France · Destination guide
Paris
Paris has the familiar skyline, but our 2025 photos also tell the story of a walk through Montmartre and time together. A photography tour helped us look closer.
Summer 2025
Read the trip journal ↗All photos are from my own travels.
Roger’s experience in Paris
On our 2025 trip, we made time for a photography tour with Jean-Sébastien Poirier of Aperture Tours. That gave us a reason to look beyond the obvious Eiffel Tower view. The pictures from this visit move between Montmartre, the Arc de Triomphe, and a sunset skyline, but my favorite is still a photo of us together beneath the tower.
Why travelers enjoy Paris
Iconic sights, art, neighborhood walks, and a wide range of experiences let you shape the city around your interests.
Planning a trip to Paris
Choose a few priority sights and neighborhoods, then allow time between them rather than filling every hour. Paris can also fit into a longer Europe trip.
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Practical notes
Before you go to Paris
A few useful basics to make the arrival smoother. Roger can help fit the details to your itinerary.
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Power
- Type E round-pin; about 220–230 V
- Language
- French
- Time zone
- Central European Time (CET/CEST)
- Tipping
- Restaurant service is included; a small extra tip for good service is optional.
- Getting around
- Metro, RER, bus, and plenty of walking.
- Emergency number
- 112
- Seasons
- Spring and fall vary; summers are warm, winters cool and often damp.
On arrival
- Choose your route from CDG or Orly before arrival.
- Keep your accommodation address handy for transit or a licensed taxi.
Travel requirements can change. Confirm current requirements before departure.
Check current entry requirements ↗U.S. State Department: France · Roger can also help you review what applies to your trip.Add to your itinerary
Things to do in Paris
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