France
フランス
- Capital
- Paris
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris · UTC+1 / UTC+2 in summer
- Language
- French
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Getting around
- Train
- Metro
- Tram
- Funicular / cable car
- Bus
- Taxi
- Bike
- On foot
Best months to go: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Travel tips
- TGV fares triple close to departure — book the day plans lock in.
- Montmartre funicular is covered by a normal metro ticket.
- Museums are free on the first Sunday of the month in many cities.
Where to sleep
Best value
Hôtel Bienvenue, Paris
9th arr., design on a budget
~CHF 130/night
Most luxurious
Le Bristol
Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, garden suites
~CHF 1'600/night
Airbnb area
Le Marais / Canal Saint-Martin
Haussmann flats with balconies
~CHF 160/night
Native language
Bonjour, s'il vous plaît
Hello, please — opens every door
Health & threats — BAG / FOPH based
- No entry vaccination requirements.
- BAG: keep tetanus and MMR current; tick-borne encephalitis in eastern forests.
- European health insurance card covers emergency care for EU/CH residents.