If you take a bus you may pay the driver in cash but it is more expensive. If you take the metro you can either buy a ticket or 10 together or pass cards… (see www.ratp.fr). Single ticket is more expensive.
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You can purchase tickets on board, if you have cash, for a slightly higher rate (€2.50, about $2.75), or at a ticket desk or machine in métro, RER, bus, and tram stations. Similar to the métro, you'll need to validate the ticket in one of the machines when you board the bus.
Most shopping malls, restaurants, and hotels accept credit or debit cards including Mastercard, American Express, or Visa in Paris France. So, it's better to carry your card with a small amount of cash in hand for urgent needs.
European travelers should always have some cash on hand; getting it from an ATM abroad is usually the easiest, most advantageous way. If you need cash from an ATM, it's usually better to use a debit card, because credit cards often charge a high interest rate for a cash advance.
Most shopping malls, restaurants, and hotels accept credit or debit cards including Mastercard, American Express, or Visa in Paris France. So, it's better to carry your card with a small amount of cash in hand for urgent needs.
The on-board ticket, sold individually on buses, is valid for one journey on the bus on which it was purchased. It is not possible to connect to another bus or tram, nor to any other mode of transport.
You don't tip in France, not shuttle drivers, not taxi drivers, not waiters, not anybody. The price is what it says on the bill, TTC or TVAC, and that's it. As said, you don't HAVE to tip anybody in France (although small tips are expected for usherettes in theatres, but that's not transport related).
Buy a bus ticket at any métro station, some newsstands, or a tabac (tobacco store). You can also buy them on the bus, but those cannot be used for transfers. Be sure to punch your ticket in the machine beside the driver when you board and keep your punched ticket throughout the trip.
Bus tickets in France work similarly to the way train tickets do. You can usually buy them at the station on the day of travel or online in advance. With Trainline, you can check and compare different bus and coach times to suit your schedule.
Yes, tap water in Paris is perfectly safe to drink and is readily available wherever you go, even at public water fountains. As long as taps aren't labeled eau non potable—meaning “not for drinking” in French—everything else is potable. In fact, drinking water from the fountains of Paris has been encouraged.
Even though you may find some banks who will accept your currency in exchange for euros, you are more likely to come across exchange bureaux, which specialize in this type of transaction. Make sure you have some ID with you.
U.S. dollars are not accepted in most establishments, though some hotels, shops, and restaurants may accept U.S. dollars at an agreed upon exchange rate. Coins: 2€/1€/50 cents/20c/10c/5c/2c/1c The Euro is divided into 100 cents, or centimes.