Paris Pass worth the money?
Mar 31st, 2015, 07:57 AM
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Paris Pass worth the money?
Hello all,
I'm planning a trip to Paris for 4 days in starting of June.
We are a family of 4 and are going to stay in a Airbnb apartment. We are planning to take a Paris City Pass for 4 days and cover maximum attractions in Paris. Also we are planning a trip to the Palace of Versailles one day.
https://www.parispass.com/paris-pass-prices.php
The pass is great for free transport, skip the lines and multiple attractions covered under it.
Is the 4 day pass worth the cost?
If no, how would you plan the 4 day trip in which we could see as much as possible.
Thank you
I'm planning a trip to Paris for 4 days in starting of June.
We are a family of 4 and are going to stay in a Airbnb apartment. We are planning to take a Paris City Pass for 4 days and cover maximum attractions in Paris. Also we are planning a trip to the Palace of Versailles one day.
https://www.parispass.com/paris-pass-prices.php
The pass is great for free transport, skip the lines and multiple attractions covered under it.
Is the 4 day pass worth the cost?
If no, how would you plan the 4 day trip in which we could see as much as possible.
Thank you
Mar 31st, 2015, 08:47 AM
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No person on earth has ever said that the Paris Pass was worth the money since it makes you pay for many things that you will never use or visit.
I'm sure that some people are very happy with the Paris Pass, but those are the ones for whom money is no object.
I'm sure that some people are very happy with the Paris Pass, but those are the ones for whom money is no object.
Mar 31st, 2015, 08:47 AM
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NO.
In reality, it might be for someone if they really used everythign on it, but you'd have to decide that. I think that would be very few people.
What are you talking about, free transport? You pay for the pass, it isn't free.
In reality, it might be for someone if they really used everythign on it, but you'd have to decide that. I think that would be very few people.
What are you talking about, free transport? You pay for the pass, it isn't free.
Mar 31st, 2015, 08:55 AM
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Okay I get, that the pass is not worth it? So how do I plan out the 4 days? I want to see the Versailles Palace. Not a history freak, so the Louvre museum would be great for a few hours. What itineraries can you suggest for 4 days?
Mar 31st, 2015, 09:22 AM
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No , its not worth it at all.. BUT a Paris Museum Pass may in fact be worth it.. ( and it includes Versailles).
Also,, children 17 yrs old and younger are free at most sites and can accompany passholders in the skip the line .. only at one site do they need to line up for their free ticket.. Invalids Army Museum ( which I HIGHLY recommend,, my kids 11 and 14 enjoyed it very much also) .. but there is never a long line at the Army museum.
So you only need two 4 day Museum Passes.
Also,, children 17 yrs old and younger are free at most sites and can accompany passholders in the skip the line .. only at one site do they need to line up for their free ticket.. Invalids Army Museum ( which I HIGHLY recommend,, my kids 11 and 14 enjoyed it very much also) .. but there is never a long line at the Army museum.
So you only need two 4 day Museum Passes.
Mar 31st, 2015, 09:28 AM
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Info about transport tickets, fares and passes in Paris and anywhere in Île-de-France:
http://vianavigo.com/en/tickets-and-fares/
Look into the Navigo Pass, the Paris Visite Pass, the Mobilis Pass and the Ticket Jeune Weekend. Then compare against the cost of buying carnets of tickets for Paris (10 individual tickets bought at a discount) and individual tickets to get to Versailles.
For sites and attractions you can consider the Paris Museum Pass (and/or Paris Visite) but you need to compare the cost of the pass vs. the cost of individual tickets for those places you want to visit. Always check the official website for any place you want to visit first.
To learn how to get around Paris (and anywhere in Île-de-France) by métro/bus/RER use www.ratp.fr. Here is a link to a route planner:
http://www.ratp.fr/itineraires/en/ra...herche-avancee
Here is an interactive map of the system:
http://www.ratp.fr/plan-interactif/carteidf.php?lang=uk
Since parts of this website are only in French you can also use www.transilien.com or www.vianavigo.com. Via Navigo probably has the most complete English website. Keep in mind that all these sites are time and date sensitive and they will use Paris time, not your local time.
Another thing to keep in mind is that they all default to the next available departure. So you may get one route that looks very complicated (multiple métro/bus connections) but scroll forward through the next few departures and you'll often find the simplest connections for your journey.
http://vianavigo.com/en/tickets-and-fares/
Look into the Navigo Pass, the Paris Visite Pass, the Mobilis Pass and the Ticket Jeune Weekend. Then compare against the cost of buying carnets of tickets for Paris (10 individual tickets bought at a discount) and individual tickets to get to Versailles.
For sites and attractions you can consider the Paris Museum Pass (and/or Paris Visite) but you need to compare the cost of the pass vs. the cost of individual tickets for those places you want to visit. Always check the official website for any place you want to visit first.
To learn how to get around Paris (and anywhere in Île-de-France) by métro/bus/RER use www.ratp.fr. Here is a link to a route planner:
http://www.ratp.fr/itineraires/en/ra...herche-avancee
Here is an interactive map of the system:
http://www.ratp.fr/plan-interactif/carteidf.php?lang=uk
Since parts of this website are only in French you can also use www.transilien.com or www.vianavigo.com. Via Navigo probably has the most complete English website. Keep in mind that all these sites are time and date sensitive and they will use Paris time, not your local time.
Another thing to keep in mind is that they all default to the next available departure. So you may get one route that looks very complicated (multiple métro/bus connections) but scroll forward through the next few departures and you'll often find the simplest connections for your journey.
Mar 31st, 2015, 09:31 AM
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http://en.parismuseumpass.com/
and it covers some things that you may not consider a museum.
As for how to plan: Make a list of what you want to do, confirm what days they are open and times, locate them on a map, and attack them geographically. Bring back a proposed itinerary to this forum and someone will likely help you tweak it.
and it covers some things that you may not consider a museum.
As for how to plan: Make a list of what you want to do, confirm what days they are open and times, locate them on a map, and attack them geographically. Bring back a proposed itinerary to this forum and someone will likely help you tweak it.
