# Romantic Things to Do in Paris This Weekend \(Oct 23–25\)

Romantic things to do in Paris this weekend, Oct 23–25: 1 dated event, date night ideas, romantic restaurants and hidden gems. Updated Oct 18.

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This weekend in Paris: Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 1 dated event

Updated: Oct 18, 2026

Romantic things to do in Paris, France include hidden gems and locals-know-this picks — the restaurant you won't see on a top-10 list, the late-night spot, and quick escapes worth a weekend.

## Planning a romantic trip to Paris?

This page is what's on now. These are ready-made plans, written out in full and built from real, checked places.

- [A 3-day Paris weekend for two](https://wonderkit.app/itineraries/paris-france/3-day-weekend-for-couples) — Couples weekend · 3 days
- [A Valentine's weekend in Paris](https://wonderkit.app/itineraries/paris-france/valentines-weekend) — Valentine's weekend · 3 days

## Date night ideas in Paris, France

Looking for date night ideas in Paris, France? These are pairings from what's actually on this week — the picks below are refreshed daily, so it's a live shortlist rather than an evergreen top-10 list. Take one as the anchor and keep the rest of the evening loose.

- **Dinner first** — Plant-Forward Seasonal Tasting at Datil and Game and Wild Mushroom Season at Bistrot Paul Bert are on this week's list, and the easiest date night here is one good table with nowhere to be after it. See the "Eat & Drink" section.
- **Make an evening of it** — Anchor the night on something that's actually scheduled, like Haendel’s Riccardo Primo at Grande Salle Pierre Boulez, and put dinner on either side of it. See the "Happening Today" section.
- **A first date that isn't dinner** — A show, an exhibition or a gallery hour is lower-pressure than a two-hour table when you barely know each other; start here and keep it short. See the "New & Notable" section.
- **Turn it into a weekend** — When one night isn't enough, the quick escapes on this page, Foliage Bouldering & Royal Halls in Fontainebleau among them, stretch a date night into a weekend. See the "Quick Escape" section.

## Happening Today

Events and things to do tonight

### Haendel’s Riccardo Primo at Grande Salle Pierre Boulez
Paul Agnew directs baroque powerhouse Les Arts Florissants for a rare Sunday matinee performance of Haendel's epic opera Riccardo Primo, filling the Jean Nouvel auditorium with crystalline vocal pyrotechnics.
- Venue: Grande salle Pierre Boulez - Philharmonie de Paris
- Location: Parc de la Villette, 19th Arrondissement
- Date: 2026-10-18 3:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://philharmoniedeparis.fr/fr/activite/opera/28224-georg-friedrich-haendel-riccardo-primo

### Gustave Fayet: Collector & Creator at Fondation Louis Vuitton
Catch this major autumn exhibition bringing together over 250 masterworks—including ten paintings by Van Gogh and Gauguin’s iconic 'Yellow Christ'—paired with Fayet's own restored post-impressionist artwork.
- Venue: Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Location: Bois de Boulogne, 16th Arrondissement
- Date: 2026-10-18 10:00 AM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Adults
- Link: https://www.fondationlouisvuitton.fr/fr/evenements/gustave-fayet-collectionneur-createur-icones-de-lart-moderne

### Festival Métamorphoses Screenings at Musée du Quai Branly
Curl up indoors for a series of free afternoon cinema screenings celebrating international folklore and animated legends beneath the Eiffel Tower's shadow.
- Venue: Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
- Location: Gros-Caillou, 7th Arrondissement
- Date: 2026-10-18 3:00 PM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Families
- Link: https://www.quaibranly.fr/fr/expositions-evenements/au-musee/cinema/details-de-levenement/e/metamorphoses-40620/

## This Weekend in Paris, France

Autumn highlights for the weekend ahead

### Hassan Hajjaj: 'My Rock Stars' at Musée de la Musique
Wander through the photographer's vibrant portrait tribute to global musicians, blending vivid North African textile patterns with custom soundtracks and multimedia flair.
- Venue: Musée de la musique - Cité de la musique
- Location: La Villette, 19th Arrondissement
- Date: 2026-10-24 10:00 AM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://philharmoniedeparis.fr/fr/activite/exposition/28608-hassan-hajjaj-my-rock-stars

### Sunday Harvest Market Stroll along Boulevard Richard-Lenoir
Layer up in your trench coat to pick up roasted Comté gougères, freshly foraged chanterelles, and warm cèpe tartines from one of the capital's liveliest open-air morning markets.
- Location: Bastille, 11th Arrondissement
- Cost: $
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Sunday%20Harvest%20Market%20Stroll%20along%20Boulevard%20Richard-Lenoir%20Bastille%2C%2011th%20Arrondissement

