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Le Parcours du Roi, the 2024 Christmas show tour at the Château de Versailles

Le Parcours du Roi is the Château de Versailles' 2024 Christmas show, offering families the chance to discover the château's most beautiful rooms in a Baroque atmosphere, from December 14, 2024 to January 4, 2025. The event culminates in a very special encounter with Baroque Santa Claus!

New Year's Eve 2025: the gourmet menu aboard the Ducasse sur Seine

Put on your best suit of lights and head to Ducasse sur Seine, on December 31, 2024, for a gastronomic New Year's Eve on the waves!

July 14: fireworks at the Château de Versailles, Fête Nationale 2025 at Grandes Eaux Nocturnes

The Château de Versailles invites us to celebrate the Fête Nationale again this year, while enjoying the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes with an exceptional date planned for July 14, 2025. The program includes a poetic stroll through the historic gardens, with a sublime fireworks display at the end!

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.

La Sérénade Royale 2025 at the Château de Versailles, an immersive journey through the court of the Sun King

The Sérénade Royale is one of the highlights of the summer in the Paris region. This immersive experience takes us back to the court of the Sun King, where we discover the leisure activities of the era. The Chapelle Royale, the Galerie des Glaces, the Grands Appartements du Roi et de la Reine and the Cour Royale unveil historic scenes with baroque dancers, sword fights and even theatrical skits. Saturdays from June 7 to September 13, 2025, as well as July 14 and August 15, 2025.

Christmas 2024: Christmas village, free rides and Santa's house in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine (93)

From December 17 to 24, 2024, the town of Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine (93) is turning on the Christmas mode with magical events for young and old alike. Rides, enchanted parades and illuminations: don't miss it!

Astier, the real Parisian bistro as we like it

Located in the heart of Paris's 11th arrondissement, a stone's throw from Place de la République and Canal Saint-Martin, Restaurant Astier has embodied the spirit of true Parisian bistros since 1956. Awarded the "Trophée du Meilleur Établissement Tradition" by Gault&Millau, this typical establishment offers authentic, generous cuisine, served in a setting that remains true to its history. Astier invites us to savor local dishes with seasonal accents.

Le Valentin, the charming retro tearoom in Paris' Galerie Vivienne

Did you know? Tucked away in Paris's Galerie Vivienne, a charming hidden tea room is the perfect spot for gourmands eager to sample delicious pastries, or in search of a restaurant for breakfast or lunch on the go. Welcome to Le Valentin, our favorite spot where you'll love to take a step back in time.

Everything you need to know about Notre-Dame de Paris: opening hours, reservations, tours, new features

With its thirteen million visitors a year, Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is one of the capital's must-sees. A place of worship as well as a monument, it has witnessed the history of Paris since its construction. Since December 8, 2024, the monument is once again accessible. With reservations, year-round concerts and suggested tours, discover all the information you need to prepare your visit to this emblem of Paris, ready to welcome the world.

Top 15 most beautiful Christmas trees at Paris 2024: enough to put glitter in your eyes

Would you like to discover the most beautiful 2024 Christmas trees in Paris? We'll take you on a tour of the capital's end-of-year creations and illuminations. Gilded, traditional green, sober or sumptuous, one thing's for sure: they're taking it up a notch! Discover the 15 most majestic or largest Christmas trees in Paris.

Holiday Tea Time at the Hotel de Crillon 2024 by Matthieu Carlin, a regressive winter snack

The Hôtel de Crillon will be enchanting Parisians in winter with a festive, gourmet tea time created by its head pastry chef Matthieu Carlin, to be enjoyed from December 6, 2024 to January 1, 2025. The program features a magical interlude of Christmas flavors in the heart of a legendary Parisian palace.

Victoria Paris, the festive restaurant overlooking the Arc de Triomphe in the heart of a private mansion

Le Victoria Paris is a festive restaurant with anachronistic decor awaiting you at the foot of the Arc de Triomphe. At lunch or dinner, you'll discover a classic, masterful menu that's simply gourmet. In the evening, you can party in a chic atmosphere to the rhythm of a DJ set.

The confidential Café Ginori Place Vendôme in Paris, tea time and magical aperitivo

Discovery alert! We've unearthed a sublime, confidential, ephemeral café that should put stars in your eyes: Café Ginori, the result of a collaboration between Ginori 1735 and Potel & Chabot. Don't miss their tea time, aperitivo and pop-up store from December 16 to 23, 2024 and January 4 to 11, 2025, at the Hôtel d'Évreux, Place Vendôme, Paris.

Île-de-France: we visited the spectacular Villejuif - Gustave Roussy station before it opened.

The last station on line 14 to open, and the first on the future line 15, Villejuif - Gustave Roussy station should welcome its first passengers in January 2025. In the meantime, we had the opportunity to preview the station during a press tour organized on December 19. We tell you all about this dive into the heart of what will be France's second-deepest station!

Le Dali, Le Meurice's elegant gourmet restaurant, serving fine French cuisine

In the heart of the Le Meurice palace, the Le Dali restaurant, with its imposing Philippe Starck decor, invites you to relax and indulge, without the fuss. Chef Clémentine Bouchon unveils seasonal French cuisine, with a sprinkling of classic French dishes, ending with a farandole of pastries by chef Cédric Grolet.

Happy days, the free exhibition to relive the Paris 2024 Games a little longer

"Paris 2024, les jours heureux" (Paris 2024, happy days) is the name of Hôtel de Ville's new exhibition paying tribute to the historic Olympic period in Paris. Discover it free of charge from December 21, 2024 to March 1, 2025!

Hiking: the 25 moguls circuit, the GR 20 in the Fontainebleau forest in the Paris region

In Corsica, they have the GR 20, reputed to be the most difficult of the French Grande Randonnée (GR) trails. In the Île-de-France region, we're a long way from rivalling the circuit's 200 kilometers and 11,000 meters of ascent, yet it's here, in the forest of Fontainebleau, that you'll find one of the region's most demanding hikes.

L'Argonaute: enter the heart of a former submarine at the Cité des Sciences

Located next to the Géode (that huge glowing ball) at the Cité des Scienced et de l'Industrie, the Argonaute is a unique submarine. We'll take you on a tour!

Christmas vacations at Parc Astérix 2024-2025: Obelix's slide, ice rink, market and lights

Parc Astérix is once again celebrating the magic of Christmas during the 2024 Christmas vacations. From December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025, you're invited to discover the festive activities of Gaulish Christmas at the theme park. Skating rinks, toboggans, a trail of lights, a hidden tavern and enchanting shows await you, with a new feature this year: Obelix's Slide on the Gaulish side.

Ducasse Baccarat, gourmet dining in the temple of crystal in Paris

In the heart of Paris's 16th arrondissement, Maison Baccarat enters a new era with the opening of the Alain Ducasse Baccarat restaurant, a table combining Michelin-starred cuisine and contemporary art under the glow of crystal.