Yvelines

Carriages, confetti and fireworks: this historic festival returns to Montesson (78) today.

Floats, confetti, a funfair and fireworks: the Fête du Pâté à la Carmen returns to Montesson on 19 and 20 September 2026. A popular Yvelines event that preserves a local tradition dating back more than a century and a half.

Visiting the Gardens of the Palace of Versailles: what you need to know for a family-friendly visit

Can you visit the Versailles gardens with a stroller? How far will you need to walk with the kids, are the gardens free, and do you have to push all the way to the Grand Trianon and the Queen’s Hamlet? After touring the Chateau, the estate still offers several more kilometers of family-friendly strolls. Strollers, a mini-train, the Grandes Eaux, restrooms, breaks and distances: here’s what you need to know before you set off to explore Versailles with kids and adults alike.

Visiting the Palace of Versailles: everything you need to know to explore it with your family

Can you visit the Palace of Versailles with a stroller? Where to change a baby? Do you need to reserve a ticket for children, and how can you avoid turning the Hall of Mirrors into a family marathon? Strollers, baby carriers, restrooms, free admission, reservations and routes: here are the practicalities to know before discovering Versailles with children and adults.

Want to hunt for bargains in the Paris suburbs? Here are the flea markets and yard sales for the weekend of September 19–20, 2026.

Looking to hunt for bargains around Paris? On September 19 and 20, 2026, several flea markets and rummage sales will take place in the Paris suburbs, with plenty to fill your second-hand tote—retro items and great deals included.

A14 cheaper during the Saint-Cloud tunnel closure — how to take advantage?

Connecting Paris to the Yvelines looks set to be tricky starting in November. To ease the ride for motorists, the A14 will operate under a preferential tariff during the Saint-Cloud tunnel closure, announced by the Île-de-France regional prefecture. The measure applies to the Montesson toll in Yvelines, from November 16, 2026, until summer 2027. Here’s everything you need to know.

Architecture Days 2026: a family-friendly visit, games and workshop at Claude Debussy's birthplace

Save the dates for October 16, 17 and 18, 2026, for a host of special activities at the Claude-Debussy Birthplace, as part of the National Architecture Days.

This unusual monastery hidden in the heart of a forest invites you to the 2026 Heritage Days.

The Holy Spirit Skete, an Orthodox monastery tucked in the heart of the Mesnil-Saint-Denis forest, will open to the public during Heritage Days 2026 on September 19. A rare opportunity not to be missed to admire its frescoes and distinctive architecture.

Flea markets and garage sales in Yvelines, the best bets for September 19 and 20, 2026 - 78

This mid-September brings a treasure trove of flea markets and rummage sales to the Yvelines (78), with almost fifteen stops lined up for this weekend of September 19–20, 2026. Here’s the list to help you secure some real bargains.

This Yvelines pastry shop, home to macarons champions, unveils its new display case.

The pastry shop Le Jardin Sucré is reopening its historic boutique in Cernay-la-Ville, in the Yvelines, after a summer of renovations. France’s macarons champions Mélanie and Arnaud Mathez reveal, starting this September 2026, a fully redesigned botanical-inspired interior that invites guests to settle in and linger.

Endesumar Medieval Festival 2026 in Yvelines, photos of the Viking encampment

The Endesumar Medieval Festival transforms the grounds of Château de Rangiport, in Gargenville (Yvelines), into a full-scale Viking encampment and continues its journey this Sunday, September 13, 2026. We stopped by on Saturday—here’s what to expect on site.

Heritage Days 2026: visit the King's Kitchen Garden at the Palace of Versailles for free (78)

For Heritage Days, head to Versailles! Not far from the château, the Potager du Roi invites you to enjoy two free days in a spellbinding setting, on September 20 and 21, 2026. On the program: tours and a host of activities for young and old alike!

Festival Lumières Impressionnistes 2026: we spotted Monet in Chatou (78)

Le Festival Lumières Impressionnistes transforms the Île des Impressionnistes de Chatou (78) en jardin rêvé de Claude Monet jusqu'au 12 septembre 2026. On a découvert ce festival gratuit en avant-première et on vous dévoile nos images.

Norbert Tarayre opens La Table de Norbert in Versailles, a new restaurant due to open in October 2026

Norbert Tarayre launches his own restaurant in Versailles: La Table de Norbert sets up shop just a stone’s throw from the château in the Yvelines, and he vows to shake up the standards of French cuisine starting October 20, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know.

Yvelines: Helmet and high-visibility vest compulsory for electric scooters from September 15.

Wearing a helmet and a high-visibility vest or other high-visibility gear will become mandatory for users of electric scooters and other personal mobility devices in Yvelines as of September 15, 2026. The prefecture is responding to the sharp rise in accidents.

The Toy Museum delves into cinema's precursors in a playful exhibition.

Making images move, what incredible magic! The Toy Museum showcases a range of playful devices that predate cinema, in a family-friendly exhibition running from October 7, 2026 to July 4, 2027.

Heritage Days 2026 in Rambouillet (78): Historic Monuments to Explore

On the occasion of the new edition of the Heritage Days, the town of Rambouillet in Yvelines invites you to a weekend of discoveries and guided tours at the heart of its Historic Monuments, on September 19–20, 2026.

Heritage Days 2026: Explore the Grand Cellar of the Priory of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine

Every autumn in Île-de-France, the Heritage Days fling open doors usually shut to the public: on September 19–20, 2026, dive into the region’s medieval history by stepping through the Grand Cellar of the Priory in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.

Discover this picturesque town and its treasures for Heritage Days 2026 in the Paris region.

There’s plenty to do in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine for Heritage Days 2026! Browse the schedule of tours and activities that will shape the weekend of September 19–20, 2026, in this charming town in the Yvelines.

Heritage Days 2026 in Chatou: uncover the secrets behind its giant river dam

Craving an offbeat outing for Heritage Days 2026? Head to Chatou in Yvelines to tour the inner workings of one of Île-de-France's most strategic dams.

An immersive, costume-filled garden party is in the works at this château in the Yvelines.

An immersive garden party, titled "The Enchanted Garden of Pompadour," sweeps onto the Dampierre-en-Yvelines estate this Saturday, September 26, 2026, featuring entertainment, activities for children, and an equestrian show in the spirit of Madame de Pompadour.