Paris: signal, data and getting around
France, covered by 19 France plans from $0.60.
Talisim editorial team · Updated
Quick answer
A Talisim France eSIM works in Paris: 19 plans from $0.60, 100MB–50GB, up to 3G, 4G, 5G, on Orange. Top-ups: yes, on most plans. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data. Hotspot and tethering work, as far as your phone allows, and use the same data.
Where the signal goes
The Métro has 4G on every line, platforms and tunnels, so underground is rarely the problem. Haussmann-era buildings with thick stone walls are where it drops indoors.
Getting around
Walk. The city is far smaller than the map suggests, and you'll see more of it than from underground.
Neighbourhoods
Le Marais
Narrow streets, falafel queues, and open on Sundays when much of the city isn't.
Belleville
Up a hill, and the view is better than from Montmartre.
Canal Saint-Martin
Where people sit on the bank with a bottle on summer evenings.
What's on
Nuit Blanche
Early October
Across the city
Galleries and installations open all night, free.
Paris Plages
July to August
Seine banks
The riverside roads close and turn into a beach.
Installing for the first time? The FAQ has the four steps and the phones that support eSIM.