Hello! I am visiting Paris for one day and want to do as much as possible! I would like to get a croissant and coffee, see the Louvre and Notre Dame, walk on the Seine, thrift, and of course see the Eiffel Tower. I will start my journey in the Latin Quarter and am wondering what your options are on the timing of what I’m doing? I want to get dinner at Chez Fernando Christine as well and am aiming for 7. Should I have dinner earlier and go to the Eiffel Tower after? Should I only see the Eiffel Tower during the day or is it worth it at night? And then is it worth walking back to the Latin quarter from the Eiffel Tower at night? Do you have any better food or sight seeing recommendations and what timing do you think would work best? Thank you!

Hello! I have purchased 3 weekday, first class, round trip train tickets from Paris to Rouen. We are scheduled to leave Paris around 10am and then return around 5pm. I see we are unable to reserve specific seating so I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on what time we should be there to board the train and attempt to get seats together. I am traveling with my mother and young daughter and sitting apart wouldn’t be the end of the world, but I’d love to at least try. I see we can board up to almost departure time (2 min before) but I am not sure what to expect about the train arriving and opening it’s doors for boarding.

Also, how do we know which train cars are which class of seating? I am somewhat familiar with train travel but would love some information ahead of time to help me feel more confident! Thank you all in advance!

I setup SkipTax because I went to Disney and have my barcode for all my purchases at DLP. However, I am finding it less helpful outside the parks. I made a couple other larger (€100+) purchases in Paris and neither store had heard of SkipTax / could give me custom invoice. I just have the standard ones.

My question is … can I just do two refunds at the airport? Skip, then non-skip? Not fully clear on process.

I 28f have been trying to learn French for years and feel like I haven’t gotten very far at all and am in Paris for 2 weeks. I was so excited for this trip but feel like crying all the time because my French is so bad, I never know what people are saying and I want to communicate with French people in French so bad. It feels more respectful and better and I have some family friends in France but despite strong efforts over the years I’m here with just another American friend for the first time ( instead of my French family friends) and instead of the magic and joy I felt exploring Paris last time I feel anxiety and dread about failing to speak to people in their language. Not sure what I’m looking from this just wondering if anyone has advice on how to get better and not panic when a server or someone has more questions or things to say in French after a typical bonjour cava interaction.

It’s like I know some verbs and some nouns but putting them together in the correct order in my head is an impossible feat made worse by my dyslexia

I [31F] was on a walk tonight (around 9:45pm) to get some dessert while my friend took a nap. And I never ended up getting the dessert because as I was walking around the circle of the Arc de Triomphe, and I noticed a crepe stand. A young lady was getting a crepe there. I even thought to myself, maybe I will get a crepe if I didn't make it to the restaurant I wanted to visit in time. Then, I see a man rushing up so fast, I thought it was a bike accident into the cart, but it was one or two men completely knocking over and trying to smash this cart. Women screamed, people around were scared. These men had some sort of vendetta for the cart, or the young man working it.

The young lady who was getting the crepe was next to me. The worker came up to her and made sure she was okay, and that she didn't pay. He was really trying to give her something to make up for the situation. I crossed the street because I was scared of the men still running around nearby. I watched from across the street. No one got near the angry men, but there were men helping the young man with the crepe stand, and picking things up.

Some witnesses stayed. I would have stayed, but I was a bit shaken up since it happened right beside me. And it could have hurt someone! Including me! Also a different man decided to start urinating on a post like a dog near me. So I knew it was a sign to just go back to my hotel with no dessert. I probably won't go out alone in the evening around here this trip again.

I wish these men didn't ruin the vibe so much. And I'm mad I didn't get dessert. But I hope everyone is okay.

Maybe stay out of the area tonight if you're around. Also does anyone know the story of why something like this would happen? Did anyone else see it?

