at Jardin des Plantes.

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Traveling by flight from Paris to Nantes takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in May, and nighttime lows around 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sat) so you can fly back home.