Unusual activity guide - activities

House of the Dragon: private in-room screenings in a Parisian hotel-cinema

Are you hooked on House of the Dragon, the HBO prequel to Game of Throne? Then here's a hotel-experience that should hit the spot: every week, a Staycation experience at Le Paradiso invites you to enjoy a private in-room screening of the latest episode in the series, with popcorn and rooftop access to boot. A plan that's sure to make you love Mondays!

Fun sport: learn to be a mermaid during diving classes in Paris and Ile-de-France

Have you always dreamt of becoming a mermaid? In Paris and Ile-de-France, diving schools provide lessons to learn how to swim with a monofin, a mermaid or a merman tail.

Quirky ideas to break out of your current routine

There are many quirky concepts available all year long in Paris to make people loving discoveries happy. So, what are the current experiences you do not want to miss at the moment? Here are quirky outings and activities likely to surprise you.

Les Cent Ciels: donkey milk baths to make yourself beautiful like Cleopatra

Les Cent Ciels is one of the most famous spas in Paris and for good reason: in this place that plunges you into the tale of a thousand and one nights, you have the opportunity to test Cleopatra's beauty trick: the donkey milk bath.

Beer is out, but vineale is in with Gallia Paris brewery!

“Vineale” is the new beer-wine hybrid drink created by craft brewery Gallia Paris. A modern and creative concept to buff beer’s image up, to discover at Gallia bar in Pantin or during a private tour of the production site just next door!

Pagaille à Springfield: an unusual escape game about The Simpsons in the Paris region

Do you love the Simpsons? Then there's no way you can miss this escape game that awaits you at Enigmatic, near Marne-la-Vallée. On the program, a colorful immersion in Springfield, in the heart of the cult series!

Sleep in an Amazon jungle surrounded by parrots at Parrot World in the Paris region

Did you know that there's an immersive wildlife park in the Paris region that transports you straight to the Amazon? At the heart of Europe's largest aviary, you can even sleep among parrots, ibises and even jaguars! We invite you to spend a night in the Parrot Word lodges.

Nikito, ex-Superfly Alfortville, 3,300 m2 of active leisure and indoor freestyle activities

Watch out, it's going to be a bumpy ride. Nikito (ex-Superfly) awaits you at its first immersive park in Alfortville, just outside Paris. In all, over 3,300 m2 of active, freestyle indoor leisure activities to keep the whole family busy. From trampolines and climbing to parkour and giant slides, this unusual spot is suitable for all ages!

Europa Kids: the fun-filled inflatable village at Parc de la Villette

If you've only got one outing to make this summer, Europa Kids is it. From June 25 to August 28, 2022, the famous inflatable village in the Parc de la Villette will be entertaining young and old alike. Bouncy castles, giant slide, trampoline, water games... What more could you ask for?

Unusual in Paris: Water skiing on the Seine

Water skiing on the Seine? Yes it is possible and it happens in Paris! A club offers 3.5km of skiable water with learning workshops. Whether it's for bi-skiing, mono-skiing or even to learn how to do tricks or even to practice wakeboarding, here is the unusual spot that could well make you discover a new passion.

Secret Jungle: an immersive bar in Paris taking us to the Caribbeans

A new and uncommon experience is to pace your summer in Paris. Secret Jungle is an immersive bar taking you to the heart of the Caribbean jungle thanks to an exotic setting covering 150sqm. Meet from June 2, 2022, at the auditorium of Gymnase Marie Bell to discover this temporary bar.

Battlekart: our test of Mario-Kart and Rocket League-style augmented reality karting

Calling all racing fans: an unusual karting track is coming to the Paris region. Battlekart, a promising concept, has been waiting for us at Paris Nord Villepinte since early May 2022. On the program: a crazy race in which you challenge your friends, throwing bonuses to slow them down like in Mario Kart, or playing a game of soccer like in Rocket League... We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it!

Quirky stay in the Moulin Rouge’s hidden bedroom including dinner, show & guided tour for €1

Good deal alert! The Moulin Rouge exceptionally unveils its secret room for three nights, proposing a stay to enjoy with your special other for… €1 the night. On the menu of this very glamorous stay, immersion into the very heart of the Belle Epoque! Private tour, drink on the rooftop, gourmet dinner, meeting artists… before sleeping in the iconic mill!

Le Vieux-Pays de Goussainville: an unusual stroll through a "ghost village" in the Île-de-France region

If you're looking for an unusual outing in the Paris region, you've come to the Val-d'Oise. It's here, just a few kilometers from the end of the Roissy airport runways, that you'll find the Vieux-Pays de Goussainville. Visit this atypical old village, described as "ghostly", and virtually abandoned by many of its inhabitants for several decades.

La Fabrique de Chocolat, the immersive and insta-worthy venue in Paris

Looking for an immersive experience in Paris? Then, it is time to discover La Fabrique de Chocolat, an immersive and insta-worthy tour waiting for you in the city for a walk in indulging backgrounds. P.S.: there is even a ball pit!

AccroCamp Saint Germain-en-Laye, accrobranche in Yvelines

The Accrocamp of Saint Germain-en-Laye gives you an appointment for an accrobranche day for young and old thanks to its different courses! Located near Paris, this site proposes to walk from tree to tree by its zip line, its platforms and its monkey bridge. Reopening on February 19th 2022 after a winter closure.

Uncommon sport: where to practice Quidditch in Paris and Île-de-France?

Calling all Muggles out there who would like to become wizards! Harry Potter’s magical world’s sport Quidditch is meeting a great success and four sporting clubs offer you to be introduced to it in Paris and Île-de-France.

Discover iFLY Paris, indoor skydiving at Vill'Up

iFLY Vill'up, the world's most beautiful free-fall tube, offers a thrilling adventure! At 14 meters high, this fully glazed tube lets you discover the sensations of freefall for anyone aged 5 and over. Whether you're an expert or a beginner, there's no need to worry about weather conditions, and you can experience the thrill of skydiving without any risk.

Paris Kart, France's largest indoor karting track

Fancy a karting session with friends or family? Follow us to Paris Kart, home of France's largest indoor track!

Timeless workshops to harvest saffron from the rooftops of Paris

Four sisters have taken up the unusual challenge of growing saffron on the rooftops of Paris. Until November 6, 2021, they're offering exceptional workshops to collect this red gold and take two hours to enjoy a moment out of time.