Paris from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Paris, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Paris tripDay to day in Paris, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £24 | £34 |
| A balanced mix | £52 | £62 |
| Mostly restaurants | £63 | £74 |
- Local transport: about £10 a day. Taxi: £4 to start, then £1.10 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £11 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about £5 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: numbeo.com, european-traveler.com, weblex.fr; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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16°M
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25°A
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The most pleasant months are April to October. April is the driest month (39 mm of rain) and December the wettest (69 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit France, place by placeCompare: France or Italy · France or Spain · France or Portugal · France or Greece · France or Switzerland · Ireland or France
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Paris
Eiffel Towertower · a couple of hoursBook summit tickets weeks ahead
Montmartre and Place du Tertreneighbourhood · a couple of hours- Luxembourg Gardensgarden · a couple of hours
Père Lachaise Cemeterycemetery · a couple of hours
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouenmarket · half a dayAntiques and vintage; Metro Porte de Clignancourt
Rue Mouffetard market streetstreet · a couple of hours
Galeries Lafayette Gourmetother · a couple of hours
Palace of Versaillespalace · a full dayBook ahead. Closed Mondays; book a timed palace entry, RER C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche
Palace of Fontainebleaupalace · half a day35 minutes by train from Gare de Lyon
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomtecastle · half a dayNot well served by public transport; drive or take a tour
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Paris cost?
Food and getting around come to about £34 a person a day eating street food, £62 with a balanced mix and £74 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Paris?
The most pleasant months are April to October. April is the driest month (39 mm of rain) and December the wettest (69 mm); daytime highs run from 6 to 25 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for France?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Paris?
Eiffel Tower, Montmartre and Place du Tertre, Luxembourg Gardens, Père Lachaise Cemetery, Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen.
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