Paris
The museums, the bakeries and the walks between them.
Photo: Yann Caradec from Paris, France (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes France, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
France follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of France. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…
Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Laws and culture section – updated information on covering your face in public places.
Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Laws and culture section – updated information on covering your face in public places.
RER B links Charles de Gaulle to Gare du Nord in about 30 minutes. Orly is fastest on the Orlyval plus RER B combination.
A carnet is gone. Load single tickets or a day pass onto a Navigo Easy card, or tap a contactless bank card at most turnstiles.
Coffee standing at the bar costs roughly half what the same cup costs at a terrace table.
The 11th and Canal Saint-Martin give you the best food per euro within 15 minutes of the centre.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
Use the Porte des Lions or the Carrousel entrance instead of the pyramid. Same ticket, a fraction of the wait.
Be at Sacre-Coeur by 08:00. You get the view, the steps and the streets behind it almost to yourself.
Frequently asked questions
RER B runs every 10 to 20 minutes to Gare du Nord and Chatelet in around 30 minutes. Roissybus goes to Opera in 60 to 75 minutes depending on traffic.
If you visit three or more major sites in two days, yes. It also lets you use reserved entrances at most of them.
Four days covers the major museums, two or three neighbourhoods and a half-day at Versailles without rushing.
Very. Most arrondissements inside the Peripherique are within a 30-minute walk of each other, and the metro fills any gap.
Central areas are busy and well lit. Standard city caution applies around major stations and on late metro services.
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s France guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of France. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Global Affairs Canada currently advises high degree of caution (level 2 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
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Travel information last reviewed 16 October 2026. Compiled from France Diplomatie — Conseils aux voyageurs, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
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Photography: Yann Caradec from Paris, France (CC BY-SA 2.0); Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) (CC BY-SA 3.0); Navin75 (CC BY-SA 2.0).