The Paris Honeymoon
A suite above the Tuileries, a private Louvre walk at the hour the gallery empties, dinner in a chef's apartment in Saint-Germain — Paris as the poets wrote it, not as the travel guides illustrate it. A private, tailored journey of 7 Days · 6 Nights in Paris, France, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$5,000 for two.
- Ideal length: 7 Days · 6 Nights
- Best time: May through early October, when the Riviera warms, Provence blooms and Paris settles into long, golden evenings.
- Private guiding, access and transfers throughout
- From US$5,000 for two — a starting point, tailored to you
- Designed one-to-one by a Forest Travel advisor
- Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels
A suite above the Tuileries, a private Louvre walk at the hour the gallery empties, dinner in a chef's apartment in Saint-Germain — Paris as the poets wrote it, not as the travel guides illustrate it. A private, tailored journey of 7 Days · 6 Nights in Paris, France, designed end to end by a Forest Travel advisor — with Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels, from US$5,000 for two.
France rewards those who slow down, moving from grand boulevards to vineyard cellars and coastal villas with effortless grace.
When to go
May through early October, when the Riviera warms, Provence blooms and Paris settles into long, golden evenings. Your advisor times it to the light, the crowds and your own calendar.
The experiences
A sense of what this journey can hold — each one arranged privately and shaped to you:
- A private walk through the Louvre's Denon Wing in the early morning, before general admission opens, guided by a curator who narrates the collection as a love story written in paint and marble.
- An evening at a chef's personal apartment in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, where a single table is set for two and the menu is composed around what arrived at the Marché Saint-Germain that morning.
- A twilight cruise along the Seine from the Pont de la Concorde to the Île Saint-Louis aboard a privately chartered mahogany launch, champagne poured as the Eiffel Tower ignites.
- A private perfume session at a historic fragrance house in the Palais-Royal arcades, where a master perfumer composes a single signature scent to be bottled and named for the couple.
A sense of the rhythm
Mornings in Paris belong to you before the city accelerates — a slow breakfast above the Tuileries Garden, a walk through the covered passages of the 2nd arrondissement when the light is still soft. Afternoons open toward the Marais or the Quai Voltaire, unhurried, with afternoon tea or a gallery visit arranged only if you want it. Evenings are the heart of the week: a Michelin table in the 7th, a jazz cave in Saint-Germain, or simply champagne on your suite's terrace as the city exhales.
Whether to base the entire stay in one suite or move between two distinct neighborhoods
Staying in a single suite on the Right Bank — ideally overlooking the Tuileries or the Place Vendôme — gives the honeymoon a sense of arrival and continuity, with staff who learn your preferences by day two. An alternative we sometimes arrange is three nights on the Right Bank followed by three on the Left, shifting the mood from grand imperial Paris to the quieter, more literary Saint-Germain. The move adds texture but also a packing moment mid-trip that some couples prefer to avoid. We counsel based on your temperament: those who settle into a place deeply tend to stay put; those who read cities like chapters rarely regret the change.
How to do it well
The counsel our advisors give travelers planning this journey:
- Book Louvre early-access permissions through a licensed cultural operator at least sixty days in advance — availability is tightly controlled and cannot be arranged on short notice, particularly in April and October when demand peaks.
- The finest chef's-table and private-apartment dining experiences in Paris require reservations of four to eight weeks, and some maîtres de maison accept guests only on personal introduction; we maintain those relationships so the introduction is already made.
- For a June or September honeymoon — the two most requested months — the finest luxury hotels on the Place Vendôme and around the Tuileries release their best suites eight to twelve months ahead; contact us before you set the wedding date if Paris is the plan.
- Pack one evening of pure spontaneity: the best Parisian nights often begin at a zinc bar in the 6th or a late-night walk across the Pont des Arts, and having one unscheduled evening makes the private ones feel chosen rather than obligatory.
What only your advisor can open
The difference between a good trip and an unrepeatable one is access — and access is a relationship, not a booking. Every guide, room and moment is chosen and sequenced for you.
Who it's for
Travelers who value privacy, time and doing it once — beautifully — and who would rather have one trusted advisor orchestrate every detail than assemble it themselves.
