# E5 | google/gemini-3.6-flash | run 2

## Prompt

Build a one-day Paris itinerary. Constraints: start 9:00, end by 17:00, must include the Louvre and a 1-hour lunch, no more than 30 min total walking between stops. Present as a timed schedule.

## Response

This compact 8-hour Paris itinerary clusters top historic sights in the 1st arrondissement to minimize transit time. By focusing on adjacent landmarks around the Seine's Right Bank, the schedule keeps total walking distance under 25 minutes while accommodating a 2.5-hour museum visit and a sit-down French lunch.

## 09:00 – 11:30: Musée du Louvre

Begin right when doors open to avoid peak crowds at the world's largest art museum. Reserve a timed-entry ticket online in advance to enter through the Pyramid without delay. Focus on key masterpieces including the *Mona Lisa*, *Venus de Milo*, and *Winged Victory of Samothrace* using the museum's "Denon Wing Highlights" trail [Musée du Louvre](https://www.louvre.fr/en).

*Walking Time: 5 minutes (350 meters to Place de Valois)*

## 11:35 – 12:35: Lunch at Le Bistrot de Valois

Enjoy a dedicated 1-hour sit-down lunch at a classic Parisian bistro tucked into a quiet square near the Louvre. Order traditional dishes like steak frites, duck confit, or seasonal quiche alongside espresso [Le Bistrot de Valois](https://www.bistrot-de-valois.com/).

*Walking Time: 2 minutes (150 meters to Palais-Royal)*

## 12:37 – 13:30: Domaine National du Palais-Royal

Step directly into the historic 17th-century palace complex. Photograph the contemporary black-and-white striped columns (*Les Deux Plateaux* by Daniel Buren) in the Cour d'Honneur, then walk beneath the grand arcades surrounding the quiet central garden [Domaine National du Palais-Royal](https://www.palais-royal.monuments-nationaux.fr/en).

*Walking Time: 6 minutes (450 meters to Jardin des Tuileries entrance)*

## 13:36 – 14:30: Jardin des Tuileries

Stroll into Paris's most famous formal garden, designed by André Le Nôtre. Relax on the iconic green metal chairs by the Grand Bassin Octogonal, admire statues by Rodin and Giacometti, and take in views extending down the historic axis toward the Arc de Triomphe [Jardin des Tuileries](https://www.louvre.fr/en/explore/gardens/tuileries-garden).

*Walking Time: 8 minutes (600 meters along the main path to the southwest corner)*

## 14:38 – 16:30: Musée de l’Orangerie

Explore this intimate art gallery located at the edge of the Tuileries Garden. The museum is famous for its custom oval rooms displaying Claude Monet’s massive *Water Lilies* (*Nymphéas*) murals, as well as works by Cézanne, Matisse, and Picasso [Musée de l'Orangerie](https://www.musee-orangerie.fr/en).

*Walking Time: 4 minutes (300 meters to Place de la Concorde)*

## 16:34 – 17:00: Place de la Concorde

Conclude the day at Paris's largest public square. View the 3,300-year-old Luxor Obelisk, the twin monumental fountains, and sweeping sightlines of the Eiffel Tower across the Seine before wrapping up at 17:00 [Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau](https://en.parisinfo.com/).

## Itinerary Summary

| Time Slot | Activity / Location | Distance Walked |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 09:00 – 11:30 | Musée du Louvre | — |
| 11:35 – 12:35 | Lunch at Le Bistrot de Valois | 5 min (350m) |
| 12:37 – 13:30 | Palais-Royal & Buren Columns | 2 min (150m) |
| 13:36 – 14:30 | Jardin des Tuileries Stroll | 6 min (450m) |
| 14:38 – 16:30 | Musée de l'Orangerie | 8 min (600m) |
| 16:34 – 17:00 | Place de la Concorde | 4 min (300m) |
| **Total Walk** | **5 Leg Transitions** | **25 minutes** |

Would you like recommendations on advance ticket bookings or metro access for getting to the starting point at the Louvre?
