What are the tickets/passes that probably should be bought for a 5 night stay in Paris? I bought my Eiffel Tower ticket, and I just read Priscilla's great write-up on passes, and it seems like the Paris Museum Pass is the way to go there, but no need to buy ahead. I just haven't had time to dig into the details of the trip yet, so just wondering if there are any attractions that fall outside the above that would require an advanced purchase/reservation. It will be my first time there so I'll want to do all the standard things most likely.
Posted by
California 🦋
5294 posts
Steve,
It's great that you booked your Eiffel Tower tickets in advance.
It's unfortunate to read about others who want to go up the tower but weren't aware about the need to buy the tickets in advance.
I can't think of other sites that need advance tickets, but I'm sure others will chime in with that information.
The Paris Museum Pass is a great deal and the website is very informative. You'll want to buy the Paris Museum Pass at a museum with no lines (or short line) such as the Cluny Museum.
You may consider getting the Navigo Découverte weekly pass, especially if you plan to make use of the extensive transportation network within Paris (Metro, buses, RER trains).
The Next Stop Paris app was invaluable for us when navigating around Paris.
Have a wonderful trip!
Posted by
Olympia, WA, USA
6713 posts
I think the Museum Pass is the best thing you can get, when you're there. If you don't want to deal with the logistics of Navigo Decouverte, buy a carnet of ten Metro tickets for a discount and use them as you choose on Metro and buses, then buy another carnet if you need it. You can split the tickets among different people, and get transfers for buses going in the same direction within a time frame. A river cruise is a good idea, but no need to buy advance tickets.
Posted by
Tel Aviv
15788 posts
The Navigo pass is nice if your days work out. You can get a one-week pass, but it runs from Monday to Sunday, so if you are there from Friday to Tuesday, it's not going to help you. But if you can use it for 4 days you will probably break even and it's very convenient, no need to worry about tickets, and you can just hop on a bus for a couple stops if your feet need a break.