Advice on a first family trip to Paris with teenagers

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Hello all,

We’re planning a last-minute family trip to Paris next weekend. It’s our first visit. We’re 2 adults and 3 children aged 10, 14 and 17.

We’ve booked cheap flights but I’d love recommendations for:

• Accommodation: A budget-friendly hotel in a central area with good access to public transport and the main tourist sites
• Disneyland: Is it worth visiting with teenagers? And what’s the best place to buy tickets?
• Food: Areas with affordable dining options

We’d like to see the main attractions, so somewhere that makes it easy to get around would be ideal.

Thanks so much for any advice.

Always worth going to Disneyland, my 14 year old still enjoys it, don't currently have a 17 year old but think my younger teenager would still go at that age. None of the rides are super hardcore but there are a few with inversions. I always buy tickets from the website, either German or Italian Disney website, as the euros price is a bit cheaper than the pounds price.

I am confused. Is the first bit ChatGPT?

Paris is a different holiday to Disneyland IMO. You could visit central Paris for a day from Disneyland though.

Yes sorry about the ChatGPT bit, I posted in a rush! I would ideally like to do a day at Disneyland and then 2 days exploring Paris. I am happy to stay at different hotels if it makes it easier.

The Marais/Latin quarter would be a good place to stay to be near good touristy things - there will be a hotel Ibis or similar there. You can get a Batobus up and down the seine which you can hop on and hop off to see things. The Eiffel tower is at one end of the boat and Notre Dame at the other, I think. You should book everything in advance as things get really booked up.

On food I would eat out at lunchtime as the lunch menu are better value than eating in the evening in restaurants! Le Janou is a well recommended restaurant.

I haven’t been to Disneyland for years but family have got tickets on the actual site. I’d definitely explore a hotel there, perhaps get a two day ticket and stay one night, then get the RER to Paris. Or vice versa.

Get the Ile de France app so you can use the Metro easily - once you register and buy your first ticket you can buy subsequent ones really easily. Think it’ about 2.50 a journey (you can prob get a week pass or something but I didn’t look at that). It transformed getting around, made it so much easier in the heat.

I second the Batonus though it’s only really worth it if you do 2/3 things in one day - otherwise it’s an expensive way to get around compared to the Metro.

Book in advance for big attractions. Some like Notre Dame won’t let you book until you are actually in Paris. Once you are 1/2 days out from when you want to visit, go online and book.

Teenagers get cheaper tickets (not as cheap as if they were EU citizens, thank you Brexit) but it is often a few euros off. Be prepared to show a passport or student card if asked.