Paris is known as the most romantic city in the world, the City of Light, the city of the Eiffel Tower and one of the most expensive in the world. If you also believe that, we have good news: there are ways to save in Paris, even if you don't believe it.
Paris is full of places to visit for free
There are many places in Paris that you can enjoy for free. We leave you some examples so you can start planning your trip.
The Boulogne garden, considered the lung of the city is a large park, millimetrically careful where you can escape from the bustling streets of the city.
The Sacré Coeur Viewpoint It offers you the opportunity to have a totally different perspective of the city from the heights and without taking a euro out of your pocket.
The viewpoint of Le Sacre Coeur. 5 ways to save in Paris
The Père-Lachaise cemetery, yes as you are reading it, a cemetery can become one of the most interesting visits of the day and more if we are talking about the most famous of Paris where you can find the graves of characters as well known as the poet Guillaume Apollinaire, the painter Eugène Delacroix, that of archaeologist Jacques-Joseph Champollion, that of writer Molière, that of Jean de La Fontaine and that of Jim Morrison, leader of The Doors.
The Place du Tertre in the heart of Montmartre It is the area with the most bohemian atmosphere in Paris. A mandatory stop to enjoy a really wonderful and totally free environment.
The Place du Tertre in the heart of Montmartre
Free tours of Paris
Paris is another of the many cities that offer free tours to get to know the city.
Parisien d'un jour is a non-profit association that, through an incredible initiative, allows us to get to know the city through the eyes of one of its inhabitants.
With these free tours you will have the opportunity to know the most authentic and less known Paris.
We recommend that you reserve your place a few days in advance on its website.
Take advantage of the days of free entry in the museums of Paris
On the first Sunday of each month we can access the main museums of Paris, such as the Louvre or the Orsay Museum, for free.
It is true that you will surely have to queue more than any other day, but considering the savings you will have, it is worth it, right?
Another option is related to age and if you are under 26 years and citizen of the European Union, you are in luck, since since 2009 you will have Free admission to all national museums and monuments.
This option is also available for all children under 18.
The Louvre in Paris. 5 ways to save in Paris
Find cheap accommodation in Paris
Accommodation is one of the great disbursements we have to make on any trip to Paris.
The best option is to choose to stay in an accommodation in Paris, where we can be at home and take the opportunity to save, making occasional food based on supermarkets.
Renting an apartment in Paris gives you the opportunity to know the city as if you were a local, enjoying being able to get to know the city at your own pace.
Stay in an apartment in Paris and enjoy all the advantages
And we cannot ignore the unique opportunity that gives you to enjoy shopping in local markets, where you can stock up to unleash your culinary skills.
Transportation in Paris
We all know that transport in cities is one of the parts of our budget, but in Paris it will be different.
Apart from the fact that transport is much more affordable than in the rest of European cities, we can find packs of 10 tickets or transport vouchers with which you will save some good euros.
The t + ticket is the name of the single ticket of the Paris transport network. This ticket allows the use of the main means of transport for 90 minutes and the pack of 10 tickets can be found for 12.70 euros (with a reduced rate 6.35 euros)
After knowing these ways to save in ParisDo you still consider Paris to be an unattainable city?
