4 Days in Paris Plus Day Trips
4 Days in Paris Plus Day Trips
Four days lets Disneyland Paris join the roster alongside Versailles and Giverny, one orientation day in the city, three gateway days after that. Need a different length? See the 2-day , 3-day , 5-day , 6-day or 7-day version, or the full Paris day trips guide .
Book these before you go: Versailles’ timed palace slot (mandatory even for free admission), a Giverny day tour if visiting in season, a dated Disneyland Paris ticket before prices climb, and your Le Marais or Saint-Germain hotel.
The 4-day route at a glance
| Day | Focus | Travel time from Paris |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Paris orientation, Le Marais | In the city |
| Day 2 | Versailles | 35 to 40 min (RER C) |
| Day 3 | Giverny (seasonal) | 45 min train plus shuttle |
| Day 4 | Disneyland Paris | 35 to 40 min (RER A) |
Day 1: Settle Into Paris
Morning: check into Le Marais or Saint-Germain-des-Prés and load a Navigo Easy card (EUR 2), each of the next three gateways runs on its own fare outside the flat Metro ticket.
Afternoon: walk the Seine from Notre-Dame, free to the nave since December 2024, toward Saint-Germain.
Evening: dinner in Le Marais. Our full Paris itinerary and Paris travel guide cover the deep city sightseeing this trip skips over.
Day 2: Versailles
Morning: RER C from Invalides or Saint-Michel to Versailles Château Rive Gauche, 35 to 40 minutes. Book your timed slot before leaving Paris, it’s mandatory even with free admission, and the palace is shut Mondays.
Afternoon: the Hall of Mirrors and state apartments, then the gardens, free daily 7am to dusk.
Evening: back to Paris for dinner. Book a Versailles skip-the-line tour or check tickets at chateauversailles.fr .
Day 3: Giverny, in Season
Morning: between 1 April and 1 November, train from Gare Saint-Lazare to Vernon, about 45 minutes, then the seasonal Petit Train shuttle or a taxi into the village.
Afternoon: Monet’s house and gardens, EUR 13 adult. Outside the season, swap in Fontainebleau, Transilien R from Gare de Lyon, about 40 minutes, château entry EUR 17.
Evening: an easy return. Book a Giverny day tour or check the season at fondation-monet.com .
Day 4: Disneyland Paris
Morning: RER A direct from Châtelet-Les Halles, 35 to 40 minutes to Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy, right at the park gates. Buy your dated park ticket separately from the train fare.
Afternoon and evening: a full day in the park. 1-Park tickets start around EUR 56 to 62 on quiet dates and climb well past EUR 130 at peak gate pricing; arrive at rope drop to clear the biggest rides before the queues build. Book a Disneyland Paris ticket ahead of your date.
Does the Disneyland Paris ticket include the train?
No, the park ticket and your RER A fare are separate purchases. Current 2026 transit fares are listed at iledefrance-mobilites.fr , and it’s worth checking the exact fare applied to this specific route at booking, since some older sources still cite a different figure.
Which gateway should come last on a 4-day trip?
Disneyland Paris, it’s the one day that runs latest and needs the least recovery time afterward, unlike Versailles or Giverny, which reward an early start more than a late finish.
Book your Disneyland Paris date the moment your other three days are locked in, ticket prices rise as good dates fill up.