Paris Travel Guide –
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Paris Travel Planning Guide. When planning your trip to Paris, it's nice to have expert help.

At Paris Insiders Guide we have years of Paris travel experience.

Like your best friends in Paris, we can help you plan a smooth visit to the City of Lights. Let's make it the trip of a lifetime!

To get you started we've devised a fail-safe vacation planner, with easy-to-follow steps, making sure you do the right thing at the right time. Airfare and accomodations will be the biggest planning decisions, followed by activities planning.

You've got your passport, right? If you're coming from North America, the UK or Australia, that's all you need, no visa is required to visit France.

Okay, let's get started. Follow our step-by-step instructions to Paris vacation planning, or use the quick links to jump to the section of your choice.

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Lock In Your Airfare Choose Your Paris Arrondissement Find The Perfect Hotel In Paris Rent Your Own Apartment Arrange Your Airport Transfer Plan Your Special Event Paris On A Budget	Get A Paris City Pass Make A Museums List Explore Paris On A Walking Tour Experience Paris Culture Take a Day Trip From Paris Explore Other Paris Adventures Buy Our Book What To Wear In Paris

Lock in your Airfare

We Recommend Air France

This is the first step in your planning.

With thousands of accomodation options, you will find a place to stay in Paris, no matter what your travel dates.

The peak travel period to Paris is June through mid-September. Shoulder seasons are late September to mid-December Christmas in Paris is another high season from around Decemeber 18 and running to the first week of January.

Paris Insiders Guide To Airfare »

Choose your paris arrondissement

Flight dates booked? Now it's time to decide on accommodations.

If you're like most travelers, you'll want to stay in a central area of the city. Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements and, of these, the most central (for tourist attractions) are:
• Right Bank: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th.
• Left Bank: 5th, 6th, 7th.

In our guide to Paris Arrondissements you'll learn more about these neighborhoods, where to stay, and what to do in each arrondissement.

Paris Insiders Guide To Paris Arrondissements »

Find the perfect Hotel in Paris

At Paris Insiders Guide we've reviewed a lot of Paris hotels in all areas of the city.

There are scores of hotels to choose from. Left Bank hotels and Latin Quarter hotels. Charming hotels and luxury design hotels, and so many more that it's hard to know where to begin! Don't worry, though, a good place to start is by reading our Paris Hotel Guide.

Paris Insiders Guide To The Best Hotels In Paris »

Or use these handy links to all our hotel categories —

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Latin Quarter Hotels Left Bank Hotels Boutique Hotels Charming Hotels Romantic Hotels Design Hotels Highly-Rated Hotels	Luxury Hotels Five-Star Hotels More Luxury Hotels Best Hotel in Paris? Family Hotels Disneyland Hotels Apartment Hotels	Affordable Hotels Ibis Hotels Cheap Hotels Best Western Hotels Budget Hotels Les Hotels de Paris Airport Hotels

Or rent your own apartment

Although most visitors stay in hotels, renting an apartment in Paris is easy and convenient.

An apartment gives you more space than a hotel, you'll have a kitchen to cook in, and in most cases your own laundry facilities.

If you're going to be in Paris for a week or more, you probably should consider renting an apartment. They're especially good for families with children.

Paris Insiders Guide To Top Apartment Rentals In Paris »

Arrange Your Airport Transfer

Getting To & From CDG

Happy with your hotel or apartment? Good. Before we forget, let's arrange to get you from Charles De Gaulle Aiport (CDG) to central Paris, and back again!

The most common way to get from the airport to the city is by taxi. But, our favorite ways are shuttlea and private car. With these services you can expect to be picked up near your arrival gate and delivered right to your hotel or apartment. Read our guide for more information.

You're in Paris!

Paris France Travel Guide. Yippee! We got you to Paris and you're snuggled into your cozy hotel (or apartment). Now we need to plan your Paris activities in Part Two.