Cheap Ways to See Paris - Budget Paris Trip

Paris is one of the most magical cities in the world, but it is also one of the more expensive cities you can visit in Europe, but it does not have to be. You can see Paris on the cheap! Here are some of the best budget tips for helping your travel money go farther when you visit Paris, France.
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How to Visit Paris on a Budget
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[Viandux]

Hi Mark! French guy that lived in Paris here. Talking about restaurants and food, there are some nice places called "Bouillon" all over the city, where they serve good and cheap food. The most famous on is the "Bouillon Chartier". They are quite a good experience for tourists as well!

[capstone]

The 6 day Paris Musee Pass is a better option at only €80 vs the 6 day Paris Pass at €200. The Musee Pass includes all the major museums plus Versailles and many of the chateaux. It does not include the Eiffel Tower or boat rides, but those aren’t that expensive and don’t make up the difference in price.

[paulcasey]

By far the best way to get around Paris is the bus. Not the hop on-hop off ones, just the plain old public transport bus that the Parisians use. They go everywhere you could possibly want, are dirt cheap (but very clean) and you get to see Paris as you get from A to B. The metro is mostly underground and often involves lengthy underground walks between stations. The bus is brilliant. There are electronic signs that tell you what the next stop as you leave the one before. It couldnt be easier and traffic issues are pretty much non-existent due to dedicated lanes.

[ColonelHarry]

5:05 At restaurants, you can ask a free carafe (bottle) of tap water. It's mandatory to provide it, and usually the water will be cold and perfectly fine.

[jeodude]

I spent a day walking around Paris. So many parks, statues, street art etc…no regrets
And the metro is easy to use to get around.

[ShimonMeetsWorld]

We got an AirBnB when we stayed in Paris and it was honestly so worth it

[bethmurphy]

Not only is water available everywhere, some locations offer sparkling water as well. Having your own bottle is a great idea.

[OermeadPress]

Hi Mark - we loved your Paris on a Budget video! I just wanted you to know Jeannine and I were just watching the video from our current stop in Dubrovnik and we both started laughing when you dropped our names! That was so funny! We feel semi-famous! Haha! Thanks so much!

[capstone]

We just spent ten nights in Paris in an apartment on the banks of the Seine. I looked out my window every night and stared at Notre Dame, which was two blocks away. My recommendations are arrive on a Sunday, buy a week long Navigo Metro/RER train pass and a Paris Musee pass for the museums. Kids under 18 are free inside museums. Outside of that, forget your budget.

[ThreeStarVagabond]

Good budget tips overall, but I think the best one was right at the start of the video: just walk around and enjoy the architecture! I've started doing that more and more lately when I travel, since I enjoy it more than spending hours queuing and paying to get in to popular exhibits and whatnot. Or maybe I'm just a cheap bastard. It could be that too.

[capstone]

One more, the closer to the center of Paris you are, the safer you will be. That is also where most of the attractions are, so you can walk to them. We stayed in Saint Germain (6th Arrondissement), which bordered the Latin Quarter (5th Arrondissement). Plenty of restaurants and markets nearby.

[paulfreet]

I always take the RER-B into Paris and back to CDG. Big tip - take the express train! Even if you have to wait 10 minutes to catch it. The train does go through some sketchy parts of Paris and I have been a victim of a crime on the local RER-B. The express skips all of that.

[LinkRocks]

Great tip on not going directly to or in a place, but rather take advantage of a free park or wherever you can go to get a free look. Paris seems like a great walking city, which is ideal for wanting to see the sights on a budget.

[chucku]

Another tip about eating : there are several Picard Surgelés (high quality frozen food shops) in Paris that have an area where you can microwave the food you just bought. It's way cheaper than in a restaurant that also probably serves frozen food. and you'll have a choice no restaurant can propose, especially the desserts.
Strictly Dumpling has a good video on this subject.

[bbetts]

My go-to souvenirs are coffee mugs for use and shot glasses to collect

[EscapingtheEmptyNest]

We stayed in a ibis hotel on the border of the 10th and the 19th. It wasn't near any tourist attractions, but that's OK because it was well connected to public transportation. No regrets.

[stevelinahan]

Loved the apartment vs hotel comment. Our first trip was a hotel then each trip after that was a ARBNB. Huge price and quality difference. We stayed a month in an apartment for less than a hotel for 4 nights. Huge difference. Also great tip Do not eat at the hotel for breakfast or any meal. Much better price and quality going to a small shop. Everything is amazingly fresh here. Fruits are ridiculous in quality. Embrace the differences vs the USA and buy small. It is like a farmers market on each block.

[heleneinge]

Another cheap food tip is to grab a ready-made salad, bun and fruit to go from a Monop' and take it to park for a lovely and cheap picnic.

[AnneMB]

Thx for all those tips. I save money in Paris by staying at Airbnbs. I’ll visit a supermarket to stock up on food that can be cooked or heated or put together. Will not need to go to a restaurant every day. I love French food. Cheers from 🇦🇺

[lindanewman]

My top budget tip is exactly what you mentioned about staying outside of the tourist "hot spots". As long as it's close to a Metro station, it's just as convenient. There are also added benefits to staying in a more normal Parisian neighborhood. The area tends to be quieter and the nearby restaurants are the local places where you get better value on meals.