... BY PLANE, BY HELICOPTER, BY BALLOON, BY CAR, BY MOTORBIKE...
You can, if you desire, hire a car to get around Paris, but
with the traffic, the difficulties in parking and the pollution,
it’s really not a practical idea.
More detailed information can be found in the excursions and
walks section of the
Paris Tourist Information Office website (you should also
take a look at the transport and maps rubric).
Plane
- Paris Charles de Gaulle airport
- Paris Orly airport
- Paris Beauvais airport
more information
Boat
Discovering Paris by taking a boat along the Seine is not
only very romantic, but it also offers a particularly interesting
and pleasant view of the
historic monuments and bridges.
More information
Bus
The majority of French cities and towns have a bus network.
Tickets can be bought individually, but if you plan to be
taking the bus regularly, it’s preferable to get a
bus card
More information
Metro
The
Parisian metro (RATP)
is
one of the fastest and most efficient in the world. It’s
cheap and easy to use. You can buy of pack of ten tickets,
buy a Mobilis card, or a “Paris Visite” card
for unlimited travel on metro and bus lines for a specified
number of days.
More information
Cycling
Exploring the city on a bike brings with it a sense of freedom.
You can go wherever you choose and park where you like...
More information
Roller skating
To help you get started, the canal bank pathways are open
to pedestrians, cyclists and skaters 09.00 – 17.00
Sundays from March to November, and constitute a pleasant
route.
More information
Taxi
If you’re planning to take a taxi
when you arrive at the airport, you should look around for
the sales desk of a taxi company. However, taxis have long
been very expensive in Paris. If you’re travelling
during the day and you’re not in a hurry, it’s
preferable to walk or take public transport.