{"id":32964,"date":"2025-06-12T05:42:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T05:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/?p=32964"},"modified":"2025-06-12T13:18:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T13:18:39","slug":"paris-with-kids-practical-tips-for-the-perfect-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/paris-with-kids-practical-tips-for-the-perfect-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris With Kids: Practical Tips for the Perfect Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Visiting Paris as a family\u2026 or <em>en famille<\/em> as the French say? Get ready for an adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s so much to see in the City of Lights for all ages, but it takes some planning to make sure all goes smoothly. From picking the right hotel to finding the best attractions (many of which are free), here are my top tips for a perfect family trip to Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Stay in an aparthotel with Citadines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, I had trouble finding a hotel in Paris that could accommodate two teens and two adults. There were a few with family-style suites that could sleep 4-6, either with a sofa bed in the living room or multiple beds in the same larger room, but we wanted a separate room for the kids. Airbnbs, meanwhile, often had a second &#8220;room&#8221; that turned out to be a loft, and the prices were pretty high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then I read about aparthotels. They combine the best of both apartments and hotels \u2014 a front desk, a better cancellation policy, and other amenities along with the conveniences of apartment living. We chose the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverasr.com\/en\/citadines\/france\/citadines-trocadero-paris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Citadines Trocad\u00e9ro Paris Aparthotel<\/a>, and it was perfect. Some things we loved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Walking distance from the city\u2019s best view of the Eiffel Tower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friendly front desk staff who understood English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plenty of space in our larger suite for all four of us<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The amazing breakfast spread (more on this below)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close to two metro stops and four grocery stores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A self-serve washer and dryer downstairs for laundry&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our suite had so much room \u2014 two bedrooms, a living room that doubled as a bedroom thanks to its door and sofa bed, two showers, and a separate toilet room. Having two showers for four people was truly a lifesaver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Aparthotel\" class=\"wp-image-32967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-1-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/aparthotel-1-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We also took advantage of the self-serve washer and dryer downstairs for midweek laundry and made the most of our kitchen, fully equipped with a microwave, fridge, dishes, and dishwasher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The location was ideal, fairly quiet, bakeries and more nearby. We walked to the Arc de Triomphe is less than 20 minutes the day we flew in, and the Eiffel Tower itself was only a 25-minute walk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breakfast is an add-on, worth it for the convenience, quality, and opportunity to sample so many things. The buffet made it easy for all of us to get exactly what we wanted, whether it was cereal, fruit and eggs or baguette with ham and brie. Plus, a cappuccino and pain au chocolat is a magical way to start any day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Pack for picnics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Picnic\" class=\"wp-image-32968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re independently wealthy, feel free to skip this section. However, if you\u2019re traveling on a budget, you should know that Parisian picnics are your friend. You can feel absolutely indulgent with a croissant sandwich assembled from the store and a pastry from the supermarch\u00e9 (i.e., supermarket), and it will cost a fraction of the price of the same thing at a restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I mentioned, there were several grocery stores near our hotel. We liked the Casino supermarket best for price and variety, but we also have used Carrefour, Monoprix, Franprix, and even Lidl (often more on the outskirts of cities) on this and various other trips to France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stock up on lunchmeat, cheese, and portable fruit like apples and oranges. You can buy a baguette a day for less than a euro, although you don\u2019t want to buy it too far in advance since the shelf life is around 24 hours, it seems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Packing a picnic for lunch also lets you make the most of your time when museums and other attractions are open because you don\u2019t have to stop for a long meal. Plus, dining on the Champs de Mars gazing at the Eiffel Tower or in some other pretty park is a true Parisian experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-1.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Picnic\" class=\"wp-image-32969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-1-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Picnic-1-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, there are many gorgeous gardens in Paris perfect for this purpose. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/8-reasons-the-luxembourg-gardens-are-the-most-beautiful-in-paris\/\">Luxembourg Gardens<\/a> and the Jardin des Tuileries, which we explore on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/louvre-tours\/\">Louvre walking tour<\/a>, are two of the most celebrated and scenic gardens in Paris, but there are plenty more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"bannerPromo\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- section heading  -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- section banners -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__wrapper gallery__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__items \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__card theme-default \">\n\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__cover\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bigCircle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Arc-de-Triomphe-de-Carrousel-is-not-the-Arc-de-Triomphe-500x500.