LHR to CDG Flights: London → Paris Guide & What to Do

Looking for LHR to CDG flights (London → Paris)? Use Global Flight Map for airlines, one-stops, loyalty earnings, and CO₂ — then use this one-stop destination guide for attractions, 3- and 5-day plans, restaurants, safety, Google Maps, and YouTube.

Live route map: LHR → CDG

→ Open LHR–CDG on Global Flight Map

On the route page you can:

• See direct airlines and 1-stop paths
• Estimate Flying Blue XP and Delta SkyMiles
• Browse schedules when available
• Compare connection risk and detour

Also explore hubs:

• All destinations from LHR (London)
• All destinations from CDG (Paris)
• Visit Paris hub guide

Before you leave London

• Oyster / contactless
• Pre-book shows
• Avoid peak Tube

Full origin guide: Visit London

Why visit Paris

• Paris evolved from a Seine island settlement into the political and cultural capital of France — and a template for the modern European capital.
• Haussmann’s 19th-century boulevards, bridges, and parks still structure how you walk the city today.
• The Louvre-to-Eiffel axis and Left/Right Bank rivalry define tourist geography; locals live in quieter arrondissements beyond the postcards.
• Café culture, haute cuisine, and revolutionary history all compete for your attention — pace yourself.

Top attractions in Paris

• Louvre — open in Google Maps
• Eiffel Tower — open in Google Maps
• Notre-Dame area — open in Google Maps
• Musée d'Orsay — open in Google Maps

More to see

• Montmartre — open in Google Maps
• Seine cruise — open in Google Maps
• Le Marais — open in Google Maps
• Sacré-Cœur — open in Google Maps

Best areas to base yourself

• Le Marais — Historic streets, museums, falafel, boutique shopping.
• Latin Quarter / Saint-Germain — Bookshops, cafés, Left Bank classic Paris.
• Montmartre — Sacré-Cœur views, village lanes, busy summit crowds.
• 1st / Louvre–Tuileries — Major museums and gardens; start early.
• Canal Saint-Martin — Younger dining scene and evening walks.

Top restaurants in Paris

• Septime — open in Google Maps
• Frenchie — open in Google Maps
• Breizh Café — open in Google Maps
• L'As du Fallafel — open in Google Maps
• Le Comptoir du Relais — open in Google Maps
• Pink Mamma — open in Google Maps
• Café de Flore — open in Google Maps
• Pierre Hermé — open in Google Maps

What to eat

• Croissants
• Steak frites
• Macarons
• Cheese plate

Cafés

• Café de Flore — open in Google Maps
• Coutume Café — open in Google Maps
• Boot Café — open in Google Maps
• KB CaféShop — open in Google Maps

3 days in Paris

• Day 1: Île de la Cité / Notre-Dame area, Louvre (timed entry), Seine evening walk.
• Day 2: Eiffel Tower + Trocadéro photos, Musée d'Orsay, Left Bank dinner.
• Day 3: Montmartre morning, Marais afternoon food crawl.

5 days in Paris

• Day 1: Orientation along the Seine + Île Saint-Louis ice cream.
• Day 2: Louvre half-day + Tuileries + Palais-Royal.
• Day 3: Orsay + Saint-Germain café hopping.
• Day 4: Versailles day trip (RER C) or full Marais + Picasso Museum.
• Day 5: Canal Saint-Martin, covered passages, last pastry run.

Watch out in Paris

• RER B from CDG: watch bags; prefer validated tickets only.
• Petition and bracelet scams near Sacré-Cœur and Eiffel Tower.
• Many museums close one weekday — check before you queue.
• Restaurant reservations help at dinner; lunch menus are better value.

Google Maps near Paris

• Restaurants near city centre — Google Maps
• Hotels & places to stay — Google Maps
• Cafés & coffee — Google Maps
• Top attractions — Google Maps
• Things to do — Google Maps
• Museums — Google Maps
• Directions to CDG — Google Maps

YouTube guides for Paris

• Paris travel guide (overview) — Full city walkthroughs and first-timer orientation videos.
• Top attractions in Paris — Must-see landmarks and photo spots.
• 3 days in Paris — Ready-made short itineraries from creators on the ground.
• 5 days in Paris — Longer itineraries including neighbourhoods and day trips.
• Best restaurants in Paris — Food tours, local favourites, and where to eat.
• Where to stay in Paris — Hotel and neighbourhood advice for first visits.
• Paris walking tour — Virtual walks so you recognise streets before you land.
• Paris history explained — Documentaries and explainers on the city’s story.

How to use this with the map

1. Open the interactive route.
2. Filter airlines or loyalty programmes in the sidebar.
3. Jump to the destination hub for multi-city ideas.
4. Save the Maps places and watch a YouTube overview the night before you fly.

Full long-form city guide: Visit Paris: complete travel guide

*Schedule and product details change — always confirm with the airline before booking. Maps and video links are convenience deep-links to Google and YouTube.*