Lonely Planet Paris

By Lonely Planet, Nicola Williams, Steve Fallon, et al.

Book Overview

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Paris.

Discover Paris' most popular experiences and best kept secrets from falling under the spell of island life on le St-Louis, to toasting the sunset from the hilltop Belv d re in Parc de Belleville, and gallery-hopping through the historic Marais district.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Paris travel guide:

Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsAll-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Paris effortlesslyExciting Perfect Day itineraries help you create your ideal adventure with suggestions of unmissable attractions and activitiesExpert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and moreVibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of ParisGet fresh takes on must-visit sights from Versailles, to Les Catacombes, and Jardin des PlantesEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travelConnect with Parisian culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditionsCovers: Eiffel Tower & Western Paris, Champs- lys es & Grands Boulevards, Louvre & Les Halles, Montmartre & Northern Paris, Le Marais, Belleville & M nilmontant, Bastille & Eastern Paris, The Islands, Latin Quarter, St-Germain & Les Invalides, Montparnasse & Southern Paris plus day trips to Versailles, Chartres, Fontainebleau, Auvers-sur-Oise

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary city with Lonely Planet's Paris.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1838698620
• ISBN13: 9781838698621
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

You're going to LOVE FRANCE!

I've made >20 visits to France all together. Here are my reviews of the best guides....to meet you r exact needs.....I hope these are helpful and that you have a great visit! I always gauge the quality of my visit by how much I remember a year later......this review is designed to help you get the guide that will be sure YOU remember your trip many years into the future. Travel Safe and enjoy yourself to the max! <br /> <br />Lonely Planet <br />Lonely Planet has City and Out To Eat Guides. They are all about the experience so they focus on doing, being, getting there, and this means they have the best detailed information, including both inexpensive and really spectacular restaurants and hotels, out-of-the-way places, weird things to see and do, the list is endless. <br /> <br />Blue Guides <br />Without doubt, the best of the walks guides.... the Blue Guide has been around since 1918 and has extremely well designed walks with lots of unique little side stops to hit on just about any interest you have. If you want to pick up the feel of the city, this is the best book to do that for you. This is one that you end up packing on your 10th trip, by which time it is well worn. <br /> <br />MapGuide <br />MapGuide is very easy to use and has the best location information for hotels, tourist attractions, museums, churches etc. that they manage to keep fairly up to date. It's great for teaching you how to use the Metro. The text sections are quick overviews, not reviews, but the strong suite here is brevity, not depth. I strongly recommend this for your first few times learning your way around the classic tourist sites and experiences. MapGuide is excellent as long as you are staying pretty much in the center of the city. <br /> <br />Time Out <br />The Time Out guides are very good. Easy reading, short reviews of restaurants, hotels, and other sites, with good public transport maps that go beyond the city centre. Many people who buy more than one guidebook end up liking this one best! <br /> <br />Let's Go <br />Let's Go is a great guide series that specializes in the niche interest details that turn a trip into a great and memorable experience. Started by and for college students, these guides are famous for the details provided by people who used the book the previous year. They continue to focus on providing a great experience inexpensively. If you want to know about the top restaurants, this is not for you (use Fodor's or Michelin). Let's Go does have a bewildering array of different guides though. Here's which is what: <br />Budget Guide is the main guide with incredibly detailed information and reviews on everything you can think of. <br />City Guide is just as intense but restricted to the single city. <br />PocketGuide is even smaller and features condensed information <br />MapGuide's are very good maps with public transportation and some other information (like museum hours, etc.) <br /> <br />Michelin <br />Famous for their

Perfect for our trip with two teenagers

For my wife, 14-year-old nephew, 12-year-old neice and I, the Lonely Planet guide to Paris was perfect. (Nephew and neice to uncle: "No museums!") It suggested renting bicycles at the train station to ride to Giverny and told us on which days and at what times we could rent toy boats in the Jardin du Luxembourg -- two highlights of our trip. It suggested getting the Carte Orange Metro pass and explained the airports so well that we had the courage to take the train into the city (which worked out very well). The one restaurant suggestion we took from the guidebook (Le Bateau Lavoir in Montmarte) was very nice. The maps were useful (but you still need a pocket map book) and the book is not too large or fat. I liked the color pictures before the trip, and now that I open the book, I like them even more as a momento. We also had the Frommers, Michelin and Eyewitness Paris books. They were better as references. The Lonely Planet guide was better to have at hand while we were out and about. I wish it gave prices in Euros and not Francs, but I assume the next edition will.

A great city guide to Paris

+ The city maps and metro maps were detailed and clear.+ The recommended restaurants were affordable, delicious, and not touristy. This was the most wonderful part of our trip and we ate mostly at LP recommended restaurants.+ Buy the accompanying lonely planet phrasebook for a fun filled experience.

Best Paris guide book

Used this guidebook on my second visit to Paris. This guidebook has better maps than any other guidebooks I have used when travelling through Italy, France, and Holland. I tried several of the restaurants listed in the book, explored some of the more obscure attractions listed, and it helped make my Paris experience wonderful. You won't need any other books on Paris if you get this one.

Indispensible!

This is one of my favorite Lonely Planet guides. It is clear and well-presented, and contains just enough information on Paris and some nearby attractions, without going overboard with detail. The restaurant recommendations are particularly good.