Two banks and the Tuileries
A day in Paris — 6 stops, about 3.55 km on foot, 51 minutes walking.
A museum-heavy day along the Seine, starting with the Louvre at opening and ending on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es end of the Tuileries. It suits anyone who wants Impressionism and older collections in one go, with a pastry break in between. About 2.5 km of walking, nearly all of it flat.
The route, in order
Louvre Museum
Opens 09:00
Start here at opening, when the galleries are at their emptiest and you can pick a wing rather than the whole palace.
8 min walk — Head west toward Pass. de Richelieu Take the stairs
Domaine National du Palais-Royal
Opens 08:30
A short walk north out of the Louvre for gardens and arcades \u2014 daylight and quiet after the crowded halls.
17 min walk — Head west on Gal de la Cr d'Honneur toward Gal de Chartres
Musée d'Orsay
Opens 09:30
Cross the Seine to the other bank for the Impressionists; the old station interior is a change of scale after two palaces.
12 min walk — Head northwest on Pl. Henry de Montherlant/Quai Valéry Giscard d'Estaing toward Esp. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing Continue to follow Quai Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
Angelina
Opens 08:00
Recross the river towards rue de Rivoli for hot chocolate and a Mont-Blanc, timed for the mid-afternoon dip.
9 min walk — Head northwest on Rue de Rivoli toward All. de Castiglione
Musée de l'Orangerie
Opens 09:00
A few minutes into the Tuileries to the Orangerie, small and focused \u2014 the right size for a day already full of art.
5 min walk — Head northwest toward Terr. de l'Orangerie
Place de la Concorde
Opens 00:00
Walk west through the garden to the obelisk and fountains; open sky and the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es ahead as the light drops.