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Family holiday in Paris

Parks with carousels, a huge science museum and Disneyland just outside the city.

☀️ April to June and September👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 from about 216 € a day🎠 carousels in the parks🏛️ museums free for kids

In short: Paris works well with kids: many big museums such as the Louvre are free for under-18s and the parks have playgrounds and carousels. The metro is hard with a stroller because of the stairs. A day for 2 adults and 2 children costs about €216 including the hotel.

Best things to do with kids

🔭Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie INDOORsee websiteprices change often La Villette · 2–14 yrs · half day💡 The Cité des enfants has timed slots, book ahead.
🏰Disneyland Parissee websiteprices change often Marne-la-Vallée · all yrs · full day💡 RER A goes straight to the entrance.
⛵Jardin du Luxembourg FREEfree Saint-Germain · all yrs · 1–2 hrs💡 Toy boats on the pond cost little.
🎡Jardin d’Acclimatationsee websiteprices change often Bois de Boulogne · 2–12 yrs · half day💡 Rides one by one or with a pass.
🖼️Louvre INDOORsee websiteprices change often Louvre · 6+ yrs · 2 hrs💡 Under-18s go free, book a time slot.

Prices are guide prices checked on 2026-11-04 from the official or ticket sites; they change with season and promotions.

A day for 2 adults and 2 children

Hotel (typical family-friendly hotel, per night)104 € Food (food in simple restaurants, one outing, local transport)70 € One outing30 € Local transport12 € Totalapprox. 216 €

The hotel price comes from our own daily price checks (cheapest booking site, 2 guests).

Family-friendly hotels in Paris

Well-rated hotels (no hostels), price per night at the cheapest booking site. For 4 people, choose 4 guests in the search.

MEININGER Hotel Paris Porte de Vincennes ★ 4.353 €Glint Paris ★ 4.565 €Hôtel du Café de l'Avenir ★ 4.274 €MOB HOTEL Paris les Puces ★ 4.2104 €B&B HOTEL Paris Ivry Quai de Seine ★ 4.2106 €Appart'City Confort Paris Clichy Mairie - Appart Hôtel ★ 4.6115 €

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Questions

Is Paris good with kids?

Yes. Parks, carousels, the science museum and many museums free for children make Paris family friendly.

How do you get from Paris to Disneyland?

Take the RER A to Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy, about 40 minutes from the centre.

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