Arriving in Paris and being hit with Navigo, ticket t+, Paris Visite, and single tickets all at once can freeze even the most organized traveler. The good news is the system has changed a lot in the last two years and is simpler now than it used to be—you just need to know which pass fits your itinerary.
This guide explains what’s currently available, how much each option costs in 2026, and most importantly, when each pass is actually worth it. No guesswork: the prices below come straight from the official tables of Île-de-France Mobilités, the agency that runs public transport in the Paris region.
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The End of the Ticket t+: What Changed in 2025 and 2026
If you’ve read older travel accounts, you’ve probably seen mentions of the “ticket t+,” that cardboard ticket good for one metro, RER, or bus ride within Paris. It’s gone. Since January 2025, Île-de-France Mobilités replaced the t+ and the old Origin-Destination tickets with a flat-fare system valid across the entire region, with no more zones to calculate for the metro.
Paper tickets continued circulating during a transition period, but their sale stopped in November 2025. Anyone still holding onto a t+ ticket can use it on the metro until fall 2026, but for all trip planning, what matters now is the new system described below.
Single Ticket: Métro-Train-RER and Bus-Tram
The current single ticket has two prices depending on the mode of transport. For metro, RER, and Transilien trains, it costs €2.55 per trip, with transfers allowed within the rail system within a set time window. For buses and trams, the price drops to €2.05, and you can switch from one bus line to another within 1h30 without paying again.
The difference from the old system is that distance no longer matters. Taking the RER from Gare du Nord to Champ de Mars costs the same as a two-stop metro ride. This makes calculations easier, but it also means short trips have become, in practice, a bit more expensive than they were with the traditional t+.
These tickets can be bought on a contactless Navigo Easy card (sold for €2 at machines and stations), through the Île-de-France Mobilités or Bonjour RATP apps, or by tapping your contactless credit card or phone directly at metro turnstiles—this last option, by the way, is the most practical for those just passing through who don’t want to buy any card at all.
Navigo Découverte and Navigo Semaine: How They Work
For anyone staying more than three or four days in the city, the Navigo Découverte card is, in most cases, the most advantageous option. It costs €5 (a one-time, non-refundable fee paid only the first time), and you load the Navigo Semaine pass onto it, which costs €32.40 and is valid for all zones in the region—including trips to Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports.
The detail that catches many people off guard: the Navigo Semaine isn’t valid for seven days from the date of purchase. It follows a fixed calendar, Monday to Sunday, and can only be bought from the Friday before the week of use. This means if you arrive on a Wednesday, the weekly pass will only cover you through the following Sunday—and the price is the same, even covering fewer days. For a stay from Wednesday to Wednesday, for example, it’s worth considering combining a few days of single tickets before starting a new Navigo week.
There’s also the Navigo Mensuel, for €90.80, but it’s only worth it for those moving to or staying in the city for over a month—not the case for most tourists.
Paris Visite: Is It Worth It for Tourists?
The Paris Visite is a pass designed specifically for visitors, with the advantage of being able to start on any day of the week—unlike the Navigo Semaine. It comes in two geographic coverage versions and four durations.
Zones 1 to 3 (Paris and the immediate suburbs)
1 day: €13.20 | 2 days: €21.50 | 3 days: €29.40 | 5 days: €42.20.
Zones 1 to 5 (includes Versailles, Disneyland Paris, and CDG and Orly airports)
1 day: €30.60 | 2 days: €45.40 | 3 days: €63.80 | 5 days: €78.00.
The zones 1-3 version covers practically everything a tourist visits within the city—Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Montmartre, Notre-Dame, Le Marais. The extended version only makes sense if you’re using the RER to go to and from Versailles or Disneyland within the same validity period of the pass, because paying for the expensive version just for the airport trip rarely beats buying a single ticket for that leg.
Which Pass to Choose: Practical Simulations
Numbers help more than any general rule. Check out three common scenarios:
2-day weekend, staying near the center
Over two intense days of sightseeing, it’s common to take 4 to 6 metro trips per day. That’s between 8 and 12 single tickets, or roughly between €20.40 and €30.60 in individual fares. The 2-day Paris Visite (zones 1-3) costs €21.50—it’s borderline, so the choice depends on how much you plan to move around. If your itinerary involves a lot of walking and only occasional metro use, single tickets come out cheaper.
