What we did
Paris with kids
What we did
Paris with kids
My recommendations for you
Things to do in Paris with kids
In June 2025, it finally happened – I visited Paris with the kids for the first time.
They’ve been to France several times already to visit family, so they’re no strangers to the language – or the food, of course 😉
But it was about time we made it to Paris. On the itinerary: Disneyland, the Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower.
In this post, I’ll share some tips, ideas, and impressions from our trip. One thing’s for sure – we’ll definitely be coming back! When we do, I’ll update this guide with even more info.
Note: This article contains affiliate links. As always, we’ll also include official websites if the tickets are cheaper or make more sense to book directly.
Enjoy the read!
Love,
Céline
A few tips and..
Places we visited
A Day at
Disneyland Paris
Two seven-year-old girls, Disney characters, rollercoasters, and music everywhere – we spent a full day exploring the park as a family of four. From 9:30 am to 7:30 pm (we had to cut it short due to a fever), we wandered through the park more or less without a plan, clocked in 18,000 steps, and thankfully saved several hours of queueing thanks to the Fast Pass.
The girls’ highlights?
Big Thunder Mountain, the Robinson treehouse, the morning parade, the castle (of course), Alice’s labyrinth, and the “Disney Music Hits Concert” in Discoveryland later in the afternoon (“Mum, our first concert ever!”).
You’ll find our full report over on our Disney page!
Opening times
(rough guide)
Summer: 9:30 am – 11:00 pm
Winter: 8:30 am – 8:00 pm
Ticket prices
(approximate – they vary a lot depending on the month and day of the week):
1 Park /1 Day
July: from €85
August: from €91
September: from €70
October: from €70
2 Parks / 1 Day
July: from €115
August: from €115
September: from €91
October: from €95
Fast Pass
€165 per day (same price for kids and adults)
Tip:
Buy your tickets directly through Disney – that way you can add on the Fast Pass. Totally worth it during school holidays or on weekends!
A Quick Stop
Arc de Triomphe
We only made a brief stop at the Arc de Triomphe. On our way from Disneyland to our hotel in Paris, we deliberately chose the RER A stop at Charles de Gaulle – Étoile so we could catch a quick glimpse. One look, a few photos, and then off to the hotel by taxi – because one of the kids had been running a fever since the night before… But I still thought they should see it at least once 😉
A little side note about taxis:
My husband was worried that taxis in Paris would be too expensive and wanted to use Uber or something similar. But those kept cancelling on us. So in the end, I flagged down a regular taxi – and it worked just fine. The 20-minute ride (around 4.5 km) cost €14, which I thought was actually pretty reasonable.
Plans…
can change
And that brings us to this bit. I had quite a few things in mind for our first day in Paris – Notre-Dame, the Latin Quarter, Jardin du Luxembourg… Luckily, it was all loosely planned and I hadn’t booked any tickets. Because, as we all know, things don’t always go to plan when you’re travelling.
Thanks to the fever, the kids stayed in the hotel room with my husband, and I went for a little solo walk in the direction of Les Invalides. But with 34 degrees in the afternoon, even I had to admit defeat. So – back to the room for a round of Uno 😉
Snails
and other food
Alongside the usual Disney fare, we did manage to squeeze in a bit of proper French food – of course! Sadly, we didn’t take photos of everything, but here’s what we tried – complete with the kids’ ratings:
Moules-frites – Mussels with chips. Technically more Belgian than French, but you’ll find it here too (and there’s even a whole restaurant dedicated to it in Barcelona!). The mussels come in a pot with various sauces, served with fries on the side.
Kid verdict: 👍
Galettes bretonnes – Savoury crêpes. We thought the ham and cheese version would be a safe bet for the girls… but nope. Total flop. So they ate the mussels, and we ended up with the galettes.
Kid verdict: 👎
Snails – We actually eat these now and then when we visit my grandma (their great-grandma!). One of them loves them, the other just says “yuck”. This was their first time trying them in a proper restaurant – and it was a win!
Kid verdict: Kid 1: 👍, Kid 2: 👎
Steak and chips – We don’t really eat steak at home (unless we’re having a BBQ), but in France it just feels like a must. A bit of a childhood memory for me.
Kid verdict: 👍!
French onion soup – They didn’t touch it. Not even a sip. I knew that would happen! I liked it, though with that many onions… you’ve got to be brave and look for toilettes around you. Just saying – 😅
Kid verdict: 👎👎👎👎
Macarons from Ladurée – Need I say more?
Kid verdict: 👍!
Finally
at the Louvre
Luckily, our visit to the Louvre was planned for day two in Paris – and by then, the little one was feeling much better. So after breakfast, we hopped on the metro and headed straight there.
