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There are plenty of apps to help you plan and make the most of your stay in Paris. Some help you find your way around, whilst others let you check public transport timetables, book a parking space, hire a bike or even explore the capital in a different way. To help you decide which app to choose, here’s a selection of useful tools for before and during your stay.
The Paris je t’aime app is the official app of the Paris Tourist Office. Free and available in French and English, it helps visitors plan their stay and explore the capital whilst they’re there. Thanks to geolocation, the app lets you find museums, monuments, restaurants, shops, theatres and other points of interest near you. Its interactive map can be customised using a range of filters to quickly find what suits your interests. The app also brings together practical information, ideas for days out, an events calendar and content to help you discover Paris in a different way. It also allows you to book certain activities directly from your smartphone.
The app is also available in a version specifically designed for visitors with disabilities. Filters allow you to search for establishments and venues that meet different accessibility needs.
Whether you’re planning a visit, looking for ideas, marking your favourite places or organising your sightseeing trips, the Paris je t’aime app is a particularly comprehensive guide to Paris.
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What if you could identify a landmark simply by taking a photo of it? Whatizis uses visual recognition to identify landmarks and provide audio commentary recorded by professional guides. In Paris, the app allows you to discover over 500 landmarks and also offers themed tours. It’s a way to uncover the secrets of Paris simply by looking up.
StreetLens offers geolocated audio tours tailored to the visitor’s interests. Whether it’s architecture, history, cinema, literature or landmarks, the app lets you create walking tours and automatically triggers audio commentary as you approach different locations. Available in several languages, it lets you explore Paris at your own pace.
Art lovers also have their own app. Whart brings together information on exhibitions, cultural venues and the latest news from the visual arts scene in Île-de-France. The app lets you search for events, find nearby places and plan your next visits.
To step back in time, TimeStreet offers a guide dedicated to historic Paris. The app brings together guided walks, historical images and stories about the neighbourhoods, figures and events that have shaped the capital. It’s a great way to discover Paris in an unconventional way whilst gaining an understanding of how it has evolved over the centuries.
These apps thus offer different ways to explore the capital: with a guide, an audio guide, a map or simply your smartphone. They are particularly appealing for those who wish to venture off the beaten track, find favourite spots, discover Paris’s secrets or experience Paris in an unconventional way.
The FlashInvaders mobile app is the app created by the artist Invader. It’s a genuine reality game that lets you set off in search of the artist’s urban mosaics throughout Paris. The aim of the game is to scan as many of these urban mosaics, hidden throughout Paris, as possible to earn points. Whilst playing FlashInvaders, you’ll be out and about, taking the opportunity to discover new neighbourhoods in Paris.
Other apps can enhance your stay to suit your preferences: discover the history and secrets of the cathedral with the Notre-Dame de Paris app, hire a bike with Vélib’ or plan your visit to Disneyland® Paris. Handy apps for exploring Paris and the surrounding area at your own pace.
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If you want to find out about routes by metro, bus, tram, RER or Transilien, Bonjour RATP is one of the go-to apps. It allows you to search for a route by entering your starting point and destination, with options depending on your preferred mode of transport. It’s a particularly handy app for checking information about public transport and planning a journey in Paris.
The Île-de-France Mobilités app allows you to search for a route, check timetables and real-time traffic information, and purchase certain travel tickets from your phone. For visitors looking for a Paris metro app, as well as a solution for their public transport needs across the whole region, it usefully complements Bonjour RATP. Citymapper can also be used to quickly compare different routes and modes of transport in Paris. When it comes to buying travel tickets, however, it’s best to use the network’s official apps.
To get around Paris by e-bike or scooter, the Dott app lets you locate available vehicles and hire them directly from your smartphone. An interesting alternative for those who want to explore Paris in a different way, alongside public transport.
For motorists, Indigo Neo allows you to search for and book spaces in certain car parks. The app offers booking and subscription services and, depending on the car park, automated entry via number plate recognition. It therefore meets parking needs and complements the existing Paris parking app solutions.
Finally, to book a taxi in Paris, the G7 app allows you to request a ride immediately or book in advance, then track the vehicle’s arrival and pay directly via the app.
To stay connected during your stay, the Travel eSIM Paris je t’aime x SimWeGo allows international travellers to use a mobile connection without having to buy a physical SIM card. The eSIM is activated via a QR code and can be used, for example, to access the Paris je t’aime app, transport apps or digital tickets.
LuggageHero is a luggage storage app that uses geolocation to find partner shops near you where you can drop off your bags with complete peace of mind, from €1.29 per hour or €5.25 per day, insurance included.
Bakup is a medical concierge platform designed for travellers. Using geolocation, it allows you to search for nearby healthcare professionals and book appointments based on various criteria, including language or specialism.
Travelling to Paris from a different time zone? EOLE is an app designed to help travellers manage jet lag, featuring exercises and recommendations to help you adapt your rhythm to your trip.
Other apps may be useful depending on your needs. Paris ma Ville, the City of Paris’s app, allows you to view the events calendar, search for nearby services and access various administrative services.
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