When you use the pass, do they check ID? Thanks.

Not when I was there last year.

I've had several and they never checked me either. Why the Q?

Planning on sharing passes with others?

My husband and I are purchasing museum passes for our trip. When he leaves for work obligations, my friend is flying out to join me for a few days. Wondering if she could use his pass. KWIM? Thank you!

would you also feel that if not caught it is right to shoplift from stores once in Paris or anywhere?

I would hope they do check - and if the sex is different they may and nab miscreants like you that give all American travelers IMO a BAD name!

would you also feel that if not caught it is right to shoplift from stores once in Paris or anywhere?

I would hope they do check - and if the sex is different they may and nab miscreants like you that give all American travelers IMO a BAD name!

why not just buy a 1-day pass with your husband - are there major price breaks for buying longer versions?

why not just buy a 1-day pass with your husband - are there major price breaks for buying longer versions?

1-day passes have not been available for several years. The minimum is 2 days. And the passes do become less expensive as the duration increases.

They did not check when I was there in November as you typically just flash it at them on your way in. You do however have to write your name on it so they have every right to ask for ID if they are suspicious. I just read the back of mine and it does say "For personal use only" so you really should be buying one for each person.

That being said I guess the line is a bit blurry as far as both your husband and friend sharing the same pass. On one hand, yes it is a bit immoral to use someone else's pass however there is still only one person using it at a time. It's not like you are trying to sneak 3 people in to the Louvre on 2 passes during the same visit. Since the passes have unlimited use you can go into the museum as many times as you wish during the time the pass is valid. Regardless of who is holding it you still paid the admission fee.

I personally would play it safe and just buy shorter length passes for both people. A 2 day pass is only 35 Euros which is like paying regular admission to 2 museums. Trying to save 35 Euros is not going to be worth it if you get arrested.

If you are trying to vacation on a budget I would also invest in the "Paris Visite" pass also on the tourism website. It gives you unlimited rides in zones 1-3 on the metro, plus the bus, tram and RER and is only 29.90 Euros for 5 consecutive days.

It wasn't necessarily a money issue, I think only a 5-10 euro savings. Not a big deal, didn't mean to offend with the question.

On Sundays many museums ar half off or greatly discounted - the first Sunday of the month some, including Louvre are free - so do not buy a Museum Pass perhaps to cover Sunday when admissions are often greatly reduced.

If it wasn't a money issue, why not just do the right thing to begin with?

because we have to buy a 4 day even though my husband can only use 3 (don't sell 3 day). would be nice not to let that 4th day go to waste. sheesh.

and I know I should let this go, but PalenQ, is name calling really necessary? It was an innocent question. "miscreants like you that give all American travelers IMO a BAD name", really? It's much more nicer and enjoyable on these boards when people are polite.

You are right mku, it's not fun to be made to feel a "miscreant". I didn't mean to sound grumpy, I really just wanted to know.

I was read the riot act once because I mentioned that a clerk at the library let me slide on a fine and I made a donation to the Friends Foundation with the fine money. For shame, for shame. (I gave the FF more than the fine would have been)

Enjoy Paris

weird how probably really nice folks with a great moral compass normally can sanction for themselves simple cheating and think it is the justifiable thing to do. And 'miscreant' is not name calling but is describing excatly what you are doing =

Sorry calling a spade a spade!

"<i>I know I should let this go, but PalenQ, is name calling really necessary?</i>"

Don't mind PQ -- he can't help himself.

PalenQ, is name calling really necessary? It was an innocent question. "miscreants like you >

You obviously do not know the meaning of the word 'miscreant' or you would not charge me with name calling - it is not name calling but accurately describing you and your actions - here is how Wiki defines it:

mis·cre·ant/ˈmiskrēənt/
Noun: A person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.
Adjective: (of a person) Behaving badly or breaking a law. More »
Wikipedia - Dictionary.com

whilst perhaps in your moral context (but not mine) you are not behaving badly but you are definitely breaking the law, another meaning of miscreant and the one I meant in describing what you wish to do - break the rules as regards Paris Museum Passes - break the law.

so please do not accuse me of name calling but calling it as it is.

thank you

PalenQ, is name calling really necessary? It was an innocent question. "miscreants like you >

You obviously do not know the meaning of the word 'miscreant' or you would not charge me with name calling - it is not name calling but accurately describing you and your actions - here is how Wiki defines it:

mis·cre·ant/ˈmiskrēənt/
Noun: A person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.
Adjective: (of a person) Behaving badly or breaking a law. More »
Wikipedia - Dictionary.com

whilst perhaps in your moral context (but not mine) you are not behaving badly but you are definitely breaking the law, another meaning of miscreant and the one I meant in describing what you wish to do - break the rules as regards Paris Museum Passes - break the law.

so please do not accuse me of name calling but calling it as it is.

thank you