Solo Travel to Paris: Itinerary for Traveling to Paris Solo + 26 Things to Do Alone in Paris

Your cheatsheet for solo travel to Paris, including a solo Paris itinerary and a list of the best things to do alone in Paris.

Oh, Paris. One of the most romantic cities in the world. So what do you do if you’ve booked yourself a solo trip to Paris? First of all, don’t despair! (Remember: There’s nothing to fear in being alone.) 

Instead, pack a trench coat and a Breakfast-at-Tiffany’s-inspired pair of sunglasses and get ready to romantically wander the streets like you’re in your very own movie montage. (Spoiler: The cigarette smoke is aplenty (no, duh). And like any big metropolis, the streets are dirty.) 

Ah, Paris. 

Here’s your cheatsheet for traveling to Paris solo, including:

• Fun Things To Do Alone in Paris
• Where to Eat Alone in Paris
• Where to Shop Alone in Paris
• Best Neighborhoods for Traveling Alone in Paris
• Cheap or Free Things To Do Alone in Paris
• Things To Do Alone in Paris At Night
• Tips for a Solo Trip to Paris
• Tips for Traveling Paris Solo for Women
• Solo Trip to Paris Itinerary
• What I Learned from My Solo Trip to Paris

Fun Things To Do in Paris Alone: How to Sightsee Solo in Paris

IMHO, sightseeing alone can actually be really fun. 

For one, you don’t have to make any compromises. If you feel like hitting the ground running at 08:00 to pack in four museums, you can. Or if you don’t feel like a tourist chomping at the cultural bit, you can also be super lazy and spend the day doing little more than wandering around from café to café. 

After all, when you’re A Merry Loner, you’re in charge. 

When I went to Paris for the first time, I was completely on my own. 

This was back in 2017 when I had just turned 20 years old. Full of optimism, curiosity, and all the clichés I’d heard about Paris throughout my life, I boarded a plane (my second flight ever, at that time) from Boston to Paris. I was en route to Rennes for a six-month study abroad program but would spend the first weekend exploring Paris. 

Here’s a recap of some of things I did while traveling alone in Paris:

1. Eiffel Tower

Of course. Because can you go to Paris for the first time without visiting the Eiffel Tower?&nb