My husband and I will be traveling to London for a week and then taking the EuroStar train to Paris for a week. I have purchased the Oyster card for the week in London, but am confused about which card to get for traveling around Paris for a week.
We are over 65, so should we get the 62+ or visitor card? Our week in Paris starts on a Thursday and ends on Wednesday when we take the EuroStar back to London. So, which Navigo card should we get?
Thanks for any tips you can give to help me.
Laura
Posted by
Boston
241 posts
Your days don’t work well for a weekly Navigo Decouverte., which always starts on Monday morning and ends on Sunday at midnight.
Your best bet is just to buy a Navigo Easy and load it with as many tickets (rides) as you think you’ll use. If you intend to walk most places, you might start with 8 tickets. You can always load more.
Posted by
Chicago
8908 posts
There is no discount for those over 62 -- locals probably have senior Navigos, but tourist products that give discounts for seniors don't exist. The 62 plus thing is for local residents. The Paris Visite is never a good buy. Since your dates don't work for the Navigo Decouverte, get everyone a Navigo Easy for 2 Euro and load it with a bunch of metro tickets and add more if needed. If you use the buses, then add bus tickets. Metro/RER tickets that are good for anywhere in the Ile de france are 2.50 and bus tickets are 2.00. The card is good for 10 years and you can load tickets on it at any metro station. I'd probably start by putting 8 or 9 on it and then you can add more if you need them.
Posted by
OP
Houston, TX
9 posts
Thank you so much for your advice. I will do what you suggest.