All circuits abroad
London & Paris

United Kingdom · France

London & Paris

Two capitals two and a quarter hours apart on the Eurostar

Plan this circuit
8 daysSuggested2 stopsOn the route2 countriesOne tripEasyPaceApr–Jun, SepBest windowfrom ₹1,73,596A person, flights in
1
London
London
London & the South East, United Kingdom

Palaces, Free Museums and the Thames, with Indian London on Every Line

Day 1–42
Paris
Paris
Paris & Île-de-France, France

The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and the Seine, with Versailles a Train Ride Away

Day 5–8

How the planner routes it from Delhi

In April, with the planner's pick for each leg; you can switch any leg in the plan. Flying into the United Kingdom and home from France; the legs that cross a border are marked.

  1. Delhi → LondonFlight · 13h 30m · Air India (several a day) / British Airways (up to 3 a day) / Virgin Atlantic (2 a day), non-stop to Heathrow
  2. London → ParisTrain · 3h 24m · Eurostar, London St Pancras–Paris Gare du Nord (direct)Into France
  3. Paris → DelhiFlight · 13h 30m · Air France / Air India (daily from 25 Oct 2026)

About this circuit

Four days in London for the Tower and the Crown Jewels, Westminster Abbey, the Changing of the Guard and the free British Museum and Natural History Museum; the Eurostar under the Channel from St Pancras to Gare du Nord; then four days in Paris for the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and Montmartre, with Versailles a half-day out by RER C. Fly into Heathrow and home from Paris.

Why it matters

London's great museums are free, and Indian London is on every line: Southall's Punjabi high street and its gurdwara, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir at Neasden, and South Indian food in Tooting and East Ham. In Paris, Passage Brady and the Tamil quarter of La Chapelle have pure-vegetarian South and North Indian food.

Stop by stop

How the 8 days split across the 2 stops, and what each one costs on the ground for two.

1.LondonDay 1–4 · 4 days here

The capital and where most flights from India land (Heathrow, with Gatwick for Air India's Ahmedabad flight): Westminster Abbey (about £31) and the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard, the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels, Tower Bridge, St Paul's and the South Bank. The British Museum, the National Gallery, the V&A and the Natural History and Science Museums are free. Tap in and out on the Tube and buses with a contactless card or phone; fares cap each day. Indian London: Southall's Punjabi high street and the Sri Guru Singh Sabha gurdwara, Wembley and the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir at Neasden, Tooting and East Ham for South Indian food, Brick Lane for Bangladeshi curry. Trains leave from here for every part of Britain, and the Eurostar for Paris from St Pancras.

Don't miss: Tower of London and the Crown Jewels · Westminster Abbey and Big Ben.

How long: 4 days, which is the recommended stay.

London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 23 km

4 days for two from ₹99,283 · ₹1,98,643 mid-range — stay, food, local travel and entry; the journey here is extra

2.ParisDay 5–8 · 4 days here

The capital and where almost every flight from India lands (Charles de Gaulle). The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame (reopened in December 2024), Montmartre, the Musée d'Orsay and the Seine fill three days; the Palace of Versailles is a half-day trip by RER C train. Indian food is easy to find: Passage Brady and rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis (10th arrondissement) and the Tamil shops and restaurants of La Chapelle have pure-vegetarian South and North Indian food. Museums and big monuments need timed tickets booked online.

Don't miss: The Louvre and the Mona Lisa · Eiffel Tower at night.

How long: 4 days, which is the recommended stay.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), 25 km

4 days for two from ₹97,832 · ₹1,86,878 mid-range — stay, food, local travel and entry; the journey here is extra

What it costs

from ₹1,73,596 a person

The whole 8-day trip as the planner prices it in April, for two sharing at budget stays: flights from India and back, travel between the stops and across the borders, stays, food, getting around, entry fees and the planner's buffer.

The two visas for an Indian passport, about ₹26,600 a person in all, are on top.

When to go

JFMAMJJASOND
April to June and September suit both; in July and August Paris can reach 35-40 °C in a heatwave, and many of its independent restaurants close for part of August

Entry rules: two visas

  • United Kingdom

    Visa needed before you fly for up to 180 days, about ₹17,010

    Apply online on GOV.UK for a Standard Visitor visa (gov.uk/standard-visitor) at least 4-6 weeks before you fly, and no earlier than 3 months before. The fee is £135 (about ₹17,010) for a visa of up to 6 months, and it is not refunded if the visa is refused.

    Checked 2026-10. Full rules for the United Kingdom

  • France

    Visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹9,590

    Apply for a Schengen short-stay (type C) visa on france-visas.gouv.fr, up to six months and at least 15 days before you fly; 4-8 weeks ahead is safest in summer and December.

    Checked 2026-10. Full rules for France

Make it yours

Opens in the planner with both stops, suggested days and your home city pre-filled, in April. Swap anything.

Plan this circuit — 8 days

Free · no sign-in · fully editable

More of the United Kingdom and France

Good to know

  • ·Indian passports need two visas: a UK Standard Visitor visa, applied for on GOV.UK 4-6 weeks ahead and no earlier than three months, and a Schengen visa for France; neither counts towards the other
  • ·The Eurostar runs from St Pancras to Gare du Nord in about 2 h 15; the French border check is done at St Pancras before boarding, so allow time for it, and changes are free up to an hour before
  • ·At the UK airport use the Border Force desks, not the eGates, with your return ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds ready
  • ·In London tap in and out on the Tube and buses with a contactless card or phone: fares cap each day
  • ·Strikes in France can cancel trains and flights at a few days' notice: check SNCF Connect and your airline, and keep a spare day before the flight home