Paris: the land of exotic French fashion, a city of lights, with amazing cuisine, art, music, literature, and what more! Lately, it has become a common idea that Paris is a city of ‘romance’ where only couples would go for their honeymoon. Sure, Paris is romantic and all, but, the truth is, there is so much to do in Paris for everybody that it’s really unfair to stereotype it that way. Paris is actually a great place for family vacation and I’ll tell you why!
To start with, there are so many great tourist attractions. Some of them you might already know like, the oh-so-famous Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees and such These places are obviously a must-see for a family vacation in Paris and you must take pictures standing in front of them, so you can show them off to your friends and relatives. Paris also has a great historical background.
So, grab a tour-guide book and tell your kids the history of all the places mentioned above because everything about Paris is seeping with history and an interesting story too. If you want to do something different, you could always catch a play or an opera or a quiet scroll down the lovely Parisian lanes.
Before you book your air-tickets to Paris, let me enlighten you with some important tips that you might find useful for planning your family vacation.
• The best time to go to Paris with family is during the spring-summer. The other seasons would be either too rainy or too cold and if it’s September, it would be too expensive.
• Paris is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the world having 30 million foreign visitors every year. So that means you must book your hotel rooms well in advance. If you have a budget, I would suggest you try going in for a smaller place and nothing fancy. If you’re going to stay in Paris for more than a week, try renting the service apartments.
• Paris is also one of the most expensive cities in the world. Only spend on things that are required such as food, water, and tickets to the monuments. If you’re really keen on purchasing souvenirs at tourist spots, do try bargaining!
• Try getting yourself a decent map of Paris so you know what is where, how to get there and not waste money on costly cabs when the city is well connected with metro and buses.
• Try to have a couple of days in hand as Paris has so much to see and learn; for example the Louvre museum is enormous that takes at least seven days to see all its treasures.
Honestly, your kids and spouse would love to visit a beautiful city like Paris where there’s always something to do for everyone! Keep all the tips in mind and make a good, organized plan and your family vacation would be a grand success, and moreover an unforgettable one!
This article was written by Rupal.