A 4-day family road trip from Berlin to Paris
Estimated cost
€1,180estimated total
Stays
€510
Fuel
€190
Food
€300
Other
€180
Estimates generated at planning time — your actual costs may vary.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
437 km5h 10mDepart 08:30
Start
Berlin, Germany
Drive 210 km on A4
1
Attraction
Wartburg
Eisenach, Germany
12:00–14:302h 30m here€45
UNESCO hilltop castle
Good shoes help on steep paths; reserve family tickets online.
Drive 5 km in town
2
Food
Vienna House by Wyndham Thüringer Hof Eisenach
Eisenach, Germany
14:45–15:451h here€60
Regional Thuringian food
Try bratwurst or dumplings; kid-friendly choices available.
Drive 110 km on A4
3
Activity
Dragon Gorge
Eisenach, Germany
16:00–18:002h here
Short forest gorge hike
Narrow wet paths; carry light rain jackets.
Overnight in Erfurt
4
Overnight
Hotel Domizil Erfurt
Erfurt, Germany
19:30–20:301h here€130
Comfort city hotel
Use hotel parking; old town is walkable if energy remains.
Day 2
306 km3h 49mDepart 08:30
Drive 5 km from hotel
5
Attraction
Erfurt Cathedral
Erfurt, Germany
08:45–11:152h 30m here€10
Gothic cathedral views
Great morning photos from Domplatz steps.
Drive 210 km on A4 and A5
6
Food
Zum Goldenen Schwan
Erfurt, Germany
11:30–12:301h here€65
Traditional German lunch
Local dishes and simple meals for children.
Drive 230 km on A3
7
Attraction
Römerberg
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
15:15–17:452h 30m here€20
Historic square and facades
Park outside the center and walk or use transit.
Overnight in Mainz
8
Overnight
Hilton Mainz
Mainz, Germany
20:15–21:001h here€135
Comfort hotel by Rhine
Choose paid parking; request family room in advance.
Day 3
323 km3h 54mDepart 08:30
Drive 5 km from hotel
9
Activity
Rheinpromenade
Mainz, Germany
08:45–10:452h here
Easy riverside stroll
Flat paths suit kids; good river photos in morning light.
Drive 220 km on A63 and A6
10
Food
Weinhaus Michel
Mainz, Germany
11:00–12:001h here€65
Local Mainz cuisine
Hearty regional lunch; ask for non-wine family options.
Drive 160 km on A31
11
Attraction
Place Stanislas
Nancy, France
15:00–17:302h 30m here€20
Grand UNESCO square
Superb architecture photos; cafés nearby for snacks.
Overnight in Metz
12
Overnight
Mercure Grand Hotel Metz Centre Cathédrale
Metz, France
19:30–20:301h here€125
Central family hotel
Book secure parking; old town is nearby.
Day 4
344 km4h 17mDepart 08:30
Drive 5 km from hotel
13
Attraction
Cathédrale Saint-Etienne de Metz
Metz, France
08:45–11:152h 30m here€10
Gothic glass landmark
Look for Chagall windows; quiet inside for kids.
Drive 155 km on A4
14
Food
Metz covered market
Metz, France
11:30–12:301h here€60
Casual local food hall
Flexible stalls for local bites and quick family meals.
Drive 145 km on A4
15
Attraction
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims
Reims, France
14:30–17:002h 30m here€20
Coronation cathedral
Excellent façade photos; keep voices low inside.
Arrive in Paris
16
Activity
Walk in Paris
Paris, France
19:00–20:301h 30m here€10
Relaxed waterside walk
Easy final stroll before ending the trip in Paris.
Finish
Paris, France
Before you go
Local tips
- 1Use park-and-ride in large city centers
- 2Book hotels with parking in advance
- 3Keep coins or cards ready for parking meters
- 4Start at 08:30 to avoid urban peak traffic
- 5Plan short snack breaks every 2-3 hours
Good to know
- 1French A4 motorway has tolls
- 2German city centers may have environmental zones
- 3May weather can change quickly
- 4Castle and cathedral areas include cobblestones
- 5Urban parking can be limited and expensive
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