Yvelines - activities

Bal du Siècle 2024 at the Château de Versailles: an exceptional evening in the heart of the Roaring Twenties

The Château de Versailles commemorates its 1923 Fête Merveilleuse... With an even more magical evening. On Monday, December 9, 2024, take part in the Bal du Siècle.

Festi'Nature: the animal and nature festival at ZooSafari in Thoiry (78)

Thoiry's ZooSafari is organizing its first-ever nature festival to raise awareness of wildlife protection for the whole family, with events on September 21 and 22, 2024!

Fête de la Science at the Observatoire de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines 2024

For the 33rd edition of the Fête de la Science en Ile-de-France on the theme Ocean and Knowledge , the Observatoire de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is offering exciting workshops and experiments for all ages, from October 9 to 13, 2024.

Heritage Days 2024 in Conflans Sainte Honorine (78), the program

Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is the picturesque stop-off point for the Journées du Patrimoine 2024! Discover the program of visits and events taking place over the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024, in the charming Yvelines town.

Heritage Days 2024 at Villa Beau-Chêne, also known as Josephine Baker's Villa, in Le Vésinet (78)

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, head to Le Vésinet (78) to discover the sumptuous Villa Beau-Chêne, or Josephine Baker's Villa, on Saturday September 21. A rare opportunity to plunge into the intimacy of the music-hall icon, as close as possible to her memories.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024: visit the Wood Cottage, a witch's cottage, in Le Vésinet

On the occasion of the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, admire a real architectural gem in the town of Le Vésinet, the Wood Cottage, a strange house that looks like something out of a fantasy film, and enjoy an acoustic concert on Sunday, September 22.

Heritage Days 2024: a grand 19th-century ball brings the Château de Breteuil (78) to life

Château de Breteuil is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine on Sunday, September 22, 2024. On this day, you can visit the château of Perrault's fairy tales, before dancing the night away to a sumptuous ball.

Heritage Days 2024: immerse yourself in the world of Dumas at Château de Monte-Cristo (78)

Château de Monte-Cristo, the home of Alexandre Dumas, is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) on September 21 and 22, 2024. For this occasion, admission to the château is at a reduced price.

Heritage Days 2024: free tours of the King's Kitchen Garden at the Château de Versailles (78)

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 (Heritage Days 2024), we're off to the Potager du Roi (King's Garden) at the Château de Versailles to take advantage of two free days in an enchanting setting, on September 21 and 22. The program includes free visits and a host of activities for young and old alike!

The Impressionist picnic at Chambourcy to relive the "Déjeuner sur l'herbe" (Lunch on the Grass)

How about taking a leap back in time to relive the "Déjeuner sur l'Herbe" at the Impressionist Picnic in Chambourcy, this Sunday, September 8, 2024? Please remember to register free of charge for the event.

Free Lumières Impressionnistes Festival in Chatou 2024, takes us back in time

The Lumières Impressionnistes festival returns for a 4th edition on September 6 and 7, 2024, on the theme: Let's celebrate together 1874 and the year of the first Impressionist exhibition! This free, festive event once again takes over the Hameau Fournaise in the Yvelines (78) with an exceptional program including sound and light shows, live arts performances and exhibitions.

L'Estival 2024 in Yvelines: Jeanne Added, Ycare, Christophe Willem... the program

Attention francophone music fans! L'Estival is back in the Yvelines with a new 37th edition to be held from September 20 to October 6, 2024 in Poissy, Houilles and Achères! On the program? Concerts by Jeanne Added, Ycare, Christophe Willem, Maëlle, Keziah Jones as well as Natasha Kanapé Fontaine, Alexis HK & Benoît Doremus.

The Ancienne Poste in Versailles transformed into a living space and Fan Zone for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games - photos

A new cultural and events space has opened in Versailles, in the heart of the town's former post office. Discover this festive new spot, featuring the Sept Lieux food court, exhibitions and events, and invested as a fan zone by Club 2024 from July 26 to August 11 for the Olympic Games.

Watch the stag bellow in the heart of nature, in the Espace Rambouillet forest park.

In the heart of the Rambouillet forest in the Yvelines, come and enjoy an exceptional animal spectacle this autumn: the stag's courtship display, at sunrise or sunset, before a gourmet meal.

Heritage Days 2024 at the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Musée d'Archéologie Nationale (78)

The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine 2024. On the program for Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, guided tours of the Château and the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale, plus many other surprises, for a unique plunge into the heart of history.

Heritage Days 2024 at Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines (78): Gallic village and archaeology

Just outside Rambouillet, come and discover the town of Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines during the Journées du Patrimoine 2024. For a weekend, learn about archaeology in an ancient Gallic village!

Pink October 2024: a 50-kilometre bike ride in support of the fight against breast cancer

To combat breast cancer, the Casiopeea association is organizing an exceptional bike race on October 27, 2024, on the route of the Olympic Games cycling event, covering almost 50 kilometers.

Hiking: from l'île des Impressionnistes to Sartrouville, along the long-distance footpath

Follow in the footsteps of the famous Impressionist painters on a stroll along the Seine, from Chatou to Sartrouville, discovering pretty riverbanks and bucolic greenery.

Hiking: a walk on the Colline d'Elancourt, the highest point in the Île-de-France region

Did you know? The Colline d'Elancourt, located in the Yvelines département, is the highest point of our forests, massifs and other natural parks in the Paris region. So what better way to discover the area than on a hike?

Tip: the 2024 Carrot Festival, in Croissy-sur-Seine (78)

On Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8, 2024, the whole town of Croissy-sur-Seine is celebrating the vegetable renowned for making young and old alike lovable: yes, on the weekend of September 7 and 8, it's the Fête de la Carotte in Croissy, and we advise you to go along for the ride!