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PARIS BY QUAD: An unusual electric quad ride in the heart of Paris - PROMO CODE

Rediscover Paris from a new angle with PARIS BY QUAD, as you cruise the emblematic streets of the City of Light for 1h30 on an electric quad bike! An activity to enjoy as a couple, with friends or family, for a magical moment in the heart of the capital. Special offer code!

Groundhog Day 2024: discover the weather predictions of Phil, the Punxsutawney groundhog

Every year on February 2, Punxsutawney celebrates Groundhog Day. To mark the occasion, Phil the groundhog has to predict whether winter will soon be over or not. Good news: Phil predicts an early spring.

Take part in a gardening session in one of Île-de-France's most beautiful gardens.

Intimate, enchanting, unusual, but always magical: remarkable gardens are among the "nature" places to discover in the Paris region, especially if you're a lover of beautiful gardens. So, in February, you can even garden in one of them, to help the volunteers prepare it for the fine weather.

Curling rink, raclette and mulled wine at Rosa Bonheur's Chalet Givré in the East

All winter long, Rosa Bonheur's Porte jaune chalet is offering you a one-way ticket to the Swiss mountains, for a gourmet immersion experience that's as unusual as it is delicious.

Les bals de l'Hôtel de la Marine: a magical event to the rhythm of music from centuries gone by

Take a step back in time, and attend a 19th-century ball, with the magical evenings organized once a month at the Hôtel de la Marine.

A guided tour of Sri Lankan culture, from La Courneuve (93)

This year, take a one-way trip to Sri Lanka and South Asia, without even leaving the Paris region. Head to La Courneuve for a real immersion in this culture from the other side of the world.

Discover the history of the discreet Gare des Invalides on an unusual guided tour

In the 7th arrondissement, the name Invalides evokes the eponymous Hôtel, home to the Musée de l'Armée and Napoleon's tomb, among other buildings. It's also the name given to the railway station just across the street, a place steeped in history that few know anything about!

Unusual: a visit to the heart of the only bakery in a container in Île-de-France, at 6b (93)

On the banks of the Saint-Denis canal, 6b is a large building in the heart of a brownfield site. This is where Sébastien Lefrançois, a baker like no other, opened his bakery... in a container.

The Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale, an unusual hidden garden of exotic treasures

Do you know the Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale René-Dumont? This exotic place steeped in history, hidden away in the Bois de Vincennes? We'll take you on a tour of this unusual garden with its many exotic treasures.

The Paris Sewer Museum: discover the underbelly of the capital

The Paris Sewer Museum is one of the capital's most cult and unusual experiences. Follow the guide!

Discover Téliane en famille, a dairy donkey farm in Chennevières-sur-Marne (94)

Donkeys in Paris? Yes, they do exist, just a little further away from the capital, and it's a farm of dairy donkeys, designed to produce milk for artisanal cosmetics, that you're invited to visit in the Val-de-Marne.

The Catacombs of Paris, an unusual visit to the bowels of the capital

Have you ever ventured into the Catacombs of Paris? Let's go and discover this creepy brown place, known to all but where most have never been. A fascinating and historic site, a guided tour of the Catacombs is well worth the detour, as well as keeping you cool on hot days.

Ice rink and giant toboggan run at the Saint-Denis Christmas market, in front of the basilica

For the festive season, what could be better than a trip to the Christmas market? Between mulled wine and chocolate, waffles and other comforting treats, you'll be able to put on your skates on the ice rink set up especially for the occasion!

French Beerpong Championship at the heart of the Foire de Paris, Porte de Versailles

In France, there are championships for everything, including beerpong, the American drinking game that involves a ping-pong ball, glasses and rarely sober participants. Try to win the French Championship, on May 4 and 5, 2024, at the Foire de Paris!

Christmas 2023 in Paris: an ice rink a stone's throw from the Bois de Vincennes

On your skates! For Christmas 2023, Vincennes will be delighting young and old alike with an open-air ice rink on the Hôtel de Ville esplanade. See you there from December 8, 2023 to January 7, 2024!

Christmas 2023: a weekend of magical events for Saint-Nicolas at the Maison de Chateaubriand

On Saturday December 2 and Sunday December 3, 2023, the Maison de Chateaubriand in Châtenay-Malabry (92) is organizing its traditional Saint-Nicolas weekend, with great events for young and old.

Bulky Games 2024, the inflatable obstacle course returns to the Paris region

Are you a fan of crazy, fun obstacle courses? Don't miss the return of the Bulky Games to Île-de-France! After a first edition in September, the giant inflatable obstacles are coming to the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines leisure park on April 20, 2024!

La Nuit des Poilus, an exceptional evening at the Social Bar to celebrate the 11th of November (and the poilus people).

This Saturday, November 11, 2023, to commemorate the Armistice of the First World War, the Social Bar is - once again - playing the conviviality card with an exceptional evening celebrating the Poilus, in reference to the French soldiers who were nicknamed as such during the 14-18 war.

Take part in a choreographed transhumance with sheep, 20 minutes from Paris

On Sunday November 26, 2023, get ready to witness an event as unusual as it is unprecedented in the Paris region: from Fontenay-sous-Bois to Romainville, take part in a great sheep transhumance.

Contes et Histoires 2023: construction games at the Villa Savoye in Poissy (78)

For the 2023 edition of Contes et Histoires dans les Monuments Nationaux, the Villa Savoye in Poissy is the perfect place to spend an afternoon playing construction games. A great idea for families during the Christmas vacations! Visit us from December 26 to 30, 2023 and January 2 to 6, 2024.