Europe · Kid-friendly grade B+

France with Kids: Family Travel Guide

Merry-go-rounds in every park, excellent pharmacies and easy trains. The Paris Métro is stairs-heavy, so buses and RER are easier with a stroller.

Updated 1 November 2026

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🗓️Best time

May–June and September.

💱Currency

Euro (EUR) · Convert

🗣️Language

French

🔌Plugs

Type C/E, 230V

🚑Emergency

112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU)

🛂Visa

Official entry rules · Directory

B+7.6/10
LittleMiles kid-friendly grade

France: B+

Scored across 7 things that matter when you travel with babies and young kids. How we grade

  • Stroller friendly6
  • Family transport7
  • Safety7
  • Healthcare & pharmacies9
  • Kid-friendly food8
  • Baby facilities7
  • Things to do with kids9

Last reviewed November 2026

France with kids at a glance

Merry-go-rounds in every park, excellent pharmacies and easy trains. The Paris Métro is stairs-heavy, so buses and RER are easier with a stroller.

France with kids: an 8-day family route

Paris (5 nights) → Disneyland Paris (2 nights). Few hotel changes, short travel days and plenty of downtime.

  1. Days 1–5

    Paris · 5 nights

    • Eiffel Tower and a Seine cruise
    • Jardin du Luxembourg and Jardin des Plantes
    • Versailles gardens

    💡 Parent hint: Use buses rather than the Métro with a stroller.

    Full Paris guide with 3-day plan & restaurant map →
  2. Days 6–7

    Disneyland Paris · 2 nights

    • Disneyland Park for little ones
    • Walt Disney Studios for older kids
    • Evening fireworks

    💡 Parent hint: Staying on site saves the RER journey and makes midday naps possible.

Getting between stops

From → toHowTime
Paris → Disneyland ParisRER A to Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy≈40 min

Tours worth booking on this route

Disneyland Paris tickets

  • ⏱️ 1–2 days
  • 👶 All ages
  • ✅ Stroller OK

Midweek dated tickets are cheaper.

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Seine river cruise

  • ⏱️ 1 hour
  • 👶 All ages
  • ✅ Stroller OK

A gentle sightseeing break.

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Versailles family tour

  • ⏱️ Half day
  • 👶 6+
  • ✅ Stroller OK

The gardens are where kids have the most fun.

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