Paris City Passport
Dec 27th, 2012, 09:30 PM
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Paris City Passport
Is this a worthwhile purchase? We will only be in Paris for 3 full days but because it will be cold and we have a little one, we do plan to take metro more even though Paris is a beautiful city to walk around... Been there lots but first time for our 5 kids...
We also hope to visit Versaille on the 3rd day, so that gives us 2 days to sightsee- only Louvre, Arc..., Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and Sacre Coeur. With as many croissants and crepes as we can manage to eat.
Thanks!
We also hope to visit Versaille on the 3rd day, so that gives us 2 days to sightsee- only Louvre, Arc..., Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and Sacre Coeur. With as many croissants and crepes as we can manage to eat.
Thanks!
Dec 28th, 2012, 03:15 AM
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So you are going to buy 7 of them? I think this must be the new name for teh Paris Visite which was NEVER a good deal.
It does not cover most of the real sights/sites of Paris (as museums).
http://reservation.parisinfo.com/z62...place_boutique
It does not cover most of the real sights/sites of Paris (as museums).
http://reservation.parisinfo.com/z62...place_boutique
Dec 28th, 2012, 06:58 AM
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Normally when asking about a specific sight or travel item to purchase a poster would include a link to be helpful to people who wish to respond.
You have 5 children, including a "little one" that you'll be dragging through the metro with all those stairs and tunnels?
Be sure everyone knows what to do in case someone gets left behind when the doors close (everyone who gets on the train gets off at the next stop; the one who is left behind gets on the next train and gets off at the next stop).
Some alternative methods:
1. Rent and apartment near the sights you want to see and walk to most of them.
2. Take buses rather than the metro. This will be much easier with children and you don't have to worry about anyone getting lost.
3. If you can afford the Paris Passport then you can afford to take taxis.
4. Weather is unpredictable - you don't know that it will be too cold to walk.
5. For Versailles - take a bus to the RER C station and then the RER. Very simple. The Paris Pass may not cover Versailles (I'm not sure what zones it covers).
On the way back from Versailles stop off at the Eiffel Tower since it's on the RER C route.
You have 5 children, including a "little one" that you'll be dragging through the metro with all those stairs and tunnels?
Be sure everyone knows what to do in case someone gets left behind when the doors close (everyone who gets on the train gets off at the next stop; the one who is left behind gets on the next train and gets off at the next stop).
Some alternative methods:
1. Rent and apartment near the sights you want to see and walk to most of them.
2. Take buses rather than the metro. This will be much easier with children and you don't have to worry about anyone getting lost.
3. If you can afford the Paris Passport then you can afford to take taxis.
4. Weather is unpredictable - you don't know that it will be too cold to walk.
5. For Versailles - take a bus to the RER C station and then the RER. Very simple. The Paris Pass may not cover Versailles (I'm not sure what zones it covers).
On the way back from Versailles stop off at the Eiffel Tower since it's on the RER C route.
Dec 28th, 2012, 08:38 AM
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Are you talking about this? http://in.franceguide.com/The-Paris-...&EditoID=32156
I don't see any advantage to it, particularly if you already have a guidebook, which you should have.
I agree that buses, especially with a gaggle of kids, are a better way to get around than the métro because it's easier to "herd" them on the buses. Plus, you get to see Paris while you're traveling from one place to another.
Buy a couple of carnets to begin with, for use on the buses or métro. You can always buy another when you run out.
I don't see any advantage to it, particularly if you already have a guidebook, which you should have.
I agree that buses, especially with a gaggle of kids, are a better way to get around than the métro because it's easier to "herd" them on the buses. Plus, you get to see Paris while you're traveling from one place to another.
Buy a couple of carnets to begin with, for use on the buses or métro. You can always buy another when you run out.
Dec 28th, 2012, 08:55 AM
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It is NOT the new name for Paris Visite, it includes several things.
But that's up to you, really, no one can tell you what to do, it's really a matter of whether you intend to really use all the things in it or not. I think if you somehow did (not very possible), it would make sense, but in a short time frame it is not feasible to make good use of those all-day hopon/off buses (Cars Rouges) + visit museums + buy a regular transportation pass, that is really dumb, no other way to put it. To pay for both the Cars Rougers plus a Paris Visite.
I don't comprehend why they say it includes the Museum Pass plus includes a ticket to the Louvre which is in the Museum Pass.
But that's up to you, really, no one can tell you what to do, it's really a matter of whether you intend to really use all the things in it or not. I think if you somehow did (not very possible), it would make sense, but in a short time frame it is not feasible to make good use of those all-day hopon/off buses (Cars Rouges) + visit museums + buy a regular transportation pass, that is really dumb, no other way to put it. To pay for both the Cars Rougers plus a Paris Visite.
I don't comprehend why they say it includes the Museum Pass plus includes a ticket to the Louvre which is in the Museum Pass.
Dec 28th, 2012, 12:08 PM
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Thanks for everyone's response. I have decided to forego the passport and the museum pass. I will buy the 3 day, zones 1-5 Visite passes which includes the RER so we can travel to Versaille and buy our entry to other places online before we travel.
It comes out cheaper, which is obviously no surprise to you all. Thanks again.
It comes out cheaper, which is obviously no surprise to you all. Thanks again.
Feb 8th, 2013, 07:18 AM
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ONly having 3 days and spending one to go to Versailles may not be fair to the rest of Paris. Butying the Visite pass just for that reason may not be as economical as just buying fares for all.
Buying online is always more expensive.
Buying online is always more expensive.
