Paris & Versailles Travel Essentials
Everything practical you need before you go — power plugs, voltage, a quick adapter check, tap-water safety, emergency numbers and tipping for Paris & Versailles.
⚡ Do you need a plug adapter?
Power plugsType C & E
Voltage / frequency230V · 50Hz
Tap waterTap water is safe to drink
Emergency112
TippingService is usually included — round up if you like
Good to know
- Paris & Versailles uses Type C & E sockets — the flat two- or three-pin plugs also used in the US and Canada — at 230V / 50Hz.
- Most phone, laptop and camera chargers are dual-voltage (100–240V) — you usually only need a plug adapter, not a voltage converter. Type C/E plugs are standard in Paris and Ile-de-France; other plug shapes do not fit — check the label and shape of your charger.
- Emergency services: dial 112 anywhere in France.
- Need to pack for it? See our packing list generator and entry-form checker.