Guide boat rental - activities

Parc Caillebotte, the large free landscaped park that inspired Gustave Caillebotte in Yerres (91)

Just 30 minutes from the Gare de Lyon railway station, on the Yerres side of the Essonne département, Maison Caillebotte is home to one of the region's most beautiful green spaces: Parc Caillebotte, the garden that inspired the famous Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte.

Plage de L'Isle-Adam: France's largest river beach now open

The beach at L'Isle-Adam in the Val-d'Oise, a veritable oasis near Paris, welcomes bathers and outdoor enthusiasts from June 8 onwards at weekends, then daily from June 29 until early September. A veritable outdoor leisure base with a wide range of activities, this beach and its natural setting are a real treat to enjoy a sunny day.

Parisian tip: boating in the Bois de Vincennes or the Bois de Boulogne

Looking for an original way out? Why not go boating in Paris! In the Bois de Vincennes and in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, it's possible to rent a boat to enjoy a good time in a beautiful green setting.

Tip: go boating in the bucolic marshes of the Domaine de Chamarande (91)

Come aboard! The Domaine de Chamarande invites you to take a seat aboard one of its boats for a bucolic stroll along the water in the largest public garden in the Essonne department.

A visit to the Château de Versailles and its program

The Château de Versailles, its gardens and grounds, are a world heritage site. The official residence of the kings of France, the Château de Versailles holds the record as the largest château in the world, and of course the most visited in France.

The Château de Rambouillet and its Bergerie nationale, an exceptional estate in the Paris region (78)

A princely, royal, imperial and then presidential residence, the Château de Rambouillet and its grounds are steeped in history and boast some remarkable nooks and crannies, including the Queen's Dairy, the Chaumière aux coquillages and the Bergerie nationale, not to be missed.

The Parc du Domaine de Sceaux and its Château: history and programming

In the Hauts-de-Seine region of France, the Parc du Domaine de Sceaux is a must-see. This gigantic green setting, dominated by its château, attracts nature lovers and history buffs alike.

Lac des Minimes, for a bucolic stroll or boat trip in the Bois de Vincennes.

Did you know? The Bois de Vincennes boasts not one, but several lakes: the largest and best-known, the Lac de Daumesnil, and more secretive ones like the Lac des Minimes, near Fontenay-sous-Bois and Nogent-sur-Marne.