Plan your trip during the off-season, and you will spend less on airfare and hotels. The best time to go is late February or early March, right on the cusp of the tourist season. That's when fares are still low, and the weather is getting better.
Choose your lodging wisely. To save the most money, consider staying at a hostel or a budget hotel. Some travel Websites offer inclusive packages where you can save money on planning your whole Paris trip at once.
Paris has an excellent and cheap bike rental service. A biker may take a bike from multiple stations in the city for a very small fee. He'll then have the use of it for 30 minutes, which is enough time for him to return the bike, take another out or get to where he needs to go.
Paris has many museums that are likely to attract travelers, and you can buy a single Paris museum pass that will get you into over 60 of these. That makes sightseeing easy and cheap.
Ryan Air is the premier budget airfare Website for flights within Europe. Look into it if you are flying to or from Paris and into another European city. For other flights, consider checking Websites--such as Kayak--that compile low-price tickets from all major airlines. Look into last-minute tickets for discounted prices.
