Welcome to another episode of Join Us in France, the podcast that unveils the hidden gems and lesser-known treasures of France. Today, we're taking you on a journey that reveals the incredible array of free experiences that Paris has to offer.

From the charming streets of the 12th and 13th arrondissements to the fascinating cemeteries, world-class parks, and bustling markets, there's something for everyone in our tour of the city's best-kept secrets.

Table of Contents for this Episode

• Intro
• Today on the podcast
• Podcast suporters
• After the interview: French politics and what to do when there are strikes
• Annie and Elyse: Free in Paris!
• You CANNOT do this without good walking shoes
• 12th arrondissement of Paris, worth it!
• 13th arrondissement, also worth it!
• The 14th arrondissement
• Cemeteries are visitable and always free
• There are a lot of wonderful free parks in Paris
• La Coulée Verte
• Bike trails and Vélib bikes
• Outdoor markets
• The flea market of Saint Ouen
• Visit department stores
• Paris Plage
• Dance along the Seine
• Outdoor Cinema
• Free Museums in Paris
• Carnavalet Museum of the History of Paris
• Museum of the Legion of Honor
• Musée Curie
• Fragonard Museum of Perfume
• Brâncuși Studio is free
• Musée Zadkine is free
• Museum of the Shoah is free
• The Bourdelle Museum and other free museums you may have to pay
• Petit Palais
• Museums that are free on the first Sunday of the month
• European Kids under 18 get in free to almost every cultural institution in France.
• University student under 26 get a reduction
• Art galleries
• The Park of the Chateau de Versailles is free
• Don’t be shy and ask if there are discounts!
• Go to the Jardin des Plantes!
• Patrons and supporters
• Preparing a trip to France?
• Self-guided tours
• French political landscape
• The Socialist Party (Parti Socialiste or PS)
• The Republicans (Les Républicains, LR)
• The National Front (Front National, FN)
• La République En Marche! (LREM)
• The Greens (Europe Écologie Les Verts, EELV)
• La France Insoumise (LFI)
• The travel question of the week: what to do about strikes in Paris?
• Podcast Promo
• Copyright