We bought a 4 day pass but, to be honest, we did not plan ahead like we should have, and, we didn't count on museum fatigue setting in. When my husband and I finally decided to move forward, it was only a week before thr trip and The Louvre then had very limited availability to book our time. We ended up with only getting a Friday night at 7:30! A week earlier we could have had a half a day and really seen alot more and had lunch there, etc. Then, you have to ask yourself, if the weather is beautiful and sunny in Paris, do you really want to spend your time inside a museum fir 4 days straight? If you don't you won't feel you got your money's worth.....for US, the lesson learned was it put too much pressure on us to be in museums when we didn't feel like it. However we did see wonderful things inside each museum....they were all top notch. The point is whether you think a 4 day is a good idea or value for you.
So after getting to the louvre and finding out that all tickets were sold out (thanx to my friend) I was sulking when I eavesdropped in this couple having the same experience. The guy then said “we are all set” and headed off I found out what he did and got me a 2 day city pass. Long story short...got into the louvre. Also there are all these amazing museums in there that you can go to. After the louvre I went to musee de l’orangerie and saw beautiful monet’s and the museum was packed with impressionistic art!!! This pass is for sure a must!!! I plan on getting another next time I’m there to hot up another museum that has the unicorn tapestries.
There are a lot of really great museums available on this pass. But, as with anything, the trip is exactly what you make of it. I imagine that many people likely buy this pass to get into Le Louvre and that was definitely handy but don't miss the other museums on this pass because there are just as many wonderful things to be had from the smaller museums including all the greats you think you have to go to the Louvre for! We had a great time plotting our adventures in different parts of the city around visiting the museums. Make sure you get the train pass too to make you visit easier!
If you are a planner like I am, then this is an ideal way to prepare for a special trip to Paris. The location to get your passes is a short walk from the Louvre, the staff inside is professional and friendly, and we opted to do the Seine River cruise to gain a different perspective of the wonderful city of Paris. Make sure you make a reservation for the Louvre after you purchase your passes to secure your entry!
This pass was a good idea but didn't turn out to be great value for us. Worked great for the Louvre, but the ticket for Versailles is basically worthless since it's not timed entry (and you can't schedule that for free with the pass like you can at the Louvre) and also doesn't include the gardens and Trianon. Make careful note of what days museums are closed or you might end up with a pass and nowhere to use it.
It was unclear that I had to physically pick up the museum pass, and where, so I was denied access to the first museum I visited, where I was told to pickup the pass at the "meeting place." Not at all intuitive and very inconvenient, 10 minutes from the nearest museum. You should make the pass and code available on the app and keep it available in the cache while off-line, like Google maps.
The guide includes almost everything you’d want to see. This is my 6th time in Paris, and spent an entire week taking in some of the usual favorites, Louvre, D’Orsay and visited many smaller venues, most of which we’d never seen before. The museum pass is almost always the best way to see more during your time because you skip some extremely long lines! Highly recommend.
The 2-day pass a great deal if you visit at least 4 museums. You will also skip the long lines for buying tickets which is very nice since the lines can be very long. The only downside is that you have to pick up the pass in person, it would be nice to have it electronically sent.
One time I left the pass in my appartment. It’s a pity you cann’t prove via your mobile that you are in possesion of the pass. For a large museum like The Louvre, just one visit is a limitation. The pick up took quite some time. Why not a choice in locations or a digital pass?
