Top Paid Activities to Unwind and Indulge in Paris
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Top Paid Activities to Unwind and Indulge in Paris

Top paid activities to do in Paris! It sounds captivating and mesmerising, right? Paris, the capital of France, is a treasure trove of history, art, and romance. Beyond the iconic landmarks you can wander through for free, the city boasts a wealth of incredible paid experiences that will leave you breathless. From ascending the Eiffel Tower’s heights to marvelling at the Mona Lisa’s enigmatic smile, this blog delves into the must-see paid attractions that will elevate your Parisian adventure to unforgettable heights. So, buckle up and prepare to unlock the hidden gems (well, not so hidden, but definitely worth the price tag) that will make your Parisian sojourn truly magical. Top paid activities and places that you can do in Paris: Louvre Museum: The most popular museum in the world is the Louvre Museum, also known as The Great Louvre, which is situated on the banks of the Seine River in Paris and is renowned for its grandeur and baroque architecture. The museum showcases its impressive collection of artefacts and artworks spanning from ancient civilizations to the mid-19th century, with up to 35,000 pieces in total. Timings: Saturday – Thursday: 09:00 am – 06:00 pm Friday: 09:00 am – 09:45 pm Closed on Tuesday How to Reach? By Car: The activity location is 2.5 km from the city centre; it will take 7 minutes via the Quai des Grands Augustins route. By Walk: The museum is 1.1 km away from the city and can be reached  Eiffel Tower: One of the most well-known sights in the world is the majestic Eiffel Tower. Listed as one of the Wonders of the Modern World, it welcomes more than 7 million tourists annually. It was constructed as a transient display to mark the centenary anniversary of the French Revolution, but it was never taken down. Visitors can tour the tower’s three floors, two restaurants, a champagne bar, two observation decks, a garden, and the charming Esplanade. Timings: 09:15 am-11:45 pm Last Admission: 10:45 pm How to Reach? By Car: The activity location is 5.1 km from the city centre; it will take 18 minutes via the Quai d’Orsay route. By Train: Take a train to Champ de Mars Eiffel Tower station, which is 400 metres away from the attraction. You can reach the activity location from the train station with a 5-minute walk. Disneyland Paris:  Enjoy fun, entertainment, and adventure with well-known Disney characters, Marvel superheroes, and Star Wars legends at Disneyland Paris, a fantastic and enchanting place. Walt Disney Studios Park and Disneyland Park Paris are the two primary theme parks of Disneyland Paris. There are many different kinds of rides and attractions at these two theme parks that will definitely make you feel like a kid again. Timings: Disneyland Park: 09:30 am–10:30 pm Walt Disney Studio Park: 09:30 am – 09:00 pm How to Reach? By Car: The activity location is 43.4 km from the city centre; it will take 34 minutes via A4 route. By Train: Take a train to Marne-la-Vallée Chessy station, which is 100 metres away from the attraction. You can reach the activity location from the train station with a 2-minute walk. Louis Vuitton Foundation Opened in 2014, the Louis Vuitton Foundation is a private cultural initiative that seeks to promote contemporary art from a historical perspective. The fundamental aim of the foundation is to make culture accessible to all, both nationally and internationally. It also hosts temporary exhibitions of commissioned arts, modern and contemporary arts, and stage events across the cultural spectrum.  Duration: 2-3 Hours (Approx.) Timings: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm Tuesday: Closed Fridays: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: 09:00 am – 08:00 pm How To Reach? By Metro: You can opt for the Line 1 trains in Metro from the Paris airport and get off at Les Sablons station to reach the Louis Vuitton Foundation. The journey time is around 35 minutes and a single ride will cost you around 15 euros. By Bus: There is a direct bus service from the airport, Aeroport Roissy CDG T2 A/C/D. The service departs every 30 minutes and operates daily. A ticket will cost around 5 euros. By Car/bike: Reaching the Louis Vuitton Foundation from the Paris airport through car and bike is the fastest way. The drive costs around 65 euro to 80 euro and it takes approximately 32 minutes. Aquarium de Paris The charming aquarium known as L’Aquarium de Paris, or Cineaqua, is situated right in the centre of the busy metropolis of Paris. More than 10,000 different marine creatures, including sharks, jellyfish, and coral colonies, are kept in this aquarium. Aside from its amazing displays, the Grand Aquarium de Paris is home to the largest jellyfish exhibition in Europe, the Medusarium, which has over 50 species of jellyfish arranged in 25 enormous tanks. Timings: Monday to Friday & Sunday: 10 am – 7 pm Saturday 10 am – 9 pm How to Reach? By metro: Board line 6 or 9 to reach Trocadéro metro station, which is only a three-minute walk from the Aquarium. By RER: Take line C that terminates at Champs de Mars, a 15 minute walk away from L’Aquarium de Paris. By bus: Bus line 22 stops at the nearest Trocadéro station. You may also travel via bus lines 30, 32, 63 and get off at Albert de Mun station nearby. Bus lines: 72 and 82 stop at Pont d’lena and Warsaw square which are under a 5-minute walk. Palais Garnier (The Opéra Garnier Grand Hall) Explore the splendour of Paris, France’s magnificent opera venue, the Palais Garnier. Admire its opulent architecture, which features a stunning chandelier and elaborate detailing. Discover the rich cultural legacy and history of this legendary site, which has played host to numerous elite events since its 1875 founding. A must-see location for tourists and art lovers who want to fully experience the opulence and rich artistic legacy of Paris’s Palais Garnier. SELF-GUIDED TOUR Full rate: €15 Reduced rate:

