What not to miss when visiting Paris?

10 Things to do in Paris That You Can't Miss
  • The Eiffel Tower.
  • The Musee du Louvre.
  • Sacré Coeur Basilica & Montmartre.
  • Notre Dame de Paris.
  • Le Marais.
  • Musee D'Orsay.
  • Jardin du Luxembourg.
  • Versailles.




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So here are seven Paris tourist traps to avoid, and what you should do instead:
  • TOURIST TRAP #1: Going to the top of the Eiffel Tower. ...
  • TOURIST TRAP #2: Seine dinner cruise. ...
  • TOURIST TRAP #3: Going to the Louvre just for the Mona Lisa. ...
  • TOURIST TRAP #5: EATING ALONG THE Champs-Élysées. ...
  • TOURIST TRAP #6: Rue de la Huchette.


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Tipping in France is not mandatory. Even though it is always appreciated, it's up to the customers to decide if they want to tip or not. Unlike other countries, the price of the service is included in the total cost of the bill. You will never be asked to tip, but it's common to leave one if the service was good.

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Planning Your Trip to Paris
First-time travelers should try and plan around 4-5 days—ample time to enjoy some classic Parisian highlights and visit a few of the 20 arrondissements (neighborhoods).

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If it's your first time in Paris, our recommendation is that you stay either in the 7th Arrondissement at the feet of the Eiffel Tower, or in Le Marais, the heart of medieval Paris.

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Paris remains most-visited city in the world, with 44 million tourists in 2022. Tourism in Paris and the Île-de-France region climbed again in 2022 with over 44 million visitors calculated. This represented an enormous 95% increase since 2021 but is not quite at pre-pandemic levels.

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Don't waste your time in Paris by standing in ticket lines when you don't have to. Skip-the-line (also called fast-track or priority or reserved entry) tickets that let you book a specific date/time slot are almost always worth getting and are easy to buy online before you travel.

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For instance, try and avoid some neighborhoods of the 19th and 18th arrondissements as they're quiet, empty, and shady during the late hours. Don't walk through the small streets, especially if you're alone. Another place to avoid at night is the Bois De Boulogne park in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

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Short answer: You may face instances that are confusing, but don't stress and you'll do fine. Lots of people speak English and at the very least are used to dealing with tourists who do not speak French.

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The cheapest time to visit Paris is during the off-season — in the winter, before and after the holiday rush, which means early December, January, and February.

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If traveling solo, then aim for $6,300. So how much does a trip to Paris cost? For 5 days in Paris for the mid-range budget person, expect to spend around $2,000 for a solo traveler and $3,200 as a couple. However, for the budget backpackers, 5 days in Paris can easily be done for under $1,000 a person.

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5 Rules You Should Be Following in Paris to Eat like a Local
  • Eat at the right hours. Before even thinking about dining in Paris, you'll want to make sure that you're going at the “correct” time. ...
  • Look for table settings. ...
  • Get the menu fixe. ...
  • Understand the order of operations. ...
  • Take your time!


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Eating Schedule In Paris, there are two distinct service times: Lunch is typically from around 12 until 2:30, and dinner around 7:30-11 p.m. If you are hungry in between, you can always step into a patisserie or boulangerie. We took full advantage of late afternoon bakery runs!

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Tips and tricks to staying hydrated. 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.

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