First Time in Paris
First Time in Paris : Don’t worry, Be happy ! You will be safe from tourists traps. You will get all the information, advices and tips you need, with accuracy and transparency, with the ongoing assistance of PARIS BY EMY, Paris based.
First Time in Paris with PARIS BY EMY
Paris, the City of Light, is a dream destination for many travelers. Its romantic ambiance, rich history, and stunning architecture make it an ideal spot for first-time visitors. However, with so much to see and do, planning a trip to Paris can be overwhelming.
This is where PARIS BY EMY travel planner can make all the difference. By opting for a travel planner, you ensure a well-organized, stress-free, and immersive experience, allowing you to explore both the iconic landmarks and hidden gems of Paris.
Personalized First Time in Paris
Like a wedding planner, PARIS BY EMY is dedicated to planning Custom-Made Paris Tours with Personalized Services in the light of your aspirations, for family, couple, small group
- Feel Paris heartbeat
- Bask in serenity
- Get off the beaten path
- Be understood and cosseted
- Optimize your time and budget
- Follow your aspirations
Paris based, we, with our Parisian network, offer a high standing and tailor-made Trip for each client. You make decisions upon detailed quotations. Enjoy an authentic insight into Parisian life.
What to Do for a First Time in Paris
Paris offers a sensory experiencefor every one. Have a look at PARIS BY EMY 10 themes :
- PARISIAN ICONS
- HISTORICAL PARIS
- FRENCH CUISINE
- ART & MUSEUMS
- SACRED PLACES
- LANDMARKS & SIGHTSEEING
- SHOPPING
- ENTERTAINMENT
- GREEN PARIS
- OUTSIDE PARIS
PARIS BY EMY offers you to discover the charm, beauty, and history of the City of Lights according to your aspirations.
Choose a Tailor-Made Paris Tour Package
| Price depends on chosen options, number of people and duration of your stay |
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| Exchange via email and phone to customize Paris trip before your arrival |
| Ongoing support for questions, unforeseen events during your stay |
| Itinerary, tailor-made with booking, for each day of your trip |
| From 3 star hotel recommendations according to your criteria |
| Airport hotel transfer with private chauffeur at your disposal |
| Parisian and gourmet Restaurants recommendations with reservation |
| Leisure activities recommendations and booking such as baking, biking... |
| Walking private tour guide Paris for 1/2 day(s), full day(s) |
| Driving Private tour guide Paris with a private driver at your disposal |
| Museum private tour with licensed guide for 2 hours minimum |
| Skip the line entrance ticket booking for museums and landmarks |
| Special Event organization such as marriage proposal |
| And more if you need more ! |
For a full stay all inclusive Paris Tour Package, we plan your trip according to your profile, budget and centers of interest. Appreciate custom made services from a local company with tones of high standing activities for your stay and with its Parisian network.
First visit to Paris Tour Guide 3 hours
Before you reach Paris, we set your tour and clearly identify your preferences, centers of interest, and spending’s orientation. Indeed, we set customized itinerary according to your validation :
- Presentation of Paris with highlights according to your profile
- Social events, museums, activities recommendations according to your aspirations
- How to use the Métro (subway) and go around Paris with time optimization
- Ongoing online assistance during your stay for recommendations
For a first visit to Paris, you might need inspiration from our favorite historical districts and top monuments, landmarks. To truly experience the city’s culture, immerse yourself in a private walking tour for a first visit in Paris.
First Time in Paris – France
- Enjoy private tour guide within Paris, around and outside Paris.
- Ask for a private tour with a private driver
- Get your custom-made itinerary just made for you
First Trip in Paris
We offer this tour to give you hints to visit Paris with serenity, to optimize your time and to follow your aspirations. Your first visit to Paris is an opportunity to immerse yourself in its vibrant culture.
- Hotel pick up or at any meeting point
- No large groups but just you and your private guide
- Lots of flexibility and genuine cozy tour at your rhythm
- You choose the day and time for your private tour
Tailor-Made Private Tour Guide
| Pricing | Number of people | Duration | Custom Features |
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| From 400 Euros | Up to 6 persons | 3 hours | With hotel pick up |
| From 750 Euros | Up to 6 persons | 6 hours | Hotel pick up lunch break |
| From 200 Euros | Per person | 2 hours | Museum with licensed guide |
| From 25 Euros | Per person | Unlimited | Museum skip the line ticket audioguide |
| From 300 Euros | Per person | 5 hours | Versailles with licensed guide |
| From 40 Euros | Per person | Unlimited | Versailles skip the line ticket audioguide |
| Upon quotation | Your choice | Your choice | Your choice |
Personalized Paris Private Tours
Paris has 20 arrondissements to discover ! Walking is a fantastic way to explore the city, as many attractions are within a reasonable distance of each other. Your first visit to Paris promises a magical experience filled with history, culture, and beauty.
Attribution: “Plan: 2005 J.M. Schomburg”
The nicest way to rejoice Paris is to walk around so you can feel the magic City of Lights. Parisians have the habits to walk every day for every little things of life.
