Paris: Children's Price for Metro Tickets
Mar 22nd, 2004, 07:37 AM
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Paris: Children's Price for Metro Tickets
Just thought I'd let you know that if you have kids riding the metro, reduced fare tickets are only available in carnets - not single tickets. (At least that is what the guy at the metro told me.) (I'm just back and instead of preparing a trip report, I thought I'd just pass on things I DIDN'T know, despite reading 4 guide books and hanging out on these boards.)
Mar 22nd, 2004, 09:46 AM
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50% reduction on tickets (also single tickets) for children between 4 and 10 yrs.
"Paris Visite" daypasses (for sale at every metro station - no photo needed):
1 day card: 8.35 euro (adult) and 4.55 euro (4-11 yrs)
2 days card: 13.70 - 6.85 euro
3 days card: 18.25 - 9.15 euro
5 days card: 26.65 - 13.70 euro
Mar 22nd, 2004, 10:47 AM
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Yes, MiraimC is right...for free museum admittance, you're considered child if you're under 18 (or maybe 18, too. For metro riding, you're a child if you're over 10. So I ended up buying a carte orange for my 11 and 13 year old.
Mar 22nd, 2004, 12:52 PM
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I've never bought kids' tickets, so wouldn't know if you could get them single or only in carnets at reduced fare, but as an addendum, the youngest ages are free which aren't mentioned above (less than 4). The web site does imply you have to buy a carnet to get the reduced fare, though, as it only lists reduced fares for a carnet, not single tickets. It looks like the age is LESS THAN 10, not including 10.
Museums make their own rules, a lot of them have free entry less than 18 yrs (I've never seen less than 19), but some are not free except for less than 16 and some not at all, and other variations. The Paris Visite's children fare is actually cheaper than buying a Carte Orange for kids to which it applies (under age 11).
The RATP site is actually confusing as it says less than 10 in one place, but I know other children's fares are less than age 11.
Museums make their own rules, a lot of them have free entry less than 18 yrs (I've never seen less than 19), but some are not free except for less than 16 and some not at all, and other variations. The Paris Visite's children fare is actually cheaper than buying a Carte Orange for kids to which it applies (under age 11).
The RATP site is actually confusing as it says less than 10 in one place, but I know other children's fares are less than age 11.
Mar 22nd, 2004, 12:59 PM
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Having just returned from Paris last week and ridden in all the Metros, busses, etc. with my 4 year old, I was never once charged a ticket for her anywhere we went! That includes trains, museums, etc. I think that rule isn't so hard and fast for the youngest of the range....it was nice to still get a break on costs for her! 
Mar 22nd, 2004, 02:32 PM
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missypie, since I travel frequently with my toddler, I bring my handy lightweight stroller with me everywhere. It enables me to walk as far and as long as I want to without free of tiring my little one. It may very well be the reason people saw "ma poussette" and just let her in free with me all the time....je ne sais pas!
Another interesting note, I had heard time and time again that the French aren't too tolerant of young, young children in restaurants...I was pleasantly surprised to find the opposite to be true. The restaurant staff everywhere we went (including cafes, brasseries, etc) were all very charming and pleasant when seeing me approach with child, stroller, etc. I had half-expected to be scorned, banished to a corner table, etc instead sat up in the front or outside with the rest of the diners. (My previous dining experiences with her have been in Germany and Italy, respectively, where a young child at a restaurant is not perceived as a "problem" or looked down upon).
Another interesting note, I had heard time and time again that the French aren't too tolerant of young, young children in restaurants...I was pleasantly surprised to find the opposite to be true. The restaurant staff everywhere we went (including cafes, brasseries, etc) were all very charming and pleasant when seeing me approach with child, stroller, etc. I had half-expected to be scorned, banished to a corner table, etc instead sat up in the front or outside with the rest of the diners. (My previous dining experiences with her have been in Germany and Italy, respectively, where a young child at a restaurant is not perceived as a "problem" or looked down upon).
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I admit tha it was nice to have cute kids with us. Several times waiters got a bit impatient with us for taking so long to decipher the menu.
But when my 8 yera old would say "Je voudrais le poulet...", the waiter would smile and soften up.
But when my 8 yera old would say "Je voudrais le poulet...", the waiter would smile and soften up.
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