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Christmas 2024 at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte: a magical experience with an ice rink - our photos

Le Grand Noël at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte returns to enchant the holiday season, from Saturday, November 16, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025. Within the Château, the magic of Christmas bewitches us through a scenography based on fairy tales, but also through various immersive experiences, with, as a bonus, a brand-new ice rink!

Jurassic illumination: the 2024-2025 Festival of Lights at the Jardin des Plantes - photos

This year, the Jardin des Plantes is hosting a new edition of its famous lantern trail, entitled "Jurassique en voie d'Illumination". On view from November 20 to January 19, 2024, this exhibition takes us back in time this year. Monumental creatures come to life through majestic light sculptures, transforming the park into a veritable open-air museum. Explore the mysteries of the Jurassic period, while enjoying a magical stroll under the stars. A not-to-be-missed event at the end of the year.

The 2025 winter Paris crossing in vintage vehicles

Vintage and automobile enthusiasts take note: the winter crossing of Paris in vintage vehicles returns on Sunday, January 12, 2025 for its 25th edition. It's the perfect opportunity to take part in this unusual and festive event organized by Vincennes en Anciennes!

Discovery cruises on the Canal Saint-Martin to celebrate its bicentenary

The Canal Saint-Martin, the smallest of Paris's canals, will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2025! Rediscover its banks, its history and its anecdotes aboard discovery cruises throughout the year.

Saint-Germain-des-Prés Christmas Market 2024: handcrafted objects & delights at the foot of the church

The Marché de Noël 2024 on the Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris returns from November 26, 2024 to Monday, January 1, 2025, with its beautifully decorated chalets and gourmet artisan products.

La Marche en Fête: a challenge to get moving together in Paris's 1st arrondissement this Sunday

In France, 95% of adults are too sedentary and lack physical activity. On October 6, 2024, the French Athletics Federation is planning to get you moving with its Marche en Fête, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris!

Grand Paris Food Tour: gourmet walks and culinary workshops just a stone's throw from Paris

On October 6, 2024, foodies in the Paris region are invited to take part in the first edition of the Randonnée gastronomiques du Grand Paris! On the program: flavor-filled strolls and culinary workshops at Communale!

La Grande Rando: a free cultural walk in the hills above Seine-Saint-Denis

Do you like walking? Great, let's set off for 14 kilometers on September 29, 2024, to take on the heights of Montreuil and Noisy-le-Sec, and discover a host of exciting cultural sites.

The Flow: river paddle tour and festive events on the Seine

Want to sail down the Seine on a paddle? The Flow is an adventure on the water that invites you to discover the banks of the Seine together, from October 4 to 6, 2024, with many events on the program.

Phénomèn'Art 2024: the street-art festival in Val-de-Marne and Paris

Phénomèn'Art is the street art festival taking place in several towns in the Val-de-Marne and in Paris, from October 11 to 13, 2024. On the program: workshops, walks, exhibitions, street art initiations and meetings with artists!

This summer, explore the Pays de Fontainebleau with family and friends!

With this in mind, Fontainebleau Tourisme invites you to discover our first selection of events. Get together with your loved ones to try out new experiences, fill up on good cheer, share a convivial meal and create memories together!

River shuttles for two euros to get around on the water in Hauts-de-Seine

To discover the cultural heritage of the Hauts-de-Seine region, take the river shuttle, back from August 31 to September 29, 2024, to combine a pleasant trip with a stroll along the water!

The Château d'Auvers-sur-Oise, the Impressionist treasure and its program

Discover the Château d'Auvers-sur-Oise and its sublime English gardens. Throughout the year, exhibitions and events focusing on Impressionism await you.

A weekend in the French Vexin, from Vétheuil to La Roche-Guyon (95)

This weekend, we're taking you away from the hustle and bustle of Paris for 48 hours, to the heart of the French Vexin, in the Val-d'Oise département. From Vétheuil to La Roche-Guyon (or vice versa), set off to discover this exotic region, without even leaving the Paris region!

The French people's favourite village 2024: the winners revealed this Thursday

The 12th edition of Le village préféré des Français, the famous show hosted by Stéphane Bern and broadcast this week on France 3. This year, 14 new communes are in the running, including a village in Seine-et-Marne. Join us on Thursday, July 11, to find out who has won!

Top 25 most beautiful villages and walks near Paris, nuggets in Ile-de-France

Escape around Paris with these 25 must-see getaways less than 100 km from the capital.

Discover Crécy-la-Chapelle (77), a bucolic village on the banks of the Grand Morin river

For an outdoor getaway less than an hour from Paris, head for Crécy-la-Chapelle, a small village at the terminus of the Transilien line P, charmingly nicknamed "Venise Briarde".

A weekend in Crécy-la-Chapelle (77), the bucolic village nicknamed "Venise Briarde" (Briard Venice)

Fancy a weekend in the countryside, less than an hour from Paris? Then head for the Seine-et-Marne department, and more precisely, the pretty village of Crécy-la-Chapelle.

A historical walk in the footsteps of Alexandre Dumas in Paris and the Île-de-France region

After the Three Musketeers, the Count of Monte Cristo has been adapted for the big screen. What better way to follow in the footsteps of the prolific writer Alexandre Dumas across the Île-de-France region!

Vétheuil (95), discover this picturesque village on the banks of the Seine, cradle of Monet's art.

How about discovering Vétheuil, one of France's most beautiful villages and the inspiration of artist Claude Monet? Located in the French Vexin regional nature park, this is a real treasure trove to be discovered, as you stroll along the banks of the Seine.