Paris on €100 a Day (excluding accommodation) — Vayango Guide
Plan your trip to Paris
The Vayango rulebook
€100/day excludes lodging. Focus on food, transport, small entries and real experiences. Walk more, swap one headline attraction for a handful of local moments, and prioritise value over showy spending.
Quick mindset moves
Ask for a carafe d’eau at cafés, eat where locals eat, use multi-ride transit passes, and pick one paid splurge per day. Small habits add up to big savings.
Free and cheap essentials
Parks, viewpoints and neighbourhood walks are the soul of the city: Jardin du Luxembourg, Tuileries, Sacré-Cœur steps, Canal Saint-Martin. Pack a picnic from the market and watch the city move for free.
Museums without the wallet pinch
Check museums for free days, late openings or free permanent collections. Do the math on a city museum pass only if you're hitting several paid sites in a short span.
Move smart
Metro and buses beat taxis. Walk neighbourhoods and use short metro hops. Buy a day or multi-day pass when it fits your plans; reserve rides for late nights or heavy luggage.
Sleep cheap, sleep well
Stay a stop or two outside the centre for big savings. Hostels with private rooms and small guesthouses are practical and local. For longer stays, short-term apartments can pay off.
Eat like a local (and save)
Markets, boulangeries and bouillons are your friends. Build picnics from marché finds; stand at the bar for cheaper coffee; favour local lunch specials over tourist prix-fixe dinners.
Sample day that hits €100
Morning: pastry + coffee (€3–5). Midday: market picnic or budget bistro (€8–12). Afternoon: one paid attraction (€10–20). Evening: market dinner or bouillon (€8–15). Transport: day pass or a few singles (€3–8). Total: ~€90–€100.
Practical tips that save a lot
Carry a refillable bottle, buy pastries at closing for discounts, book free/discounted museum slots online, split supermarket buys across days, and check youth/EEA museum discounts if eligible.
Final Vayango note
Paris rewards curiosity. Trade one expensive meal for more neighbourhood time, choose a handful of authentic experiences, and €100 done well buys memories, not just photos.