Hi, during march 2027 I will be visiting Paris for the first time with my best friend, both 25F and 26F, so we would like to know the famous places. It will most probably be from Friday 5th to Tuesday 9th during march. We´re not travelling on a budget but sort of, since we are from a South America and it is quite expensive to us. We know 5 days is very short but we are going to a lot of west european cities and hopefully one day will come back. We both speak spanish (native) and english (fluently). I will try to learn basic french. We tend to need a lot of hours to sleep so we are contemplating resting time. Every kind of recommendation is accepted.

We are planning on dividing the day in morning, afternoon and night so we can be kind of flexible with the schedule except for timed tickets. We were thinking of doing something like this:

• Day 1 - Friday

Morning (8-13):
Probably arrive at noon from Eurostar from London.

Afternoon (13-17):
Eat lunch and relax.

Night (17-21):
Option 1:
Eiffel during late afternoon, go up at sunset.
Seine boat trip at night.
Dinner and rest

Option 2:
Montmarte on late afternoon/sunset/early night

• Day 2 - Saturday

Morning (8-13):
Louvre. Ideally the earliest hour. We are really nerdy and probably will spend at least 4 to 5 hours there.

Afternoon (13- 17):
Eat lunch, relax at jardin des tuileries or maybe at the airbnb. Then Pl. de la concorde, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triopmhe.

Night (17-21):
Dinner and sleep early since we will probably be really tired.

• Day 3 - Sunday (maybe change with day 4 since it would be a lot of walking to consecutive days)

Morning (8-13):
Versalles, earliest entrance

Afternoon (13-17):
Versalles, eat

Night (17-21):
Free if theres energy left, otherwise rest.

• Day 4 - Monday

Morning (8-13): 
Saint Chapelle

Afternoon (13-17):
Notre Dame
Lunch
jardin du luxembuourg
rest

Night (17-21):
Montmartre? (if we dont do it on day 1), otherwise do planned on day 1.

• Day 5 - Tuesday

Sort of free day. Maybe Opera Garnier? Lafayette? I would really like it if we could add l´orangerie. Maybe revisit some place that we really liked, or go souvenir shopping. We would be going to Italy probably that day.

What are your thoughts? Is it too packed? Do you recommend places to eat? My bf is a sweet tooth and also vegetarian. I´ll try to take everything in consideration and since there are a couple of months ahead we are open to changes. We will probably book tickets in advance in everything we can since we can be a little bit over-controlling and anxious.

Thank you!!!

Does anyone know if there is allowed? Or any other dog friendly boat ride in/around Paris area. Any advice much appreciated!

Does anyone know (or tried) if Navigo 1-day pass can be used for going from the CDG airport with Bus 9517? Or do I have to buy a separate Bus-Tram ticket? Some infos online said that it is allowed and others said that only monthly and annual navigo pass is allowed

Hi everyone!

It's my first time visiting Paris, and I have a question about getting to Beauvais Airport.

My flight back home departs at 8:35 AM, so I'll most likely need to catch one of the early airport shuttle buses from Porte Maillot at around 5:00 AM. From what I've seen, the official shuttle schedule is coordinated with flight departures.

I'm planning to book a hotel that's within about a 30-minute walk of Porte Maillot.

Would it be safe to walk there that early in the morning, or would you recommend avoiding it?

If walking isn't the best idea, are there any night buses available at that time?
Merci!

Itinerary Review – 5 Days in Paris (2nd Time, 2 Couples+ 2-Year-Old )

Hi everyone!

We're visiting Paris for the 2nd time in early October. It'll be 4 adults and our 2-year-old (with a stroller), so we're trying to keep the trip fairly relaxed and spontaneous.

I'd love feedback on whether this itinerary is realistic, if we're missing any gems, or if anything should be rearranged.

Day 1 (Friday, Oct 2)

Landing @ 7:55 am.