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Arc-de-Triomphe-de-Carrousel-is-not-the-Arc-de-Triomphe-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Arc-de-Triomphe-de-Carrousel-is-not-the-Arc-de-Triomphe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Arc-de-Triomphe-de-Carrousel-is-not-the-Arc-de-Triomphe-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Arc-de-Triomphe-de-Carrousel-is-not-the-Arc-de-Triomphe-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Arc-de-Triomphe-de-Carrousel-is-not-the-Arc-de-Triomphe-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Arc-de-Triomphe-de-Carrousel-is-not-the-Arc-de-Triomphe-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" alt=\"Arc de Triomphe\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"smallCircle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Place-de-la-Concorde-250x250.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Place-de-la-Concorde-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Place-de-la-Concorde-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Place-de-la-Concorde-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Place-de-la-Concorde-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Place-de-la-Concorde-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Place-de-la-Concorde-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" alt=\"Place de la Concorde\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bannerPromo__caption\">Explore the monuments and beauty surrounding the Louvre<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"bannerPromo__title\">Louvre Ticket With Outdoor Walking Tour<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\"bannerPromo__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/louvre-with-outdoor-walking-tour\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tBook This Tour\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Go in fair weather, and you\u2019ll see plenty of locals, not just tourists, picnicking anywhere there\u2019s a comfortable plot of grass and pleasant view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Take a guided tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Guided-Tour-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Guided Tour\" class=\"wp-image-32972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Guided-Tour-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Guided-Tour-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Guided-Tour-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Guided-Tour-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Guided-Tour-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Guided-Tour-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Guided-Tour-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Guided-Tour-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Guided-Tour.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Paris is filled with amazing sights. Sometimes, it\u2019s almost overwhelming. And when you go with kids, they\u2019ll have questions about what they\u2019re seeing. You may or may not have the answers. I didn\u2019t. But a tour guide does!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re traveling to Paris with kids, I definitely recommend taking at least a couple guided tours. We took the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/eiffel-tower-guided-climb\/\">Eiffel Tower Guided Climb<\/a> by ExperienceFirst, and not only did they handle all the tickets, the guide made it much more immersive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve climbed the Eiffel Tower before. Twice. You go, you wait in line, you see the views, and you come down. You did it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But going on the guided tour made it an experience. Our guide told us all about the tower before we started our climb. Then on the first level, where we stopped for a break, she told us where to find the transparent floor. On the second level, she shared more about this amazing monument and the rest of Paris, including a great tip for an affordable restaurant with authentic French food. (Thank you, Paula!) That\u2019s the great thing about going with a guide \u2014 you experience so much more than just the attraction. You get a taste of the real Paris because you&#8217;re hanging out with a Parisian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"bannerPromo\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- section heading  -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- section banners -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__wrapper gallery__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__items \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__card theme-default \">\n\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__cover\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bigCircle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Eiffel-Tower-500x500.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Eiffel-Tower-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Eiffel-Tower-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Eiffel-Tower-250x250.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Eiffel-Tower-125x125.jpeg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Eiffel-Tower-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Eiffel-Tower-96x96.jpeg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" alt=\"Eiffel Tower\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"smallCircle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/eiffel-cityscape-pano2-1000x660-1-250x250.