With our pre-booked tickets, we breezed through security. We dropped off our things at the cloakroom and picked up our audio guides – Nintendo guides, no less! The kids’ route was already mapped out, leading them past all the big highlights. It was a bit tricky to get started… but by the end they were getting the hang of it.
I had my own route in mind, but if you’re visiting the Louvre for the first time, those guided paths are actually super helpful.
It was incredibly busy. It always is, I know – but with kids in tow, it felt even more overwhelming. And this was a Thursday morning, not the weekend, no French school holidays yet… phew. So we quickly decided to just stick to the essentials. Still, we ended up staying for a good two hours. 😉
The major artworks we saw along the way: the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, Michelangelo’s Slaves, and of course, the Mona Lisa.
The Mona Lisa room was absolutely packed. Apparently the Louvre has stopped using the queue system again (they had it back in 2020/21). So it was just a giant crowd of people in front of the painting. No way the kids could see anything from down below. I ended up taking turns lifting them up so they could catch a glimpse of what they’d been so excited for. And honestly – that’s a big issue at the Louvre…
After that, we wandered through the French painters section – Jacques-Louis David, Delacroix, and others – but the kids had their eyes on something completely different.
It was a painting I didn’t know at all – didn’t recognise the artist or the title, and even the audio guide had nothing to say about it! 😉
Turned out to be Anne-Louis Girodet-Trioson’s Pygmalion and Galatea (1819). Funny coincidence – the artist’s first name is similar to my girls’ names!
The painting shows a scene from Ovid’s Metamorphoses: the sculptor Pygmalion falls in love with a statue he’s created – Galatea. The god Cupid (Amor) brings her to life, granting him his wish. According to Ovid, it’s actually Aphrodite who performs the miracle. In the end, the two marry and even have children.
And with that, we called it a day… and headed towards the Tuileries!
A quick breather
in the Tuileries
After spending longer than expected at the Louvre, I had the idea to grab a quick bite in the Tuileries. In summer, there’s always a big wheel, a few other rides, hot dog stands – basically everything kids love. But it was a fine line… naturally, the girls wanted to try one or two of the rides.
Since we had to be on time for our Eiffel Tower slot, that wasn’t really an option. After a bit of back and forth, three hot dogs and one wobbly baby tooth falling out (while eating!), we set off towards the Eiffel Tower.
We strolled past the Olympic flame and the famous fountain in the park.
The plan was to hop on the RER from the other side of the river – but in a spontaneous moment, we decided to walk. Which, of course, ended up turning into a bit of a race, because we’d been walking way slower than Google Maps expected.
In the end, we actually arrived 20 minutes before our slot – and even had to wait a bit, since there was luckily no security queue and we got inside quicker than planned!
By the way: if you’ve got more time in the Tuileries, the Musée de l’Orangerie – home to Monet’s water lilies – is well worth a visit. Could be great for kids too!
Views from the
Eiffel Tower
At 7-and-a-half, this was the girls’ very first time up the Eiffel Tower.
After a short wait for our assigned lift, it was finally time to head up. I hadn’t been in nearly 20 years (!!! oh my word), and I was just as excited as they were.
We only went up to the second floor – tickets for the top were sold out – but honestly, that was more than enough.
That said… the kids were far more interested in the souvenir shops than the actual view (🙈). Eventually though, they did warm up to it. We spent around 45 minutes taking in the sights, walking all the way around the second level, and sipping our ridiculously overpriced water (!) before making the exciting descent on foot.
We made a quick stop on the first floor, then continued all the way down.
All in all, it went brilliantly. The girls had fun – and I finally made it back up there after all these years!
Tip: If the official website says tickets are sold out, you can check here for alternative options through Tiqets.
Still on our list
More ideas for kids in Paris
There’s so much to do in Paris – and plenty of museums and attractions that are perfect for families and little explorers.
From age 3
🐠 Paris Aquarium – check tickets here
🦁 Paris Zoo – check tickets here
🐵 Ménagerie – Zoo in the Jardin des Plantes (the historic one!) – check tickets here
From age 5
🎭 Museum of Illusions
🚤 Seine River boat tour – check tickets here
🚌 Tootbus hop-on-hop-off ride – check tickets here
🎡 Jardin d’Acclimatation (a charming little amusement park in the Bois de Boulogne) – check tickets here
🍫 Chocolate Museum – check tickets here
🎢 Parc Astérix – check tickets here
From age 7
🕯 Musée Grévin – check tickets here
🌀 Paradox Museum – check tickets here
🌌 Atelier des Lumières – check tickets here
🦖 Grande Galerie de l’Évolution – check tickets here
🎬 Rex Studios – check tickets here
🏟 Stade de France tour (EN/FR)
🎟 Bonus tip:
Tiqets offers a Family Fun Pass for €41, which includes entry to the zoo, the Musée Grévin, and the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution – plus 10% off any extra bookings!
Text and image rights: © Céline Mülich, 2025