The 25 Biggest MISTAKES Tourists Keep Making in Paris

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  @LesFrenchiesTravel · 3 years ago (edited) · pinned

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  @Dinki-Di · 3 years ago

  I&apos;d add another tip: appreciate the beauty around you, and don&apos;t get hung upon the tourist sites. When I visited the Louvre, I gave up on viewing the Mona Lisa because the crowd in that gallery was horrendous, but in the corridor outside, there were two more stunning Leonardo paintings, and I had them all to myself!

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  @francisdandrade9459 · 3 years ago

  The biggest mistake people make is visiting Paris only in summer. It&apos;s just as charming and far less crowded in spring or fall.

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  @gregperez919 · 2 years ago

  Finally, people who know what they are talking about. I would add, get up early morning, like before dawn, and walk to favorite landmarks. Nobody is there. You get the best photo shots and the best natural lighting. I do this almost everywhere I travel. Good job folks.

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  @paulbourguignon3632 · 2 years ago

  Hi. The biggest mistakes the tourists do in Paris is ignoring that saying « Bonjour » is mandatory every time you first interact with a human being. Not doing it is considered very very rude.

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  @ghanson1717 · 2 years ago

  If you really want to see the Mona Lisa, take a tip from me. &nbsp;We went the Le Louvre on a Friday night. &nbsp;Museum was totally uncrowded. &nbsp;We waited until just a few minutes before closing and ran into the room with the Mona Lisa. &nbsp;It was empty. &nbsp;Great experience.

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  @Beygent · 3 years ago

  “Paris is not a theme park.” EXACTLY! This goes for all big cities.

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  @bugubozkaya2794 · 2 years ago

  We got scammed on a metro where we were trying to buy the „ Navigo Card”. The lady was asking if we need help (as you referred in the video) she had a security vest and an identity card hanging on her neck (later on we understood that this is her navigo card) . She was helping everyone who asks questions her in English so we didn’t get suspected. She said they are out of Navigo Card right now and sold us paper ticket which we thought it covers couple of days and the reality was it was single use.. Please do not seek any help from people who approaches you and go to the security desk if you need to ask for help

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  @jpeood32 · 2 years ago

  I’m a retired international flight attendant and I have high compliments for you for this video. So very true and as well as practical!

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  @roconnor01 · 2 years ago (edited)

  The best tip is just go. Make your own mistakes and discover the place. If you become so hung up about &apos;potential mistakes in etiquette etc, you wouldn&apos;t step outside the hotel. Like many cities people WILL be rude, and also charming, polite and friendly. that&apos;s Paris, that&apos;s France ,that&apos;s the world, just accept it! &nbsp;Leave your guide books at home and let Paris reveal itself to you.

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  @whyitmatterstome · 2 years ago

  I spent 8 days in Paris alone, didn&apos;t see it all of course, but targeted one major site a day off the Metro. I gave myself time to wander though, to get lost and roam off the beaten track. I met interesting people along the way and had many conversations with locals who shared their experiences with me as well (and I don&apos;t speak French). These are the cherished memories of my stay. I suggest targeting a major attraction, but also allowing for the unexpected. What a city!

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  @luysterborgh · 3 years ago

  Well, as a European and a frequent visitor of France and Paris in particular: this was BY FAR the best travelling advice I have ever seen! And yes: a lot of this advice is applicable for the whole of Europe. Good job.

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