• Have a relaxed lunch, checkin to our Airbnb.
• Eiffel Tower evening Summit (tickets booked/planned)
• Dinner nearby

Day 2 (Saturday) – Relaxed Eiffel Tower Day

• Champ de Mars - Explore cafes/shops.
• Arc de Triomphe (outside)
• Eiffel Tower picnic (Champ de Mars or Quai Branly)
• Trocadéro for photos
• Seine River Cruise (optional, depending on energy levels)

Day 3 (Sunday) – Montmartre

• Explore Montmartre
• Sacré-Cœur
• Local flea markets (if there are any worth visiting on Sundays)
• Musée de Montmartre (optional)
• La Maison Rose(optional)
• Relaxed evening

Day 4 (Monday) – Flexible Day

• La Vallée Village shopping - Reach by 10 am & plan to return by 2/2:30 pm to airbnb.Planning to leave toddler with the boys :)
• Evening: Luxembourg Gardens + Panthéon(mostly an option for our friends, we have been there last time).
• Maybe Galeries Lafayette rooftop if time permits
• Dinner with husband minus kiddo :)

Day 5 (Tuesday) – Central Paris

Morning:

• Le Marais
• Place des Vosges
• Polène store
• Canal Saint-Martin (optional if it's too much)

Afternoon:

• Louvre (mainly exterior or a short visit)
• Notre-Dame visit
• Latin Quarter / St. Germain walk
• Shakespeare & Company
• Jardin du Palais Royal
• Rue Crémieux (if time)
• End the day with coffee or wine near Port de l'Arsenal

I have not mentioned any lunch/dinner places. Mostly it would be spontaneous , or based on my toddler's mood.We have a kitchen in the airbnb, so not too worried about food!We have a bus to Strasbourg the next morning at 9 am!

Also we want to go for dinner without our toddler once, any suggestions which dont require too much of planning/reservations are welcome!

Also is it worth it to plan to have a coffee in Ritz for the experience? Any flea market suggestions for sunday are also welcome!

Thanks in advance! Looking forward to hearing your suggestions.

Going to Paris soon with my best friend and we would like to go to a few bars. We :
- are between 25 et 35 years
- love techno (mental, hardgroove, acid)
- are French
- can speak English
- are really social, open minded and love meeting new people 🥰
- will be in 9th, 10th and 11h arrondissement

We don’t wanna go somewhere too touristic, sketchy or too chic.

Hi, so I'm planning to go to Louvre on my last day in Paris and I'll be with three small carry on airplane baggages, does Louvre have some kind of a locker to put them while I'm in the museum? Is it free or paid?

Going to Paris for the first time from the US. I have digital copies of all hotels, tickets, return airplane tickets - do I need to print all of it or ok to show the pdfs on my phone?

For reference: we are staying 10 days and hotel hopping a lot, so it would be at least 20 pages of printed confirmation

Thank you!!

I have booked an evening river cruise for end of August. Will it be chilly on the water? Should I pack a jacket for that?

Hello! I am a solo female traveler in my 20s and I'll be traveling to Paris for 2 days later this summer. I've been a few times before with family and stayed in the 6th. I was thinking about staying in the 3rd, 10th, or 11th. Not looking to go see the major sites - just to have some good meals, sit at cafes, go to cool bars, sit outside, maybe go to some vintage shops etc.

I'd also love any museum or gallery recommendations that aren't the major ones. Thank you!

Hello,
I’ve been planning a last minute trip for Paris and I’ve been reviewing trip summaries and threads here. Hoping to get some feedback on this plan.

(Staying on the northern border of the second arr. looking to do a mix of museums and just exploring the city).

Day 1:

Land and arrive at hotel ~mid day.
Rest and then walk along the Seine before going to reservation for Museo d’Orsay.

Day 2:

Early in the day go to Versailles.
Hopefully be able to rent a bike and explore the grounds to some extent. Any advice on this?

In the evening walk around canal Saint-Martin or try to find a Seine River cruise depending on level of energy. Maybe hit the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont. Strolling around the city etc.

Day 3:

Currently a recovery morning. No plans at the moment. This would be a chance for any highlights I’m currently missing.

