A Guide to Duty-Free Shopping in Paris

La Vallée Village is close to Paris, 5 minutes' walk from Disneyland , and transportation is super-convenient. The windows of each store are all decorated with different colors, giving visitors the sense of strolling through a fairytale. There is also a wide range of cafés and restaurants, and even child care programs and complete multilingual services to tell you anything you want to know--in short, they've thought of everything you might need.

When you're done shopping, you can easily move on to walk around the nearby medieval villages and rolling countryside of Seine-et-Marne, where the historic châteaux, intoxicating hydrotherapy spas, and Michelin-starred restaurants are not to be missed.

Ctrip customers can claim a free VIP card in stores, entitling you to a 10% discount with 2% cashback on purchases.

The One Nation Paris outlet center also has the world's first Galeries Lafayette outlet, and provides local and international customers with a variety of VIP services, such as combined tax refunds whereby taxes on all brands purchased at One Nation Paris can be refunded together in one go. It also provides Wifi, personal shoppers, a multilingual service desk, and a special pick-up and drop-off luxury coach service for VIP customers.

One Nation Paris is adjacent to the Château de Versailles, and has spacious indoor French gardens and an uncluttered, contemporary design. Positioned as a high-end mall, it epitomizes chic and offers you a quintessential French experience. You can choose from various modes of transport to get you from Paris to One Nation, the most convenient being the dedicated shuttle from Paris Opera House.

Ctrip customers can claim a free VIP card in stores, entitling you to a 10% discount.

McArthurGlen Designer Outlets is Europe's largest outlet group, with villages in 20 cities across eight European countries.

McArthurGlen Troyes is an unmissable destination for travelers who love to shop. Located in the delightful, rustic French countryside, it offers discounts of up to 70%. The main brands include Armani Outlet, Fossil, Furla, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Lancel, Mango, Polo Ralph Lauren, Samsonite, Swarovski, The Body Shop, and Tommy Hilfiger, among others.

Ctrip customers benefit from an additional 10% discount on purchases.

PARIS LOOK is France's largest duty-free boutique shopping mall combining leading world-class brands of cosmetics, watches, suitcases and bags, and wine. Shoppers flock here for its complete range of brands, professional services, refined atmosphere, and discounted prices. It is located in the busiest part of the city, on Boulevard Haussmann, adjacent to the Paris Opera House and numerous high-end shopping malls, with convenient transportation access.

PARIS LOOK has assistants from numerous countries speaking over 10 languages including English, Mandarin, French, Russian, and Korean, to make shoppers from every country feel at home in the store. Tourists who meet the tax refund criteria can also take advantage of duty-free purchases in-store; the procedure is quick and straightforward.

Ctrip customers enjoy 10% cashback on purchases in-store.

In operation for over sixty years, Le Parfum de l'Opéra duty-free store is situated between Galeries Lafayette and the magnificent Opera House in the heart of the city. Transportation access is convenient and it is right on the doorstep of all the classic tourist sites. The store stocks all the major perfume, skincare, and color cosmetics brands as well as service with a smile, advantageous prices, and a range of free gifts.

Additional note: This brand is particularly famous in Brazil, and a number of Brazilian soccer stars have been known to drop by from time to time--so if you're lucky you might find yourself in their company.

Ctrip customers enjoy 4% cashback on purchases in-store and also receive a beautiful gift upon arrival. An on-the-spot 12% tax refund is also available for purchases of €210 or more.