Travel Tips For Paris

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 Funicular
  
  
  TOP 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.

  Fares Adults Children Zone 1- 3 1- 6 1- 3 1- 6 1 Day 9.30 19.60 4,65 9.80 2 Days 15.20 29.90 7,60 14.95 3 Days 20.70 41.90 10.35 20.95 5 Days 29.90 51.20 14.95 25.60

  WHERE SPECIAL OFFERS Arc de Triomphe A breathtaking view of the Champs Elysées! 20% off admission fee Espace Dali Dali's World in the heart of the Montmartre district. Special Euro o 6.00 instead of Euro o 10.00 admission fee Museum of the quai Branly The dialogue place of cultures. Preferential tariff: 6 Euro o instead of 8,50 Euro o for the ticket to standing collections The Pantheon Temple of Great Men and Women - 20% off admission fee Opéra national de Paris Tthe Palais Garnier, the Temple of Opera and Ballet. Special Euro o 5.00 instead of Euro o 8.00 admission fee at Visite windows Castle of Auvers sur Oise Travel 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 2009 Fontainebleau Castle Royal abode of the sovereigns of France. Euro 2.00 off admission fee Vincennes Castle The highest keep tower in Europe! 25% off admission fee Disneyland Resort Paris Tthe magic Mickey mouse festival is only waiting for you! - 20 % discount on the standard ticket (1 day / 2 parks) Grévin Museum Meet the Who's Who of Paris, with 300 wax figures 30% off admission fee Cité des Sciences A world of science to discover - Special Euro 6.00 admission fee to Explora exhibits (instead of Euro 8.00) Montparnasse Tower Enjoy the most beautiful of Paris from the top of the Montparnasse Tower! 35% off admission fee Galeries Lafayette The department store capital of fashion 10% off your purchases + 1 free shopping bag