France
Bolt and Uber both work in Paris and major cities. Citymapper is best for the metro. Deliveroo + Uber Eats for food.
๐Rideshare & Taxi
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The most widely available rideshare service globally. Works in 70+ countries.
Works in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and most mid-size cities.
European rideshare with cheaper fares than Uber in many cities. Also offers scooters.
Often cheaper than Uber in Paris.
๐บ๏ธNavigation & Maps
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Best urban transit app in major Western cities โ London, NYC, Paris, Berlin.
Best for Paris metro and RER.
Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Strong everywhere else.
๐ฌTranslation
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Highest-quality translation for European languages. Now supports East Asian too.
Higher-quality French translation than Google.
๐ฑFood Delivery
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Major in UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Belgium, UAE, Kuwait.
Major food delivery in cities.
Wide coverage in US, UK, Japan, Australia, parts of Europe and LATAM.
France's most-used food delivery app, with the widest coverage.
Is France one stop of several?
Add your other destinations and get one combined app list, with the adapters and currencies for the whole trip.
The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- C / E
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type C: Two round pins. Used across most of Europe, South America, parts of Asia and Africa.
- Type E: Two round pins + female grounding socket. Used in France, Belgium, Poland.
Most modern devices have plugs compatible with both E and F.
Tipping
Service is included (service compris). Round up or leave 5-10% for exceptional service.
CurrencyEUR
French you'll actually use
Etiquette and scams to know
โ Do
- Say "Bonjour" before any interaction โ shopkeepers, waiters. Skipping it is considered rude.
- Keep voices low in restaurants.
โDon't
- Loud English in cafes.
- Asking for ketchup with everything.
โ ๏ธ Common scams to know
- Petition signing in Paris is a pickpocket distraction.
- "Friendship bracelet" being tied on your wrist near Sacrรฉ-Cลur.
- Fake gold rings "found" on the street.
This page was last reviewed in September 2026. Apps launch, rebrand and pull out of countries all the time, so confirm anything your trip depends on. Spotted something out of date? Tell us โ here's how we check.