What to do in paris in winter

Christmas at the Paradox Museum: a magical experience to discover with XMAS MINDLIGHT.

The Paradox Museum Paris lights up the winter with XMAS MINDLIGHT, its new luminous and magical Christmas experience, to be discovered from November 22, 2025, to January 6, 2026. Illusions, treasure hunts, nighttime events, a warm atmosphere, and magical decorations immerse you in a world where imagination becomes reality: this is what awaits you in this immersive museum in the heart of Paris.

Tea time at Violetta et Alfredo in Paris: excellent and affordable.

Tea time for €22 in a Parisian tea room with enchanting decor? Violetta et Alfredo, nestled in Paris's 9th arrondissement, offers this option every day from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in 2025, including petits fours, savory creations, and homemade pastries. We tried it and we'll tell you all about it.

La Réserve unveils a signature hot chocolate to enjoy as a refined snack.

To mark its tenth anniversary, La Réserve Paris is unveiling its new signature hot chocolate 2025, created by Chef Jérôme Banctel and Pastry Chef Jordan Talbot. A gourmet treat to be enjoyed by the fireside until April 2026.

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.

Hello Kitty and her friends are celebrating the holiday season at the Paris Aquarium!

To celebrate the holiday season, the Paris Aquarium is switching to Christmas mode until January 5, 2026, with an exceptional program that promises wonder and magic for young and old alike. To accompany you, Hello Kitty and her friends are donning their festive attire and offering entertainment, decorations, and shows specially designed for this period. This unique experience promises wonder for the whole family, in an enchanted atmosphere combining education, poetry, and festive spirit!

What's Weaving - Stories woven between India and France: a unique exhibition on textile art

From December 4, 2025, to January 4, 2026, the Institut français, the French Embassy in India, and the Manufactures Nationales are organizing an exceptional event to showcase textile creation, at the crossroads of contemporary art and craftsmanship. This event combines an exhibition and a festival, celebrating the textile expertise of India and France. Between artistic craftsmanship and contemporary creation, "Ce qui se trame - Histoires tissées entre l'Inde et la France" (What is being woven - Stories woven between India and France) brings together works, heritage objects, and cross-cultural residencies, revealing a cultural and artistic bridge between two rich and complementary textile traditions.

10ème Ciel: The ephemeral rooftop with a view of the Eiffel Tower open on weekends in June

Fancy a tête-à-tête with the Eiffel Tower? Le 10ème Ciel, the Pullman Tour Eiffel's famous rooftop bar, is open again for a few days on weekends in June. There's no better place to admire the beautiful Iron Lady at night, with cocktails, Italian tapas and DJ sets.

Travelski Night Express: the new night train linking Paris to the Alps in winter 2025

This winter 2025/2026, a new night train will whistle its way to the summits: the Travelski Night Express will link Paris to Bourg-Saint-Maurice in just eight hours! Head for eight of Savoie's flagship resorts, in a comfortable sleeper car, for an all-in-one trip including transport, accommodation... and arrival with skis on (or almost with) your feet!

5 walks and hikes less than an hour from Paris, for a change of scenery this winter

Winter is getting long in the tooth, and the desire for a vacation somewhere else, like the sun or beautiful beaches, is starting to make itself felt more and more. So we've come up with a solution that will give you the feeling of being far from Paris without actually being far away, with some great walks to discover in the Paris region.

The Terrass''Hôtel rooftop is transformed into a Cuban terrace with Terraza Eminente

La Terrasse du Terrass "Hôtel, known for its magnificent view over Paris, is taking you to Cuba from November 28 to May 2025. In a colorful setting, the Terraza Eminente invites you to discover its menu created for the occasion, featuring seven cocktails with different flavors from the Isla del Cocodrilo.

The Prince of Wales's winter terrace for raclettes and fondues by Norbert Tarayre

Discover Switzerland in Paris! The indoor patio of 19.20 by Norbert Tarayre at the Prince de Galles is getting a makeover, this winter welcoming Crans Montana. It's a chance for us to feast on raclettes and fondues in the heart of the Golden Triangle, in an exotic setting.

The Château de Versailles, a witness to French history just a stone's throw from Paris

Located southwest of Paris, in the Yvelines department, the Château de Versailles is one of the region's most visited tourist sites. With 7 million visitors a year (approximately), the estate offers visitors the chance to immerse themselves in history - history with a capital H - and in the daily life of the court between the 17th and 18th centuries.

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.

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!

Lab by Labdip: Create jeans suiting your morphology with a team of experts

Finding the perfect pair of jeans likely to show off your curves is no easy task… Labdip has the solution! With the Lab, your get free counseling customized by jeans professionals to create the denim of your dreams!

Soulages exhibition at the Louvre Museum

The Louvre Museum offers a retrospective around the immense career of Pierre Soulages from December 11, 2019 to March 9, 2020. The perfect time to immerse yourself in outrenoir on the occasion of the artist's 100th birthday.

Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées

Swan Lake returns to the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées for the Christmas season, from December 24, 2019 to January 5, 2020. A magnificent show performed here by the prestigious Kiev National Opera Ballet. Answer the question at the bottom of the article to win your tickets.

Francis Bacon exhibition at the Centre Pompidou

The Centre Pompidou is devoting an exhibition to British artist Francis Bacon from September 11, 2019 to January 20, 2020. A retrospective that focuses particularly on the relationship between his works and his literary interests.

Toulouse-Lautrec, the exhibition at the Grand Palais - our photos

The Grand Palais is devoting a major retrospective to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec from October 9, 2019 to January 27, 2020. An exhibition co-produced with the Musée d'Orsay, the Musée de l'Orangerie and the Réunion des musées nationaux, with the support of the city of Albi and the Musée Toulouse-Lautrec.

TEKKAL, Couleurs de Corée, the exhibition at the Korean Culture Center, our pictures

On the occasion of its inauguration, the Korean Culture Center invites Asian art fans to discover TEKKAL, Couleurs de Corée (TEKKAL, Colors of Korea), from November 20, 2019 to February 14, 2020, an exhibition focusing on the meaning and use of colors in Korean’s lives and culture. The occasion to discover how colors influence Koreans’ lives as well as art and contemporary creation.