Looking at arriving early to Paris before the tour starts. Does the tour package include a Paris Museum Pass...if so I assume its only a 2 day? What have others done when arriving early into Paris?
Thanks
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Rick Steves' Europe
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Yes, you get a 2-day Paris Museum Pass once the group is together. This note is from the web site:
Here are a few sightseeing suggestions that we will not do as a group: walk the Champs-Elysées and climb the Arc de Triomphe; visit Montmartre, Sacré-Coeur Basilica and the Old Opera House; day trip to Versailles. Visit these museums: Cluny* (medieval art); Pompidou* (modern art); Marmottan (Impressionist art); Invalides* (military); Rodin* (sculpture); and the Jewish History* museum. (* Entry is free with the Paris Museum Pass you’ll be given when the tour begins. To save money, you may want to save a couple of these for your free afternoon on Day 2.) This tour does not include a visit to the Eiffel Tower. However it is often a highlight for any traveler and one we highly recommend. Avoid the lines by booking tickets several weeks in advance at: http://ticket.toureiffel.fr.
The Jacquemart-Andre Museum is another that's not covered by the pass, a visit to Pere Lachaise cemetery is free, or an evening cruise to view lights along the Seine is an easy excursion on your own.
Posted by
New York, NY, USA
11294 posts
Climbing the Arc de Triomphe is also covered by the Museum Pass; otherwise it's €9.50 for adults (still worth it, as far as I'm concerned).