Paris Vacations

While Paris sometimes feels like a caricature of its own romantic perfection, the real Paris doesn't start to come alive until you interact with it in person. Start by smiling back enigmatically at the Mona Lisa in the Louvre. Then assess the grand Champs-Élysees and other boulevards from atop the Arc de Triomphe. Wander the orderly streets past ... Read more
flower shops and fresh vegetable stands until you reach the Jardin du Luxembourg, where you can watch families sail model sailboats in the historic fountains. Save Gustav Eiffel's masterpiece, The Eiffel Tower, and the lights of Paris, for the evening. As one of the most hyped cities in the world, Paris both lives up to and surpasses its clichés. Yes, locals spend hours sipping coffee in streetside cafes. No, Parisians do not seem to gain weight, no matter how much delicious French food they eat. Sure, your waiter might scoff if you say 'thank you' instead of 'merci,' but even this is starting to change. Paris is, gasp, modernizing. Gone are the smoke-filled restaurants (à fumée is outlawed in all public buildings) and perhaps soon, the 35-hour work week. But the romance will always stay.

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Paris things to do and experiences

  • Eiffel Tower
    Eiffel Tower
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    Sights and Museums, Historic Site, Monument, Landmark, Popular
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  • Louvre Museum
    Louvre Museum
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    Sights and Museums, Art Museum, History Museum, Popular
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  • Arc de Triomphe
    Arc de Triomphe
    8.7746 reviews
    Sights and Museums, Historic Site, Monument, Landmark, Popular
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  • Notre Dame Cathedral
    Notre Dame Cathedral
    9.2733 reviews
    Historic Site, Religious Center, Church, Landmark
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The cliché goes that Paris in springtime (Billie Holiday, anyone?) is the ideal time for a visit, but Parisians will tell a different story. Winters are cold but festive, and autumn sees the Vendange, fashion ... Read more
week and a raft of conferences which can book out many hotels. The weather is probably most welcoming overall, however, between June and September. Consider that July and August are high season in Europe, and along with nice weather bring lots of tourists; a queue to enter the Louvre or other museums is much more likely.

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Safety

Safety7.2Some risk

Solo Female Travel Tips

Paris is a generally safe city but "the train stations at night are not the greatest location." "Avoid the Barbès- Rochecourt metro stop (in Northern Paris) after 10pm." A tip for the Metro was to not "sit close to the door on Paris trains -- ... Read more
sometimes people have their bag snatched as the perpetrator gets out just before the door closes." One theme was that after the attacks of the last few years, some are "...worried unnecessarily that things had drastically changed in France due to the media…(but) awareness is always important... to make sure it doesn't translate into…fear." As to dress, "if you look put together in a skirt or slacks, people will treat you better."

Trip by Skyscanner surveyed its Solo Female Traveller Tribe to compile woman-to-woman safety tips for this destination. While no one destination is ever completely safe or unsafe, our hope is that this information will allow users to make their own decisions with better information.

Paris reviews & trip reports

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    Foodies
  • 7.9
    Luxury Travelers
  • 7.9
    Art & Design Lovers
  • 7.3
    Outdoor Enthusiasts

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This city made me fall in love with it, myself and my significant other. Magnifique

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It’s fun to go to Paris and see some of the architecture you’ve always hear about but honestly it’s a little overrated

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Streets smelled like pee even in the high end fashion streets. We even so a guy peeing in the afternoon on the street. Total disappointment! Not really the romantic city we expected.

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This trip was the best I've ever been on. Paris is my dream and I will never stop until I return.

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Amazing time and not as expensive as I thought it would be. I cant wait to go back in a few months!

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Everyone says you’ll get the Paris blues because it won’t live up to the expectation but I thought it was amazing from the ease of the transport to iconic views everywhere you look

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New York State, USA

Paris is certainly a most relaxed experience with lot of culture, history and a must place for couples in love. Travel solo and you will fall in love with this city over and over again.

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I loved it ! The best thing was their iconic monuments, food, nightlife, people, amazing weather... Je t'aime Paris ❤

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Is there any city in the world like Paris? Quite simply, non. It's a must-see and chances are, it'll steal your heart just like it has nearly everyone else's in the world.

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It is a beautiful city with a very interesting history. Full of with nice restaurants. A little bit expensive. Unfortunatelly Paris is not safe at night. Be carefull.

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