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- The Paris Pass includes the Paris Museum Pass — but it also includes unlimited travel on the public transportation (metro + bus), 2 day hop-on hop-off bus pass, Seine boat cruise, entry to a few different sites (Montparnasse Tower, Paris Opera House, etc) and a few other benefits.
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- 2 Days: 122€
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Price Breakdown — Paris Pass vs. Buying Tickets Separate
The Paris Pass includes entry to all the major museums (and multiple smaller museums), the national monuments, and a few other attractions. Listed below are some of the best/most popular attractions on the pass and the price for a single ticket — You can view the full list on the Paris Pass website.
MUSEUMS
- Louvre — Adult: €12.00
- This massive museum is one of the world’s largest and even a short visit will take a few hours. I don’t recommend visiting another museum on the same day as you visit the Louvre because it will burn you out.
- Centre Pompidou Museum of Modern Art — Adult: €13.00
- The Pompidou is Paris’ modern art museum (it is the largest in Europe). It is worth visiting if you’re a fan of modern art.
- Orsay Museum (Musée d’Orsay) — Adult: €11.00
- Housed in a former rail station, the Orsay is my personal favorite museum in Paris and I’d recommend it to all visitors. It houses the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces in the world, by painters such as Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Seurat, Sisley, Gauguin, and Van Gogh.
- Rodin Museum (Musée Rodin) — Adult: €5.00
- The Rodin Museum is a small museum near Les Invalides and the Eiffel Tower. The museum is housed in Rodin’s home, but his garden that surrounds the house was my favorite as it contains many of his famous sculptures.
- War Museum and Napoleon’s Tomb (Musée de L’Armée at Les Invalides) — €9.50
- The war museum is a national military museum of France. It is split up into two sections — ancient and modern wars. It has all the guns, cannons, swords, and other military weapons you could want. Additionally, the site also features Napoleon’s Tomb which is impressive to see.
- Dali Museum (L’Espace Dali) — Adult: €11.50
- This small museum is tucked away in the amazing neighborhood of Montmartre.
MONUMENTS & HISTORIC BUILDINGS
- Arc de Triomphe — Adult: €9.50
- Climb to the top of the Arc de Triomphe for a great view of the city.
- Panthéon — Adult: €8.50
- Originally built as a church, it is now where many of France’s most celebrated citizens are buried.
- Notre Dame Cathedral Towers — Adult: €8.50
- Notre Dame is free to visit, but there is a fee to visit the towers at the top of the cathedral. The views from the top are great. Do get there early as the line gets long and even pass holders have to wait in line.
- Sainte-Chapelle — Adult: €8.50
- This church has the most beautiful and impressive stained-glass windows in Paris.
- Palace of Versailles — Adult: €18.00
- This massive palace shouldn’t be missed — the grander and opulence is amazing (and overwhelming). Visiting Versailles will take up most of your day so don’t plan on doing anything else major that day.
- Château de Fontainebleau — Adult: €14.50
- The Château de Fontainebleau is basically a less crowded version on Versailles. This trip will also take a full day.
There are other attractions that include in the pass but not listed in my blog. Click here to see.
OTHER SITES, ACTIVITIES AND DISCOUNTS (PARIS PASS EXCLUSIVE)
- Two Day Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour — €31.00
- The Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour is a popular choice among many tourists. It is a bit of an expensive way to travel the city, but its circuit does hit all the major sights of Paris. It is a pleasant and convenient method of getting an overview of the city — especially if the weather is nice. Plus, Paris is a beautiful city and the bus is a nice way to see the architecture and get an idea of the city’s energy.
- Paris Opera House (Palais Garnier Opéra) — Adult: €13.50
- The Paris Opera shouldn’t be missed. The interior decoration and design is truly amazing.
- Montparnasse Tower — Adult: €13.00
- Want the best view of Paris? Well, check out the Montparnasse Tower (which is the only skyscraper in Paris). It offers amazing 360 degree views of the city and it is largely void of hoards of tourists. I enjoyed doing this.
- One Hour Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Cruise — €13.00
- This no-frills boat tour of the Seine might be touristy, but I enjoyed it. I wouldn’t waste your time on it during the day, but I think it is an enjoyable experience at night when all the buildings are lit up. I’d recommend this activity even if you don’t have the pass.
- Random Discounts — The pass also gives you some discounts at a few restaurants, shops, and tours. Most aren’t worth it. But there is a 15% off discount at Fat Tire Bike Tours (which gets a lot of great reviews) and there is a 10% discount on purchases at Galeries Lafayette (a major high-end department store). These discounts probably wouldn’t sway me to get this card, but it is a nice bonus if these two items are on your to-do list.
