{"id":161130,"date":"2026-05-13T18:07:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/?p=161130"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:30:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:30:04","slug":"free-things-do-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/free-things-do-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Things to Do in Paris: 30 Experiences That Won’t Cost a Penny"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you think of the French capital, most people don’t realise just how many free things to do in Paris there actually are. The usual image is all expensive shopping boulevards, luxury dinners and eye-watering bills.<\/strong> Paris can be ruthless and will drain your wallet with incredible elegance. I’ve been visiting since I was a child, and I remember when a friend and I came here as students. We stayed in the most basic hostels, counted every euro, and discovered something absolutely fascinating: this city paradoxically has far more amazing places with free admission than most other European capitals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These days we push a buggy around the city with our two-year-old Jon\u00e1\u0161, and our priorities have shifted a bit. We no longer need to see five landmarks a day. We’ve discovered that the very best moments don’t cost a thing.<\/strong> Those times when Paris slowly wakes up, the scent of hot butter drifts from corner bakeries, and you simply sit on a park bench. You watch elderly gentlemen playing p\u00e9tanque, listen to the river lapping, and feel you’re exactly where you’re meant to be. Paris won’t give you anything for free when it comes to its rules, but when it comes to experiences, it can be unexpectedly generous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The year 2026 is absolutely ideal for a visit, and for several reasons at once: the city has calmed down after the Olympic frenzy, Notre-Dame gleams like new after years of restoration, and this summer you’ll be able to swim in the Seine for the first time in a century.<\/strong> And as a bonus for me as a vegetarian, the food scene is changing for the better too. The legendary three-Michelin-star restaurant Arp\u00e8ge<\/a> has switched to a fully plant-based menu. The city is greener than ever and offers plenty of ways to enjoy it without spending ridiculous amounts of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve been putting this list together for years, so it’ll save you hours of googling and a few hundred euros. Let’s dive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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