A full week, Monday to Sunday
Here, the Navigo Semaine almost always wins. For €32.40 (plus the €5 card fee the first time), you ride as much as you want, any time, in any zone. To match that price with single tickets, you’d need about 13 metro trips in a week—less than 2 per day. Anyone visiting museums, different neighborhoods, and taking day trips will easily hit that mark.
Arriving on a random weekday, staying 4 days
Since the Navigo Semaine only covers through Sunday, someone arriving on a Tuesday and leaving on a Saturday, for example, loses days of the weekly pass. In this case, the 3 or 5-day Paris Visite, which starts counting from first use, tends to be more predictable and sometimes even cheaper.
Why Paris Simplified Its Ticket System
The 2025 reform wasn’t a whim. For decades, the system of concentric zones (1 to 5) determined the price of each trip, and tourists wasted a huge amount of time trying to figure out which zone each station was in before buying the right ticket. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games accelerated the discussion: the city received millions of visitors in a few weeks, and the regional government saw flat fares as a way to reduce lines at machines and purchase errors.
The practical result today is that no one needs to open a zone map to know if a ticket works for a given trip within the metro and RER system—what complexity remains is more in the passes (Navigo, Paris Visite) than in the single tickets themselves.
Combining Paris Visite with Versailles or Disneyland
Take a concrete example. A family spending three days in Paris and dedicating one of those days to Versailles can compare it like this: the 3-day Paris Visite in zones 1-5 costs €63.80 per person. Alternative: stick with single tickets or a Navigo Semaine for the two days in the city and just buy the round-trip RER C ticket to Versailles on the day of the excursion—typically two single tickets at €2.55 each, or about €5.10 extra for that day. Almost always, the second option is cheaper, unless the family plans to make several extended-zone excursions within the same pass validity window.
The exception is when the group already knows they’ll be hitting Versailles, Disneyland Paris, and the airport all within the same 2, 3, or 5-day period—in that specific case, the zones 1-5 Paris Visite avoids buying single tickets for each trip and also provides budget predictability before the trip.
Where and How to Buy Each Pass
All the tickets and passes mentioned here can be bought at the yellow machines inside metro and RER stations, at staffed ticket booths (increasingly rare), or through the official Île-de-France Mobilités and Bonjour RATP apps, which let you load the pass directly onto your phone without needing a physical card. The machines accept international credit cards at most central stations, but it’s good to have some euros in cash as a backup, because not every machine handles all foreign cards smoothly.
For the physical Navigo Découverte card, you need to provide a passport-sized photo (can be printed or, at some stations, taken right there by a machine), and it’s issued on the spot at no extra cost beyond the €5 fee.
Common Mistakes and Tips to Avoid Losing Money
Buying the wrong zone pass is the most frequent error. Many people buy the zones 1-5 Paris Visite thinking they’ll need it, but end up never leaving central Paris—in that case, they paid a premium for coverage they didn’t use.
Another slip-up is buying the Navigo Semaine on a Thursday or Friday of a trip that ends the following weekend: the pass becomes almost immediately useless because the week is already ending. Before buying, it’s worth calculating how many days of the current week are left.
Finally, hold onto your receipts and proof of purchase for the Navigo until the end of your trip. During metro inspections—which happen frequently and carry heavy fines for anyone without a valid ticket—having the receipt helps resolve any misunderstanding with the turnstile or card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the ticket t+ still be used in 2026?
Paper t+ tickets that were already in circulation are still accepted on the metro until fall 2026, but they haven’t been sold since November 2025. For any new purchase, the system is the single ticket or the Navigo and Paris Visite passes.
Do children pay for transport passes in Paris?
Children up to 3 years old ride for free. Check the conditions for reduced fares for older children directly on the official Île-de-France Mobilités website before your trip, as age rules have minor adjustments from time to time.
Does the Navigo Semaine cover the trip to the airport?
Yes, the Navigo Semaine for all zones includes RER B to Charles de Gaulle and Orlyval/RER C to Orly, at no extra cost, as long as the trip happens within the pass’s validity week.
Is it worth buying the pass before traveling, while still in Brazil?
It’s not necessary. The passes and tickets mentioned here are sold at the stations and apps upon arrival, with no need for advance reservation.
With these numbers in hand, it’s easier to decide on the spot: count the days of your trip, estimate how many metro trips you’ll make per day, and compare with the prices above. To understand the rest of how the metro and RER work—lines, connection stations, schedules—continue with the complete guide to getting around Paris.