Paris
About 1 hr 25 min by train from Brussels
High-speed trains put Paris less than an hour and a half away.
Why locals go
The big-city weekend by Eurostar or TGV.
Visiting Brussels?
At 1 hr 25 min by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Brussels for your flight home.
What to book
- Louvre or Musée d'Orsay
- Seine river cruise
- Montmartre walking tour
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Seine dinner cruise
- Sunset from Sacré-Cœur
With friends
- Wine bar crawl in the Marais
- Bike tour of the city
When to go
Year-round.