so i%26#39;ve been researching a bit between here (love you guys) and direct websites as well as expedia etal.
The museum pass i plan to purchase at CDG airport. I don%26#39;t believe i will need the carnet orange or metro pass.
i will purchase a 4 day musee pass @ 45 Euro approx. $69.50 USD. at CDG airport
day one (wed.)dinner eiffel tower, sienne river cruise, moulin rouge $238.50 thru expedia
day two (thurs) versailles fat tire bike tour thru website directly -includes everything except cost of picnic lunch 60 eruo approx. $92.75 usd
day 3 and 4 (fri. %26amp; sat.) open bus tour-hop on hop off 2 day pass $33 thru expedia
will be going to museums on friday that are open late and notre dam on saturday that are open late.
plan to see the different sites on fri %26amp; sat via open bus tour and my museum pass
does this sound like a good plan? do these prices look reasonable? should i purchase these tours beforehand with the exception of the museum pass?
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i think you are on the wrong way ...you say no need for the carte orange (you need a photo to get it) or the paris visit metro and bus pass, but how would you circulate in Paris ?
a 4 days museum pass, ok ...a Seine and not Sienne cruise, you can buy the ticket at the front desk, no line ...and you can choose your company ...Versailles, you have a RER to go, no need to pay 92,75$ .... open bus drop on/off, yes a good idea, but do it first and you can think about what to see a second time ...
Moulin Rouge, it%26#39;s not my %26quot;cup of tea%26quot;, i%26#39;m a Bobino%26#39;s show fan (with the dinner) ...
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the 92.75 is for bike rental guide tour, fare to versailles, picnic lunch
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if somebody pay me 92$75 for a bike tour from Paris to Versailles, i%26#39;ll do it, but the contrary certainely not ...
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The Fat tire tour is fun, and the price is fair.
I would not buy the hop on and off bus tour( L%26#39;Open tour) until you get there , there is ABSOLUTELY NO advantage to doing so, and some disadvanatages in doing so.
The L%26#39;Open Tour tickets are easy to purchase when you board the bus. VEry simple. You can purchase them on any bus, as you get on.
The advantage is this. Last August I had every intention of taking my friend on it, ( I have done them before with my teenage son and he thought they were fun, plus we both loved the birds eye view from the top deck, going around the traffic circle around the base of the Arc De Triomphe was so fun!) BUT, it was rainy and cool almost every single day this last trip that I went on with my friend. The bus is not any fun if you have to sit inside , no great views etc. We waited for a decent day to try it, but it seemed to rain everyday. I am glad we didn%26#39;t have to take the tour anyways , which if you pre buy tickets you will feel pressured to do. Wait till there .
Seeems like a waste to get a four day museum pass when you will only really need it for two days.
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thanks joan,
i was thinking the same thing about the 4 day museum pass but i%26#39;m not sure if i needed it for the versaille bike tour, and it was 15 euro more for the 4 day.
i guess i can purchase everything there, and i%26#39;m sure the conceirge at the hotel will be able to help.
the only thing i;m not sure where to purchase is the sienne river cruise. i%26#39;m not sure about the dinner, but i thought the cruise and moulin rouge would be worth it. i guess i can do each separately, go to dinner on our own, take the cruise w/o dinner just see everything illuminated at night, and then do the moulin rouge, again w/o dinner
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I agree you%26#39;re planning way too much ahead.
You can see the Louvre, Musee d%26#39;Orsay and any others known to have long lines in two days. Unless you plan to go to a LOT of places included on the pass, which usually means rushing all about and not enjoying them much and being confined to consecutive days, the pass is not really a huge bargain.
And, it%26#39;s better to have a look at the weather every day before finalizing your plans. Would you want to do a bike tour in the rain, if it%26#39;s really hot and sunny?
None of those passes/tickets are difficult to get in Paris. I wouldn%26#39;t bother getting a museum pass at CDG.
And, you can go to any Seine boat tour dock any time and hop on the next boat. Again, the weather...
Seriously, it%26#39;s better to go with the weather - indoors when it%26#39;s not so pleasant, outdoors when it is...
How ARE you planning to get around?
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i see everyone%26#39;s point about the weather. We%26#39;re traveling the first week of July so hopefully the weather will cooperate. As i said about getting around, the first night i wanted to book a tour to get to the sienne river cruise and moulin rouge, the bike tour will cover the transportation to %26amp; from versailles, the last 2 days i was planning on buying the on off bus tour to get to the different museums and monuments.
once i get my guide book and a feel for my surroundings, if the places i need to get to are not walkable, i guess i can purchase the 10 carnet orange from the metro station?
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djkbooks, why wouldn%26#39;t you buy the museum pass from CDG airport?
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Why wouldn%26#39;t I buy the museum pass at CDG?
Well, after an overnight flight, I%26#39;m usually a bit dazed, confused, and sleep deprived. After hiking to passport control, then collecting the bags, I like to have Euros in my pocket already, grab a bottle of water, a cup of coffee, and head straight for the taxi stand and be on my way into Paris.
You can purchase the museum pass at any participating venue and other places, so I just wouldn%26#39;t bother with it at CDG. Then, drop the bags at the hotel or apartment and get myself to a nice cafe for some really good coffee and a wonderful breakfast/brunch/lunch - after the dreadful airline food.
Actually, we bought a 3-day museum pass on our first trip many years ago - it%26#39;s not the bargain it used to be, and the only place where it%26#39;s really useful for skipping the lines is Musee d%26#39;Orsay, and maybe Musee de l%26#39;Orangerie.
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I don%26#39;t see where you have any time to just relax and enjoy the city. Alot of tours . . . any time to discover Paris on your own??? I wouldn%26#39;t prepurchase so many tours that you are locked in because you%26#39;ve already spent the money. My suggestion - get the museum pass and determine how you are going to get around (carnet or visit paris pass for the metro). Go with the flow. Enjoy the city and as the weather permits, do the other tours if you want once you get there. You can also buy the museum pass at the first museum you decide to visit, if you want. We did so at Invalides with absolutely no wait whatsoever.
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