Paris
The museums, the bakeries and the walks between them.
Photo: Yann Caradec from Paris, France (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes France, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
France follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of France. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…
Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Natural disasters and climate section – removed information on forest fires in southern France.
RER B links Charles de Gaulle to Gare du Nord in about 30 minutes. Orly is fastest on the Orlyval plus RER B combination.
A carnet is gone. Load single tickets or a day pass onto a Navigo Easy card, or tap a contactless bank card at most turnstiles.
Coffee standing at the bar costs roughly half what the same cup costs at a terrace table.
The 11th and Canal Saint-Martin give you the best food per euro within 15 minutes of the centre.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
Use the Porte des Lions or the Carrousel entrance instead of the pyramid. Same ticket, a fraction of the wait.
Be at Sacre-Coeur by 08:00. You get the view, the steps and the streets behind it almost to yourself.
Book an experience
Verified operators in Paris, booked direct through KLNK.
Frequently asked questions
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes France, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
France follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s France guide. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of France. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
Global Affairs Canada currently states: “France: Exercise a high degree of caution” (advisory level 2 of 4). Always check the original advisory before travelling.
Currency: EUR. Languages: French. Capital: Paris.
Travel information last reviewed 12 August 2026. Compiled from France Diplomatie — Conseils aux voyageurs, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and datakyte Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to France as a whole.
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Photography: Yann Caradec from Paris, France (CC BY-SA 2.0); Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) (CC BY-SA 3.0); Navin75 (CC BY-SA 2.0).