10 free tips you can use visiting Paris

10 free tips you can use visiting Paris

Discover the top 10 essential tips, unusual or original to enjoy Paris without counting!

Discover our selection of 100% free tips.

1. TO TAKE THE FULL VIEW

Are you looking for an unusual rooftop to put Paris at your feet? Go to the terrace of Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, which offers an exceptional panorama of the most beautiful monuments and places of the capital: Opera-Garnier, Eiffel Tower, Montmartre... To reach the seventh heaven, a direction the 8th floor of the leading store.

2. TO STAY ZEN

Need to relax? Start the day gently by attending a free outdoor Qi Gong session in the idyllic Buttes-Chaumont Park. Every morning at 9 o'clock, the teacher Thoi Tin Cau awaits you to introduce you to this old Chinese art which combines calm and harmonious movements with breathing exercises.

3. TO GROW

No, stay in Paris without passage through the Louvre! Not to be missed, the three great "ladies" of the museum that attracts the world: the Venus de Milo, the Victory of Samothrace and the Mona Lisa(you can know more about these masterpieces with Primetimeessay). If you have never seen them or want to look at them again, do it for free. Indeed, every first Sunday of the month, from October to March, the entrance to the museum is free.

4. TO OXYGEN

As for sport, running is famous in the capital! Everyone goes there, why not you? In the runners' parade, the Luxembourg Garden is a must, with its enchanting setting that lets you catch your breath between two strides admiring the many sculptures scattered in the garden. Or how to combine sport and art, all for zero euro!

5. TO VOGUE OVER THE CHANNEL

To discover the capital differently, nothing like a stroll on the canals of Paris. For a 100% free mini-cruise, Le Millénaire shopping center in Aubervilliers (93) has set up an open water shuttle on the Saint-Denis canal, which connects Corentin-Cariou metro station (line 7) to the mall. Immediate boarding!

6. TO AWAKEN YOUR BUTTERFLY

In Paris, take cooking classes, it's in! A hobby is not always accessible to all the scholarships. If, you too, want to discover new recipes and original flavors, but without paying a dime, the French Federation of cooking organizes free courses on the markets of Paris and Ile-de-France. In the company of professional chefs, you prepare dishes from the fresh produce found on the stalls. Places are limited; registration is mandatory.

7. TO DRY YOUR THIRST

Have you a little thirst? In Paris, it is possible to drink without leaving his wallet: indeed, there are nearly 260 fountains that distribute drinking water. Among them, the famous Wallace fountains, long associated with the image of the capital.

If you like bubbles, there are also seven fountains of sparkling water self-service in the city: banks of the Seine (7th), Reuilly garden (12th), fountain La Pétillante, headquarters of Eau de Paris (13th) André-Citroën Park (15th), Martin-Luther-King Park (17th), Eole Garden (18th), Square Séverine (20th).

8. TO SHIP ON A CRUISE

If you have always wanted to take a cruise on the Seine, know that it's free on your birthday! Indeed, Vedettes de Paris offers you a cruise + Champagne or + Gourmand to celebrate this exceptional date. To mark in your agenda!

9. TO BE BEAUTIFUL WITHOUT COUNTING

The Parisienneis known throughout the world for its elegance. In the capital, you can have a makeover for zero euros.

On the hair side, it happens at Franck de Roche Academy for a free cut (be careful, you have to be ready for the significant change!). To take advantage, make an appointment at 01 43 46 05 00, then print the coupon "Freestyling cut" available on the web site Franck Roche Academy.

Then, for a beauty, get makeup at Make Up Art Academy. Just book by phone on 01 40 21 03 15.

10. TO EAT FOR FREE

In Paris, you can sometimes fill a little hollow by paying only the price of a drink. Thus, in some neighborhood establishments, you are offered something to nibble for each consumption.

At L'Olive (18th), during happy hour, a plate of fries is slid generously for any pint of beer consumed. At the Penty (12th), a kemia (various appetizers) accompanies each drink order, except coffee and mint tea. The Culture Rapide (20th) presents an appetizer buffet free every Friday evening. At Lockwood (2nd), anappetizerisopenfrom 18 h.On Thursday, at Les Trois Frères (18th), you can enjoy (at the counter) a couscous-merguez house for the price of real consumption. At the Tribal Cafe (10th), couscous in the eye, it's Friday and Saturday night. At the Grenier (11th), on Friday and Saturday night, couscous is offered.Caution, to have a table, it is better to come early!