AFFORDABLE ENTERTAINMENT

In the heart of Paris, a city teeming with opportunities, you can embrace its cultural richness without stretching your budget. Visit affordable gems like the Musée de la Vie Romantique or the Centre Pompidou, where student discounts make art exploration accessible. Wander through the historic streets of Le Marais, discovering landmarks such as Place des Vosges and the charming streets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

When the sun sets, dive into the vibrant nightlife without breaking the bank. Enjoy budget-friendly drinks at student-friendly bars like Le Violon Dingue or Café Chéri(e). Explore the eclectic music scene at venues like La Bellevilloise, where entry fees won't dent your student wallet.

Paris is not just a city; it's an affordable adventure waiting to be explored. Soak in the enchantment, make memories, and relish every budget-friendly moment.

Here are some of our Tips!

GOING OUT

You can find information about concerts, theater shows, exhibits, and cinema schedules in the L’Officiel des spectacles or the Pariscope, two magazine guides released every Wednesday.

FREE OR INEXPENSIVE CONCERTS

Many bars present concerts of all types for free, at special student discounts or for the price of a drink. You can check out upcoming concerts on Lylo.

CLUBS

There are “soirées étudiantes” almost every night of the week in Paris. Find out what’s happening where and when with Paris Etudiant.

CINEMA

UGC and Gaumont are the two major cinema operators in Paris. A ticket costs around six or seven euros on presentation of your student card or Pass Navigo/Carte Imagine-R. These cinemas also propose subscription cards with unlimited access for around 20 euros per month (one-year contract). If you go to a movie with someone who owns a subscription card, you can buy a cheaper ticket (from three to five euros depending on the cinema) both at UGC and Gaumont cinemas.

Smaller cinemas offer cheaper tickets than UGC and Gaumon. For instance, the Filmothèque du Quartier Latin (Metro Odeon or Cluny) sells tickets for four euros if you’re under 20 and the Actions cinemas offer tickets at three euros if you purchase their card (two euros, valid until you turn 26). These cinemas usually present older movies and retrospectives. Check times and programs on AlloCine.

MUSEUMS

Many museums are free for students under 26 (Louvre, Orsay, Rodin, etc) and on the first Sunday of each month.

THEATER

Discount-priced ticket kiosks sell tickets at half-price on the day of the performance. There are no bookings by telephone—you have to buy your tickets at the kiosk. Certain private theaters also offer reductions on the first days of performances with the initiative “Soyez les premiers aux premières” (“Be the first at the premières”), as well as for all young people under 26 years of age.

  • Le Kiosque Montparnasse (on the esplanade, between the Tower and the station)

  • Le Kiosque Madeleine (across Place de la Madeleine)

  • Le Kiosque des Ternes (Place des Ternes)

  • ​Les Kiosques Jeunes offer free or very cheap tickets to theater shows for people under 30 years old.

Locations include:

  • Le Marais, 14 rue François Miron, Paris 75004 (Metro Hotel de Ville/Saint Paul)

  • Champ de Mars, 101 quai Branly, Paris 75015 (Metro Bir Hakeim)

  • Goute d'or, Hall du centre musical Fleury Goutte d'Or- Barbara, 1 rue Fleury Paris 75018, (Metro Barbès-Rochechouart)

Other cheaper tickets can be found on BilletReduc, TickeTac, or PromoTheatre. At the Comédie Française, all people under 28 can watch a play for free on the first Monday of the month.

BALLET AND OPERA

You may reserve ballet/opera tickets online with the Opera de Paris or at Fnac. Visit zepass.com to buy secondhand tickets to concerts, festivals, and more. You can also regularly access tickets at discounted student prices

EATING OUT

While many Parisian restaurants are ralatively expensive, there are a variety of websites dedicated to reasonably priced meals around Paris, and restaurants with student discounts.

SPECIAL DATES

  • 21 June: Fête de la Musique - free concerts in the streets all over France.

  • July/August: Paris Jazz Festival - outdoor concerts at the Parc Floral, 2.50€ for students.

  • End of June: Fête du cinema - buy one cinema ticket; get all your following tickets at 3€.

  • End of June: “Films sous les étoiles” festival - free outdoor movie showings in the Jardins du Domaine National de Saint-Cloud.

  • July/August: Open air cinema festival - free cinema in the Parc de la Villette in the nineteenth arrondissement.

  • Spring: Printemps du cinema - all tickets at 3.50€.

  • Every Saturday in September: 1Max2cine - for people under 27, for each film ticket you buy, you get another one for free.