Best Budget-Friendly Things to Do in Paris

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  • Stephanie059
    Adelaide, Australia9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Just avoid touristic areas: they are expensive, specially restaurants. Back street restaurants are just as good as are cheaper hotels. Try the Jean Bart hotel in the 6th district close to the Luxembourg Gardens, great if you travel with children.
    Written March 18, 2024
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  • Steve F
    Ellesmere Port, UK156 contributions
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    The building is stunning they have blended the ex railway station into a fantastic space to house a stunning art collection.
    As a Van Gogh fan the museum was great for me but the sheer volume of great paintings and sculpture makes it a great experience as a gallery.
    We had the museum pass which made access easier and is highly recommended as it covers most of the best Paris galleries and museums including Versailles.
    We got there early as it opened and were able to get a little time and space with our favourite paintings but unlike the crowds and jostling at the Louvre it was a nice atmosphere even when fully open.
    Paris is currently going through a make over prior to hosting the Olympics in July so there is some work going on and some city sites and attractions are affected (though not this museum)
    Written March 13, 2024
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  • RyC
    Milpitas, CA517 contributions
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    What can you say about one of the most famous museums in the world? It is beautiful, amazing, and overwhelming! This place has everything! From every era of human kind, especially the western world, they have an exhibit or artifacts that represent that time. You can spend hours looking at paintings, sculptures, jewelry, etc. Make sure you reserve and early time slot or join a tour group before coming. Because if you don't, you'll wait in a long line to get in.
    Written March 17, 2024
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  • Olivia L
    10 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was ok. Not much to ser since it’s still under reconstruction from the fire in 2019 but still a cool thing to see. Impressed with the building in general.
    Written March 15, 2024
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  • Elijah598
    Richmond, VA69 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This place was probably the most spectacular inner-city gardens I have seen. Jardins de Luxembourg was the name, and it apparently was an old castle/mansion whose owners donated the gardens to the City. (I did not know it at the time of our visit, but learned that the French Senate now uses the mansion as its seat.)

    Green grass fields, flower-filled gardens, pathways, trees, tennis courts, sandboxes, merry-go-rounds, horse-back riding for kids, to name a few of the amenities. In the center was the mansion with the grounds fronting it - a huge fountain/pond, statues, and well-manicured lawns. While it did not seem crowded at all, there were probably thousands of visitors and children enjoying the park. Even though tired from the long walk, we had fun exploring many parts of the park. It even had a small-scale Statue of Liberty with a plaque noting the history of the statue and the gift to America.
    Written March 6, 2024
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  • bulldog19
    Port Talbot, UK558 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    All it’s cracked up to be and more, truly great piece of architecture, great views from the top and watching the traffic going around is an attraction in itself, a must see
    Written March 17, 2024
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  • grainne187
    Ireland22 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful monument and is deffinitley worth the visit
    Be prepared for the climb and steps but there is trams at the bottom that go up and down and was €2.15 per trip! Bit pricey to be honest only on it for a minute or less.
    I have visited the church before but I found it very pricey this time? Was nearly €40 so just heads up. It is worth it dont get me wrong but did find it pricey
    Written March 17, 2024
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  • jamz1980
    Singapore, Singapore38 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Booked the after hours guided tour. Our guide was great. Sharing the history on this lovely place. Got to see the phantom box. We did not get to see the basement of the palais garner which I was hoping we will b shown. Will visit this place again
    Written March 17, 2024
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  • Lenny H
    Auckland, New Zealand795 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Definitely a must do, whether you walk a large or small length of the river. Lots and lots to see (and do if you’d like a break from the walking).
    Written February 15, 2024
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  • Alice M
    Boston, MA57 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a gorgeous cathedral and has always been one of my favorites in Paris. However, with Notre Dame being closed, the lines to get in here have gotten out of control. You must buy a ticket in advance! If you did not and are reading this review standing in a long “no ticket line” then I have a tip for you! Go next door to the Conciergerie and buy a “combo ticket” for both attractions. Then you can go back to the Chapelle and enter straight away (or with whatever time slot is being allowed to go in). It’s a massive loop hole and worked like a charm for me. The Conciergerie is also a nice attraction and worth seeing as well so be sure to see both - especially if you paid for it!

    That being said, once your ticket is checked for the Chapelle you still have to go through security which is a massive pain and is a different unavoidable line. Lots of attractions in Paris have intense security but something about this one is terribly inefficient and slow. It needs to be addressed by management.
    Written March 6, 2024
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  • ClaireBarr67
    Devon, UK42 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We stayed in Montemartre as we did Paris centre a few years ago and wanted an alternative Paris this time.
    Montmartre delivers!
    Fabulous area to wander with lovely little streets, cafes and shops as well as some great sightseeing.
    Has more of a village feel but is a busy little hub of activity. Perfect for a Paris stay.
    Written February 26, 2024
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  • Lenny H
    Auckland, New Zealand795 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful bridge, rain or shine. On overcast days the gold stands out even more. Ample photo opportunities. If you’re only going to visit one bridge, make this that one
    Written February 14, 2024
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  • Sharon S
    Summerville, SC1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a fabulous 2 1/2 hour walking tour in Le Marais with Viator’s tour guide, Ugo.

    Ugo has a post graduate degree in history and speaks many languages. His love of history really enlivens your tour.

    He found our interests and focused what we saw and learned based on them.

    He’s personable, engaging, and very well educated.

    We are an elderly couple and he paced us at an easy-to-walk rate, incorporating having us sit and learn a couple of times.

    Having a private tour geared to what interested us was an excellent choice and Ugo made it happen.
    Written January 28, 2024
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  • Stanislava O
    Sofia, Bulgaria22 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you like Monet’s work you should definitely visit the museum. The story behind his Water Lilies is amazing. Their display is mesmerizing 😍

    The queues are not big at all, so you can get in really fast. There is also a cloakroom, so you can leave your baggage, coat and umbrella.

    The only thing that didn’t impress us was the exhibition of Robert Rayman, but people who are into abstract art might enjoy it.
    Written March 13, 2024
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  • Jack L
    Orne, France195 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you are a lover of sculpture, then you will not want to miss Musée Rodin. It’s more than worth the visit to see Rodin’s designs, models and paintings as it is to see his finished—and well known—pieces. This visitor was not aware of how many of Rodin’s sculptures originated in his La Porte de l’Enfer—particularly Le Penseur. If time allows, visit the museum on a dry day as so many of Rodin’s bronzes are in the surrounding gardens. Not to go unmentioned are the works by Rodin’s student, inspiration and lover, Camille Claudel. She was much misunderstood in her life, largely because she was a woman in a “man’s” profession, but I found her work equal to her teacher’s. In many ways her work is more fluid than that of Rodin. I was particularly impressed by her L’Âge mûr or, as I like to translate it, Ripe Old Age. Nuff’ said. The works of Rodin and Claudel make for a fascinating and rewarding visit.
    Written March 7, 2024
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