Paris, the City of Love and Light… but also known for its exorbitant expenses, isn’t it? Well, guess what! In this article, I’ll reveal incredible activities in Paris, all for less than €15. Yes, you read that right – you can fully enjoy the magic of Paris without emptying your wallet.
Cinémathèque Française
51 rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris
The Cinémathèque Française is a French organization that has temporary exhibitions about cinema, as well as a cinema museum, and even conferences.
They also have movie screenings to help you discover old and unknown movies.
Every cinema lover will find happiness there!
Méliès Museum: €10
Theater: €7
Movie library: €3.5
Conferences: €5
The cinematheque website (in French)
Arts and Crafts Museum
60 rue Réaumur, 75003 Paris
The arts and crafts museum displays seven collections, divided into four historical periods and presents the techniques invented by mankind.
There are scientific instruments, construction tools, communication devices, and transportation means invented throughout the centuries.
Full price ticket: €12
Website (in French)
Archaeological Crypt of Notre-Dame
7 parvis de Notre-Dame, Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris
The archaeological crypt of Notre Dame is an underground museum. There are archaeological remains dating from the Antiquity to the 16th century.
3D recreations were made to allow visitors to discover Paris through time.
Full price ticket: €9
Galerie de l’Homme
17 place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris
The Galerie de l’Homme shows humanity from prehistory to nowadays.
The different rooms display objects that make you reflect on our origins, our History, as well as on our future.
Full price ticket: €15
Virtual reality experience
If you want to share a moment of relaxation with your family or friends, go and experience virtual sensations in the 6th district.
The center offers several activities:
The center offers 5 different VR experiences: Arcade Universe, Arena Universe, Sensation Universe, Racing Universe and Escape Game Universe. Choose your adventure!
Price: €10/person
Tropical Aquarium
Palais de la Porte Dorée, 293 avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris
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The tropical aquarium shelters about 750 species of aquatic animals from all types of environments.
There are fish from freshwater, saltwater, rivers, lakes and even some reptiles.
There are two albino alligators, which are very rare.
The aquarium was remodeled between 2020 and 2021 and is now modernized.
Full price ticket: €10
Yves Saint Laurent Museum
5 avenue Marceau, 75116 Paris
This museum is entirely dedicated to the work of Yves Saint Laurent.
There are clothes and accessories made by the designer and his team, as well as photographs, videos and drawings.
The History of the brand can be seen in this private hotel on Avenue Marceau, the historical headquarters of the brand.
Full price ticket: €10
Institut du Monde Arabe
1 rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, 75005 Paris
The goal of the IMA (Arab World Institute) is to spread knowledge about Arab culture through its museum, temporary exhibitions, shows, conferences and library.
There are four floors in the museum, showing different aspects of Arab culture from its birth in the first millennium BC to nowadays.
Full price ticket: €9
Wool festival at the Saint-Denis Open Farm
Wool is in the spotlight during this festival. A lot will take place from animal care to wool workshops.
If you’re an artist and also happen to love animals, go check this festival out!
Price: from €3.20
Information and booking (website in French)
French Monuments Museum
1 place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris
The French Monuments Museum is a museum dedicated to architecture and the heritage of French monuments.
The collections are divided into three galleries: a mold gallery, a wall paintings and windows gallery, and a modern architecture gallery.
The collections contain workpieces dating from the 11th to 16th centuries and from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Full price ticket: €9
Paris Sewers
Pont de l’Alma, face au 93, quai d’Orsay, 75007 Paris
Paris sewers extend for 2600 km of underground tunnels.
You can discover the Paris sewer system by yourself or with a guide.
You will learn more about Paris’s History, as well as about the importance of the sewer system in water treatment.
Free visit ticket: €9
Jardin d’acclimatation
Bois de Boulogne, Route de la Porte Dauphine à la Porte des Sablons, 75116 Paris
In this 19-hectare park, you can find rides, playgrounds, promenade zones, as well as a petting zoo.
In 2018, the park was entirely remodeled and embellished.
You can enjoy a quiet, resting time and stroll in the park, or you can go for a ride. Everyone will find something they like!
Full price ticket: €7
UNESCO Backstage Tour
A guide will take you on a tour of the UNESCO headquarters. The program includes:
- huge rooms
- the conference square (with its globe)
- the meditation area
- long walkways
- modern, uncluttered architecture
You will learn all the stories and secrets surrounding this masterful building.
Price: €8
Paris Grand Mosque
2bis Place du Puits de l’Ermite, 75005 Paris
The Grand Mosque can be visited for religious reasons, as well as for cultural reasons and an interest in architecture.
It opened in 1926, which makes it one of the oldest mosques in France.
Most of the rooms are open to the public, but some are only for worshipers.
There is a restaurant, a tea salon, a hammam (for women) and a traditional items shop.
Free entry
Website (in French)
Treasure hunt in the Parc Floral
A Tomb Raider-like treasure hunt.
The mission is to find all the items that Brivaëlle (a Celtic descendant and guardian of the Book of Equilibrium) has hidden in order to find his precious manuscript.
Mission characteristics:
- Difficulty: 3/5
- Search: 3/5
- Reflexion: 4/5
- Manipulation: 3/5
Price: €8/person
Centre Pompidou’s Cinema
Place Georges Pompidou, 75004 Paris
The cinema ticket of the Centre Pompidou grants you access to modern artists’ film screenings.
