Parking in Paris on a Sunday
Discussion
May sound like a terrible idea, but we’re breaking up a trip back from Provence with an overnight stay south of Paris, with the intention of spending the day in the centre (the boy wants to climb the Eiffel Tower for his birthday treat) before heading further north for another overnight stop.
Rather than faff about getting the Metro in and back out, I was planning on driving in and parking somewhere. I’ve driven through central Paris before, including the round the Arc, so I’m not concerned about that.
I read that parking on the street is free on a Sunday, is this the case and is it time limited?
Other option is to pay for parking, seems reasonable if prebooked online. We will be fully laden with luggage inc roof box, but it’ll fit into most underground car parks.
Finally any suggestions for location to park for the ET and other touristy locations?
Rather than faff about getting the Metro in and back out, I was planning on driving in and parking somewhere. I’ve driven through central Paris before, including the round the Arc, so I’m not concerned about that.
I read that parking on the street is free on a Sunday, is this the case and is it time limited?
Other option is to pay for parking, seems reasonable if prebooked online. We will be fully laden with luggage inc roof box, but it’ll fit into most underground car parks.
Finally any suggestions for location to park for the ET and other touristy locations?
Where we're staying is approx an hour out of Paris either by car or by RER. That means an hour back out if we use public transport, then we'd still need to drive around Paris to get to our second overnight stop. If we park in or near the centre of Paris, we'll save at least an hours travelling
I'm not concerned about traffic, as we'll be getting there relatively early on a Sunday morning, so I don't imagine it will be too bad.
I'm not concerned about traffic, as we'll be getting there relatively early on a Sunday morning, so I don't imagine it will be too bad.
Which compass direction from central Paris are you staying in, and when?
August, for example, means central Paris, tourists aside, is quite quiet, by comparison. It's not that difficult to drive or park centrally, just a bit pricey for 'safer' underground / off street parking.
You could park, for example, near Invalides, then it's a short walk to the Eiffel Tower - if that's your only focus point?
August, for example, means central Paris, tourists aside, is quite quiet, by comparison. It's not that difficult to drive or park centrally, just a bit pricey for 'safer' underground / off street parking.
You could park, for example, near Invalides, then it's a short walk to the Eiffel Tower - if that's your only focus point?
Evry being SSW of Paris, may I suggest that, since you'll want the A16 towards Calais, around Auteuil may suit? It's right on the Peripherique....
If you can't park on the streets around there, it's very near to Roland Garros, and there's a huge underground car park there next to the Metro.
It's about 25mi from Evry
If you can't park on the streets around there, it's very near to Roland Garros, and there's a huge underground car park there next to the Metro.
It's about 25mi from Evry
I have parked in this area
https://www.google.com/maps/search/paris,+parking/...
a few times, car parks are underground and I think have attendants. You can also pay using your SANEF tag so no hassle.
Ben
https://www.google.com/maps/search/paris,+parking/...
a few times, car parks are underground and I think have attendants. You can also pay using your SANEF tag so no hassle.
Ben
Well we went for it!
After much deliberation over the options suggested, I decided to park as close as possible and aimed for the car park underneath the Musée du quai Branly, which is about a 5 minute walk from the Tower. The cost was a little eye watering, but I reasoned it was about the same as paying for public transport in and out from where we were staying.
We arrived at 9.30am, traffic on the way in was pretty light, but the streets were rammed with cars, so I'm glad I wasn't banking on finding a space.
Driving out again was a little more tricky, much busier and my wife got very nervous about the traffic, particularly the electric scooter riders who are an accident waiting to happen.
In all a successful trip, thanks to all who made suggestions.
After much deliberation over the options suggested, I decided to park as close as possible and aimed for the car park underneath the Musée du quai Branly, which is about a 5 minute walk from the Tower. The cost was a little eye watering, but I reasoned it was about the same as paying for public transport in and out from where we were staying.
We arrived at 9.30am, traffic on the way in was pretty light, but the streets were rammed with cars, so I'm glad I wasn't banking on finding a space.
Driving out again was a little more tricky, much busier and my wife got very nervous about the traffic, particularly the electric scooter riders who are an accident waiting to happen.
In all a successful trip, thanks to all who made suggestions.
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