Practical tips for visiting Paris

How to travel around Paris - if you are an active tourist, you can combine walking and cycling around the city. Several bike rental companies operate here, for example the largest Vélib. You can also get anywhere in Paris relatively comfortably by metro.

Take a travel adapter with you as electrical plugs in Paris look different than ours.

Book entrance to famous monuments in advance online. Opening hours vary throughout the year and can be full in high season.

If you don't want to trip over tourists or freeze in Paris, go there in April or October outside the main season.