You discover with your heart and soul every detail of Paris. At the meantime, you find out a little boutique, a beautiful square, a lovely garden, unusual places thanks to your private guide and your custom-made tour, according to your aspirations.
You save time and energy for a better discovery of Paris thanks to your private private tour guide and thanks to a custom-made itinerary.
Hotel pick up, Walking & Transportation
For a first visit to Paris, you can choose for a hotel pick up or at any meeting point you would like us to meet you for starting your private tour. In Paris, transportations offer many possibilities to discover the City of Lights, besides walking such as subway, boat, train, taxi… Another possibility, ask for a private tour guide with a private driver.
The Seine River
Be in serenity for your First Time in Paris
PARIS BY EMY has its own insurance to cover its services under n°AN902614/18121846441 contract number with the company April Partenaires. When you are traveling, think strongly about purchasing travel insurance. It protects you against :
- Medical expenses occuring if you get sick or hurt on your trip
- Loss or theft of luggage and personal belongings
- Unused and nonrefundable trip costs…
Indeed, you may add your own travel insurance with the “cancel for any reason” (CFAR) travel insurance. to cover your trip from A to Z up to 75% being able to cancel your trip for any reason. PARIS BY EMY provides you ongoing support before and during your stay. In addition, we are here for unforeseen events and for questions or recommendations.
Things to know for your First time in Paris
Change
As in the other countries of the European Union, the euro is the official currency of France. Credit card and cash are accepted everywhere. You can withdraw cash from vending machines everywhere. Currency exchange offices are down town Paris and at airports. Tips are not mandatory but you can always leave a tip between 10 and 20%.
Climate in Paris
Climate in Paris has very marked seasons, between rather cold winters and hot summers. The climate of Paris is of oceanic type: the oceanic influence is much more important than the continental influence. In France, the temperature is measured in degrees Celsius (° C). Discover what would the best time to visit Paris.
Opening time
Overall, the shops generally open from 9:30 to 10:00 to 19:00 or 19:30. In Paris, food shops can stay open later, until midnight. Nocturnal openings are planned in the most lively districts, as on the Champs-Elysées, Pigalle, Saint Germain, Le Marais, Bastille, … Department stores (Printemps Haussmann, Galeries Lafayette, Bon Marché …) are open from 9.30am or 10am to 8pm or 8.30pm (until 8.45pm some evenings). Some shops open on Sundays.
Electricity
Electricity in France operates on 220 Volts, 50 Hertz AC. The sockets are type E (round pin and receptacle with male ground pin). If you bring electrical appliances from abroad, you may need an adapter for the outlets. You may also need a transformer (110V-220V). If in doubt, check with the manufacturer.
Lengths & Masses
The metric system is used everywhere in France, so there is a help for your distance conversions :
- 1 kilometer (km) = 1000 meters (m) = 100,000 centimeters (cm)
- 1 inch = 1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters
- 1 foot = 1 foot (ft) = 0.3048 meters
- 1 yard (yd) = 0.9144 meters
- 1 mile (mi) = 1.6093 kilometers
- 1 kilometer = 0.6214 miles
- 1 nautical mile = 1 nautical mile (in) = 1.852 kilometers
- 1 ounce = 1 ounce (oz) = 28.3495 grams.
- 1 pound (UK) = 1 pound (lb) = 0.4536 kilogram
Visa and customs information for First Time in Paris
Visa Application
You may visit the official website for visa application to France. Planning a holiday, a business trip or any other projects in France, this website provides you information on how to do each step for your visa application process.
- You may not need a visa depending on the country your passport is issued.
- Nevertheless, you must be able to show some documents when you are controlled at the border.
- Please, note that some member states may require a visa if you are planning to exercise a remunerated activity.
The following supporting documents must be presented at the request of the Border Police upon your arrival in France:
- A valid passport issued less than 10 years before and valid for at least 3 months after the envisaged departure date;
- A valid visa, if required;
- Proof of accommodation covering the whole duration of the stay (hotel reservation and/or certificate of staying with a relative validated in the town hall);
- Sufficient financial means. The means of subsistence shall be assessed according to the duration and purpose of the stay and by reference to the average prices for accommodation and food in the Member States;
- Your return ticket or the financial means to acquire one at the envisaged return date;
- Any document providing details on the profession or the capacity of the traveller as well as on the establishments or organisations located in France which are expecting you, if you are on a professional trip.
For travellers in transit, you must be able to present proof of satisfying the entry conditions in the final destination country (conditions of stay and accommodation during transit, continuation ticket and visa for the destination country).
French customs
At the borders of France, and in railway stations and airports, there are two separate customs passages, depending on the nature and quantity of your goods: the “green” filter where you have nothing to declare and the filter “red” to declare your goods.
Both on arrival and on departure from France, you must values over € 10,000 (or the equivalent in foreign currency) that you carry with you. This declaration is free and can be done online at the customs service.
To conclude, PARIS BY EMY has insider knowledge and local connections that can enhance your trip. We can provide access to social events, exclusive activities, recommend off-the-beaten-path locations, and arrange private tours. This local expertise ensures you experience Paris in a way that typical tourists might miss.