Av Today our aim was set on Louvren. We found some information online that one way to avoid the long lines near the ”glass pyramid” was to go for the ”Porte des lions” entrance that is located a bit further away, not always that easy to find accourding to some sources. We had no problem finding it and it was really a nice and smooth way to avoid lines, so we are very thankful for this tip. Below is a map that shows where this entrance is located, but i would advice you to check online first, it seems like this entrance is closed sometimes. But on the other hand, just to go there and check if it is open will not take a long time, and if it is, it will save you some time avoiding other people ;-). We still went to the ”glass pyramid” after we were done in Louvren, just to get the Tourist Pictures we wanted.
Going to Louvre with two such small kids (5 &8) is maybe not something the average person even would consider, but i Think it is all about how you set the mood. We talked about Mona Lisa and showed some pages online and also we were absolutely aware that the visit would not be a full day event. In total i Think we spent maybe a couple of hours there, seeing Mona Lisa and some other well known paintings, but se skipped lots of things of course. During our stay they had an Egyptian exhibition with mummies that the kids thought was really exciting, so there is definetly a way to ensure that even kids can appreciate a visit to Louvre.
After our visit to Louvre, we went to nearby Jardin des Tuileries where we had a picnic and the kids played for a while. After that we continued to stroll towards Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elysées. In Champs Elysée they have both the PSG store (Zlatan Ibrahimovic played in the team during our stay so this was exciting for our football playing son) and for the daughter we had Disney Store nearby that was very exciting for her. Dvs äventyr som passar perfekt för de minsta i familjen. When we were done shopping in Champs Elysée we went back to the hotel, picking up some french delicacies on the way. Our normal ritual when travelling is that we often have made tapas-like dinners, with cheese, bread, marmelade, sausages, ham and other local food. This was during a period when the kids was not that keen on eating in restaurants and we felt that all of us was happier if we just had a casual dinner in the hotel room, the kids can play and Watch TV and the adults can drink wine and talk. Win win for all involved… 🙂
Av