Are you planning to visit two or more museums in Paris during your next trip to the city of light? If so, you should consider purchasing a Paris Museum Pass. It could help you save time, money, or both, but a note of caution: you really should use it to its full potential to reap those benefits.
Pass advantages:
Available for 2, 4 or 6 days, the Paris Museum Pass:
- It gives you free and unlimited access to more than 60 important museums and monuments in Paris and the Paris region, including the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, the National Museum of Modern Art at the Pompidou Center, the Rodin Museum or the Notre Cathedral. Dame Torres The card provides priority entry, which means you won’t have to wait in long lines.
- The pass is reasonably priced:
- 2-day pass: 48 euros
- 4-day pass: 62 euros
- 6-day pass: 74 euros.
Please note: these prices were correct at the time this article was published, but may change at any time.
- It has an expiration date of one year , which means that you can buy the card long before you intend to use it. For example, if you buy a card in June of one year, you can use it during the period of your choice until May of the following year.
- It is accompanied by a brochure that provides detailed information on the museums and monuments covered by the pass, making it easy to enjoy the collections and views to the fullest.
Now for the downsides …
I must admit now that this pass is certainly not for everyone. If you are not sure how you want to spend your time in Paris and do not want to make a detailed itinerary for your stay, I would advise you not to buy this pass, for the simple reason that it has to see a lot of museums and monuments to make it worthwhile. financially.
Those on a tight budget may find the price too high.
As I keep mentioning, it’s a good value if you see a lot, but otherwise you’d better pay full price for two or three of the city’s most popular museums with entry fees and moderate the price by taking advantage of the many museums and free Paris attractions. For example, the pass gives you access to the towers of Notre Dame (with panoramic views of Paris); but without the pass, you can still see the main areas of the cathedral for free. It’s about weighing your budget, your preferences, and deciding if it’s likely worth it.
Okay, it’s settled. Where to buy the pass?
You can buy the pass directly online here (via Rail Europe). Alternatively, there are several places around the city where you can buy the pass, including these:
- Paris Tourist Office:
25, Rue des Pyramides, 1st district
Metro: Pyramides or Opera
(also available at all branches of the Paris Tourist Office around the city)
Tel.: 08 92 68 30 00 - Espace du Tourisme Ile de France
In the Carrousel du Louvre shopping center
99, Rue de Rivoli, 1st arrondissement
Metro: Louvre-Rivoli or Palais Royal / Musee du Louvre
Participating museums and monuments: click here for a complete list
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