Paris travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Family activities
Engaging experiences for travellers of every age.
Disneyland Paris
Duration: Full day (arrive 09:00, close 20:00–22:00 depending on season)
Price: From €62/person (~$67.58); under 3 free; family packages available
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
Duration: 3–5 hours
Price: €16/adult, €8/child (6–17), free under 6 (~$17.44/$8.72); Géode (IMAX dome) extra €15 (~$16.35)
Jardin du Luxembourg Puppet Theatre (Marionettes)
Duration: 45–60 min performance
Price: €5.50 (~$5.99) per seat; adults accompanying children €5.50
Aquarium de Paris — CinéAqua
Duration: 2–3 hours
Price: €24/adult, €15/child (3–13) (~$26.16/$16.35); online booking saves €2
Parc Astérix
Duration: Full day
Price: From €55/adult, €46/child (3–11) (~$59.95/$50.14); under 3 free; family combo online discounts
Grande Galerie de l'Évolution (Natural History)
Duration: 2–3 hours
Price: €14/adult, €7/child (4–17), free under 4 (~$15.26/$7.63)
Jardins d'Acclimatation (Bois de Boulogne)
Duration: 2–4 hours
Price: Entry €3/person (~$3.27); rides €3–€8 each or wristband €26 (~$28.34)
Musée des Arts et Métiers
Duration: 2–3 hours
Price: €12/adult, free under 18 (~$13.08)
Family-friendly hotels
Accommodation designed with families in mind.
Hôtel Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel
Disneyland Paris Hotels (on-site)
Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel
Hôtel Britannique
Dining with kids
Eating out as a family.
French brasseries universally accommodate children and usually have simple dishes (steak-frites, omelette, pasta) suitable for picky eaters
Crêpe stands near the Eiffel Tower and Luxembourg Gardens provide quick, child-friendly meals for €3–€6
Breakfast in Paris is light — croissant and hot chocolate at a boulangerie satisfies children beautifully and costs €3–€4 per child
Ladurée (16 Rue Royale, 75008; tel. +33 1 42 60 21 79) offers a memorable macaron tea for children and adults — book ahead for seated service
Bouillon Chartier (7 Rue du Faubourg-Montmartre, 75009) serves traditional French food at very affordable prices (steak €13, crème caramel €3) in a historic 1896 brasserie — excellent for families on a budget
Family travel tips
Practical advice for stress-free family trips.
Paris Museum Pass (2-day €55, 4-day €70) is excellent for families — adults save money and children under 18 get free entry to all national museums covered by the pass
Bateaux Parisiens Seine cruises depart from the Eiffel Tower base (Port de la Bourdonnais, 75007) and are excellent for tired children who can't walk another step — €15/adult, €6/child under 12
Most Paris parks have free playground areas: Jardin du Luxembourg (best), Parc de la Villette (19th), Champ de Mars (7th), and Parc des Buttes-Chaumont (19th)
Strollers (pushchairs) are practical but challenging on older Métro lines without lifts — Lines 1, 14, and the RER have better accessibility; use citymapper.com to plan stroller-friendly routes
French children eat dinner later (19:30–20:00) than many visiting families expect; restaurants fill from 19:30 and the 'kids' rush' is between 20:00 and 21:00 in summer
Pharmacies (marked with a green cross) stock all major European baby formula brands, nappies, and children's medicines — extremely convenient if you forget anything
The Jardin du Luxembourg sailboat pond (Bassin du Jardin du Luxembourg): children rent toy sailboats for €3 for 30 min — a classic Paris childhood experience available daily in season