Free things to do in Paris
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Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, is not generally known for its affordable prices. Yet the City of Lights offers a variety of free things to do. Perhaps the best free thing to do in Paris is to explore the compact city on foot. This planned city rewards sightseers at every corner with a new vista or spectacular building. In addition, here is a sampling of the free things to do in Paris:
Visit Pere Lachaise Cemetery. Located on the northeast side of the city, and easily reached via the Paris Metro, is one of the loveliest and most famous cemeteries in the world. This park-like setting is the final resting place for Chopin, Oscar Wilde, Maria Callas, Honore Balzac, and Doors frontman Jim Morrison. Far from being spooky, this cemetery is popular with residents and visitors alike.
Explore the Perfume Museum. Perfume is one of France’s leading industries. It’s fitting, then, that Paris would have a perfume museum. This free attraction is housed in a 19th Century townhouse near the Opera Garnier and displays antique perfume bottles and perfume-making accessories. You can even take a guided tour (in English) for free.
Attend a Fashion Show at the Galleries Lafayette. Paris is one of the fashion centers of the world and no trip to the city is complete without at least window-shopping in the great boutiques. Get a closer look at the latest designs by attending the weekly fashion shows at the Galleries Lafayette department store on Paris’ right bank. The show starts at 3 pm each Friday.
Take a trip to Montmartre. Once the haunt of painters, such as Monet, Pissarro, and Renoir, today Montmartre, located on a butte on the north side of Paris, is populated more with tourists than artists. Still, the neighborhood has a Bohemian, arty feel than hearkens back to the 19th Century. Stroll the cobblestone streets and watch the artists paint landscapes and street scenes.
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