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1. Transportation and bookings of transportation → Bookings links when required

Booking your flight to Paris

We have selected 5 airlines that offer bookings on flights to and from Paris. Having several airlines to choose from allows you to avoid not finding the flight you’re interested in on the date that suits you best, and to easily compare the prices available.

Arriving in Paris by plane: how do I get to the center of Paris?

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Paris has two airports: the main one to the north (Charles-de-Gaulle Roissy Airport – CDG ), 27 km from the center of Paris, and to the south (Orly – ORY), 16 km from the center of Paris. Charles-de-Gaulle airport consists of Terminal 1, Terminal 3 for charter flights to vacation destinations, Terminal 2 (le most important, with sub-terminals A to G).

Booking a chauffeur-driven car for airport transfers

Getting to central Paris from Charles-de-Gaulle airport

Traveling from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to the center of Paris offers several transportation options, each varying in cost, travel time, and convenience. Here’s an overview to help you choose the best method:

Tips:

1. RER B Train (Fast metro – line B/B3)

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2. Roissybus

3. Le Bus Direct (Line 2)

4. Taxis

Note: Avoid solicitors inside the terminal offering taxi services, as they are probably not licensed. In case of accident, you will not be insured. In addition the price they ask to go to Paris is usually twice or more than the official flat price official taxies charge. Always proceed to the official taxi ranks.

How to Find Official Taxis at CDG Airport

To ensure a safe and legitimate taxi experience:

  1. Follow Airport Signage: After exiting customs, follow the signs directing you to the official taxi stands.
  2. Designated Taxi Ranks: Each terminal has specific areas for taxis:
    • Terminal 1: Exit at Gate 24 on the Arrivals level.
    • Terminal 2A: Exit at Gate 6.
    • Terminal 2C: Exit at Gate 14.
    • Terminal 2D: Exit at Gate 7.

Taxi Fares from CDG to Paris

As of February 2025, the fixed rates for taxi journeys between CDG Airport and Paris are:

If your destination is not the city of Paris, estimated rates from CDG airport are as follows

5. Taxis VTC system

Reservations must be made in advance on the website NAVECO or Allocab or UBER.

Where are the VTCs at Paris-CDG?

  1. Terminal 1 – Dépose minute professionnel niveau Départs, porte 16
  2. Terminal 2A – Dépose-minute niveau Arrivées, porte 5
  3. Terminal 2C – Dépose-minute niveau Arrivées, porte 12
  4. Terminal 2D – Dépose-minute niveau Arrivées, porte 6
  5. Terminal 2E – Arrivée-minute 2E, porte 6.
  6. Terminal 2F – Dépose-minute niveau Départs, porte 10.
  7. Terminal 2G – Dépose-minute sur le parvis.

Getting to central Paris from Orly airport

Traveling from Orly Airport (ORY) to central Paris offers several transportation options, each varying in cost, travel time, and convenience. Here’s an overview to help you choose the best method:

Tips:

1. Paris Métro Line 14 – Direct to center of Paris

Note: This option provides a direct and efficient route to central Paris without the need for transfers.

2. Orlyval + RER B Combination

Note: While this option requires a transfer at Antony, it offers flexibility in reaching various parts of Paris served by the RER B line.

3. Tramway T7 + Métro Line 7

Note: This is the most economical option, though it involves a transfer and a longer travel time.

4. Bus Services

Note: Buses are a cost-effective option but may be subject to traffic delays.

5. Taxi

Note: Avoid solicitors inside the terminal offering taxi services, as they are probably not licensed. In case of accident, you will not be insured. In addition the price they ask to go to Paris is usually twice or more than the official flat price official taxies charge. Always proceed to the official taxi ranks.

Note: Taxis offer door-to-door service, ideal for those with heavy luggage or seeking convenience.

Taxi Fares from Orly Airport to Paris

As of February 2025, the fixed rates for taxi journeys between Orly Airport and Paris are:

Other destinations are rate free but about:

How to Find Official Taxis at Orly Airport

To ensure a safe and legitimate taxi experience:

  1. Follow Airport Signage: After exiting customs, follow the signs directing you to the official taxi stands.
  2. Designated Taxi Ranks: Each terminal has specific areas for taxis:
    • Terminal 1-2: Exit at Gate 14a on the Arrivals level.
    • Terminal 3: Exit at Gate 32a.
    • Terminal 4: Exit at Gate 48a.

6. Taxis VTC system

Reservations must be made in advance on the website NAVECO or Allocab or UBER.

Where are the VTCs at Paris-CDG?

Tips:

Arriving in Paris by train: how do I get to the center of Paris?

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Map of main train stations locations in Paris (These railway lines are all interconnected with the metro):

Arriving in Paris by car: how do I get to the center of Paris?

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Map of motorways. All the parts of the motorways close to Paris become free freeways.

2. Lodging reservations

There’s a lot of accommodation in Paris. But also a lot of tourists. For much of the year, accommodation in Paris is a problem, and prices rise with the shortage of rooms. So it’s wisest to make a reservation as soon as you know your arrival and departure dates from Paris.

