Travel facts
Currency: € Euro.
Visas:
Generally tourists from Europe, USA and the Commonwealth do not require Visas for French holidays. Check out: French Consulate Website
Getting there:
Flights into Charles de Gaulle are serviced by Regional Express Rail to the centre of Paris (Gare du Nord).
Getting around:
Paris Metro. You can buy a 1,2,3 or 5 day travel card at most metro and train stations. For more information check out www.ratp.fr/
Tipping:
10-15% is normal in cabs and
restaurants (where a service
charge is usually included in your
bill).
What to see in Paris
| The River Seine Cruise Batobus Paris - The River Seine Cruise Metro: Bir Hakeim Porte de la Bordonnais, Paris 75007 What a wonderful way to visit the sites of the City of Lights! Batobus takes you to the heart of Paris, to reach the various quarters of the capital. With 8 stops on the route, Batobus shows you a different view of Paris and is an original way of getting about in Paris. Stops include - Tour Eiffel, Musée d`Orsay, Notre-Dame, Louvre, Champs Elysees and more... Tel: 00 33 825 05 0101 Nearby Hotels: Central Paris Hotels |
| Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower Metro: Bir Hakeim Champ de Mars 75007 PARIS TOUR EIFFEL One of the most famous monument in the world (324 metres, 10,100 tonnes), the Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 for the World Fair, where it was the star attraction. Nearby Hotels: To the Eiffel Tower |
| Notre-Dame CATHEDRALE NOTRE-DAME Metro: Cite 6, place du Parvis Notre-Dame 75004 PARIS CATHEDRALE NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS (ET SON TRESOR) Masterpiece of gothic architecture, the cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris,imaginated by Bishop Maurice de Sully was built between the 12th and the 14th centuries (1163-1345). Tel: 00 33 1 42 34 56 10 Nearby Hotels: to Notre Dame |
| Arc de Triomph Arc de Triomph Metro: Cite Place Charles de Gaulle 75008 PARIS The Arc de Triumph - a historic monument built in honour of the French Army and inaugurated in 1836. The tomb of an unknown soldier killed in the Great War was inaugurated here to remember the 1 500 000 dead soldiers of the World War. Tel: 00 33 1 55 37 73 77 Nearby Hotels: to the Arc de Triomphe |
| Musee du Louvre Musee du Louvre Metro: Palais Royal Musée du Louvre 34-36 quai du Louvre, 75001 PARIS The Louvre Museum presents collections of western art from the Middle Ages to 1850, and the antique civilisations that have preceded and influenced this art. Tel: 00 33 1 40 20 53 17 Nearby Hotels: to The Louvre |
| Musee d`Orsay Musee d`Orsay Metro: Solférino 1, rue de la Légion d`Honneur 75007 PARIS The Musée d`Orsay presents the arts and artistic creativity of the period from 1848 to 1914 through its collections of paintings, sculpture, the decorative arts, sculpture and photography. Nearby Hotels: to Musee d`Orsay |
| Le Jardin des Tuileries Le Jardin des Tuileries Metro: Tuileries Parvis du Sacré Coeur , 75018 Paris Created in 1564 by Catherine Medici, the gardens became the first public gardens in Europe and give a prime example of French Landscape Gardening, with its calming fountains, terraces and stunning views. The garden runs along the River Seine between Place de la Concorde and the Louvre. The terrace along the banks of the Seine provide wonderful views of the Musee Dorsay across the river. Tel: 00 33 1 40 20 90 43 Nearby Hotels: to Le Jardin des Tuileries |
| Sacré-Coeur The Basilique Sacré-Coeur Metro: Anvers, Abbesses, Château Rouge, Lamarck-Caulaincourt Parvis du Sacré Coeur, 75018 Paris The Basilique Sacré-Coeur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) is a Roman Catholic church and familiar landmark on Montmarte. The site of the 19th-century basilica is traditionally associated with the beheading of the city`s patron, Saint Denis. According to legend, after he was martyred, the bishop Denis picked up his severed head and carried it several miles to the north where the city of Saint Denis stands today.Tel: 00 33 42 51 17 02 Nearby Hotels: near to Sacré-Coeur |
| Place de la Concorde Place de la Concorde Metro: Concorde Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris Place de la Concorde is one of Europe`s most magnificent squares. It is over 20 acres and located in the heart of the city, along the Seine and separates the Tuilerie Gardens from the start of the famous Champs Elysées. Nearby Hotels: to Place de la Concorde |