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/eiffel-cityscape-pano2-1000x660-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/eiffel-cityscape-pano2-1000x660-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/eiffel-cityscape-pano2-1000x660-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/eiffel-cityscape-pano2-1000x660-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/eiffel-cityscape-pano2-1000x660-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/eiffel-cityscape-pano2-1000x660-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" alt=\"Eiffel Tower Cityscape\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bannerPromo__caption\">The symbol of Paris as it was meant to be experienced<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"bannerPromo__title\">Eiffel Tower Guided Climb<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\"bannerPromo__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/eiffel-tower-guided-climb\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tBook This Tour\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<p>If I had the whole trip to do over again, I would have done a neighborhood tour, too. One of the things the kids said after getting back was that they wished they could have seen more of the everyday Paris. A walking tour of a neighborhood like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/saint-germain-des-pres-walking-tour\/\">Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s<\/a> \u2014 which a Parisian friend assures me is home to the \u201creal Paris\u201d \u2014 would have been perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Venture outside Paris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/Le-Moulin-Jaune-just-outside-Paris.jpg\" alt=\"Slava's Yellow Mill with garden map in the foreground\" class=\"wp-image-37493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/Le-Moulin-Jaune-just-outside-Paris.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/Le-Moulin-Jaune-just-outside-Paris-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/Le-Moulin-Jaune-just-outside-Paris-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/Le-Moulin-Jaune-just-outside-Paris-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/Le-Moulin-Jaune-just-outside-Paris-1000x660.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/Le-Moulin-Jaune-just-outside-Paris-500x330.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/Le-Moulin-Jaune-just-outside-Paris-160x106.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/Le-Moulin-Jaune-just-outside-Paris-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This may not sound like the most obvious advice since you\u2019re here to see the City of Light, but venturing beyond the capital gives you a broader taste of the country. Imagine trying to sum up the U.S. with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/new-york-tours\/\">New York<\/a> or seeing only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/london-tours\/\">London<\/a> when visiting the U.K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you just have a couple days, stick to the capital, but if you can spare the time, I recommend a trip to one of the many cities and villages just outside. You never know what treasures you\u2019ll find. In this case, I found a magical garden in the commune of Cr\u00e9cy-la-Chapelle, which you can easily reach by public transit. It\u2019s called the <a href=\"https:\/\/moulinjaune.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moulin Jaune<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The brainchild of world-renowned avant-garde clown Slava Polunin, the Moulin Jaune (the Yellow Mill) blends art and nature with whimsical themes that tease, mystify, and delight your inner child. Slava invites comics, philosophers, and fellow artists to share in his space, and they leave their mark on it, sometimes with a performance, other times an installation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BCdcgeao9d8?si=7ls4Vo3PuaQntLhA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>The art can change, just like the landscape, divided into a series of colorful gardens. In the White Garden, magnolias and roses bloom alongside pale columns from India. The playful Yellow Garden is dedicated to childhood. In the Black Garden, fog rolls onto the river, whose waters flow eventually into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/5-tips-from-a-local-for-exploring-the-seine-river-in-paris\/\">Seine<\/a>. A raised red pathway meanders through it, ending at a red pavilion made by Korean monks that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.fr\/rooms\/1173984380711815634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doubles as an Airbnb<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Chemin-rouge-at-the-Yellow-Mill-near-Paris-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"Chemin rouge at the Yellow Mill near Paris\" class=\"wp-image-37494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Chemin-rouge-at-the-Yellow-Mill-near-Paris-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Chemin-rouge-at-the-Yellow-Mill-near-Paris-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Chemin-rouge-at-the-Yellow-Mill-near-Paris-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Chemin-rouge-at-the-Yellow-Mill-near-Paris-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Chemin-rouge-at-the-Yellow-Mill-near-Paris-2048x1358.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Chemin-rouge-at-the-Yellow-Mill-near-Paris-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Chemin-rouge-at-the-Yellow-Mill-near-Paris-160x106.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Chemin-rouge-at-the-Yellow-Mill-near-Paris-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Katya Salloum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can book a private guided tour, but Le Moulin Jaune is also open to the public on select weekends from April through October, so be sure to check their <a href=\"https:\/\/moulinjaune.com\/en\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">events calendar<\/a>. Themes for past events are as fanciful as the place itself, ranging from Italian opera to hippies to flying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Go off the beaten Parisian path in Bercy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Pavillons-de-Bercy-1024x675.jpg\" alt=\"Pavillons de Bercy\" class=\"wp-image-32975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Pavillons-de-Bercy-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Pavillons-de-Bercy-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Pavillons-de-Bercy-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Pavillons-de-Bercy-1000x660.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Pavillons-de-Bercy-500x330.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Pavillons-de-Bercy-160x105.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Pavillons-de-Bercy-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Pavillons-de-Bercy.