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Paris with your friends
Picnics by the Seine, late bars in the Marais and a train ride from London.
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What 5 nights in Paris costs each
Each person pays roughly £90 for return flights, £220 for their share of a room and £425 to spend in October, one of the best months to go. That's about £735 each, or £670 if you stay in a hostel. The cheapest month is January, at about £670 each.
| Month | Season | Hotel or flat | Hostel |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | £670 | £615 |
| February | Cheap | £670 | £615 |
| March | Normal | £735 | £670 |
| AprilBest | Busy | £795 | £720 |
| MayBest | Busy | £795 | £720 |
| JuneBest | Peak | £860 | £775 |
| July | Busy | £795 | £720 |
| August | Busyschool hols | £833 | £754 |
| SeptemberBest | Busy | £795 | £720 |
| OctoberBest | Normal | £735 | £670 |
| November | Normal | £735 | £670 |
| DecemberBest | Peak | £860 | £775 |
Per person for 5 nights: return flights from London, your share of a 3-star room or apartment for two (or a dorm bed), and about £85 a day for food, drinks, local transport and an activity. Flights cost more in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. Based on the Post Office City Costs Barometer 2025 for Paris: 3-star city-centre rooms shared by two, June prices. See the barometer. These are rough guides, not quotes, so check live prices before you book.
When to go
The best months for Paris are April, May, June, September, October and December. It's cheapest in January and February. June and December are peak season, when flights and rooms cost the most.
Things to do as a group
- Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur at sunset
- Picnic on the banks of the Seine
- The Louvre
- Drinks along Canal Saint-Martin
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