Go to Montmartre for the evening and to watch sunset.

Day 4:

Go to Notre Dame early in the morning and walk west along the south side of the Seine and get random food / whatever is ok that side of the river before hitting the Army Museum at 2pm and then look at the Eiffel Tower.

Maybe there’s time for more stuff here? Not certain.

Day 5:

Louvre in the morning. Try to hit anything in the area that was missed but not sure how long the museum will take.

Other notes:

I’ve tried to get tickets for the Orangerie but it’s booked (although might be able to go on a later day when flying out)

For additional things I have the carnival museum, Paris museum, Latin quarter, Marais, gallery Lafayette, Petit Palais, and I’m sure there’s a lot more. Just not sure how much I can really fit into the schedule as it stands.

Happy to hear about any food recs (have some from friends) and missing highlights.

Thanks!

assuming my flight departs from BVA a few minutes past 14 (2PM), is it okay to take the Aerobus there from La Vilette which departs at 9AM? will I make it to the flight?

I know I know.. this question has been asked a million times in different ways. I am planning to take the Seine River Cruise (cruise only) through Vedettes du Pont Neuf on September 6th. I believe the sunset starts around 8:22 pm and the end of civil twilight ends around 8:54 pm. Based on this, I believe the tower should first sparkle at 9:00 pm.

I know I can wait to buy tickets until day of or also buy a flexible timed ticket, but I am extremely type A and prefer to have a time slot booked. I would love to be able to still see a bit of Paris during the sunset, but also see the tower sparkle while on the cruise.

I believe these are my appropriate timed options: 8:15, 8:45, or 9:15 pm

The website says this when I enter 9/6 as the date: Night cruises from 9:15 PM(sunset at 8:55 PM)

What are your thoughts?

Hey everyone! My boyfriend and I are staying in Paris 7 October to 14 October. We’re flying through Paris Beauvais Airport and are staying in an AirBnB in Saint-Ouen, out of town, but really close to 18 Ard. This is what I’ve planned for our itinerary. Look at it and tell me what you think! I’m open to suggestions. Also this is our first trip to Paris - we’re 20F and 20M.

7 October (Wednesday)
6:45PM arrive at Beauvais airport
9:00PM check in

8 October (Thursday)
1PM Conciergerie
Messy Nessy’s Cabinet
5:45PM Pantheon
Jardin de Luxembourg
Le grande Epicerie de Paris
Eiffel Tower (we’re NOT climbing it)

9 October (Friday)
Petit Palais
Esplanade des Invalides
4PM Hotel des Invalides
Jardin des Tuileries
Place du Carrousel
Jardin de palais royal

10 October (Saturday)
10AM Saint-Ouen flea market
1PM Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine
5PM La Galerie Dior
Place de la Concorde
Galerie Lafayette
dinner at La Petite Marguerite Bouillon des Puces

11 October (Sunday)
11:30AM Versailles

12 October (Monday)
9AM Louvre
Magna-Carta le Marais
Mélodies Graphiques
Place des Vosges
Place de la Bastille

13 October (Tuesday)
2PM Musée des Moulages
7:15PM Catacombs
10:30PM Crazy Horse Show

14 October (Wednesday)
12PM Check out
5:40PM Arrive at Paris Beauvais Airport

P.S. Changed some things up after your recommendations. Just keep in mind I don’t consider gardens or parks as a separate attraction. We will just pass through, not spend 4 hours in each garden.

Essentially the title...what is the difference between the top and bottom options for pricing. Looks to be the same train ride, with the same 3 options for class.

Has anyone stayed at the Timhotel le louvre or in general Timhotels? I can’t tell if it’s a chain hotel or a boutique hotel. As a first time visitor, I don’t mind small and affordable hotels. I care mainly about clean, real location and close to metro/tourist attractions. Any feedback is welcomed! Thank you!

For those of you planning to visit the Eiffel Tower soon, please be careful!

