Balade d hiver guide - activities

The Cherqui Foundation: visit the private collection of 5,000 works of kinetic art!

The Cherqui Foundation is a veritable museum, housing a private collection of 5,000 works of optical and kinetic art that is open to the general public. The grandson of collector Jean Cherqui organizes guided tours of his grandfather's immense collection. Find out about upcoming dates!

Mille et une Orchidées 2024, the floral exhibition in the large greenhouses of the Jardin des Plantes

Here's a flower show you won't want to miss: Mille et une Orchidées returns from February 8 to March 4, 2024! Come to the Grandes Serres of the Jardin des Plantes to enjoy this magnificent floral tour.

Nuits des Étoiles d'hiver 2024: the program in Paris and the Île-de-France region

Even in winter, Parisians can enjoy the Nuits des Etoiles! Even if it's a little colder than August, there's plenty of entertainment on offer from February 9 to 11, 2024.

The 2024 winter Paris crossing in vintage vehicles

Vintage and automobile enthusiasts take note: the winter crossing of Paris in vintage vehicles returns on Sunday, January 14, 2024 for its 24th edition. It's the perfect opportunity to take part in this unusual and festive event organized by Vincennes en Anciennes!

Rue des Bulles 2023 unveiled, magical illumination of the rue des Martyrs

From December 7 to 31, 2023, the Rue des Bulles, aka Rue des Martyrs, will unveil a mountain of balloons suspended in the air and champagne-fueled entertainment.

Christmas 2023 in Vincennes: Christmas market, skating rink, horse-drawn carriage, concerts and magical shows

Vincennes celebrates Christmas from December 8, 2023 to January 7, 2024! On the program? The traditional Christmas Market and its unique gift ideas, an ice rink to show off your best tricks, horse-drawn carriage rides and enchanted parades, and even the famous Christmas carols.

The Paris La Défense Christmas Market 2023, the biggest in the Paris Region!

The Paris la Défense Christmas Market returns from November 16 to December 27, 2023. This year, some 180 wooden chalets will bring the parvis de la Défense to life with gift ideas, gourmet stalls and entertainment galore!

Thoiry Lumières Sauvages 2023-2024, the lantern festival plunges us into Asia - our photos

Thoiry Lumières Sauvages returns from October 29, 2023 to March 11, 2024, with a new, even more enchanting itinerary. This year, almost 500 new Chinese lanterns will illuminate the gardens of the Château de Thoiry for a magical stroll in the heart of nature, with Asia as the theme.

Cancellation: the skating rink perched on the roof of the Tour Montparnasse will not be returning after all

The Paris Montparnasse Observatory has announced in a press release that Paris's highest skating rink will not be returning to the top of the Tour Montparnasse after all. The statement cited "reasons beyond the control" of the Observatoire.

Anastasia, Ratatouille, the Aristochats: a walk in the footsteps of Disney cartoons in Paris

Paris is a city known throughout the world for its beauty, which is why Walt Disney and then the company chose it as the setting for many cartoons. Let's go on the tracks of Anastasia, the Hunchback of Notre-Dame or Ratatouille, through the capital!

Saint-Denis Basilica: climb up and visit the organ

How about going for an unusual tour and discover the famous Saint-Denis Basilica? On Sundays January 15 and 22, and then on February 12, 2023, you can climb it up and visit the organ whilst enjoying unobstructed views on the nave!

La Cité des Merveilles 2022: an incredible immersive experience at La Cité Fertile

An immersive experience that combines artistic wandering and raising awareness of biodiversity protection? That's what the Cité Fertile eco-responsible wasteland offers every weekend from November 26, 2022 to March 5, 2023. For more than three months, over an area of 8,000m², immerse yourself in this magnificent odyssey to discover the wonders of our planet Earth and the Living World. Rides, artistic scenography, Christmas markets, games, food court and winter bars... Don't miss the return of the Cité des Merveilles to Pantin!

Nature Illuminée, a new light festival comes to Paris

Nature Illuminée is the name of the brand-new magical experience coming in November 2021 to Paris. This light festival will take place in a still unknown place but promises a dreamy walk around lit works including an extra augmented reality treasure hunt.

Discover Paris in the footsteps of Victor Hugo

Go for a walk in Paris in the footsteps of great French writer Victor Hugo and discover the many places that marked his life.