These are very useful travel tips for Paris.
How to go to Paris ?
* You should check skyscanner or expedia.com to find the best prices if you go to Paris by plane. I offer you to book your flight three or four months ago.
How do you choose what hotel you stay in?
Paris has a wonderful metro network so you can choose a hotel or a hostel which is close to a metro station. We stayed at Ibis hotel 3* in Montmarte and it was nice and just 40 meters to metro station.(25 mins to Eiffel Tower)What is "zone" term in Paris?
Paris and the surrounding area is divided into 5 circular zones for use in pricing public transportation passes. Travel into the 5th and farthest zone is the most expensive, while zones 1-2, central Paris, are the least expensive. Examples of popular destinations and their zones:
- Chateau Versailles & Orly Airport - Zone 4
- CDG Airport & Disneyland® Paris - Zone 5
- Fontainebleau - Zone 5
There is a map of zones.You can download it.
Which is the best and cheapest way for transportation in Paris ?
Get a "Paris Visite" card use metro network limitless.
Organising your transport around Paris between attractions can be stressful and time consuming. That’s why every Paris Pass includes a Travelcard called the Paris Visite Pass. It's a great saving too - 1day Travelcard in Paris would cost you €9.75
The Visite Pass gives you unlimited access to the cities public transport network including:
- Paris Metro trains
- Paris RER over ground trains
- Bus network
- Trams
- SNCF Overland Suburban Trains
- The Montmartre FunicularTOP TIPWith a Paris Visite Pass in your hand you won’t have to queue up for travel tickets anywhere in Paris, saving you time and the hassle of carrying cash.WHERE TO BUY PARIS VISITE?
Paris Visite pass can be purchased in all Paris Metro, RER, Transilien SNCF stations, bus terminal ticket counters, RATP Boutiques, RATP sales desks at Orly and CDG airports and Paris tourist offices. You can also buy your pass in certain travel agencies and tour operators abroad.FaresAdultsChildrenZone1- 31- 61- 31- 61 Day9.3019.604,659.802 Days15.2029.907,6014.953 Days20.7041.9010.3520.955 Days29.9051.2014.9525.60WHERESPECIAL OFFERSArc de TriompheA breathtaking view of the Champs Elysées!
20% off admission feeEspace DaliDali's World in the heart of the Montmartre district. Special Euro o 6.00 instead of Euro o 10.00 admission feeMuseum of the quai BranlyThe dialogue place of cultures. Preferential tariff: 6 Euro o instead of 8,50 Euro o for the ticket to standing collectionsThe PantheonTemple of Great Men and Women - 20% off admission feeOpéra national de ParisTthe Palais Garnier, the Temple of Opera and Ballet. Special Euro o 5.00 instead of Euro o 8.00 admission fee at Visite windowsCastle of Auvers sur OiseTravel back to the time of the Impressionists! Special Euro o 10 instead of Euro o 12 admission fee, except on 5 April and 23-24 May 2009Fontainebleau CastleRoyal abode of the sovereigns of France. Euro 2.00 off admission feeVincennes CastleThe highest keep tower in Europe! 25% off admission feeDisneyland Resort ParisTthe magic Mickey mouse festival is only waiting for you! - 20 % discount on the standard ticket (1 day / 2 parks)Grévin MuseumMeet the Who's Who of Paris, with 300 wax figures
30% off admission feeCité des SciencesA world of science to discover - Special Euro 6.00 admission fee to Explora exhibits (instead of Euro 8.00)Montparnasse TowerEnjoy the most beautiful of Paris from the top of the Montparnasse Tower!
35% off admission feeGaleries LafayetteThe department store capital of fashion
10% off your purchases + 1 free shopping bag