We love Paris, its beauty and its special aura. Unsurprisingly, the region also abounds in treasures to discover andoriginal ideas for outings. So, if you'd like to get to know theÎle-de-France region better, why not take a road-trip and discover some of the region 's nuggets?
This time, we're heading south-east of Paris to the Val-de-Marne. The 94 département offers a varied landscape, particularly from the banks of the Marne, and is brimming with beautiful botanical gardens. But it's also home to historic monuments that take us back in time, as well as numerous places for outings for young and old alike.
Would you like to discover the heritage of the Val-de-Marne? Here you'll find a wealth of ideas for places to visit, unmissable places to chill out and walks to enjoy in the 94 region. You'll be able to put together a great program to enjoy on your own or with friends and family. The perfect way to recharge your batteries!
For even more discoveries, stay tuned: this guide is updated as we make new discoveries and announcements. To make sure you don't miss out on any ideas for outings in Val-de-Marne, remember to keep this link safe and check the page regularly.
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Heritage, cultural outings & walks
Colors Festival 2024, the huge street art exhibition in an abandoned house, goes into overtime
Calling all street-art fans: the Colors Festival is extending its run! The collective, which took over the Ile-de-France region in Champigny-sur-Marne to transform a forgotten house, awaits you once again from October 19, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Under the theme "Nature reclaims its rights", animals and vegetation take over the site. [Read more]
Contes et Histoires 2024: Santa's secrets revealed at Château de Vincennes
For the 2024 edition of Contes et Histoires, the Château de Vincennes invites Santa's elves for a very special show, from December 27 to 29, 2024 and January 3 to 5, 2025. [Read more]
The MAC-VAL, Val-de-Marne's contemporary art museum, and its collections within Navigo's reach
If you're a contemporary art lover, come and discover - or rediscover - the MAC-VAL, the Val-de-Marne contemporary art museum in Vitry-sur-Seine. [Read more]
Île Fanac in Joinville-le-Pont: green walks, canoeing, rowing and a gourmet barge
In Joinville-le-Pont, enjoy a quiet interlude on Île Fanac, discovering the elegant houses with pontoons. On the program: a stroll in a beautiful green setting, canoeing and rowing on the Marne and other nuggets to discover. [Read more]
Faits divers : quand l'art contemporain raconte le crime exhibition at MAC-VAL - photos
Dive into the darker side of the news with MAC-VAL's original and macabre exhibition, on view from November 15, 2024 to April 13, 2025. [Read more]
Exploradôme, the interactive science and digital museum in Vitry-sur-Seine (94)
Families head off to Exploradôme, the interactive science and digital museum, to learn and experiment with your children, while having fun! [Read more]
Château de Vincennes: a royal fortress in Paris
Along with the Louvre, the Château de Vincennes is one of the most important castles in French history. It is also one of the largest and best-preserved fortified castles in Europe... [Read more]
The Fragonard Museum at Maisons-Alfort Veterinary School
One of the most unusual museums in Paris and the Île-de-France region is the Musée Fragonard in Maisons-Alfort. Dedicated to veterinary medicine, it presents fascinating exhibits and pathologies for the curious and the thrilled. Sensitive souls please. [Read more]
Le Brouard, Simon Flaouter's affordable bistronomic restaurant in Val-de-Marne
Le Brouard is the name of Simon Flaouter's new restaurant in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne. He has left his position as Executive Chef at Jacky Ribault's excellent Les Mérovingiens to launch his own business. And the good news is that you can enjoy an affordable, seasonal menu at €25, renewed daily. [Read more]
L'Ours, Jacky Ribault's fabulous Michelin-starred restaurant in Vincennes
Head for L'Ours, the Michelin-starred restaurant in Vincennes, to discover the stirring gourmet cuisine of chef Jacky Ribault. [Read more]
La Tête à L'Envers: a world tour of beer at this bar in Vincennes
La Tête à L'Envers is the temple of beer just outside Paris. This sports-minded bar offers a wide range of beers from all over the world in a friendly atmosphere. [Read more]
The MOF Pâtissier Laurent Duchêne opens a café-boutique in Vincennes
The Meilleur Ouvrier de France Laurent Duchêne has just opened a café-boutique in the heart of Vincennes. You can enjoy both sweet and savory dishes! [Read more]
Blooma, the bar-restaurant with creative dishes in a bucolic atmosphere in Fontenay-sous-Bois (94)
In Fontenay-sous-bois, a bar-restaurant resembling an urban oasis offers seasonal cuisine in original dishes and creative, affordable cocktails. Head for Blooma, a gourmet spot where you can stop for a treat or a toast! [Read more]
Taberna Londrina, Portuguese restaurant specializing in francesinha in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (94)
Located in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés in the Val-de-Marne region of France, Taberna Londrina is a Portuguese restaurant featuring a typical specialty from the city of Porto: Francesinha. [Read more]
Didi Saïgon, the Vietnamese and Thai restaurant that awakens the taste buds in Val-de-Marne
Looking for a delicious Vietnamese and Thai restaurant in Val-de-Marne (94)? We've set out to discover Didi Saïgon, this new temple to Southeast Asian gastronomy which has opened its doors in Villiers-sur-Marne. With its spacious dining room and generous, authentic dishes, Didi Saïgon is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the palate. [Read more]
La Guinguette des Maquereaux, the marine spot in Nogent-sur Marne
In Nogent-sur-Marne, the Maquereaux family have opened their second address, the Guinguette des Maquereaux, and we're looking forward to enjoying it until the end of the summer! [Read more]
L'écu de France, a gourmet restaurant in a historic setting on the banks of the Marne (94)
L'Écu de France is a gourmet French restaurant set in the heart of a former coaching inn dating from 1717, on the banks of the Marne River. A good address in the Val-de-Marne that's well worth the detour! [Read more]
Quilles & coquilles, the seafood bar where you can enjoy oysters in Vincennes (94)
Feel like setting sail? The Quilles & coquilles restaurant awaits seafaring gourmets to sample seafood in its convivial Iode cellar in Vincennes. On the menu: oysters, whelks, razor clams and other seafood delights for a good value. [Read more]
Christmas 2024-2025 in Paris: an ice rink a stone's throw from the Bois de Vincennes
On your skates! For Christmas 2024, Vincennes is delighting young and old alike with an open-air ice skating rink on the Hôtel de Ville esplanade. See you there from December 6, 2024 to January 5, 2025! [Read more]
Winter sports: it's possible to ski in the Paris Region!
