Yvelines - activities

Contes et Histoires 2024: a musical at the Château de Rambouillet

Château de Rambouillet takes part in the 2024 edition of Contes et Histoires. On January 4, 2025, the monument will be offering unusual, fun tours for families during the Christmas vacations.

Snow and ice in the Île-de-France region, school transport suspended this Friday in several départements

The episode of snow and ice that has blanketed the Ile-de-France region is causing disruption in Yvelines, Essonne, Val d'Oise and Seine-et-Marne, leading to the suspension of school transport this Friday, November 22, 2024. We take a look at the announcements.

Contes et Histoires 2024: storytelling and playful investigation at the Villa Savoye in Poissy (78)

For the 2024 edition of Contes et Histoires dans les monuments nationaux, the Villa Savoye in Poissy is offering a host of family activities over the Christmas vacations! See you from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.

Yvelines: where can you find the department's best 2025 almond cake?

The galette des rois season is almost upon us! For residents of the Yvelines region, Gargenville is the place to go to taste the department's best 2025 almond galette.

At Gordon Ramsay's Trianon restaurant, a special biodynamic dinner

In Versailles, Michelin-starred restaurant Gordon Ramsay unveils a special dinner to celebrate 100 years of biodynamic agriculture. On the program: an exclusive 5-course menu with wine pairings and dynamic organic herbal teas on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

Noël et merveilles, Christmas activities for the whole family at Gally farms

From November 23 to December 22, 2024, Fermes de Gally will be offering an exciting program for families. On the program: living nativity scenes, illuminated walks and, above all, creative and gourmet workshops for the very young!

Christmas Holidays 2024: market, living nativity scene and pompom-making at the Bergerie Nationale

Christmas promises to be particularly festive this year at the Bergerie Nationale de Rambouillet, with a host of activities for young and old, from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.

40 years of Christmas at Rambolitrain: the event exhibition for Christmas, at Rambolitrain (78)

From December 26, 2024 to January 5, 2025, the Rambolitrain will be retracing 40 years of festivities and toys under the Christmas tree, in a never-before-seen retrospective exhibition.

Norwegian Christmas Market 2024 returns to Le Vésinet (78) this weekend!

The charming Norwegian Church Christmas Market in Le Vésinet returns on Saturday November 16 and Sunday November 17, 2024. An opportunity to discover Norwegian culinary specialties, as well as to shop for your Christmas Eve table.

The ice rink at the Rambouillet Christmas market (78), for skating under the illuminations

For the festive season, the town of Rambouillet is organizing its big Christmas market, complete with ice rink, to keep the party going and have fun during this magical time of year.

Médiévale de Mantes 2024: free festive immersion in the heart of the Middle Ages in Mantes-la-Jolie

La Médiévale de Mantes awaits us on Friday November 22 and Saturday November 23, 2024 in Mantes-la-Jolie. For one day, on the occasion of the 574ᵉ Foire aux Oignons, the town takes us on a journey back in time, where medieval animations, theatrical strolls, and a craft village will transport young and old to the Middle Ages. Both festive and educational, this unique experience is the perfect opportunity to rediscover history in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Christmas at the Chapelle Royale 2024: concerts at the Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles celebrates Christmas 2024 with five original concerts, from December 7 to 23, 2024, in its magnificent Chapelle Royale, which also doubles as an opera house, making for an exceptional musical celebration.

16th Salon des Arts de Maisons-Laffitte: a poetic immersion with Monika Cicolella

Discover the 16th Salon des Arts de Maisons-Laffitte, from November 17 to December 7, 2024, with Monika Cicolella, guest of honor, at the Centre Montesquieu.

La Grande Fabrique, the Christmas village at the Palais du Roi de Rome, Rambouilet (78)

From December 13 to 15, 2024, the Grande Fabrique returns to the Palais du Roi de Rome in Rambouillet, with the Christmas village once again taking up residence in this pretty Rambolitan garden.

Vulcain, the largest dinosaur auctioned this Saturday, November 16 in Dampierre-en-Yvelines

The Château de Dampierre-en-Yvelines is set to host an unprecedented event: the auction of Vulcan, a 150 million-year-old specimen of Apatosaurus, the largest dinosaur ever offered for sale. Scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024, this exceptional auction promises to exceed its estimate of between 3 and 5 million euros. You still have until November 15 to admire it before it leaves for its buyer.

Les Cimes de l'Asphalte exhibition by Duy Anh Nhan Duc at Espace Richaud - our photos

An exhibition focused on nature and trees... Espace Richaud, Versailles, invites you to discover "Les Cimes de l'Asphalte" by artist Duy Anh Nhan Duc from October 25, 2024 to January 26, 2025. Through poetic and immersive installations, the artist explores the deep relationship we have with trees, from wood to gasoline, symbols of memory and resilience in an urban environment.

Aux Quais, the organic and local tearoom at l'Étang-la-Ville station in the Yvelines department

The "Aux Quais" tearoom, freshly opened in October in the heart of the former train station at l'Étang-la-Ville in the Yvelines, awaits all visiting gourmets and Sunday strollers to treat you to organic and local products, all homemade.

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 kids' club at Les Vaux-de-Cernay abbey, for a family outing in the fresh air

Less than an hour's drive from Paris, the Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay is a wonderful destination for an overnight or weekend getaway. Perfect for a romantic weekend away, it's also an idyllic spot for families, with nature all around.

Camping Paris Maisons Laffite (78): bungalows and tree houses in the heart of nature

Camping Paris Maisons-Laffitte is your ticket to a nature getaway just a stone's throw from Paris! Set on the banks of the Seine, this 4-star campsite welcomes holidaymakers every year from April to November, in a haven of peace combining comfort and greenery. On the program? Swimming pool, Aqua Jump, tree houses and activities for all ages.