Is Paris truly an expensive city for tourists? To find out, I conducted an investigation and analyzed the prices of 100 tourist attractions, including museums, amusement parks, castles, monuments… With so much to see in Paris, I’ve put together a summary table of tourist visits to consider.
The average price for a tourist visit in Paris and in Île-de-France is €20 at full price. At a reduced price, the average is €12.08. Some activities cost more than €100 while some are free.
Comparative table of the price of touristic visits in Paris
Who can benefit from reduced prices?
Most often, people who can benefit from the reduced prices are those under 26, under 18 and students, it always depends on the activities and the sales conditions.
As you can see there is a difference of €7.92 between the full price and the reduced one which is quite significant, it will allow you to save money if you are eligible.
How much does it cost on average to enter the 15 most visited tourist sites in Paris?
You will have to pay an average of €13 at full price if you want to visit and enjoy one of the 15 most visited tourist sites in Paris. Amongst them:
- The Basilica of the Sacred Heart
- The Louvre Museum
- The Eiffel Tower
- Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris
- The Orsay Museum
- The Pompidou Center
- The Garnier Opera House
- The City of Science
- The National Galleries of the Grand Palais
- The Arc de Triomphe
- The Montparnasse Tower
- The National Hotel of the Invalides
- The Quai Branly Museum
- The Sainte-Chapelle
- The Petit Palais.
How much does it cost to enter a museum in Paris on average?
The average price of a museum visit in Paris at full price is €13 and €9 if you are eligible for the reduced price. The musée Grévin is the most expensive one with entries at € 26. Conversely, 6 Parisian museums are free.
The free museums are: the Musée du Parfum, the Musée de la Vie Romantique, the Musée Carnavalet, the Musée de la Légion d’Honneur and the Musée de la Libération.
In Paris, there is a large number of free visits
Besides the museums, there are many other free visits in the capital.
To discover more ideas for free visits, I suggest you read our article on the best 11 free activities in Paris.
To book tickets or not?
When you visit a museum there are often people queuing up wanting to buy tickets as well, you can get skip-the-line tickets if you want to avoid that.
Most of the links in the table will give you access to skip-the-line tickets.
Can we save by buying a Pass?
There is the Museum Paris Pass to save on tour prices (and avoid queues).
There are 3 different passes, depending on the number of days, you can visit more than 60 museums and monuments.
- The Paris Museum Pass 2 days at €62, i.e. €31 / day
- The Paris Museum Pass 4 days at €77, i.e. €19.25 / day
- The Paris Museum Pass 6 days at €92, i.e. €15.33 / day
If you decide to do 5 or more paid visits in 2 days (or at least 6 visits in 4 days or at least 8 visits in 6 days) then it becomes profitable.
Book the Pass Museum Paris
Even more advantages than the Paris Museum Pass? The Paris PassLib’. There are 4 options and it allows you to access a certain number of activities per pass :
- PassLib’ Mini: 3 activities, €49
- PassLib’ City: 5 activities, €99
- PassLib’ Explore: 6 activities (among 71), €169
- PassLib’ Explore +: 7 activities (among 71), €249
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!
