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Voykit pocket guide · France
Roissy-en-France
Stay one night or a few hours if you have a layover at CDG; otherwise skip Roissy and base in Paris.
Roissy is best known for Paris Charles de‑de Gaulle Airport. The town offers a small park, a ruined château, a cultural centre and a shopping mall, but attractions are limited, so a half‑day or one night is enough.
- Country
- France
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, fewer services)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Contactless cards work in most shops, cafés and restaurants.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–70 excl. bed · High €70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.
- Emergency
- Police 17 · Ambulance 15 · Fire 18
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; type E sockets have an earth pin sticking out, so Schuko (type F) plugs need a C/E hybrid or an adapter.
- Tipping
- Café or bar: Leave small change, €0.20–1.; Restaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro or two.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day, more for private guides.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise. Restaurants must serve a free carafe of tap water on request.
- Toilets
- Paris has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1.
Get in
By air
- CDG · Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Main hub, free hotel shuttles from Terminal 2 to Allée du Verger
Typical fares
- Free hotel shuttle CDG → Allée du Verger
- Runs every 15 min, about 5 min ride (check schedule)
- RER B Roissy‑CDG → Paris
- ≈€10 one‑way, 30 min (check current fare)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Free hotel shuttles (Black, Pink lines to centre, Blue line to Aéroville mall). Walkable town centre; RER B to Paris ~30 min.
See and do
Known for
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Parc de la Mairie
- Archéa archaeology museum
- National Museum of the Renaissance (nearby Écouen)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Paris (RER B) | RER B from Roissy‑Charles de Gaulle station, about 30 min | ≈45 min total |
| Écouen (National Museum of the Renaissance) | Bus or car, about 15 min | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- Allée du Verger hotels
- Most hotels are on this street; free shuttle from CDG terminals
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excusez‑moi / Pardonexcusez‑moi / pardon |
| Thank you | Mercimerci |
| How much is it? | C’est combien ?c’est combien |
| Where is the toilet? | Où sont les toilettes ?où sont les toilettes |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'bonjour madame/monsieur' on entering any shop, bus or office; avoid: Asking a question before saying bonjour — it is read as rude
- Cheek kisses (la bise): Follow the other person's lead; one to four kisses depending on region; avoid: Initiating la bise with strangers or in business
- Addressing people: Use 'vous' and titles until invited otherwise; avoid: First names and 'tu' with older people or staff
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated in restaurants; call the waiter 'monsieur' or 'madame'; avoid: 'Garçon', snapping fingers, asking for the bill before you are finished
- Conversation: Debate is a pleasure; food, politics and philosophy are fair game; avoid: Asking about salary or religion; loud voices on trains
- Dinner at a home: Bring flowers (not chrysanthemums), chocolates or a good bottle; arrive 10–15 minutes late; avoid: Cutting the tip off a cheese wedge or asking for ketchup
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders in churches; avoid: Beachwear in town centres
Scams and watch-outs
- Airport noise can be loud near hotels.
- Museum opening hours vary; check before visiting.
Roissy is safe for short stays; main risks are airport traffic noise and occasional pickpocketing on trains to Paris.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Roissy-en-France yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Parc de la Mairie
- Archéa archaeology museum
- National Museum of the Renaissance (nearby Écouen)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Roissy-en-France: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q680463
- Official Roissy tourism site: www.roissyenfrance.fr/
- Wikivoyage: Roissy, revision 5314844 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5314844
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/roissy). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.