Comments on: When is the best time to visit Paris?

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:56:47 +0000

This sounds lovely. Did you stay at an Airbnb, and if so can you share which property it was? I want to stay at an Airbnb but I’m travelling solo and don’t know which areas of Paris to consider.

By: Gina P

Gina P — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:34:57 +0000

I spent a month in Paris in November and it was perfect. Had a bargain apartment without air conditioning (but with a nice view of the Eiffel) so appreciated the cooler weather. The foliage was pretty and wendid not have to stand in lines for anything but the Louvre on Free Sunday. I recommend going to the Tower on the first clear day you get, though, because it may be the only clear day you get. Plus the souvenir shop is quite reasonable and would have liked to have those big coffee mugs for the duration of the trip — the ones in the apartment were pretty small. I got beautiful pictures of Paris in rain, fog, and crisp afternoons — some quite unexpected and beautiful. So if you’re into photography, going off-season offers benefits, and you have fewer people to dodge around.

By: Melissa Freeman

Melissa Freeman — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 13:14:31 +0000

Hello Bryan! Such an inspiring post really!
It’s been a week I booked tickets and a room in Paris for March and then your post happened. As I’m woman of art, visiting Louvre is much more precious than you can imagine. So I came across the site https://rove.me/to/paris which offered me much shorter queues to reach my dream, as well as https://travel.usnews.com/Paris_France/When_To_Visit/ promised cheaper prices. Okay with that, but I’d also like to enjoy the streets of this romantic city either so I’m really concerned about the weather. So here’s the answer: Heavy rain? Strong winds? What should I be prepared for? Mel

By: Devin Berger

Devin Berger — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 01:47:47 +0000

I used to live in paris. The best month by far is September. It is less crowded, in the 70’s and usually sunny. Spring is risky. The year I was there it didn’t get nice until the end of May. Starting in June you get a lot of tourists and July and August are too hot and crowded. October is okay but it can start getting cold and the days are shorter. So September is the best month.

By: Anne Betts

Anne Betts — Sat, 16 May 2015 06:50:52 +0000

I like the premise of your post that the right time is the one that best meets the needs of each individual traveller. For a young Australian university student on summer break who dreams of visiting Paris, the northern winter may be the only option. My nephew made such a trip and it’s interesting that he too mentioned soldes, hot chocolate, museums and non-existent lines to visit popular locations. In the event it is of interest, here’s a link to his Winter in Paris post: http://packinglighttravel.com/destinations/winter-in-paris/

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 07 May 2015 19:39:00 +0000

We went to Paris a couple of years ago in the spring. Lovely place to visit but the best thing we did was to take a trip on one of the river boat cruises down the Seine. You get to see a lot of the sights from the relaxation of a boat. We also did an evening trip and took the opportunity to have a meal on board. Wonderful trip and a beautiful city!

By: Carol Ann Peeler

Carol Ann Peeler — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:47:06 +0000

i was in Paris a couple of years ago in January and I froze! It snowed almost every day I was there. When I bring a group, I usually come in June. Even though it is crowded, it’s a great time to be there. I really love coming in the fall, and I hope to come this September. We’ll see!