### Passages Couverts Rainy-Day Architecture Trail
Escape autumn drizzles under the 19th-century wrought-iron glass canopies linking Galerie Vivienne and Passage des Panoramas, exploring antiquarian bookstalls and warm espresso counters.
- Location: Grands Boulevards, 2nd Arrondissement
- Cost: $
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Passages%20Couverts%20Rainy-Day%20Architecture%20Trail%20Grands%20Boulevards%2C%202nd%20Arrondissement

## Eat & Drink

Seasonal menus and neighborhood wine bars

### Plant-Forward Seasonal Tasting at Datil
Chef Manon Fleury’s peaceful Marais address highlights autumn root vegetables, preserved orchard fruits, and zero-waste broths across a thoughtful, producer-led menu.
- Location: Haut-Marais, 3rd Arrondissement
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Food Lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Plant-Forward%20Seasonal%20Tasting%20at%20Datil%20Haut-Marais%2C%203rd%20Arrondissement

### Game and Wild Mushroom Season at Bistrot Paul Bert
A quintessentially Parisian bistro lunch: tuck into warm bone marrow, roasted game with chanterelles, and Bertrand Auboyneau’s unmatched list of natural Burgundies.
- Location: Charonne, 11th Arrondissement
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Game%20and%20Wild%20Mushroom%20Season%20at%20Bistrot%20Paul%20Bert%20Charonne%2C%2011th%20Arrondissement

### Countertop Seafood & Natural Wine at Les Enfants du Marché
Perch at the heated outdoor bar within Paris's oldest covered market for razor clams sizzling in butter, grilled Iberian pork, and funky pet-nats poured on the fly.
- Location: Marché des Enfants Rouges, 3rd Arrondissement
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Couples & Friends
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Countertop%20Seafood%20%26%20Natural%20Wine%20at%20Les%20Enfants%20du%20March%C3%A9%20March%C3%A9%20des%20Enfants%20Rouges%2C%203rd%20Arrondissement

## New & Notable

Fresh exhibits, buzzworthy happenings, and upcoming dates

### Salon du Chocolat & de la Pâtisserie 2026
Gearing up for late October: the 31st annual chocolate festival brings masterclasses from palace pastry chefs, bean-to-bar tastings from 30 countries, and the runway chocolate gown show.
- Location: Porte de Versailles, 15th Arrondissement
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Foodies & Families
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Salon%20du%20Chocolat%20%26%20de%20la%20P%C3%A2tisserie%202026%20Porte%20de%20Versailles%2C%2015th%20Arrondissement

### The Reimagined Le Grand Café at the Grand Palais
Following extensive restoration of the Grand Palais, this magnificent dining room designed by Joseph Dirand pairs soaring terracotta columns with classic dishes and evening jazz.
- Location: Champs-Élysées, 8th Arrondissement
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Adults
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=The%20Reimagined%20Le%20Grand%20Caf%C3%A9%20at%20the%20Grand%20Palais%20Champs-%C3%89lys%C3%A9es%2C%208th%20Arrondissement

## Quick Escape

Easy weekend getaways within 2–3 hours

### Foliage Bouldering & Royal Halls in Fontainebleau
Drive just 55 minutes south to walk the golden oak paths of the Gorges de Franchard, climb sandstone boulders, and tour the historic château apartments without the Versailles crowds.
- Location: Seine-et-Marne \(50 mins south of Paris\)
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Hikers & Families
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Foliage%20Bouldering%20%26%20Royal%20Halls%20in%20Fontainebleau%20Seine-et-Marne%20(50%20mins%20south%20of%20Paris)

### Chalk Cellars & Sparkling Tastings in Reims
Take a 45-minute TGV ride to explore UNESCO-listed Gallo-Roman chalk cellars \(crayères\) at Ruinart, taste vintage blanc de blancs, and marvel at the soaring stained glass of Notre-Dame de Reims cathedral.
- Location: Reims, Champagne \(45 mins via TGV / 1.5 hrs drive\)
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Adults
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Chalk%20Cellars%20%26%20Sparkling%20Tastings%20in%20Reims%20Reims%2C%20Champagne%20(45%20mins%20via%20TGV%20%2F%201.5%20hrs%20drive)

## More ready-made Paris, France itineraries

- [A 5-day Paris plan for families \(kids \~6 & 9\)](https://wonderkit.app/itineraries/paris-france/5-day-with-kids)
- [All Paris, France itineraries](https://wonderkit.app/itineraries/paris-france)

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