French Open on a Budget: Paris Costs to Plan a 2027 Trip

A French Open trip does not have to be expensive if you plan around the lower-priced tickets and the metro. This guide uses prices checked for 2026; Roland-Garros has not published its 2027 ticket prices yet.

Accommodation: Where to Look

You do not need to stay in the 16th arrondissement. Boulogne-Billancourt, next to the stadium, is on Metro Line 10 (Boulogne Jean-Jaurès is about 11 minutes' walk from the Boulogne checkpoint) and on Line 9. We have not verified hotel prices, so compare booking sites and book early.

Explore all options in our hotel guide, which lists hotels near Metro Lines 9 and 10.

Daily Costs (2026 Prices)

Tickets (official face value)

• Opening Week (qualifying), 2026: €29, or €15 for under-25s, with open seating on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.
• Outside courts from the first Sunday of the main draw, 2026: €39 (a grounds pass).
• Court Philippe-Chatrier, first week, 2026: €55 to €205 depending on category; night sessions from €50.
• Final-week outside courts (juniors, wheelchair tennis, legends), 2026: from €15.

Transport

• Metro, train or RER ticket: €2.55 (2026).
• Navigo Jour day pass: €12.30 for all zones (2026), not valid for the airports.
• Paris Region to airports ticket: €14 (2026).

Food & Dining Strategies

Roland-Garros does not publish a price list for its food outlets. It has not published a clear rule on bringing your own food either, but glass, cans and large containers have been banned in past stadium rules, and bags must be 15 litres or less. There are water fountains around the stadium, so bring a refillable bottle. For dinner, see our restaurant recommendations.

Many Paris restaurants offer a set lunch menu (a "formule"), usually cheaper than ordering the same food at dinner.

Transportation Tips

The metro is the simplest way to the stadium: Line 10 to Porte d'Auteuil, or Line 9 to Michel-Ange-Auteuil or Michel-Ange-Molitor. Taxis between the airports and Paris have flat fares; since February 1, 2025 they have been €56 from Charles de Gaulle and €45 from Orly to the Right Bank, which includes the 16th arrondissement. Learn the routes in our getting to Roland-Garros guide.

If you will ride several times in a day, compare the €12.30 Navigo Jour with single €2.55 tickets. The official transport page also advises buying your return ticket in advance to avoid queues at the end of the day.

Ticket Strategy for Budget Travelers

The lowest-priced days are Opening Week (qualifying, from Monday, May 17 in 2027) and the final-week outside courts. During the first week of the main draw, a grounds pass gives you the most matches for the money. Roland-Garros sells single tickets only on tickets.rolandgarros.com, and its 2027 sale dates had not been published as of November 2, 2026.

For show-court seats closer to the date, see our last-minute ticket guide.

Free Activities in Paris

Fill the rest of your trip with free sights:

• Eiffel Tower views from Trocadéro
• Luxembourg Gardens (near the Latin Quarter)
• Sacré-Cœur and Montmartre
• A walk along the Champs-Élysées
• In 2026, the official Roland-Garros fan zone on Place de la Concorde (June 3 to 7) was free

Resale Tickets

GoalTickets, the independent resale marketplace that runs this site, lists resale tickets; resale prices are usually above face value.

For complete trip planning, explore our full travel guide and learn about what to wear and typical match schedules.

Sources: Sortiraparis and L'Essentiel de l'Éco (2026 ticket prices), Île-de-France Mobilités (2026 fares), service-public.gouv.fr (taxi flat fares), rolandgarros.com (transport, safety and fan zone pages). Checked November 2, 2026.