Affordable Travel - Paris For Free

Paris for free always makes travel affordable in the world's favorite city of lights.

Here are free things in Paris in our Top 10 List of Paris For Free.

1. Strolls
Walk the neighborhoods, marvel at the architecture and people watch.

2. Picnic
Pack a picnic and enjoy it in one of the city's amazing parks:
- Luxembourg Gardens
- Bois de Boulogne
- Jardin de Tuileries
- Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
- Parc Montsouris

3. Museums
There are a number of museums which can be visited for free any day or go on the first free Sunday of the month to any of the national museums which can be visited for free all day. Read this article for more detail - Paris Free Museums

4. Famous Bridges of The Seine
Take a walk along the Seine and cross some of the most historical bridges such as Pont Alexandre III.

5. Views
Three options for a free view of the city:
- The top of Les Printemps from the cafeteria's outdoor patio
- From the steps at Sacre Coeur
- Louis Vuitton museum (on the Champs-Elysees) terrace

6. Music
Go to one of the many free concerts held in churches. Listening to beautiful music in a historic church - magical! For a list of concerts pick up a Pariscope for 40 euros cents at any newspaper stand.

7. Open Air Markets
Visit some of the cities many open air markets from antiques to food to artisan craft markets, there many from which to choose.

8. Window Shop
- Rue Montaigne for couture
- Galeries Lafayette for the stained glass ceilings
- Bon Marche for the food market and its significance as the first department store
- Marais for the funky boutiques
- Anywhere else in the city, the shopping (and window shopping can't be beat)

9. Tour Eiffel
Admire the beautiful structure from the Champs de Mars and from underneath. No need to wait in line and pay the fee for the view, opt instead for one of the free views recommended in point five. The most magical part of the tower is seen not from the inside but from outside.

10. Covered Arcades
Stroll through the stained glass covered arcades:
- Passage Vivenne
- Passage du Grand-Cerf
- Passage Choiseul
- Galeries Vero-Dodat
- among others

Paris for Free is not only the epitome of affordable travel, these free things in Paris are among the best experiences.

Enjoy!