{"id":9100,"date":"2025-01-15T12:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T08:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.headout.com\/?p=9100"},"modified":"2025-01-16T17:16:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T13:16:57","slug":"valentines-day-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/valentines-day-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"How to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Paris: A romantic guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Paris is always a good idea” – Audrey Hepburn, but an especially great idea when itcomes to Valentine’s Day.  I mean, there’s a reason it comes first to your mind when you think of theworld’s most romantic cities. There’s quite literally no escaping romance in this city! It’s lingering inthe city’s many poetic parks, a dash of it in the elegant tea saloons and oodles of it in fragrance offreshly baked Parisian baguettes. Not to forget the city’s elegant architecture and enchanting river addingto the charm. Spending Valentine’s Day in Paris<\/a> is nothing short of magical and there’s a lot you can do in the City of Lights with your special someone.With so much to do, you maybe in a fix, so here are our top picks on things to do in Paris on Valentine’sDay! Choose your pick and make this Valentine’s Day one to cherish forever.<\/p>\n

Valentine’s Day in Paris – Top Picks<\/h2>\n

1. Steal a kiss in front of the Eiffel Tower<\/h2>\n

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Can’t help but start with the clich\u00e9! Whatever said and done, I don’t think there’s anything more romanticthan going atop the EiffelTower<\/a> around sunset and witnessing the golden hues of dusk glistening over the city. Go for a walk close to the venue with your partner and watch the City of Lights turn into its name as you enjoy a resplendent meal! And if you’re still up forit, walk down the banks and Seine. Oh! and steal a kiss (or you can opt for a long one, no judgements) before you leave the area!<\/p>\n

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2. Catch an opera or ballet performance<\/h2>\n

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Thanks to Opera Vision<\/a>, you can now watch scintillating and awe-inspiring performances from the comfort of your home. Be it dance, opera, or concerts & recitals, you can catch magnificent performances on this free website. Some of the shows currently available for viewing on the platform include La Passion de Simone by the Royal Swedish Opera, Faust (working title) by the Dutch National Opera & Ballet, and Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffman performed by Komische Oper Berlin. While one cannot visit the theatre in person, this is a close second to making your evening special. Cook your favourite food, get some fine wine, and make a wonderful evening out of it \u2014 enjoy your meal as you are spellbound by your favourite performers.<\/p>\n

3. Say \u2018Je t\u2019aime\u2019 at Montmartre<\/h2>\n

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The Wall of Love is a vibrant testimony of silent passions and a work of art in the Jehan Rictus garden squareon the hill of Montmartre. The piece of art features \u2018I love you\u2019 written by hand on a 40m2 wall some 311times, translated into most of the languages and dialects in the world. With over 600 tiles of enamelledlava bearing the 4 words fit together to form a whole heart. They say the splashes of red symbolise thepieces of a broken heart. A truly beautiful depiction. If you’re planning to spend your Valentine’s day inthe Montmarte Quarter, you must make it a point to visit this wall of love. A fun game could be trying topoint out the languages on the wall. While you\u2019ll certainly have no trouble translating Je t’aime, do youknow where in the world lovers say Aroha ahau ki a koe, M’bi fe or Ayor anosh’ni?<\/p>\n

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4. Splurge on a Vintage Citr\u00f6en Tour<\/h2>\n

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On any other day, going around Paris on a Vintage Citr\u00f6en can be considered outlandish (judgy eyes and thelikes), but on Valentine’s Day, having you and your partner chauffered around is quite the delight. Here’show it would go: a charming Parisian wearing a striped Breton shirt will show up at your hotel\/ apartmentand escort you to your open roof vintage convertible Citr\u00f6en CV. These tours are mostly conducted by localParisians who are more than happy to show you their secret spots, so sit back, relax and witness the lesserknown gems of Paris.<\/p>\n

5. Get adventurous at Parc des Buttes Chaumont<\/h2>\n

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Adventure enthusiasts? Here’s a little something for you to get your hands dirty (barely). Parc des ButtesChaumont has a secret waterfall, so why not hike to it? Find the trail and hike down to it with yourpartner in crime. After spending a while there, just minutes from Parc des Buttes Chaumont there awaits aquiet hilltop village hidden in the 19th arrondissement, accessible only by three staircases or a singlewinding road. Climb atop this hill and you’ll have your very own private view of Montmartre across town,with a halo of sunlight perfectly centred over the Sacr\u00e9 Coeur. The cherry on top being the vineyard rightbelow, one of the last of three remaining vineyards in Paris. Take a picnic, climb up the hill and spend aquiet evening with your partner. Visit the park around sunset for the best views.<\/p>\n

6. Visit the Island of the Temple of Love<\/h2>\n

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Fancy a reclusive picnic with your partner? There’s a special place in Paris for the perfect date. It’scalled the Temple of Love, also referred to as the Temple Romantique, and it sits on an island in themiddle of a lake in the Bois de Vincennes, the largest public park in the city. Getting there is anadventure in itself and the views will certainly not disappoint. Pack a picnic, spread it out on theperfect grassy beach and relish your meal with a splendid view of the temple and the mountain rocks ofParis zoo in the distance.<\/p>\n

7. A tea in The Garden<\/h2>\n

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The Mus\u00e9e de la Vie Romantique<\/a> is nestled atop a canopied lane, and it’s eerily quitehere but you can hear the wind brushing against bell flowers, lilacs and wisteria; all enshrouding thiscountryside. In 1981 it was converted into a museum devoted to the romantic movement in the arts and housesartworks from George Sand, F.Chopin, Delacroix, Rossini and the like. To add to this postcard perfectsetting is an old glass-house, right next to the main townhouse that used to be commissioned by artists asa studio. Today, it is a lovely tea room serving a sumptous lunch spread and the best iced tea you’ve evertasted. Spend a quiet afternoon with your loved one and drink gallons of ice tea if you please!<\/p>\n

8. Getaway to the Palace of Versailles<\/h2>\n

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For couples who are looking forward to a quick getaway from Paris on Valentine’s Day, what better place thanthe Palace ofVersailles<\/a>. It’s an hour’s drive from the city so you won’t be spending too much time on the roadand the route is so scenic, you’ll probably want to take a slow drive! Spend your day exploring theinfamous rooms of the Palace of Versailles and the rooms that were most certainly Courts of Love, Sex &Romance. The entire Palace complex is brimming with beauty and splendour; you’ll be enthralled no bounds.From the walls to the chandeliers and the manicured garden that stretch into the horizon; everything herescreams opulence. If you’re looking for an even more romantic getaway than takes you to Giverny, the Monet’s Garden & the Palace of Versailles<\/a>, here’s a combo dealyou cannot resist.<\/p>\n

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