25 Best Paris Quotes & Captions for Instagram (with French quotes!)

In need of some travel inspiration? Then why not check out these 25 best Paris quotes & captions for your next Instagram posts!!

Oui, oui, Paris!

From movies and books to famous writers, all the best quotes are here, a short yet inspiring list for anyone who fancies feeling wanderlust about the French capital.

And guess what? Those Paris quotes will also make great Instagram captions for Paris if you need help with your next post! I added some little extras at the end of the post with Paris quotes in French and some Paris puns!

I was born in Paris and have lived there for most of my life; I adore the city and its essence. Because you know no matter where I am, you can take the girl out of Paris, but you can’t take Paris out of the girl. Those Paris quotes are perfect!

Besides, it’s a great excuse whenever I complain, as that’s the quintessence of being a Parisian.

I’m joking…ok… half-joking, we complain a lot.

So, of course, I feel like it’s normal to list only the 25 best quotes about Paris; here, you will find all the best short, funny, and famous quotes about Paris that you need to know!

If you haven’t been to Paris yet, these quotes will surely inspire a trip to the French capital soon. If you have been and want to reminisce about your Paris vacations, those quotes are perfect for you as well.

Also, make sure to check out those travel quotes on Instagram. They will definitely give you itchy feet!

Do not hesitate to use them on SNS as well they are the perfect Paris captions for Instagram!

25 Best Paris Quotes & Captions for Instagram

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SHORT QUOTES ABOUT PARIS

1. “Paris is always a good idea” – Audrey Hepburn

Of course, we are starting with one of the most famous quotes about Paris from the one and only Audrey Hepburn. This quote puts in perspective why you should visit Paris!

2. “When good Americans die, they go to Paris” – Oscar Wilde

3. ” Paris is the only city in the world where starving to death is still considered an art.” – Carlos Ruiz Zafon

4. “A bad day in Paris is still better than a good day anywhere else.”

5. ” In Paris, our lives are one masked ball” – Gaston Leroux

6. “The shopping, the food, the views! Paris is a city that entrances us all – and I’m no exception” – Michael Kors

And neither am I.

7. “She wanted to die, but she also wanted to live in Paris” Gustave Flaubert

8. ” An artist has no home in Europe except in Paris” Friedrich Nietzche

9. “London is a riddle. Paris is an explanation” Gilbert Keith Chesterton

10. ” Cities have sexes: London is a man, Paris a woman and New York a well-adjusted transsexual” Angela Carter

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11. “I’m not a complicated girl; she laughed, I just want to run away with you, rob a bank, fall in love and eat ice creams in Paris.” Michael Faudet

I couldn’t list the best Paris travel quotes without some about love.

After all, Paris is famous for being the city of love, and I am sure some of you reading this can totally picture yourself having a romantic date in Paris!

12. “A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty and in the point of Life” – Thomas Jefferson

13. “When spring comes to Paris the humblest mortal alive must feel that he dwells in paradise” – Henry Miller

Aaah, spring in Paris is certainly a great time to be alive; if you want to experience it for yourself, make sure to check out the best things to do in Paris in spring

14. “To know Paris is to know a great deal” – Henry Miller

15. ” Final reminder. Whenever you are in Paris at twilight in the early summer, return to the Seine and watch the evening sky close slowly on a last strand of daylight fading quietly, like a sigh.”  -Kate Simon

One wise piece of advice.

16. ” The chief danger about Paris is that it is such a strong stimulant” – T.S. Eliot

17. “Breathe Paris in. It nourishes the soul” – Victor Hugo

18. ” To err is human. To loaf is Parisian” – Victor Hugo

19. ” “In Paris, they just simply opened their eyes and stared when we spoke to them in French! We never did succeed in making those idiots understand their own language.” – Mark Twain

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Hey psst! If you’d like to visit Paris in the future, then why not prepare yourself with those French phrases and words to know? They will help you to navigate the city, and it’s always nice to learn a few words, such as “hello” or “thank you”, about the country you are visiting.

