Spots and ideas to make you feel like you're on vacation in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

Published by Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis · Photos by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Updated on April 4, 2025 at 04:56 p.m.
Do vacations seem too far away? In Paris, it is possible to find this relaxed atmosphere. We've found a number of spots where you can enjoy the Dolce Vita all year round in Paris.

It's a well-known fact that vacations often leave us hungry for more. Trips never last long enough, and we'd like that feeling of relaxation to go on indefinitely. So, cheer up! Now that you're back in Paris, we've got a whole year's worth of crazy ideas and outings in store for you. The capital and its surrounding region have something for everyone, with ever more surprising experiences to offer.

We take you on a journey to discover the best spots to feel like you're on vacation in Paris! Whether you're looking for gourmet delights, exotic terraces, festive events or unusual places to swim, as always, the capital will surprise you. We bring you the vacation vibe at your fingertips. Between cultural nuggets and immersive concepts, you'll be able to experience thefarniente atmosphere all year round. Who would have thought that Paris could take on the air of a seaside resort?

Let's get out the swimsuits, the sun cream and the tourist look. This is a denial of routine!

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Sponsored - Djakarta Bali, Paris’s go-to Asian restaurant, is the must-visit destination for a culinary journey through Indonesia, a treasure offering delicious dishes prepared in pure tradition. For a total immersion, on the first Friday evening of each month, a dancer in traditional attire transports you to Bali with royal and warrior dances, then to the island of Java with dances that are more noble and slower. [Read more]

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Sponsored - Tiki Playa is the kind of place that promises escape and relaxation, and it truly delivers! With its unique decor, a veranda reminiscent of a beach hut, a bamboo-lined bar, a sprawling outdoor terrace, and a club hidden in the basement... and the best part? It’s open every day! [Read more]

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In Buc, in the Yvelines, the park of Haut-Buc Castle is freely accessible year-round. A pedagogical arboretum, Louis XIV’s secret child, an eccentric astronomer, and the backdrop for Blake and Mortimer: this estate has more than one story to tell. Here’s more about this superb place in full bloom, a must for tulip lovers. [Read more]

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Paris's Coulée Verte René-Dumont, formerly known as the Promenade Plantée, is a beautiful, little-known walk for Parisians, taking us on a verdant journey from the Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes over the Viaduc des Arts. It's an unusual and shady way to discover Paris, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. [Read more]

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Looking for a Zen garden? We'll take you on a tour of the most beautiful Japanese gardens just outside Paris. From public parks to museum gardens, these exotic gardens are sure to give you a change of scenery and serenity. In any case, they're superb gardens that enchant us while taking us on a journey! [Read more]

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At the heart of the Petit Palais, which is freely accessible to all, all year round, lies an exotic, verdant garden. Like a veritable oasis, it's the ideal setting for a drink in the sun. There's a café-restaurant with a pleasant terrace and deckchairs set up around the peristyle. [Read more]

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The Musée Albert Kahn, with its sublime gardens, is a must-see. Imagined as a scenic garden, this 4-hectare space features a magnificent Japanese garden and village, an English garden, a French garden and forests and meadows. A complete change of scenery. [Read more]

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Craving a trip to Japan without leaving Paris? From March 19 to August 23, 2026, Passion Japon transports you from the timeless streets of Kyoto and the bustling energy of Tokyo to serene Zen gardens—all set inside the Espace Chapiteaux at La Villette. Samurais, tea ceremonies, manga, fashion, and cuisine come to life in an immersive exhibition that awakens all your senses. [Read more]

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Big Mamma continues its ascent with an address even bigger, better and more impressive than its predecessors! Called La Felicità, this huge Italian restaurant x food-market awaits you at Station F, in the 13th arrondissement. 4,500m2 of floor space, including a 1,000m2 sunny terrace, 3 bars, 5 kitchens, a caffetteria open non-stop until 1 a.m. ... It's madness! [Read more]

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The Parc des Impressionnistes in Rueil-Malmaison, located on the banks of the Seine opposite the Ile des Impressionnistes, is a sublime 1.2-hectare park that honors the color palettes of the Impressionists. Water, plants and flowers in abundance recall Claude Monet's garden at Giverny. [Read more]

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Why go to the other side of the world when you live in a region as rich in discoveries, walks, visits, unusual activities... as Ile-de-France? Here's a selection of campsites in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, where you can stay for less. [Read more]