TRANSPORTATION PORTION OF THE PASS
There are a few pricing options for using the Paris public transportation system so it can get a bit complicated to know what is right for your travel style. Your main options are either purchasing a book of 10 single tickets (13.30€) or an unlimited day pass (1, 2, 3, or 5 days). The per-day price on the unlimited pass falls as the duration increases (i.e the 5 day pass averages 6.47€/day).
You’ll have to take into account how many days you’ll be in the city and how often you’ll use public transportation to see if the pass or single tickets are the best deal. Note: The Paris Pass is not valid for the train that goes to and from CDG Airport.
And be aware that Paris is a very walkable city and it is best explored on foot or bike — so keep in mind that you may only use the metro or bus 2-3 times a day.
Note: The only reason you’d likely ever need to visit outside zone 1-3 is to see Versailles, Disney Paris, or the airport. For those destinations it is better to buy a separate ticket. I can’t think of any reason why one would ever buy a zone 1-5 travel pass. 
CALCULATING THE VALUE OF THE PARIS PASS
To calculate the value of the pass it is best to create a sample itinerary and then crunch the numbers.
In this itinerary I’m going to base it off the 160€ adult four day pass — which averages to a daily price of 40€. If you were to buy a five day unlimited transportation pass from the city, it would cost you 33.70€ (they don’t offer a four day pass so the five day pass is the best option). So 33.70€ would average out to be about 8.50€/day if you were to buy your own unlimited transportation. If you wanted to mainly walk the city and only use the metro 2-3 times a day then you would save a few euros a day.
Therefore, you would need to spend about 31.50€/day on sights and activities to break even.
If you look at the prices of museums listed above you’ll see that the average ticket price is about 10€ and the average price for the monuments is around 9€. So now we have an idea of how much we would need to do in a day for the pass to make financial sense.
Now, the next thing I would do is choose which museums, sites, and attractions look interesting to you. I’d advise against cramming your schedule full of museums just to get your “money’s worth” because you’ll burn out. Most people agree that doing more than two museums a day is pushing it (the Louvre and Versailles can easily take up a full day so don’t try to see two museums when you visit those). And don’t forget that half the beauty of Paris comes from strolling the streets, admiring the architecture, and relaxing in the parks and gardens — all of which are free.
From this point, it is up to you to see how many museums you want to visit and if any of the extras are worth it (hop-on hop-off bus, river cruise, Montparnasse Tower, Paris Opera House, etc).
Don’t forget that your time is very valuable! One of the great things about these passes is the ability to skip the ticket lines. Skipping the lines will easily save you 20-120+ minutes per attraction. If you price out using the pass vs buying separate tickets you’ll often find that it is cheaper to buy separate tickets, but the extra 10€-20€ you spend on the pass is well worth saving hours waiting in line.
IS THE PARIS PASS WORTH IT?
WHO SHOULD CONSIDER THE PASS
Travelers with Children — It is no surprise that waiting in line for an hour with kids is probably going to be a nightmare.
Travelers Who Want to do the Extra Activities — If you’ve already planned on seeing a few museums and you want to take the the hop-on hop-off bus, visit the observation deck of Montparnasse Tower, see the Paris Opera House, and do a Seine river cruise then the pass will be a good deal. Luckily, all those activities are things I’d highly recommend to all visitors.
People Who Want to See a lot in a Few Days — If you’re in Paris for only a few days and you want to see as much as possible then I think you’d get a lot of value from the card. As mentioned before, the hours you save by skipping the lines is worth the price of the pass. This is especially true in the summer.
Travelers Who Want to see Paris at Their Own Pace — If you’re not too worried about the price then the Paris Pass is a nice option just for the fact that you can hop in and out of museums as you like and you don’t have to wait in line.
Convenience — If you simply don’t want to worry about arranging transportation or museum tickets then the Paris Pass is a nice option. You just have to get your pass delivered to your home and you’re all ready to go once you arrive.
TIPS FOR GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE PARIS PASS
Check Hours and Days — Most museums are closed at least one day a week — usually a Monday or a Tuesday. Also, some museums close fairly early — like 4-5pm. Additionally, some museums are open late one day a week, which can be a great way to get some more museum time in (plus the crowds tend to be much smaller during these times).
Night Activities — Most museums and monuments are only open during the day, but some things are open later into the night. Try to do those activities at night to maximize your time.
Don’t Waste The First Day —The time on the pass starts the first day you use it, so if you use your pass for the first time at 8pm it will count as a full day.
Do Two Museum Days — If you’re wanting to see a bunch of museums but don’t have a lot of money you can buy a two day pass and try see a much as possible in those two days.
WHERE TO BUY THE PASS
The Paris Pass can be buy it from the Paris Pass website and have it delivered to your home. I think it takes about 10 days to deliver it to the US or others country.
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