Also, if you would like to see beyond Paris, check out those amazing quotes about France.

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20. “Paris is like a whore. From a distance, she seems ravishing you can’t wait until you have her in your arms. And five minutes later you feel empty, disgusted with yourself. You feel tricked.” – Henry Miller

I think this quote is pretty fitting because many people idealise Paris; of course, I think Paris is an amazing city, but it can be far from the romantic image people possess of it sometimes; hence, they are disappointed.

Leave your expectations at home and experience Paris fully as if you knew nothing about the French capital; I recommend you check those 17 things you should know about paris before your trip.

21. “He who contemplates the depths of Paris is seized with vertigo. Nothing is more fantastic. Nothing is more tragic. Nothing is more sublime.” – Victor Hugo

22. “Whoever does not visit Paris regularly will never really be elegant” – Honoré de Balzac

Paris is one of the fashion capital, so this makes sense. If you ever want to go shopping in Paris, check out those cool Paris malls!

23. Paris is a place in which we can forget ourselves, reinvent, expunge the dead weight of our past” -Michael Simkins

24. “It is perfectly possible to be enamoured of Paris while remaining totally indifferent or even hostile to the French”. – James Baldwin

Aaah touché. Although I promise some of us are actually lovely.

25. “Paris was a universe whole and entire unto herself, hollowed and fashioned by history; so she seemed in this age of Napoleon III with her towering buildings, her massive cathedrals, her grand boulevards and ancient winding medieval streets – as vast and indestructible as nature itself.”  -Anne Rice

It is one of my favourite quotes, as it describes the city of light pretty well.

Perfect to complete this list of Paris quotes & captions!

BONUS: PARIS QUOTES IN FRENCH!

There is something about French quotes that people find romantic, so why not add some Paris quotes in French to spice up your next Paris Instagram caption a little?

Here you go, the best Paris quotes for Instagram in French! Soak in the Parisian vibes with those classy French quotes!

• “Paris n’est pas une ville, c’est un pays” – François Ier

• ” Mais Paris est un véritable océan. Jetez-y la sonde, vous n’en connaîtrez jamais la profondeur” – Honoré de Balzac

• “Paris est tout petit pour ceux qui s’aiment d’un aussi grand amour” – Jacques Prévert

• “On ne vit qu’à Paris, et l’on végète ailleurs.” – Jean-Louis Baptiste Gresset

• “Paris est la grand salle de lecture d’une bibliothèque que traverse la Seine” – Walter Benjamin

PARIS PUNS FOR INSTAGRAM

• What’s not to Louvre about Paris?
• Eiffel in love with Paris.
• I don’t give a Notre-Dame
• I hope our paths croissant again
• I found Paris-dise
• Just looking for a Seine
• Paris is a oui bit in Seine
• Going in Seine over Paris
• Paris gives me the crêpes.

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Alright, that’s a wrap on my 25 best Paris quotes (quotes, captions and puns about Paris, to be more precise!); hopefully, those make you want to visit Paris even more or come back to fall in love again with this amazing European destination!

Tell me, which of these quotes about Paris are your favourites?

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✈ Best Travel Ressources To Plan Your Next Trip

✈ How To Find Flights?

– Skyscanner; it is a good comparator for finding the cheapest flights.
– Google Flights is also a good help when comparing flights.

✈ Where To Book Accommodations?

– Booking.com: plenty of options and ways to get discounts the more you book.

✈ Best Sites To Book Activities

– GetYourGuide when I can’t get a ticket directly on the website or if it’s easier to go through them.
– Klook if you need to book more than just activities and would like to get everything from the same website or different day trips—(i.e. transport cards, car rental, hotel…).

✈ Other helpful travel resources

– Radical Storage: If you need a place to keep your luggage for an extended period when you travel, I recommend using them.
– TheTrainline: If you love to travel by train like me, then TheTrainline needs to be your go-to website for train travel in Europe.

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