This one question may always come to every traveler's mind who's
seriously thinking who’re decided to pack their backpack to Paris this winter.
To this question my straight answer is; winter is a far better and cheaper
season than peak season.
I simply say winter is a bargain season in Paris, where you can buy stuff for less than expected or market prices. However, Winter allows sorting out hotel prices, freely walking amidst snow covered attractions and indulging in more atmospheric streets.
Winter in Paris would start from late
December and extend to the end of February. Your entire question falls between these time
periods, and don’t worry we will try to answer your question as much as
possible and help you to pack your bag to Paris for the upcoming winter.
What are the Things You Need to Remember during Winter in Paris?
1. Accommodation Prices
Winter is a really pleasant season to choose your accommodation at lower nightly rates, compared to summer. Usually you’ll have more opportunity to book your stay with the cost of € 80 to € 120 per day. Every month hotel prices may change, but winter is the most affordable season to book at a friendly rate.
Bonus Point: Try to book a small boutique 3 star
hotel near Marais which is available at € 120 per night (the same room would be
double in July month). Book smartly and book at mid-week.
2. Flights Cost
Flights are an integral part of your journey and need to look at their
prices, especially when you travel. Flights to Paris are off peak fares and it
can be lower (try to book early), don't try to book your flight ticket on
weekends, and it may not be the cheapest one.
3. Food Expenses
Eating out in Paris during winter is relatively cheaper than the rest of the season. Due to lower travel traffics visitors even expect low cost of cuisines. Try to visit non tourist spots bistros to get snags and eat within your expected values. Don’t expect to drink coffee at low prices during winter in Paris, most of the cafes maintain the same price even during winter season.
Bonus Tips: You can even manage your entire day's
meals for less than the cost of € 40 or €80. Frugal travelers can eat
for even less at using markets, boulangerries and casual spots.
4. Daily Expenses
Maintaining daily travel expenses is one of crucial tasks you have to do even during the winter season. Just because the season is budget conscious it doesn’t mean everything is cheap. Museum tickets and local metro prices are especially stable year round (if you really want to visit city Museums visit afternoon, otherwise better to skip).
Instead, choose Seine river cruise, attend local Christmas markets or
New Year venues. Even the best things in Paris like walking along the Seine River,
visiting IIe Saint Louise or strolling through Montmartre are exclusively free
of cost. Winter offers some small group walking tours and cooking classes
with discount rates or last minute reduced price groups, which are common
during winter in Paris.
5. Products Prices
Since you’re going during the winter season, it is very crucial to buy winter friendly attires or stuff like warm boots, gloves, layers and sweaters. To be even more budget conscious we recommend you to buy outside France (from your home town). There are more chances for raising the cost of winter friendly attire or dresses. However, try to pack waterproof shoes, small umbrellas and warm layer dresses.
If you can expect the cost of products like souvenirs of any local
French lifestyle items less than summer season. Try to bargain more while you
purchase at local markets. There are more chances to buy things even at the
lower cost of what you expect.
My Final Word Whether Paris Expensive in Winter or Not
Compared to summer or other peak seasons, winter is relatively ideal to visit. If you want more space to breathe, more hotel deals, friendly neighbourhood and easy accessibility, winter is smart.
Don’t expect you’ll get everything cheap during winter, some things, like meals, museums, cafes and metros will always stay at the same cost as what is actually charged during peak season. Besides that, hotels, accommodations, local products and flight tickets could be available with less cost.
Overall for those who value atmospheres, cozy cafes, museums with elbow
room and low hotel prices, surely winter will beat summer and stand as the one
of the perfect seasons to visit.
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