I am in Paris now with my wife who is partially disabled. We rented a mobility scooter for her to get around. A few tips to keep in mind, on weekends the buses run less frequently. Also, depending on traffic issues (causes can include demonstrations and protests) the bus routes may change. We experienced this several times this weekend where the bus just never showed up at our stop. Even the RATP app doesn’t keep track of these changes. Taxis tended to be much faster than using the bus on the weekend. Friday we rode the bus frequently without issues but waited anywhere from 10 to 30 min for each bus, including transfers. If you’re traveling with a small group of 3 people I think it’s as cheap to take taxis as opposed to the Paris Visite day passes. Of course, with a scooter like we had we were able to do a lot of walking around the Louvre, Champs Elysee,etc. we went to Versailles one day and they let the scooter in the palace and we used it in the gardens. We took the RER train from Montparnasse to Versailles. There were still a few steps here and there where we had to fold up the scooter and carry. If you book tours, be sure to inform them that you have a disabled person and they will usually make accommodations and help you find the handicapped accessible entrances. Most of the metro stations will not be usable. Even with the mobility scooter folded up, I had to lift it over most turnstiles. The number of steps down and up will usually make them prohibitive, anyway. My personal opinion, save yourself time and hassle by using taxis if you have a fold up wheelchair or mobility scooter. They aren’t that expensive and will drop you right to your door or location. Especially if you book a tour where you have to be at a meeting place at a specific time.
This video and the website is very helpful! We might be taking my sister who is in a wheelchair to paris and I was worried about accessibility and you answered many questions, thanks
I would be interested in buying a copy of your Paris Accessibility Guide. I can't determine on your website if that's possible without booking a tour with you. If it's possible, would someone please point me to a link, perhaps? Thank you
Thanks for this video. I went to Paris last year and am going again this year in November with my mum but she's temporarily disabled and had to move around with wheelchair. I was wondering if it's easy to walk in the city with wheel chair because the last time I went there, it was not that easy, some train stations don't have elevators, only staircases.
Farah Hazwani hey I have the same problem with my mom and was wondering about the metro station access, let me know if you found an answer to your problem