Yes, yes: it's possible to ski near Paris, without leaving the Île-de-France! To improve your snowplough technique, head for Crazy Park, in Bonneuil-sur-Marne. Young and old alike can enjoy an indoor ski simulator all year round, the only one of its kind in the region! [Read more]
Head Spa by Pop my curls, a sensory Japanese head spa for curly hair near Paris
Have you seen those Japanese HeadSpas that are all the rage on social networks? No need to take a plane to enjoy this wellness experience: a concept within navigo's reach awaits you in the Paris region. Bonus: services are also available for curly hair and locks! [Read more]
Nikito, ex-Superfly Alfortville, 3,300 m2 of active leisure and indoor freestyle activities
Watch out, it's going to be a bumpy ride. Nikito (ex-Superfly) awaits you at its first immersive park in Alfortville, just outside Paris. In all, over 3,300 m2 of active, freestyle indoor leisure activities to keep the whole family busy. From trampolines and climbing to parkour and giant slides, this unusual spot is suitable for all ages! [Read more]
Crazy Park, the indoor playground near Créteil (94)
Just outside Créteil, in Bonneuil-sur-Marne, Crazy Park welcomes you for several hours of fun - well, the kids - in its indoor playground. Trampolines, ball pools and slides: let's go! [Read more]
L'Académie du Mouvement: sports classes, hammam and baths in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (94)
A place to live, a gym and baths: this is the program offered by the Académie du Mouvement, a brand-new space dedicated to well-being in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, just a few kilometers from Paris! [Read more]
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Grosbois equestrian training center near Vincennes.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Grosbois training center, the trotters' last stop before racing at the Vincennes racecourse, where equestrian activities and historical heritage meet in the heart of the Val-de-Marne region. [Read more]
Parc départemental des Lilas, the large wooded park in Vitry-sur-Seine (94)
While in Vitry-sur-Seine, be sure to visit the Parc Départemental des Lilas, the city's largest green space with orchards and allotments. [Read more]
The Saint-Mandé lake, a bucolic interlude in the Bois de Vincennes
Located - as its name suggests - in the town of Saint-Mandé, the eponymous lake is a natural pond where you can enjoy a pleasant stroll. On a trip to the Bois de Vincennes, it's a great spot for cycling, walking... [Read more]
Family Move, the family gym in Nogent-sur-Marne (94)
In Nogent-sur-Marne, in the department of Val-de-Marne, embark on a family sports session at Family Move, the most family-friendly of gyms. [Read more]
Parc des Cormailles, a large departmental park in Ivry-sur-Seine (94)
Did you know? Ivry-sur-Seine is home to a large green space, and more specifically, a departmental park: the Parc des Cormailles, an ideal place for a stroll, a jog or an outdoor picnic! [Read more]
Ile Charentonneau, a natural area on the outskirts of Paris where you can feel alone in the world.
Along the Marne River in Maisons-Alfort (94), Ile Charentonneau is an island territory in the Val-de-Marne department where you can stroll at your leisure for a change of scenery at the gateway to Paris. [Read more]
A Little Prince-inspired daycare center in the Belle Epine shopping center (94)
The Belle Epine shopping center in Thiais, in the Val-de-Marne département of France, recently acquired a playground as poetic as it is playful: visit level 0 to discover it! [Read more]
Royal Kids in Ivry-sur-Seine, the indoor playground for the whole family in Val-de-Marne, France
The Royal Kids playground in Ivry-sur-Seine, not even a kilometer from the Paris ring road, is the ideal place to spend a day, morning or afternoon with the family! [Read more]
HardBloc, opening of the largest climbing gym in France
Oyé friends climbers, HardBloc, the largest indoor bouldering surface in France opened its doors this weekend of December 14 and 15, 2013. Want to discover it? Come and see for yourself, you'll be won over. [Read more]
La ferme pédagogique de Maisons-Alfort (94), a family-friendly farm where you can see animals
In Maisons-Alfort, in the Val-de-Marne département of France, some amusing boarders welcome you and your family all year round, on Wednesdays and weekends: so head to the town's educational farm for a little country escapade to discover its animals! [Read more]
Children's outings : LevPark, the indoor playground in Boissy-Saint-Léger (94)
Near Boissy-Saint-Léger, in the Val-de-Marne département, LevPark welcomes young and old alike for an indoor gaming session, or a game of arcade and table soccer for adults. [Read more]
