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Visit the Christmas lights with Big Bus Paris

Panoramic views of Paris, flexibility, multilingual audio guides—discover an unusual tour of Paris on a double-decker bus with Big Bus, with a 15% discount on certain dates.

Grand Christmas 2025 at the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte: a magical immersion in the enchantment of the festive season.

The Grand Christmas at the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is back to enchant the holiday season, from Saturday, November 15, 2025, to Sunday, January 4, 2026. Immerse yourself in the dreams of the three brothers and embark on a magical journey through the château. The gardens also hold a few surprises, with a temporary ice rink and illuminated decorations.

In the process of illumination: Lumières de la nature: the winter nocturnal festival at the Jardin des Plantes

This winter, from November 12, 2025 to January 18, 2026, don't miss En voie d'illumination: Lumières de la nature, a magical nocturnal tour of Paris for young and old alike.

Barbizon Parks and Gardens Festival 2026: Gardens of the World

The Fête des Parcs et Jardins in Barbizon returns for its fifth edition on the weekend of April 18 and 19, 2026, in Seine-et-Marne. This free event celebrates nature and biodiversity around the theme of "Gardens of the World," highlighting the links between civilizations and gardens.

Paris in December 2025 – Tours and cultural outings Explore Paris

All the must-see events and outings in Paris in December.

In the footsteps of Catherine and Marie de Medici in Paris: a stroll in the footsteps of the Italian queens

Catherine and Marie de Medici left their mark on 16th- and 17th-century Paris. From the Tuileries to the aqueduct and the Medici Fountain, they shaped the capital, leaving an architectural and symbolic legacy that can still be seen today.

Walk in the footsteps of Gustave Caillebotte, Impressionist painter, in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

Follow in the footsteps of Gustave Caillebotte, an Impressionist painter and discreet patron of the arts, who captured modern beauty with the rigor of an architect and the sensitivity of a poet, from Haussmann's Paris to the peaceful banks of the Seine in Yerres and Gennevilliers.

Halloween 2025: 3 haunted spots for spooky strolls in Paris

Beneath its picture-postcard exterior, Paris hides a much darker side. Some places are reputed to harbor strange presences, tragic stories and unexplained phenomena - perfect for a creepy stroll!

Saint-Germain-des-Prés Christmas Market 2025: handcrafted objects & delights at the foot of the church

The Marché de Noël 2024 on the Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris returns from November 25, 2025 to Monday, January 1, 2026, with its beautifully decorated chalets and gourmet artisan products.

Vivons Vélo: a bike ride and treasure hunt in aid of the Institut Pasteur in the Bois de Vincennes

Vivons Vélo is a free bike ride open to all, with a treasure hunt to boot, on Sunday October 12, 2025, where every kilometer covered counts towards a donation for the Institut Pasteur, in the Bois de Vincennes.

Following in the footsteps of the Aqueduc Médicis, where can you find the last remains in the 14th arrondissement?

Today, water flows easily beneath our feet, but there was a time when an aqueduct, the Médicis, carried water from Rungis with greater difficulty. Although it is less useful today than it was in the 17th century, there are still a few remnants to be discovered when strolling through the 14th arrondissement.

Shooting locations in Paris and Montmartre for the series "L'été où je suis devenu jolie" ("The summer when I became pretty")

Looking for the street where Belly lives in Montmartre in the series "L'été où je suis devenu jolie"? Find out more about the filming locations in Paris and follow in the footsteps of the young woman and Conrad.

The Château de Vaux le Vicomte and its gardens, a fabulous estate in Seine-et-Marne

The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, 50 km from Paris, is one of the jewels of the Île-de-France region: its beauty even inspired the Château de Versailles. Come and visit this French heritage treasure, and its gardens, which offer great walks and activities for children.

GR15: the 10 stages of the great hike along the banks of the Marne in Ile-de-France

From Paris to Château-Thierry, come and walk the brand new Grande Randonnée, the GR15 and its 10 stages, for a walk along the banks of the Marne in the heart of nature.

La Grande Rando: a free cultural walk in the hills above Seine-Saint-Denis

Do you like walking? Great, let's set off for 14 kilometers on September 28, 2025, to conquer the heights of Montreuil, Bagnolet and Romainville, and discover a host of exciting cultural sites.

Phénomèn'Art 2025: the giant street-art festival in Val-de-Marne and Paris

Phénomèn'Art is the street art festival taking place in several towns in the Val-de-Marne and in Paris, from October 10 to 12, 2025. On the program: workshops, walks, street art initiations and meetings with artists!

The Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard and its Remarkable Garden

The Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard, located in Essonne in the Parc Naturel Régional de la Haute Vallée de Chevreuse, is a remarkably well-preserved 19th-century château classified as a historic monument. Visitors flock here to discover the grounds, and in particular the Potager, which has been awarded the Jardin Remarquable label.

Claude Monet in Paris and Ile-de-France, a walk in the footsteps of the Impressionist painter

Between the banks of the Seine in Argenteuil, the peaceful shores of Vétheuil and the smoke of the Saint-Lazare train station, Claude Monet, master Impressionist, left behind a living heritage. Let's follow in his footsteps, from house museums to unspoilt landscapes, to rediscover the emotion of his canvases, some of the most famous in the world.

In the footsteps of Louis XIV, a tour of the Sun King's legacy in Paris and the Yvelines region

Louis XIV shaped Paris and the Île-de-France region in his own image, leaving behind an exceptional architectural legacy. From Versailles to Place Vendôme, from the splendor of Marly to the golden domes of Les Invalides, the Sun King transformed the region into a jewel box of prestige and grandeur, which you are invited to rediscover on a stroll in his footsteps!

In the footsteps of Victor Baltard, a walk around the legacy of the Second Empire architect

An architect of iron and glass during the Second Empire, Victor Baltard shaped modern Paris with his monumental pavilions and bold churches. While his Les Halles masterpiece has disappeared, his legacy lives on in the Île-de-France region, from Parisian domes to the metal structures of Nogent-sur-Marne.