Isshin Ramen, nos photos Isshin Ramen, nos photos Isshin Ramen, nos photos Isshin Ramen, nos photos Isshin: the excellent Japanese ramen restaurant with immersive decor in Paris
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Parrot World, le parc animalier immersif d'Île-de-FranceParrot World, le parc animalier immersif d'Île-de-FranceParrot World, le parc animalier immersif d'Île-de-FranceParrot World, le parc animalier immersif d'Île-de-France Parrot World: Île-de-France’s immersive wildlife park unveils exciting updates for 2026
Parrot World, an animal park dedicated to South American wildlife, located in Crécy-la-Chapelle, Seine-et-Marne, will open its doors on February 7, 2026. If you haven't yet visited this zoological park, you'll soon have the chance to see jaguars, penguins, and vibrant parrots flying freely in one of Europe's largest aviaries. The park also offers lodge accommodations, allowing visitors to stay close to the animals. A captivating and ethical destination, it's a spot that delights both children and adults alike. [Read more]

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Villennes-sur-Seine, a charming commune in the Yvelines department, is home to a little-known treasure: the waterfalls of the Parc Fauvel grotto. Located some 36 kilometers west of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, this small town near Poissy on the left bank of the Seine boasts a park that combines history and nature. The park, an example of English romanticism, features an unusual grotto and waterfalls. [Read more]

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La Casa di Peppe, la Trattoria - pizzeria de Giuseppe Cutraro, Champion du monde de la PizzaLa Casa di Peppe, la Trattoria - pizzeria de Giuseppe Cutraro, Champion du monde de la PizzaLa Casa di Peppe, la Trattoria - pizzeria de Giuseppe Cutraro, Champion du monde de la PizzaLa Casa di Peppe, la Trattoria - pizzeria de Giuseppe Cutraro, Champion du monde de la Pizza La Casa di Peppe, Peppe Cutraro's trattoria and pizzeria
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Suisen, le spa japonais dépaysant du 3e arrondissementSuisen, le spa japonais dépaysant du 3e arrondissementSuisen, le spa japonais dépaysant du 3e arrondissementSuisen, le spa japonais dépaysant du 3e arrondissement Suisen, the Japanese spa in the Marais
Want to discover all the benefits of the Japanese spa? Let's go to Suisen Spa in the 3rd district to discover all the services of the establishment. Wa, Jaku, Sei, Kei... To you the moments of relaxation and harmonization of your vital energies through various techniques of Shiatsu. [Read more]

Le Méchoui du Prince, le restaurant marocain qui envoûte les papillesLe Méchoui du Prince, le restaurant marocain qui envoûte les papillesLe Méchoui du Prince, le restaurant marocain qui envoûte les papillesLe Méchoui du Prince, le restaurant marocain qui envoûte les papilles Le Méchoui du Prince, the Moroccan restaurant that bewitches the taste buds
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Exposition au Musée d'Orsay : Lumière du Nord éclaire l'hiverExposition au Musée d'Orsay : Lumière du Nord éclaire l'hiverExposition au Musée d'Orsay : Lumière du Nord éclaire l'hiverExposition au Musée d'Orsay : Lumière du Nord éclaire l'hiver Exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay: Northern Light – Scandinavian and Dutch Drawings
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Visuels musée et monument - Maison de la Culture du JaponVisuels musée et monument - Maison de la Culture du JaponVisuels musée et monument - Maison de la Culture du JaponVisuels musée et monument - Maison de la Culture du Japon Kazuo Kitai, Celebrating the Everyday: A Photography Exhibition at the Japan Culture House
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Balade sur la Petite Ceinture du 14 au 16e arrondissement : un sentier nature dépaysantBalade sur la Petite Ceinture du 14 au 16e arrondissement : un sentier nature dépaysantBalade sur la Petite Ceinture du 14 au 16e arrondissement : un sentier nature dépaysantBalade sur la Petite Ceinture du 14 au 16e arrondissement : un sentier nature dépaysant Stroll along the Petite Ceinture from the 14th to the 16th arrondissement: a nature trail with a change of scenery
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Jardin Yili is the only privately-owned traditional Chinese garden in France. Head for Saint-Rémy-l'Honoré in the Yvelines, about 33 km from Paris, for a change of scenery. Discover this 10,000 m² green space, imbued with spirituality and tranquility, where you can discover the art of Chinese gardens and immerse yourself in a feng shui setting inspired by age-old traditions. [Read more]

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Located in the Val d'Oise, the town of Aincourt hides a superb Japanese garden in the Parc de la Bucaille, close to the medical center. Take a closer look at this exotic, well-kept park, where tranquillity and zenitude reign supreme. [Read more]

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We take you on a (re)discovery of the Musée Guimet, dedicated to Asian arts. On the program: an exotic tour of historical treasures in splendid surroundings. [Read more]

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Need to take a breather? We take you to Clemens, Paris' first aquatic spa. This hot spot unveils pools in vaulted cellars in the heart of the Latin Quarter and invites you to try massages while floating on water. It's one of the capital's most exhilarating experiences. [Read more]