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Quarantined: Love in the time of Corona
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Quarantined: Love in the time of Corona

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. After the French Revolution, these immortal words have found a new meaning in today’s war against a killer virus, Corona. This war is shaping up a whole new world order – new Superpowers will emerge, new mega trends will evolve, the world economy will hardly remain recognisable, moreover, you and I will have a new life. The quarantine is thus a very unique event in our lives. Even generations who have seen the World Wars confess that it is most dangerous when the real enemy is not visible. The biggest tactical disadvantage that we have in this war against COVID 19 is that you can’t trust anyone. From a stranger to your co-passenger to your next-door-neighbour, just anyone can transmit the Corona virus to you. It is as if the virus is a shape shifter and can take any form or shape. And thus social distancing has become the grand narrative, and the only way to fight the war, break the chain of the spread of Corona. The quarantine has become a norm rather than an exception during this war against the killer virus. And even in these extreme times of extreme measure when the intensity of emotions and feelings are at an extreme. May be not in its conventional pristine form, but love sure blossoms in an unconventional grey or even dark form. The quarantine has irreversibly changed lives.  The world is no longer the same. But love has its sway even in the time of Corona!  During my quarantine, I wanted to explore lives of others who are my co-passengers in this ordeal. I wanted to know when our mechanised lives are forced to become human and we are forced to break our routines, forced to relook at our lives as well as our relationships, and last but not the least, forced to give time to things and people who really matter, that too unlimited, what happens? And for a writer, creativity is your only trusted friend. So I created these characters, these protagonists and put them in the same premise of the quarantine and watch them respond and react to different scenarios that I toyed with as a writer. And as they say, the beauty of a short story is that you can travel to the end of the word and can be back before dinner. So I did my share of travel and made it back before dinner, literally. So Dark Love has been my inspiration in penning these six stories. The first story is about an affair between two office colleagues, the second explores the story of a male escort, who indulges in multiple affairs with clients. The third is about two people hooking up in an airport while the fourth is a narrative about a couple-both who indulge in an illicit affair. The fifth showcases a doctor’s paternal love to a girl who reminds him of his daughter while the last explores the complexity of the relationship between three people. Quarantined: Love in the time of Corona was not planned. My third book of The Luxe Trilogy was launched in February this year, so I was taking a well-deserved break after launching the three books of the trilogy, Decoding Luxe, Dark Luxe and finally Luxe Inferno in three consecutive years. But then, COVID 19 happened and I was locked down at home, rather quarantined. So the idea came into my mind to write something that every person will be able to relate to. Thus I started writing the book on the second day of the lockdown with a target that I should be able to make it available to my readers while the quarantine and lockdown is still on. Thus in 10 straight days and 10 straight nights, the book was ready and on April 12th it was launched in a virtual literary festival, eLit. My wife Sabiya designed the cover. The same day the book was made available to readers across the globe on Kindle. Usually, I take a year to write a book, but this was an exception and with the extension of the lockdown, more and more readers can read Quarantined during their quarantine. It is hard to read a book or watch a film that exactly depicts the scenario that the reader or audience is in. Quarantined aims to provide its readers a scenario which is exactly their own, so that more and more readers can identify with the protagonists and are able to make sense of the recalibration of their minds during this lockdown in their homes, outside the comfort of their routines. Every creative person has his or her own way or medium of expressing feelings towards events that goes around. As an author I write to express myself. My readers, though they love luxury the way I do, also know that my writings are very unconventional with very fluid boundaries in terms of subject matter and genre so they will love the book. With ‘Quarantined’ I look forward to gaining more and more new readers across the globe, who are my co-passengers in this quarantined time. This is a very special time, a time to introspect, a time to give a hard look at your life. And when it comes to a question of existence, every equation that defines your life is modified. So this book at this very special time is a way to commemorate the undying spirit all the fighters in this war against COVID 19. By Dr. Mahul Brahma – Author Dr Mahul Brahma is a luxury commentator, columnist and author of The Luxe Trilogy and Quarantined. He is an award-winning communicator and heads CSR, Communciations & Branding in a Tata group company. He is an alumni of MICA, St Xavier’s College, IIM Calcutta and University of Cambridge Judge Business School. His short films have won several awards and was screened at Cannes Film Festival. He loves to play golf and

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