Edouard Philippe announced it this past April 28th, the first containment exit phase spans from May 11 to June 2 before the second phase can start with the opening of more places of life, always gradually, and until the beginning of summer.
June 2nd marks then a new step in the government’s gradual containment exit plan prepared by Jean Castex. In concrete words, what will change? Prime Minister has presented the rest of the process towards a slow return to “normal life”.
Having a drink in a bar? Going to the restaurant? Having a cup of coffee or tea?
Restaurants to fully reopen on June 15 in Paris and Île-de-France
Restaurants, cafés and bars reopened this past Tuesday June 2 in all departments, but have only reopened their terraces in orange areas. In his new address on June 14, French President Emmanuel Macron let the people know that "the entire territory", excluding Mayotte and French Guiana, will be green starting tomorrow. Consequently, restaurants and cafés in Paris and Ile-de-France can reopen from Monday June 15, 2020. [Read more]
Going to a theme park?
Theme parks in green areas have been allowed to reopen from June 2nd and from June 22nd for orange areas.
Puy du Fou 2022 and the Grand Tour, the incredible show-train coming soon
Puy du Fou returns from April 9, 2022: the famous theme park set in Vendée expects you for a 2022 season. Magnificent shows, uncommon hotels, enjoy an incredible stay with your family or friends in 2022 at Puy du Fou! Coming soon: the Grand Tour, a great show train taking you across France and history. [Read more]
Disneyland Paris: seasons, shows, new features... Discover the 2025 program
Fancy a trip to Disneyland Paris? Every year, the Parisian theme park offers you a whole host of new features as the seasons change. Seasons, shows, new attractions, restaurants, hotels... What's in store for us this year? Let's find out! [Read more]
Enjoying a green weekend?
Village Nature Paris, the "Center Parcs" near Disneyland Paris
Village Nature, the only Center Parcs in the Paris region, welcomes you just a few kilometers from Disneyland Paris. What can you find there, how does it work and what precautions are taken in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic? We tell you all about it. [Read more]
Rules for parks and gardens' reopening this weekend in Paris and Ile-de-France
Parks and gardens are reopening this Saturday May 30, 2020. This is what the Prime Minister has announced this May 28, relieving many citizens who can already enjoy green spaces and places to relax outside. Here are rules to respect. [Read more]
Going back to school?
Coronavirus: high schools to reopen in June only? Edouard Philippe's statements on May 28
Edouard Philippe's address on Thursday May 28, 2020 gives further details as for the phase 2 of the containment exit scheme. Technical college are said to reopen from June 2 for at least one of the three levels. As for students in general sections, they will enjoy meetings in small groups with their teacher to assess the situation and the followup for seniors. [Read more]
Discovering a museum?
Coronavirus: museums to reopen on June 2 everywhere in France
Edouard Philippe has announced it on Thursday May 28, 2020: phase two of France's containment exit plan allows musuems and monuments to reopen eveyrwhere in France. Starting from June 2, 2020, we can go back to museums, but with a facemask on all along our visit. [Read more]
Going to the theater?
Lockdown exit: theaters and show venues to reopen from May 19 with a seated audience
Closed for over 6 months because of the health crisis, theaters and show venues might be allowed to reopen from May 19, 2021 with a seated audience, according to Europe 1 and Le Parisien. Yet, this reopening could take place in compliance with a 800-people limit indoors, and 1,00 people outdoors. [Read more]
Going to a place of worship? Participating in a religious celebration?
Coronavirus: religious ceremonies authorized again
A decree released in the night from May 22 to 23 in the Journal Officiel now authorizes religious ceremonies to resume from now on, but in compliance with strict rules. [Read more]
Going on vacations?
100km trip limit to be lifted on June 2
Today, constrained to travel only in their departments and within a 100-kilometer area around their houses, French will be able to travel all around metropolitan and overseas France freely starting from June 2, when the phase 2 of the containment exit plan begins. [Read more]
Coronavirus: summer vacations everywhere across France and Europe
This Thursday May 28, 2020 Edouard Philippe presented measures related to phase two of the containment exit plan. French people can go on summer vacation everywhere across France and even Europe on some conditions. [Read more]