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Once a favorite haunt of Émile Zola and his contemporaries, this century-old building in Médan has come back to life with La Casa, a new gourmet address in Yvelines (78). With a bistronomic brasserie, cocktail bar and XXL terrace on the banks of the Seine, you can enjoy the sun, the view and your food as if you were on a cruise... without leaving the Paris region! [Read more]

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Strolling through the historic heart of the capital, just before Notre-Dame, the Ile de la Cité features a square unique to Paris, located at the tip of this pretty floating territory. [Read more]

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Head for Boulogne-Billancourt to discover the Japanese garden of the Parc de Boulogne, the park of the ruined Château Buchillot, once owned by Edmond de Rothschild. With its waterways, pine trees, maple trees and emblematic red bridges, it's a beautiful, soothing discovery to be made just outside Paris. [Read more]

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Square Méréric, a pretty neighborhood park in Colombes, boasts a 3,800 m2 Japanese garden featuring bamboos, maples, pruned trees, azaleas and pagodas. It's the perfect place to get away from it all. [Read more]

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Just a few minutes' walk from the Château de Malmaison is a lovely park planted with trees: welcome to the Parc de Bois-Préau, Rueil's beautiful green space, where you'll feel like you're in a forest. [Read more]

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The Japanese Garden of ishikawa, just outside Paris, is the result of a partnership between the town of Issy-les-Moulineaux and the Japanese town of Ichikawa. They worked together to create the first truly traditional Japanese public garden in France. We're off to discover this Zen garden, ideal for meditation and relaxation. [Read more]

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Discover the Parc de Bécon and its Palais des Indes, a site steeped in history that unveils its beautiful cherry blossom trees in spring. Head for Courbevoie to take advantage of an exceptional green space offering a beautiful view of Paris and the Eiffel Tower. [Read more]

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The Guimet Museum unveils ancient treasures from the Silla Kingdom in South Korea with the exhibition "Silla: Gold and the Sacred," open from May 20 to August 31, 2026. [Read more]

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Just 30 minutes from the Gare de Lyon railway station, on the Yerres side of the Essonne département, Maison Caillebotte is home to one of the region's most beautiful green spaces: Parc Caillebotte, the garden that inspired the famous Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte. [Read more]

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Inuit artists share their lives and culture from the Arctic through an artistic alphabet, available for free at the Art Inuit Gallery from March 26 to August 31, 2026. [Read more]

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Mabrouk is a little piece of Tunisia in the Haut-Marais district. It's as if someone had cut out a piece of La Goulette and put it there, on the corner of Rue Réaumur and Rue Saint-Martin, opposite the church of the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers, a stone's throw from the eponymous metro station. [Read more]

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The Village Terrazza is the name of Garry Door's latest Italian restaurant. This trattoria in the 14th arrondissement offers pizzas, pastas and other delights all day long, with a CBD surcharge, in an atmosphere inspired by Greenwich Village. It's cheap and very pretty. [Read more]

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The Espace Richaud is celebrating 400 years of the French Navy with an exhibition dedicated to the works of the official painters of the Navy. Running from November 19, 2025, to May 3, 2026, the exhibition "Les Peintres de la Marine" invites the public to discover the maritime world from an artistic and historical perspective. [Read more]

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Just a few minutes' walk from the famous Stade de France or the historic Basilica of Saint-Denis, the Parc de la Légion d'Honneur is a little-known green space, yet it offers a truly exotic stroll around Saint-Denis. [Read more]

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There are a thousand and one reasons why we can't travel and see the world. However, this doesn't mean we have to stay stuck at home: many exhibitions take us to more exotic landscapes and make us true globetrotters. Follow the guide! [Read more]

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Europa Experience is a unique interactive space on the European Union situated in the heart of Paris, in front of the famous Madeleine church. This 1500m2 permanent exhibition about the European Union, spread over three floors has a main goal: providing visitors with an immersive, interactive and enriching experience. Through a multimedia journey with enhanced reality activities and a 360° cinema, you travel to the four corners of the EU... from Paris. [Read more]

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Got sea legs? Why not take a cruise on the Seine or the canals? Festive or cultural, gourmet or unusual, there's a river cruise to suit every taste! [Read more]

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The Museum of Decorative Arts presents "The Language of Walls" from March 18 to June 28, 2026, an exhibition focused on the art of stamping. It brings together 19th-century Chinese pieces with contemporary imprints, all created directly on the stones of Notre-Dame de Paris during its restoration. [Read more]

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Forty kilometers from Paris, in the Yvelines, nestles an atypical and exciting place for the whole family, a butterfly greenhouse! Located in La Queue-lez-Yvelines, it was the very first tropical greenhouse in France to welcome these colorful and exotic insects, particularly graceful. [Read more]

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The Roger-Viollet Gallery unveils a curated selection of 19th-century photographs, hand-colored to enhance their detail, in a free exhibition running from February 26 to June 6, 2026. [Read more]

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