Before you go
Entry requirements, the etiquette locals actually notice, what a week really costs, and the phrases worth learning. Verify visa rules for your own passport — they change, and they differ by nationality.
Check the official entry requirements for your passport, residence and travel dates.
Type C/E · 230V
Tap water safe
Service is included — leave small change for great service
eSIM widely available
Always confirm entry rules with the official consulate for your passport before booking.
3 rules
Always say bonjour
Greet with "Bonjour" before asking anything in shops — skipping it feels rude.
Meals are unhurried
Lingering is normal; wave for l’addition when you’re ready — it won’t come early.
Keep your voice down
Speaking softly in cafés and the Métro is the norm.
€1,380 · ≈ $1,504 USD · at 1 € = $1.09
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A planning estimate from a real Ryoko trip, not a quote. Your dates, pace and standard will move it.
Bonjour
Hello / good morning
Merci beaucoup
Thank you very much
S’il vous plaît
Please
Parlez-vous anglais ?
Do you speak English?
L’addition, s’il vous plaît
The check, please
Excusez-moi
Excuse me
Describe your France trip in one sentence — Ryoko builds a walkable, day-by-day itinerary with named places and real times.