Taylor Swift in Paris 9, 10, 11, 12, of May 2024 at La Defence Arena

What to do in Paris during The Eras Tour #swiftie

Tickets range from 900 euros to 1200 euros in Paris

If you’re a Taylor Swift fan and a Paris fan – what could be better than making two dreams come true?! – Come to Paris and see the Eras Tour and see Paris. I’ve outlined the best things to do if you’re a first-timer or even if you’ve been before. As someone who spends her time “se promening” around Paris, I am all about sharing the fun spots with you. Where to eat, drink, shop, and the best things to do in May 2024.

You will also discover the best way to get to La Defence Arena where the concert will be held, to get to the concert

So let’s get into it!

PARIS TOP THINGS TO DO

Hit up her “Paris themed – Begin Again” music video locations

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1. Pont des Arts – where it all starts
2. Square du Vert Galant
3. Quai de Conti
4. Place De Furstenberg
5. Cafe La Palette – the restaurant
6. Palais Royal – she sits on a park bench
7. Vefour – Le Grand Vefour is an iconic restaurant in Paris
8. Rue de Beaujolais
9. Maison Kitsune
10. Le Moulin de la Vierge – The bakery
11. Opera Garnier
*original list locations via @theswiftsource/

How to get to La Defence Arena and Paris Safety?

It’s really easy to move around Paris by metro, uber or taxi. My personal preference is walking, cycling then taking the metro. Because La Defence Arena is a bit on the skirts of Paris (not so central, and actually not Paris at all but a little town called Nantere. Here you find the business district of Paris, like our version of Wall Street) you can take the line 1 metro which is a super fast line connecting many typical touristy sports such as monuments and museums.
So take line 1 to the La Defence train station and walk for about 12 minutes and you’re there! Paris La Défense Arena 99 Jard. de l’Arche, 92000 Nanterre
In general, be very aware of your surroundings while staying in Paris, we have lots of pickpockets that target tourists in the metros and around the monuments,
I use the Google Maps app to get to my locations in Paris – for real-time info best routes, walking, cycling, metro or Uber….

Weather

May in Paris temperatures are mild. So you can pack warm(ish) clothing and maybe just bring a light jacket to be on the safe side as this is the month when the weather goes from freezing to hot!

What to Pack for Paris?

See my full general Packing for Paris list HERE

Best Hotels for Traveling

Solo Paris Trip – traveling to the city can be daunting if doing it solo, but there is so much fun to be had and wonderful beauty to discover. Here are my top hotels where you can also meet other cool solo travelers in style and where the location is super central and security is of the utmost importance. SO Paris, Bacahumoint, Brach , Hotel Rocheruoart
BFF Paris Trip – doing Paris with your bestie is one of the best choices. Double the fun! Here are my picks for the best hotels to stay with your best friend in Paris. Nolinksi, Bacahumont, Hotel Emile
Mother-Daughter Trip – It’s going to be a trip for the memory books! What a great way to create lasting family memories of Paris. If this is your child’s first time in Paris and you want to also treat yourself these are my recommendations for mother-daughter hotels in Paris that cater to any needs. Some of them have even in-house restaurants and Michelin-starred restaurants. All of them are fun and full of French history to boot! Le Merucie, Maison Colbert Melia
FULL LIST HERE and HERE

Activities to do and things to see

Just a few suggestions of activities that you could also do if you are in Paris for a concert. There is always so much art, culture, food, and fashion at any time of the year in Paris. Plus if you have a few extra days you can make some day trips to some iconic places in France that are easy to get to from Paris, like Versailles, or visit London on a 2-hour ride of the Eurostar train.

First-day activities

Some of the things I love to suggest to get off the jet lag and take things a bit easy on the first day is to do a boat ride or do a tour. My favorite Seine River Boat company is Les Vedettes du Pont Neuf because it’s so centrally located right near by Notre Dame also they have smaller boats compared to the bigger companies which are more enjoyable in my opinion.

Versailles

Louvre Museum

Tour Marais

Tour Montmartre

Tour Flea Markets

Champagne day trip

London day trip

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Shop here

These are just a few of my favorite places to shop and suggest to get great quality items in Paris.

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Rouje
Merci
Longchamps
LV
Nose
BDK
Sandro
Chanel
Galeries Lafayette
Astier de la Villate
Jewelry at Clara Jasmin, Cartier or Van Cleef & Arpels
Cire Trudon candles
La Samaritaine
Galeries Lafayette Gourmet (for the foodstuff you may want to bring back home!)
Monoprix (it is kind of our Target here)

Eat here

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Chez Janou for local French food in Le Marais
Cafe de l’Homme for the Eiffel Tower view
Immersion for brunch
Enfants du Marche for natural wines and seasonal dish inside the oldest covered market in Paris
Le Peloton (le Marais) and Devotion (montmartre) for coffee
Bachir for ice cream
Pierre Herme for macarons
Le Mary Celeste wine bar
Le Cheval d’Or for dinner
Cuppa for lunch close to Musee d’Orsay

Flaner

Means to take your time and enjoy life. Here are a few things I think are super cool to do while you are here in Paris in the warmer months.

Museums + Art Exhibitions – Musee de la Mode,l’ Orangerie , Louvre, MAD…
See the Bouqunists and stop at Shakespeare and Co., or go to Luxembourg Gardens and stop at Red Wheelbarrow
Parks, Galleries and Bookshops
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See Canal St Martin
The Dior Exhibition
The YSL museum
Walk around Place des Vosges