Now is the perfect time for a last-minute getaway to the city of love, as the price for flights and hotels in Paris have dropped dramatically. Despite the Olympics currently taking place in the capital, Paris is said to be quiet this summer, forcing hoteliers to drop their prices to as low as £39 per room. Flights from England are also incredibly cheap, with Ryanair journeys from Manchester going for as little as £17 , and Vueling offering £34 flights from Heathrow to Paris.
According to local media, the usually popular Disneyland was “deserted” metro trains were less busy at rush hour. Laura Evans-Fisk, head of digital and engagement at eurochange, says there was an expectation that the Olympics would cause prices in Paris to skyrocket. But that hasn’t been the case across the board, and in fact, Paris has been "quiet".
She said: Laura says: “Being a capital city, Paris is obviously never that quiet, and there will of course still be crowds in the areas where the Olympic events are being held. However, if you’ve been keen to visit for a while, now could actually be the best time to go." She added: “Although some prices have increased, such as Métro tickets which have doubled in price, with a book of 10 increasing from €16.
90 to €32, visitors can certainly make huge savings on their flight and hotel." Ahead of the Games, airlines had warned there was not much demand for journeys to Paris, with both Delta and the company that owns Air France predicting an .