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$12,500 per traveler.

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 bespoke 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 curated 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$12,500 per traveler, based on double occupancy — 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.

Continue exploring Paris

Part of our Paris travel guide. Related private journeys:

• Art & Culture in Paris
• The Paris Table
• Spring in Paris

Begin the conversation

Tell a Forest Travel advisor how you like to travel and they will design The Paris Honeymoon around you — privately, every Virtuoso privilege included. Request your private consultation →