How much money do 2 people need in Paris for sightseeing?

Question

My husband and I are planning a small trip in Europe including three nights in Paris.

We would like to include the major tourist attractions (Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Musée d'Orsay, Sacre Coeurbut etc) but may have to take it a bit easy as I will be five months pregnant.

Including entrance fees and getting around with the metro how much money do we need for sight seeing?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Entrance fees vary. Many tourist sights are free. Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur, for example, are working churchs and you just walk in. There is a fee for climbing to the top of the bell tower of Notre Dame but I doubt a pregnant woman would want to try that. The Arc de Triomphe is a public space and there is no entrance fee.

Museum fees range from 10 €  for the Centre Pompidou to 8.50 €  for the Louvre to 6.00 €  for the Rodin museum.

A trip to the top of the Eiffel tower will cost you 11.50 € and some time waiting in line (not worth it...the view of the city from the steps in front of Sacre Coeur is just as good).

Buy metro tickets by the "carnet" (a book of ten tickets) which brings the individual ticket price down to just a little over 1 € per trip. If you think you'll hit the Metro more than 5 times in one day then buy a "mobilis" a one day pass which costs 5.60 €  for zones 1 & 2 (which includes all of Paris proper).

Your exact entrance costs will therefore depend on how many sights you try to squeeze into your time while your travel costs will be no more than 5.60 € per person if you use public transportation.

Answer 2

You would probably need about 50 Euros each for entrance fees and about 11 Euros for travel.

http://europeforvisitors.com/paris/artic...

The queues at the Eiffel Tower is always very long so be prepared for a wait. The trip on the river is good.

Answer 3

Hmm, I was there over two years ago and on a student budget (meaning student discounts and just trying to save money in general). So considering that, the fact that prices may have increased, and the dollar is struggling, I am afraid to hazard a guess that may be completely off.

But I will wish you lots of fun! I have incredibly fond memories of the city and really loved every single place you've just mentioned. Be aware you'll be doing lots of walking: all over the city, big climb up to sacre coeur, and even just within the museums. It's true what they say about the Louvre, you could spend 5 or 6 days in there and still not see everything.

Answer 4

Alot, especially since American money is toilet paper compared to Euros, Most cafes are expensive, and even alot of street vendors are pricey. I would probably say 200 Euros per day, and that doesn't count shopping.

Answer 5

Hi. Please skip the Louvre and focus on the Orsay.  It's a better museum in many ways and not nearly as crowded.  The art there is MUCH more interesting as well (realists, impressionists).  They're open very late on Thursday (10pm) also.  Notre Dame is just down the Seine too and is beautiful at night but you may want to visit during the day to get inside and see the crown of thorns and cross of Jesus (displayed on first Friday of each month).

Money.  You'll need:

around 50 euros for a 3 day metro pass for both of you.

entrance fees: get a musueum pass for all the museums from the tourist desk; around 30 euros per person depending on what kind of pass.

taxis in case you get tired or lost (30-50 euros).

food: around 50 euros a day for both of you for just basic meals twice a day.  More if you want something nicer.  There is a nice french cafeteria on ave wagram near etoile where you can get a great meal for 9 euros including main course, side item, drink, and dessert.  Very traditional french food.  It's called the "Monte Carlo".