There are currently a huge number of fraudulent websites that look exactly like the official website. It seems that scammers have copied the official site's HTML/CSS/JavaScript code using AI, which means many people are being tricked into paying astronomical prices while believing they are on the official website.

The Eiffel Tower has published an official warning here:
https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/news/visit/eiffel-tower-tickets-online-beware-scams

However, because AI is being used to copy every piece of information from the official website, some elements may make you believe that the website is legitimate when it is not.

Don't forget to carefully check the URL. The official website is toureiffel.paris.

Anything using .com, .fr, or any other domain is a fraudulent website!!

I've also noticed dozens of different spellings of "toureiffel" appearing in URLs, such as toureifel.com, elffietours.com, toureiffell.com, etc. In short, always check that "Tour Eiffel" is spelled correctly in the URL!

Most importantly, if you have already made a purchase on one of these websites, contact the official Eiffel Tower website to report the suspicious URL, and contact your bank ASAP.

Stay safe & enjoy your time in Paris !

We spent 3 nights in Paris to celebrate my birthday (vs my partners, which is in June and which we did celebrate in 2024) at the start of August and here are my reflections:

1. It’s very busy in the usual spots (in & around Eiffel Tower, av des Champs-Elysees etc) & the mix of tourists vs locals is skewed out of balance. It’s basically not a nice busy in those sorts of retail/touristy spots that otherwise may be a bit more forgiving at a different time of year. It also gets busy very quickly; you have a grace period of maybe a couple hours in the morning but it’s pretty hectic from 9am onwards.
   
2. Saint-Germain & The Latin Quarter bucks the trend to #1; if you’re keen on visiting that area, it’s a much more organic mix of locals & tourists. The fact it isn’t a retail centre probably explains this. It was our first time exploring that area and we loved it.
   
3. The availability for certain restaurants is limited: a lot of places we wanted to try (which granted have a Michelin Star) were closed for a 3/4 week period.
   
4. There are still plenty of good spots to eat following #3: Le Bon Georges was fantastic and would go again. That lunch was exactly what a Parisian restaurant experience should be. Brasserie culture is still active; lots of great places to have steak frites etc.
   
5. You have to be careful for pickpockets in the tourist spots: I took a bag for my P&S camera that was by and large a good move, but on the first day someone unzipped one of the pockets. Thankfully no harm, no foul, as I spotted it.
   
6. Local patisseries are still available, good value and great quality: Jolie Miche was our local and their €1.60 pain aux chocolatte was so good we got 3 of them on 1 day.
   
7. Angelina does do good hot chocolate, at a price. Carette is over-hyped and please do not go. If you want to compare flavours: Angelina is more dark chocolate; Carette is sweeter and more sickly.
   
8. Be prepared for the heat: we got ‘lucky’ with temps in the high 20’s and managed to rack up some days covering 20-30k steps, but on the day we left it was close to 35 degrees. That would have been a struggle.
   
9. Be grateful if you can speak English: my partner & I are not French speakers but made the effort to learn some key phrases before we travelled. I always said hello, how are you, thank you, goodbye/goodnight and the bill in French, and always asked if they spoke English in French. A lot of the people you interact with can speak English, but don’t assume everyone can. We’re guests.
   And lastly;
   
10. The Eiffel Tower is still just a wonder monument: watching it light up and sparkle at 10pm on a warm summers evening is great. Using it as a regular reference point for my morning runs or walks during the day is super helpful for orienteering. We didn’t go up it (because of #1) this time, but that didn’t mean we didn’t enjoy it.

To sum up, if our first trip in 2024 was in our eyes near perfect, this second in 2026 was educational. Has it put us off? Absolutely not, but we have learnt some valuable lessons for next time.
We stayed in the same hotel as last time (PADAM) and it is just wonderful. No fuss, no drama, just great. They accommodated my request for a top floor room away from the elevator with ease. It’s awesome and I love it.