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Pavillons de Bercy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue southeast along the Seine to the quiet neighborhood of Bercy. Once a bustling wine merchant district, Bercy still has many old wine warehouses, and in one of these, you&#8217;ll find a life-size cabinet of curiosities \u2014 the Mus\u00e9e des Arts Forains (translated as the Museum of Fairground Arts) aka the Pavillons de Bercy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The museum is the world&#8217;s largest collection of European carnival art and artifacts from the 19th century. Here, you can race mechanical horses, pedal a bicycle-powered merry-go-round from the 1890s, watch animatronics sing opera, and ride in a funfair gondola. It&#8217;s whimsical and utterly dreamlike, unlike anything else in Paris.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a video to give you a glimpse behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zM2YBiLeXFI?si=ThcRmsLeXyzN515w\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside of the Christmas festival, when there are impromptu shows all around the museum, the only way to experience the Pavillons de Bercy is through a guided tour reserved in advance. They have tours in English during the summer, but we went on a French tour and had plenty to keep us entertained with the many immersive activities. There\u2019s also a handout in English to help you follow along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can book your ticket as early as three weeks in advance. It&#8217;s well worth the price of admission and was by far our favorite museum of the many we saw during our week in Paris.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s more in Bercy, including the Cin\u00e9math\u00e8que Fran\u00e7aise and the Parc de Bercy. Bercy Village, a quaint open-air shopping center, is just four minutes away on foot. We stopped by after our museum tour for lunch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Make the most of Paris museums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Museums-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Museums\" class=\"wp-image-32976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Museums-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Museums-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Museums-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Museums-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Museums-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Museums-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Museums-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Museums-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Paris-Museums-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think Paris entertainment is expensive, you\u2019ll be glad to know many of their museums are free for kids. Get the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parismuseumpass.fr\/t-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paris Museum Pass<\/a>, and you can save on even more. They have passes for two days, four days, and six days that give you free admission to many museums and monuments (including castles!) around the greater Paris region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, make sure you don\u2019t miss out on the museums and landmarks that are free for everyone. There are more than 20 of these, but here are a few everyone should visit whether they\u2019re traveling with or without kids:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Art Moderne (Modern Art Museum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Petit Palais<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ar\u00e8nes de Lut\u00e8ce (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/latin-quarter-walking-tour\/\">See it with a guide<\/a>.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mus\u00e9e Carnavalet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M\u00e9morial de la Shoah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"bannerPromo\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t<!-- section heading  -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- section banners -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__wrapper gallery__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__items \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__card theme-default \">\n\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__cover\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bigCircle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/arc-de-triomphe-5432392_1920-1000x660-1-500x500.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/arc-de-triomphe-5432392_1920-1000x660-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/arc-de-triomphe-5432392_1920-1000x660-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/arc-de-triomphe-5432392_1920-1000x660-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/arc-de-triomphe-5432392_1920-1000x660-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/arc-de-triomphe-5432392_1920-1000x660-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/arc-de-triomphe-5432392_1920-1000x660-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" alt=\"Arc de Triomphe Paris\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"smallCircle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Champs-Elysees-Walking-Tour-660x440-1-250x250.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Champs-Elysees-Walking-Tour-660x440-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Champs-Elysees-Walking-Tour-660x440-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Champs-Elysees-Walking-Tour-660x440-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Champs-Elysees-Walking-Tour-660x440-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Champs-Elysees-Walking-Tour-660x440-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" alt=\"Champs E\u0301lyse\u0301es\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"bannerPromo__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bannerPromo__caption\">Heroes and legends on the world\u2019s most celebrated avenue<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"bannerPromo__title\">Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es Walking Tour With Arc de Triomphe Entry<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\"bannerPromo__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/champs-elysees-walking-tour-with-arc-de-triomphe\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tBook This Tour\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Many museums offer free admission to all the first Sunday of the month, but the sites can be more crowded on these days. A few of the best