Below you’ll find 6 links to accommodation booking sites, so you can find the right solution for your needs. Very often, the accommodation you want is no longer available (reservation sites are limited by a pre-empted number of rooms). With several sites, you multiply your chances of finding the accommodation you want, while comparing prices.

In France, hotel rooms are classified by a number of stars: 2 to 5 stars + Palace. Five stars is the top-of-the-range category. In addition, all rooms are rated from 0 to 10 (in their own star category). Ratings below 8 are generally eliminated. Ratings above 9 are, of course, the most recommended. Note, however, that a rating of 9 in a 2* hotel may correspond to a more comfortable room than a rating of 8 in a 3* hotel.

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Twenty districts (arrondissements 1 to 20) of Paris

Hotel room rates in Paris depend on the number of stars, the hotel’s quality rating and, above all, its location in Paris: the general rule is that the further you are from the center (arrondissements 1 to 10), the more affordable the prices, with a few exceptions like the 18th arrondissement (Montmartre).

3. Things to see during stay → Bookings links when required

Prepare your trip to Paris

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What to see on our site: posts on Paris, its history, etc.

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Booking of tickets to visit Monuments

Booking of tickets to visit Museum

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Booking for Cruises on the Seine and Canals

Booking of tickets for attractions for children– Disneyland – Parc Astérix

Booking of tickets for Cabarets and theaters

Booking Tours for Shopping in Paris

Booking of tickets for Wine and cheese tasting

Booking of tickets to visit monuments and One-day tour out of Paris

4. Self-guided walk in Paris

We believe that visiting Paris can only be done by walking the streets – after visiting the “must-sees” (Monuments, museum, churches and cathedrals). That’s why we’ve put together a series of self-guided walks that start at the exit door of the best-known monuments, museums, churches and cathedrals, and lead to the entrance of another monument, museum or other building to visit. See below the list of the available walks :

But that’s not all: the routes of these walks are not chosen at random. Along the way, you’ll come across many things to see that aren’t in the guidebooks or brochures. On average, you’ll come across a “Point of Interest” only every 150 to 200 m (Paris is exceedingly rich in things to see, historical, anecdotal, etc.). You don’t waste your time just getting around (… and unnecessarily, for example, by metro ), you learn a lot by walking. Because every point of interest is commented on and documented, just like a human guide.

The tourist area, where most of the sights are to be found, is not very large. As a result, our walks are accessible to everyone. They’re only 2 to 3 km long and last around 2 to 2.5 hours: we don’t run 100 m! And this distance is enough to reach the entrance of the next museum to visit – or not.

What’s more, we’re in the process of “sprinkling” our routes with addresses of trusted merchants (rated for the quality of their products, service and prices) so that you can stop for a bite to eat. These include restaurants/bistros, patisseries/bakeries, cafés, but also galleries and other things to see or consume.

So far, we’ve organized 10 self-guided walks, which can be “reversed” (walking in either direction) at the click of a button, making a total of 20 starting points. This allows us to “mesh” the entire tourist territory of Paris.

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But it costs time to choose and test each of the walks, and also to develop other walks in Paris. The price of a walk, on your cell-phone, is 20€, with no limit on the number of participants. That’s very cheap, compared with a human guide who charges €20 to €25 – but per participant!

Last but not least, you can choose a time for your walk that suits you, with no meeting point required. You can also interrupt your walk at any time, and pick it up where you left off the next day.

5. A ready made stay organisation

We’ve given you a lot of information about Paris above, so that you can build up the organization of your stay. But there’s still a lot to be done to plan day by day, to synchronize visits without it being a marathon through the streets of Paris at the risk of forgetting what can be seen without rushing.

That’s why we’ve put together a series of standard stays that meet the usual demands of visitors to Paris, within a given timeframe (1 to 10 days), and which also include a daily schedule. This means you get everything you can choose for yourself earlier in this article, but plus geographically classified to be seen or visited without wasting unnecessary time.

The daily schedule is organized around one or two walks, allowing you to learn about Paris around the corner and not just what you see in museums or monuments.

Organizing your stay also includes pre-selecting reservations: for a given visit, you know at a glance what choices to make, so you don’t have to search for them among the possible options. This is even more useful when looking for your flight if you’re coming by plane, or when looking for a hotel room, which can be problematic at certain times of the year. What’s more, you have the option of consulting us once to amend or modify your proposed stay.

Finally, the cost of this service is only €90 for a 2-day stay, and €30 for each additional day. And you know what: the price of the walks is included in this package, saving between €20 and €40 per day (1 or 2 walks). Contact us by e-mail.

6. Organisation of a personalized stay in Paris

Ce service est comparable au Point 5., sauf que nous organisons votre séjour en accord avec nos désirs personnels.

7. To return with souvenirs easy to carry

Your stay in Paris wouldn’t be complete without bringing back some souvenirs from the capital of France. We’ve decided to offer you a selection of easy-to-take souvenirs that won’t overload your luggage: