Mother's day tour guide

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The Butterfly Garden, an unusual stroll through a Parc Floral greenhouse back in 2025

The Butterfly Garden returns to the Parc Floral de Paris. Join us from June 2 to September 30, 2025 for a magical stroll through an enchanted greenhouse, where you'll be surrounded by these shimmering butterflies!
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The sublime Japanese garden of the Musée Albert Kahn and its other gardens that take us on a journey

The Musée Albert Kahn, which has just reopened its doors, unveils sublime gardens that are a must-see. Conceived as a scenic garden, this 4-hectare space features a magnificent Japanese garden and village, an English garden, a French garden and forests and meadows. A complete change of scenery.
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The Grandes Eaux Musicales du Château de Versailles 2025 are back!

The Grandes Eaux Musicales and Jardins Musicaux at the Château de Versailles return to embellish the garden's basins and fountains for a new season. From April 1 to October 31, 2025, enjoy strolls around the estate's groves and fountains to the rhythm of Baroque music in a magical atmosphere worthy of Louis XIV.
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The superb Japanese garden at Château de Courances: a bucolic and exotic stroll in the Paris region

The Japanese garden at Château de Courances is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens around Paris, and particularly so in France. Located on the fabulous Courances estate in Essonne, this Anglo-Japanese garden will delight you with its exotic landscapes. Come and discover it from April 5 to November 2, 2025.
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10 ideas for fun outings to please Grandma this Sunday, March 2, 2025

Grandmother's Day, celebrated this Sunday, March 2, 2025, is the ideal occasion to offer a special moment to those who cherish us. Between walks, exhibitions and gourmet delights, Paris and the Île-de-France region are brimming with activities to mark this day with special attention.
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Candlelit evenings at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte 2025: a magical visit with fireworks

The candlelit evenings at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte promise a magical moment to share with loved ones. The program includes a nocturnal visit by the light of 2,000 candles, water games, a romantic stroll through the gardens to the sound of baroque music, and even a fireworks display! An exceptional experience from May 24 to September 27, 2025.
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Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes 2025 at the Château de Versailles: illuminated fountains and fireworks!

Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes will take place in 2025. The program includes a sublime nocturnal stroll through the gardens of the Château de Versailles to admire the illuminated fountains and a sublime fireworks display. Saturday evenings from June 7 to September 20, 2025.
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The Maison de Balzac, home of the famous writer, and its secret garden overlooking the Eiffel Tower

The Maison de Balzac, one of the famous writer's homes, is one of the capital's literary gems, located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. This house-museum also boasts an incredible garden overlooking the Eiffel Tower, as well as a café.
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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.
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The Jardin du Luxembourg, an exotic setting in the heart of Paris

The Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris is a popular park with Parisians, who call it "le luco", and tourists alike. A bucolic and lively garden, it's a delight for those who choose to stroll here, especially with the arrival of fine weather!
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The Fondation de Coubertin Estate and Museum, the treasure of the Yvelines at Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse

The Domaine et Musée de la Fondation Coubertin, located in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, is a real treasure of the Yvelines, nestled in a green setting. Discover the Jardin des bronzes, the Grandes sculptures in the park and the works of Joseph Bernard in the château. Open every weekend until July 14, 2024, this exceptional site invites you to enjoy a unique cultural experience.
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Discover Bagatelle Park, its rose garden and sublime gardens

The Parc de Bagatelle awaits you on the Bois de Boulogne side to let you enjoy its enchanting setting. From the Château de Bagatelle to the beautiful rose garden and vegetable patch, this is a magical garden where life is good.
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The Roseraie du Val-de-Marne at l'Haÿ-les-Roses, the world's first rose garden

Looking for the most beautiful rose garden around Paris? We'll take you to L'Haÿ-les-Roses in the Val-de-Marne to discover the world's first rose garden, created in 1894! Both a conservatory of plant collections and a Jardin Remarquable, this rose garden, open from May to September, is sure to delight your eyes.
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Kiosks celebrate the Games with free events in squares and gardens around Paris

Every year, the Mairie de Paris organizes Kiosques en fête, a program of free events in the gardens of Paris. For this special year, the kiosks are getting into the spirit of the Olympic Games, with a rich program of free events. With 40 kiosks offering music, shows, readings, DJ sets and more, from May to December, you're in for a treat!
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Parisi Tour: we take you on an unusual 2CV ride through the capital

Want to discover Paris in a different way, away from the metro? Let's go for a cultural and unusual ride in a vintage 2 CV, which took us from Montmartre to the Champs-Elysées, passing by some of the capital's most beautiful monuments!
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Onze Bouge 2024, the 11th arrondissement's festival of free shows, is back!

The very cool Onze Bouge festival returns for another edition in the streets of Paris' 11th arrondissement, from May 16 to 20, 2024. On the program: dance, theater, music and comedy shows, all presented free of charge for all our enjoyment - we're running, of course.
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The free Arbor&Sens walking trail in the Fontainebleau forest, the Franchard Arboretum

Arbor&Sens is the name of this free, easy-to-use walking trail in the Fontainebleau forest, near the Château. Free, accessible to all and educational, this walk takes us on a discovery of tree species, their origins and their uses.
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Le sentier de l'érosion, an accessible walk in Fontainebleau, discovering the Apremont gorges

Among the beautiful walks and hikes to be enjoyed in Fontainebleau, don't miss the Sentier de l'érosion loop. Less than 2 kilometers long, this family-friendly walk takes you through the Apremont gorges, between forest and beautiful rocks sculpted by nature.
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La Coulée Verte de Paris, the unusual and hidden walk from Bastille to Vincennes

Paris's Coulée Verte René-Dumont, formerly known as the Promenade Plantée, is a beautiful, little-known walk for Parisians, taking us on a verdant journey from the Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes over the Viaduc des Arts. It's an unusual and shady way to discover Paris, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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The gardens of the Archives Nationales, a hidden gem in Paris

In the heart of the Marais district, there's an enchanted garden that Parisians often pass by in ignorance. And yet, once you discover the gardens of the Archives Nationales and their 8,000 m2 of greenery, you wonder how you could have missed it!