Yvelines - activities

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at Jardins de Sonja, Le Perray-en-Yvelines (78)

Rendez-vous aux Jardins is back again this year, from May 31 to June 2, 2024. It's a not-to-be-missed event if you love beautiful gardens, squares and parks, especially as the (vast) majority of events over the three days are entirely free and open to all.

Le Panoramique, Yvelines' starred locavore restaurant with breathtaking views

La Panoramique in Rolleboise, in the Yvelines department, is the Michelin-starred restaurant that makes you feel like you're on vacation. With its breathtaking views and Gaëtan Perulli's fresh, local cuisine, it's sure to please. We'll take you on a tour.

The confidential brunch at the Grand Contrôle Château de Versailles

Few people know it, but every Sunday, Le Grand Contrôle, the Michelin-starred restaurant orchestrated by Alain Ducasse, offers a refined brunch overlooking the Orangerie at the Château de Versailles. How about a royal interlude for a timeless moment?

All-you-can-eat royal brunch at L'Alcove in Versailles

Looking for a good all-you-can-eat brunch in the Yvelines, and in Versailles in particular? We'll take you to the Alcôve in the Hôtel Le Louis, just a stone's throw from the Château de Versailles. It's the ideal place to treat yourself, before or after a stroll through the park, the château or the nearby Galerie des Carrosses.

Cavrosa, Chevreuse's crêperie for local Yvelines products

We'd like to take you on a tour of Crêperie Cavrosa, a lovely place nestled in a natural setting, offering delicious Breton crepes made with local Yvelines produce.

Easter 2024: a treasure hunt to find the bells at the Domaine de Dampierre en Yvelines (78)

This Easter, on Saturday March 30, Sunday March 31 and Monday April 1, 2024, the Domaine de Dampierre en Yvelines is organizing a giant treasure hunt in its sumptuous gardens.

Winamax Poker Tour: the grand finale at Parc Expo, Porte de Versailles

From Monday March 11 to Sunday March 17, 2024, the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will host the final of the Winamax Poker Tour 2023/2024, the largest live poker circuit organized in France. This final brings together the regional qualifiers, numerous personalities and several members of the Winamax Pro Team. It's sure to be a popular poker festival!

H5 - See the French Touch, the music exhibition at Espace Richaud, Versailles - our photos

An unprecedented dive into the art of cover... The Espace Richaud, Versailles, invites you to discover its new exhibition, "H5. Voir la French Touch", from March 7 to May 5, 2024. This unprecedented retrospective plunges visitors into the heart of the French Touch's musical and visual revolution, exploring the decisive influence of the H5 collective on this emblematic movement, through a rich collection of iconic works, from album covers to video clips.

Women's Rights Day: the Château de Versailles celebrates its queens and ladies-in-waiting

To mark International Women's Rights Day, the Château de Versailles is celebrating the women who have left their mark on the palace's history: queens, princesses, favorites and women who served the court. From March 5 to 10, 2024, enjoy guided, theatrical tours and a nocturne.

JEMA 2024: guided tours and a creative challenge at the Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles is one of France's jewels, so it's impossible to let the palace fall into disrepair. Discover the exceptional craftsmen who contribute to the preservation of our heritage, during the Journées européennes des Métiers d'Art, from April 2 to 7, 2024.

Versailles Electro 2024: Bon Entendeur and Kavinsky in a dj set at the Château de Versailles

On Saturday, May 18, 2024, from now until midnight, the Château de Versailles is the place to be for an electro party! On the program? DJ sets by Bon Entendeur, Kavinsky, Radio Cargo and Nathalie Duchene.

La Sérénade Royale 2024 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. Saturday evenings from June 8 to September 14, 2024, as well as July 14 and August 15.

Les Nocturnes de Feu 2024 at the Château de Versailles: a royal August 15

To celebrate August 15, 2024 on a flamboyant theme, the Château de Versailles is offering its Nocturnes de feu, an incredible show in the gardens, ending with a grandiose fireworks display.

Number 3: the star-studded, local and sustainable gourmet restaurant in Yvelines

Numéro 3 is the name of this elegant restaurant, nestled in the Vallée de Chevreuse, which honors the products of the Yvelines region, regularly unearthed by Laurent Trochain, a chef with a passion for local produce. It's been 20 years since he and his wife earned their first star in a former inn, where they now treat us to "vi-gétale" cuisine... we'll take you there...

Vélotour 2024: the unusual bicycle tour arrives in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (78)

The Vélotour is making a stopover in Yvelines rather than Paris, for this year 2024! A land of cycling, hosting events during the Olympic Games, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is hosting the bicycle tour for the first time!

Imperial silks for Versailles, an exhibition by the Mobilier national at the Château de Versailles

In this exceptional exhibition dedicated to Napoleon's silk order for the Château de Versailles, discover a set of never-before-used, like-new textiles in the Grand Trianon at Versailles.

The Château de Maisons-Laffitte, a pleasure home with a royal air, in the Yvelines department

In Maisons-Laffitte, in the Yvelines département, the town's château has all the hallmarks of a chateau, yet it was once a "simple" pleasure house! Less than an hour from Paris, it's a beautiful place to discover with family, friends or on your own.

Paris 2024: Urbanloop, autonomous rail capsules for getting around Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

Urbanloop could be the future of public transport in medium-sized towns! This month, the first tracks of these ecological, autonomous capsules will be laid in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines!

We tested Tea Time Chocolat in Versailles for a Hiver Gourmand at the Trianon Palace

Head for Versailles, at the gates of the Château, to take a seat in the Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace tea room. We'll take you on a tour of the new Tea Time Chocolat, with all its finesse.

Alexandre-Jean Dubois-Drahonet exhibition at the Musée Lambinet in Versailles - our photos

Discover the little-known work of Alexandre-Jean Dubois-Drahonet, master portrait painter of the 19th century, through a first exceptional retrospective at the Musée Lambinet in Versailles, from November 25, 2023 to February 25, 2024. Explore the "porcelain" finesse and precision that marked his international career, and plunge into the heart of Versailles' artistic history!