The program changes often, you can check the website for more information.
There can be new movies and old movies from the center’s archives.
Full price ticket: €5
Musée en herbe
23 rue de l’Arbre Sec, 75001 Paris
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The Musée en herbe is a museum for children with exhibitions that are both playful and interactive.
This museum is a way to introduce children and adults to art.
Children can go on a paper chase through the museum to discover the art pieces on display.
Full price ticket: €7.50
Château de Vincennes
Avenue de Paris, 94300 Vincennes
The château de Vincennes is open to the public. This castle was the home of many kings throughout History.
At first, it was a hunting lodge that was transformed into a fortress.
The Sainte-Chapelle can also be visited.
Full price ticket: €13
Go behind the scenes of the Roland Garros Stadium
If you like tennis, this activity is for you.
This original visit will show you all the inner workings and secrets of this world-famous venue.
Tour description:
- Reception at the entrance by your guide
- Visit the brand new Philippe Chatrier Court and the Suzanne Lenglen Court. You will also pass by the grandstands, accessible from the panoramic walkways, to enjoy an unobstructed view of the legendary court and its clay court
- A quick briefing on the history of the stadium and the players who have built it
- Finally, like a VIP, you will have access to the presidential tribune and admire the legendary cups of Roland-Garros.
Price: €12
Musical Garden – Fountain shows of Versailles
Place d’Armes, 78000 Versailles
The Gardens of Versailles offer two different shows.
The musical gardens allow you to walk around the gardens while listening to baroque music.
Full price ticket Musical Garden: €10.50
Audio-guided walking tours
For less than 10€, you can download an audio-guided tour of a place in Paris on your smartphone.
Rewind is a company that offers tours created by guides-lecturers that you can simply download.
You can take your time and have as many breaks as you want while enjoying a professionally guided tour.
You can choose a place-based visit (Montmartre, the Eiffel Tower, Royal Palace and covered passages, the Marais district or a tour from the Louvre to Notre Dame) or a theme-based tour (city of crimes, street art, scandalous Paris).
Downloadable from €9.99
- Secret Montmartre tour
- Eiffel Tower District tour
- Paris Street Art tour
- Royal Palace and Covered Passages tour
- Montparnasse tour
- Trendy Marais tour
- Scandalous Paris tour
- Mysteries and Legends tour
- Criminal Past tour
- Marais Hidden Treasures tour
Riding a Velib bike
They say a bike goes faster in Paris than a car.
So why not rent a Velib’ (public bike) for the day and enjoy the city?
Electric Velibs’ are now also available to make your rides easier.
Look at our list of the best rides to have in Paris
Ticket V prince: €3 + €1/30 minutes (classic bike) or €2/30 minutes (electric bike)
24H pass classic bike (30 minutes): €5
24H pass electric bike (1h classic bike/45 minutes electric bike): €10
The Trampoline Park
No matter how old you are, come and have fun and enjoy all the structures of the big trampoline park in Gennevilliers.
Here are all the zones that the establishment offers:
- The Jump Arena: area with trampolines
- The Dodgeball: dodgeball on trampoline
- The Walk Wall: come and walk on the walls!
- The Slam Dunk: come and show your basketball skills
- The High performance trampoline: the best trampoline in the park, to achieve record heights.
- The Big Air Bag: jump and land with a soft touch!
- The Ninja course for the strongest among you.
- The Trampoline Waterfall where you can land directly in a foam box
- The Show Jumping to prepare you for the 2024 Olympic Games
- The Tumbling Lane to do a series of flips.
Price: €11/person
Butter and Animal Workshop at the Saint-Denis Open Farm
An ideal activity to do with your children on weekends or during the school holidays.
The workshop lasts approximately 45 minutes and allows children to be initiated to butter making.
They will be able to familiarise themselves with the tools and machines used in the past to make butter and will be made aware of the diversity of farm products.
At the end of the workshop, the children will be able to enjoy a bread roll spread with farm butter.
Bonus: taking part in this workshop also gives access to the farm visit.
Price: €7.60
Tree climbing park in Rueil-Malmaison
Take an afternoon to reconnect with nature for less than 10€ and let off steam on the tree climbing courses in Rueil-Malmaison.
The whole family can enjoy it:
- The Purple course: between 1 and 2.50 meters high, and is accessible for children from 3 years old. Grants access to the trampoline nets and associated activities.
- The Green Course: consists of Courses 1, 2 and 3. These courses are between 7 and 10 meters high and are accessible to children and adults from 6 to 7 years old and at least 1m10 tall.
- The Blue Courses: consisting of Courses 3, 4 and 5, between 7 and 13 meters high, and are accessible to children and adults from 8 years old and at least 1.30 meters tall.
- The Red Courses: offers a strong thrill at its exit, they are recommended for children 11 years and above, teenagers, and of course adults! These 4 courses are between 7 and 15 meters high.
Price: €11/person
I aim to share my tips and recommendations for the beautiful country of France. My goal is to help you plan your next adventure, whether it’s a weekend getaway or a once-in-a-lifetime trip. From finding the best hotels and restaurants, to discovering unique activities and sights, I’ve got you covered!
