Day 4: Paris to Brussels
Train · About 1 hr 22 min
Choose a Paris to Brussels departure on Eurostar and check the station and boarding instructions. The displayed fare is an earlier planning estimate; use your travel date for the ticket price.
Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 7 days
Spend a week in Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam with two intercity train journeys. This plan gives Paris the longest stay and keeps travel days light. Add an Amsterdam night if you want more time for museums.
Cross-Border · Published planning example
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Mid Range
Day-by-day itinerary
Open a day to read the plan and its spending notes.
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Day 1Arrive in Paris and settle in
ParisLeave time for the airport or station journey and for dropping your bags. If you arrive early and are staying on the Left Bank, take a gentle walk around the Luxembourg Gardens and the Latin Quarter. Arriving late is a good reason to keep dinner near your room. Save paid attractions for tomorrow, when a delay will not cost you a ticket.
€140 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €205.00
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Day 2The Louvre and a riverside afternoon
ParisBook a Louvre time slot and choose a few galleries rather than trying to see the whole museum. If this day is a Tuesday, swap it with day three. After lunch, stay near the Tuileries and the river for an easy walk. Keep the Eiffel Tower as an optional evening view if you still have energy; entering the tower requires a separate ticket and more time.
€140 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €205.00
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Day 3Montmartre at your own pace
ParisExplore Montmartre in the morning, allowing time for its hills and steps. Stop for lunch before deciding on an afternoon plan. Canal Saint-Martin makes a separate outing, so use local transport if another long walk feels tiring. Check tomorrow's train time and pack tonight. In wet weather, replace the canal walk with a museum whose opening hours suit the day.
€140 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €205.00
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Day 4Train to Brussels and the old centre
Brussels
Brussels, Belgium Take your booked train from Paris Gare du Nord to Brussels Midi/Zuid. The direct Eurostar ride is roughly 1 hour 22 minutes, with local travel and station time on top. Leave bags at your accommodation, then spend the afternoon around Grand Place and the nearby streets. Keep dinner flexible and avoid an attraction booking immediately after the train's arrival.
€100 for one whole private room, €45 for meals, €9 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €162.00
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Day 5Choose art nouveau or a mural walk
BrusselsIf the Horta Museum is a priority, check its opening hours and book first, then arrange the day around that visit. Otherwise, choose a short comic-mural walk and time around Sablon. Have a sit-down lunch or try a few smaller snacks as you go. There is no need to add a paid chocolate tasting unless that is something you want to spend on.
€100 for one whole private room, €45 for meals, €9 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €162.00
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Day 6Train to Amsterdam and a canal walk
Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands Take a direct Eurostar from Brussels Midi/Zuid to Amsterdam Centraal on the departure you have booked. Allow much of the morning for checking out and travelling. Once your bags are stored, explore a short stretch of the canal belt or the Jordaan, with stops whenever something catches your attention. Keep this afternoon free of timed museum bookings in case the journey runs late.
€150 for one whole private room, €50 for meals, €11 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €219.00
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Day 7A museum morning or an easy departure
AmsterdamVisit the Rijksmuseum only if your departure leaves enough time for the booked start slot, the visit, collecting bags and onward travel. Pair it with a short Vondelpark walk rather than another major sight. If you have an early flight, make this a breakfast-and-departure day instead. Adding a second Amsterdam night is the better choice if you want a full museum day.
No overnight stay; €50 for meals, €11 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €69.00
How the week fits together
This plan has three nights in Paris, two in Brussels and one in Amsterdam, with departure on day seven. That gives Paris two full sightseeing days, Brussels one and Amsterdam parts of two days. Add a second Amsterdam night if museums are a priority or your flight home leaves early.
Book accommodation close to a useful station or local transport line. In Paris, access to Gare du Nord helps on departure day. In Brussels, choose your neighbourhood for the evenings you want, then check the connection to Midi/Zuid. In Amsterdam, read the room's access and luggage-storage details as carefully as its location.
What to book first
Check the two intercity trains and your final departure before paying for rooms with strict cancellation rules. Eurostar offers direct Paris to Brussels and Brussels to Amsterdam journeys. Continental boarding differs from journeys to Britain. Follow the station guidance for your departure.
Next, reserve the one or two museums you most want to visit. Check the Louvre's closure day and your chosen Rijksmuseum start time. Keep walks, markets and café stops flexible. The day numbers below describe the trip order, not specific weekdays.
If you have less time
With five days, choose Paris and Brussels or Paris and Amsterdam. Dropping a city gives you more usable time than squeezing Brussels into a three-hour stop with luggage. If you have eight days, add the extra night in Amsterdam and move the Rijksmuseum to a full day.
For a slower Paris start, use the Paris guide. Read the continental Eurostar advice for tickets and stations. The Paris to Amsterdam route explains the direct journey if you decide to skip Brussels.
Museum planning: Louvre, Horta Museum and Rijksmuseum.
Build the budget from nights and days
The day figures add up to €1,227.00 for one traveller, before the extra costs listed below. The day notes show the stay, meals, local travel and small extras separately. A private-room allowance buys the whole room; divide that part only when sharing. A final day in these destinations has no overnight allowance. These are chosen spending plans, not measured averages or available room offers.
Add paid visits, day-trip transport, intercity tickets and airport journeys. Replace the stay line with your full booking cost, including taxes and cleaning. Do not add the city budget cards on top of these day amounts; they are an alternative way to plan the same spending.
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Day 6: Brussels to Amsterdam
Train · About 1 hr 53 min
Choose a Brussels to Amsterdam departure on Eurostar and check the station and boarding instructions. The displayed fare is an earlier planning estimate; use your travel date for the ticket price.
If you have fewer days
With five days, choose two cities. Skip Brussels if Paris and Amsterdam are your priorities, or finish in Brussels for a shorter route. Add a second Amsterdam night if you can extend the week.
Make this trip cheaper
Compare your room and daily spending choices in the cost calculator. Check each journey fare, including local transfers, and count tickets covered by a pass only once.
Make the itinerary fit your trip
Change the days in each city, leave out stops, and update the estimate without changing the published itinerary.