include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Centre Pompidou (closing in 2025 for five years of renovation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/4-reasons-the-orsay-museum-is-a-favorite-among-parisians\/\">Mus\u00e9e d&#8217;Orsay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mus\u00e9e de la Chasse et de la Nature (Museum of Hunting and Nature)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ch\u00e2teau de Malmaison<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mus\u00e9e de l&#8217;Orangerie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cit\u00e9 de l&#8217;Architecture et du Patrimoine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mus\u00e9e de Cluny (National Museum of the Middle Ages)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In Paris, several of the museums are free for those under 18. We had the kids\u2019 passports to prove their age but never needed to show them \u2014 probably because they looked like children. These museums are also free for those under 26 who are members of the EU, but for Americans, they\u2019re only free for the under 18 crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Vincennes-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Vincennes\" class=\"wp-image-32979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Vincennes-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Vincennes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Vincennes-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Vincennes-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Vincennes-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Vincennes-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Vincennes-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Vincennes-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Vincennes-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A few top Paris museums free for kids:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Louvre (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/louvre-with-outdoor-walking-tour\/\">See even more with a guide<\/a>.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mus\u00e9e Picasso<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ch\u00e2teau de Vincennes (shown above)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/9-secrets-of-sainte-chapelle-every-paris-traveler-should-know\/\">Sainte Chapelle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conciergerie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/visiting-the-pantheon-in-paris-what-to-see-inside-and-out\/\">Panth\u00e9on<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mus\u00e9e de l\u2019Arm\u00e9e<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grand Galerie d\u2019Evolution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to the Paris Museum Pass. This is a great cost savings if you want to visit more than a couple museums, but you probably won\u2019t need to buy one for your kids. They\u2019ll get in free to most of the places listed on the pass. However, adults will benefit from free entry at over 50 sites throughout Paris and the greater region. These include some of the area\u2019s most incredible landmarks, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/everything-to-know-about-the-arc-de-triomphe-before-you-go\/\">Arc de Triomphe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H\u00f4tel de la Marine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Versailles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ch\u00e2teau de Fontainebleau<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mus\u00e9e de l&#8217;Air et de l&#8217;Espace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crypte Arch\u00e9ologique de l&#8217;\u00cele de la Cit\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ch\u00e2teau de Chantilly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Budget time for 2-3 museums a day max. We can sometimes do more, but if you\u2019re traveling with kids, they\u2019ll get overwhelmed. Pacing yourself helps everyone enjoy the experience more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Go in the off-season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Petit-Palais-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Petit Palais\" class=\"wp-image-32980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Petit-Palais-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Petit-Palais-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Petit-Palais-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Petit-Palais-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Petit-Palais-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Petit-Palais-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Petit-Palais-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Petit-Palais-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/05\/Petit-Palais.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My last tip is to go in the off-season. That means not Christmas and not May through August. April and September are on the shoulder, sometimes part of high season. We went in late, and the weather was brisk, but not requiring a heavy coat, and the prices were much better than they would have been in June.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spring perk: <\/strong>We even saw cherry blossoms in late March, as shown in the photo above from the Petit Palais.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fall and spring are also great because they\u2019re not as hot as summer. January can be quite chilly, but lines will be shorter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the weather before you go. Weather varies widely in Paris. It was actually forecasted to rain most of the week we would be there, but it ended up only sprinkling part of one day during the actual daytime. From what I&#8217;ve heard, this is common, so you should still pack umbrellas if it&#8217;s supposed to rain, but you don&#8217;t have to worry that your whole trip will be a wash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more to do in Paris with kids? Take some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.exp1.com\/paris-tours\/\">tours of Paris<\/a> with a Parisian to discover the city from an inside perspective!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visiting Paris as a family\u2026 or en famille as the French say? Get ready for an adventure! There\u2019s so much to see in the City of Lights for all ages, but it takes some planning to make sure all goes smoothly. 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