Yvelines - activities

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!

From one forest to another, a cultural and gourmet hike in Yvelines

Discover the treasures of the Yvelines forests on a cultural and gourmet hike on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Between Chambourcy, Marly-le-Roi and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, enjoy a ten-kilometer nature walk.

The charming Village of Dampierre en Yvelines and its treasures to discover

Dampierre en Yvelines, nestled in the heart of two valleys, reveals its charms with its majestic castle, picturesque hamlets and rich heritage. This village is a must-see for history and nature lovers. We reveal its treasures for you to discover.

Accrocamp Poissy, the tree-climbing course in Yvelines (78)

Located in the park of the Château de Villiers in Poissy, in the Yvelines department, Accrocamp is an adventure course on a human scale. With an annual reopening at the end of March (March 30 this year), this spot in the heart of nature is the ideal setting for an adventure among the trees.

La Seine à Vélo: a new cycle route from Paris to the sea

Grab your bike and ride it to the Havre beach or the famous Planches in Deauville, leaving from Notre-Dame in Paris, it will be possible very soon! Starting from October 15, 2020, the boldest cyclists will be officially able to ride the “La Seine à Vélo” route, a new cycle route covering 420km (260.97 miles). The occasion to safely ride across 8 departments along the Seine!

Île-de-France: every departments are now listed as "red area"

COVID-19: After Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, and Hauts-de-Seine, the other four Ile-de-France departments (Essonne, Yvelines, Seine-et-Marne and Val d'Oise) are now listed along with French department exceeding the alert threshold facing the circulation of the virus.