Will I get signal on the Paris Métro?

Coverage is patchy in the older tunnels but strong on platforms and in most stations. Above ground across Paris the signal is excellent, so maps and messaging work seamlessly as you walk between the sights.

How much data do I need for a few days in Paris?

For a long weekend of maps, translation and social posts, 3-5GB is comfortable. If you're streaming or tethering a laptop, size up. The same plan also works if you day-trip to Versailles or Giverny.

Paris eSIM.

Name: Paris travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Navigate the Métro, queue-skip the Louvre and find hidden Marais cafés with live data in Paris.

from $2.59/day · unlimited dataAll of France →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$4.94$0.49/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$4.94

Good to know in Paris

Paris Métro tunnels often drop signal between stations, though many platforms now have coverage. Download your route offline before you tap in, and let data refresh the moment you resurface at your stop.

Two simple ways to buy

Paris eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Paris eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Paris — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Paris?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Paris eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Paris are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Paris eSIM: your local data guide.

From decoding the Métro map at Châtelet to booking a last-minute Eiffel Tower time slot, Paris runs on data. A Paris eSIM keeps Google Maps live as you wander from Montmartre's steps to the Seine's bouquinistes, translate a brasserie menu, and pull up your museum pass at the Louvre without hunting for café Wi-Fi.

One eSIM for Paris and all of France. It's the national France eSIM — from $2.59/day with unlimited data, working the same in Paris as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Paris eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.46

$4.39

—

5 days1GB

$0.88

$4.39

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.63

$4.39

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.49

$4.94

−66%

15 days3GB

$0.33

$4.94

−77%

30 days3GB

$0.22

$6.58

−85%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Paris

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Paris eSIM from $2.59/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Paris.

Le Marais

Weave the narrow streets between Place des Vosges and the rue des Rosiers falafel spots with maps open, booking a small-gallery slot on the fly.

Montmartre

Let GPS guide you up the winding lanes to Sacré-Cœur, then use ride-hailing to spare your legs on the way back down.

Louvre & Tuileries

Reserve timed-entry tickets and pull up the floor plan so you can make a beeline for the Mona Lisa before the crowds.

Latin Quarter

Translate menus around rue Mouffetard and check opening hours for the Panthéon and Shakespeare and Company as you stroll.

The practical bit

Getting around Paris on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Paris

Bonjour RATP— Official Métro, RER and bus planner with live departures - needs data to refresh times.
Île-de-France Mobilités— Buy and load Navigo Métro tickets on your phone; needs data to top up.
Uber— Reliable rides when the Métro's shut or you're laden with bags; live tracking needs data.
Citymapper— Best multi-modal routing across Paris, comparing Métro, bus, walk and bike in real time.

How long to stay in Paris

Most visitors spend three to five days in Paris, enough for the headline museums, a few neighbourhoods explored on foot and perhaps a day-trip out to Versailles.

How much data for Paris

A balanced 3-5GB comfortably covers a typical city break of Maps, Métro planning, menu translation and social posts; choose Unlimited only if you're streaming, video-calling home or tethering a laptop from your hotel.

Coverage in Paris

4G and 5G are excellent across central Paris, at CDG and Orly and on above-ground transit, but older Métro tunnels still drop signal between stations even though many platforms now have coverage.

Where you're headed

Discover Paris.

Paris, France — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Paris eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Paris, France — streets and everyday scenes · stay connected with a Paris eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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How to activate your Paris eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Paris

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Paris?

What is a Paris eSIM?

A Paris eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Paris data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Paris eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Paris eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Paris, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Paris.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in France.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins France's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Orange
SFR
Bouygues Telecom
Free

Popular places covered

ParisNiceLyonMarseilleBordeauxChamonix

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Paris eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Paris eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Activate it before you fly and you'll have data the moment you land at CDG, so you can order a Bolt or check RER B train times into the city before you even reach baggage claim.

Your Paris eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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