Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global Center for art, fashion, gastronomy, and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honor. Paris, the City of Light is the world's most visited capital. The city is proud of its many monuments from the iconic Eiffel Tower to the lofty Notre-Dame cathedral and the majestic Arc de Triumph. 

The city is a major railway, highway, and air-transport hub served by two international airports: Paris-Charles de Gaulle (the second busiest airport in Europe) and Paris-Orly. Opened in 1900, the city's subway system, the Paris Metro, serves 5.23 million passengers daily and is the second busiest metro system in Europe after Moscow Metro. Gare du Nord is the 24th busiest railway station in the world, but the first located outside Japan, with 262 million passengers in 2015. When it comes to transportation visitors have a wide range of options. The railway network of France is the second most extensive in Western Europe. France has 464 airports, among which Charles de Gaulle Airport located in Paris, is the largest and busiest airport of the country linking Paris with all major cities around the Globe. The Paris visite pass (Travelcard) is enclosed free within the Paris pass package and is valid to use for journeys in central Paris on the subway, RER, Buses, Trams and SNCF. Alongside our free downloadable subway map, and free pocket guide, you'll be able to navigate the town with ease creating your rubber-necking even easier and cost-efficient.