5-Day Accessible Paris: The City of Light, Without the Barriers

From Charles de Gaulle Airport, you’ll be transferred to the city of lights by an accessible shuttle service. Check into your accessible room, unpack, and then take your first evening slowly: walk the Rue de Rivoli west toward the Place de la Concorde as the light drops, turn south to the Seine, and find a riverside spot to enjoy the view. The river at dusk, with the bridges lit and the Bateaux Mouches sliding past, is as Parisian as anything in the guidebooks. Stop for a glass of wine at a local bistro before settling in for the night.

There is no better way to see Paris than through a guided tour. You’ll start the day on a wheelchair-accessible tour taking you through the historic centre, past iconic landmarks, and uncovering hidden gems along the way. You’ll leave knowing where everything is, which streets are smooth, which corners to avoid, and exactly how the city is laid out. On the way back, stop at any boulangerie you pass and pick up a croissant. In Paris, almost every croissant is the best croissant you’ve ever had. That evening, make your way to Le Reflet in the Latin Quarter through private transfer. This warm, welcoming neighbourhood restaurant has step-free access and the most delicious French cooking. Order the plat du jour, take your time, and let the city settle around you.

Head to the Louvre first thing. Little tip: pick up the accessibility map at the information desk. It shows all 18 lifts and 20 wheelchair platforms, covering around 95% of the permanent collection. Give yourself a generous morning here, then emerge into Jardin Des Tuileries, where the central gravel path is compacted and rollable. For lunch, double back toward Rue de Rivoli and try Café Marly, which sits inside the Louvre’s Richelieu wing with a step-free terrace looking out over the pyramid courtyard. In the afternoon, make your way to Notre Dame: the cathedral plaza and exterior are fully accessible as the restoration continues. Pick up something sweet from one of the bakeries on the Île de la Cité before you head back. The island has a handful of excellent patisseries tucked between the tourist shops, and they’re worth finding.

We've saved the best for last! Start the morning at a Left Bank café, choose a terrace, order a café crème and let the morning drift by. When you're ready, roll along the Seine to Shakespeare and Company, the legendary English-language bookshop on the Left Bank: the ground floor is step-free and beautifully chaotic, stacked floor to ceiling with secondhand and new books. From there, take an accessible taxi to the Eiffel Tower for your dinner reservation at dinner at Madame Brasserie, a restaurant on the first floor of the tower. Then board a river cruise on the Seine, the boats are fully ramped with dedicated wheelchair spaces, and watch the illuminated city slide past from the water. The bridges, the riverbanks, the monuments lit gold against the dark: it is, without question, the right way to end a Paris trip.

And just like that, it’s time to say au revoir! Your departure transfer is arranged, comfortable, and completely stress-free, so there’s nothing left to do but sit back, watch the city blur past the window one last time, and make absolutely sure you have a baguette for the journey.