Estimated investment
From US$5,000 for two — scaled to your dates, party size and level of privacy. A starting point, not a final quote; confirmed once your advisor tailors the itinerary.
Designed entirely around you
Nothing here is a package. A Forest Travel advisor shapes the whole journey and stays one message away before and throughout your trip.
Your Virtuoso privileges
As a Virtuoso member, Forest Travel includes benefits reserved for Virtuoso guests at the finest luxury hotels, at no added cost: a room upgrade on arrival when available, daily breakfast for two, a property credit toward dining or spa, and early check-in with late check-out when the hotel allows.
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Questions, answered.
Staying in a single suite on the Right Bank — ideally overlooking the Tuileries or the Place Vendôme — gives the honeymoon a sense of arrival and continuity, with staff who learn your preferences by day two. An alternative we sometimes arrange is three nights on the Right Bank followed by three on the Left, shifting the mood from grand imperial Paris to the quieter, more literary Saint-Germain. The move adds texture but also a packing moment mid-trip that some couples prefer to avoid. We counsel based on your temperament: those who settle into a place deeply tend to stay put; those who read cities like chapters rarely regret the change.
At least sixty days ahead. Early-access permissions for the Louvre are booked through a licensed cultural operator, availability is tightly controlled, and they cannot be arranged on short notice, particularly in April and October, when demand peaks. The reward is a private walk through the Denon Wing before general admission opens, guided by a curator who narrates the collection as a love story written in paint and marble.
Yes. One evening can be spent at a chef's personal apartment in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, where a single table is set for two and the menu is composed around what arrived at the Marché Saint-Germain that morning. Experiences like this require reservations of four to eight weeks, and some maîtres de maison accept guests only on personal introduction. Forest Travel maintains those relationships, so the introduction is already made.
Yes. The journey can include a private perfume session at a historic fragrance house in the Palais-Royal arcades, where a master perfumer composes a single signature scent to be bottled and named for the two of you. Like every experience on this honeymoon, it is arranged privately and shaped to you, a keepsake of the week rather than a souvenir bought in passing.
The Paris Honeymoon is designed as 7 Days · 6 Nights. Mornings are yours before the city accelerates: a slow breakfast above the Tuileries Garden, a walk through the covered passages of the 2nd arrondissement while the light is still soft. Afternoons open toward the Marais or the Quai Voltaire, unhurried. Evenings are the heart of the week: a Michelin table in the 7th, a jazz cave in Saint-Germain, or champagne on your suite's terrace. Keep one evening unscheduled, so the private ones feel chosen rather than obligatory.
As a private, tailored journey it starts from roughly US$5,000 for two and scales with your dates, party and level of privacy — a starting point, never a fixed package price. Your advisor confirms the figure once the itinerary is tailored.
May through early October, when Paris settles into long, golden evenings, the light this honeymoon is built around, from a twilight Seine cruise as the Eiffel Tower ignites to champagne on your suite's terrace. June and September are the two most requested months, and the best suites on the Place Vendôme and around the Tuileries are released eight to twelve months ahead. For the Louvre walk, note that demand peaks in April and October. Your advisor times it to the light, the crowds and your calendar.
On the Paris Honeymoon, the Seine cruise is a twilight sailing from the Pont de la Concorde to the Île Saint-Louis aboard a privately chartered mahogany launch, with champagne poured as the Eiffel Tower ignites. Like every experience on the journey, it is arranged privately and shaped to the couple, and it suits the long, golden evenings Paris settles into from May through early October.
In Paris, the best unplanned nights often begin at a zinc bar in the 6th arrondissement or with a late-night walk across the Pont des Arts. Forest Travel advises leaving one evening of the Paris Honeymoon entirely unscheduled, because one free night makes the private evenings, from a Michelin table in the 7th to a jazz cave in Saint-Germain, feel chosen rather than obligatory.
For most couples it is the Seine at twilight. On this honeymoon a privately chartered mahogany launch sails from the Pont de la Concorde to the Île Saint-Louis, with champagne poured as the Eiffel Tower lights up. Close behind come a late-night walk across the Pont des Arts, a slow breakfast above the Tuileries Garden and a single table set for two in a chef's apartment in Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
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