Paris
World-class museums, monuments, neighbourhoods, markets and dining.
Paris · royal heritage · rivers & countryside
Paris at its heart, with royal palaces, historic towns, forests and villages surrounding the capital.
Discover Île-de-France
Île-de-France is far more than central Paris. Beyond the capital lie Versailles, Fontainebleau, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, riverside towns, forests, market villages and easy day-trip country.
For visitors who want culture and city life without staying in the centre, the wider region offers excellent rail access, grand historic estates and green landscapes while keeping Paris within reach.
Explore the region
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World-class museums, monuments, neighbourhoods, markets and dining.
Versailles, Fontainebleau and other historic estates tell the story of royal France.
Large forests, the Seine and Marne valleys offer walking, cycling and quieter escapes.
Dense rail and road networks make it straightforward to combine city days with regional exploring.
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Explore the whole region
Discover Essonne: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Île-de-France.
Explore department → 92Discover Hauts-de-Seine: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Île-de-France.
Explore department → 75Discover Paris: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Île-de-France.
Explore department → 77Discover Seine-et-Marne: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Île-de-France.
Explore department → 93Discover Seine-Saint-Denis: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Île-de-France.
Explore department → 94Discover Val-de-Marne: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Île-de-France.
Explore department → 95Discover Val-d’Oise: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Île-de-France.
Explore department → 78Discover Yvelines: local towns, villages, countryside, heritage and places to stay across this part of Île-de-France.
Explore department →Towns, coast & countryside
The capital’s museums, monuments, neighbourhoods and food need little introduction.
The palace, gardens and handsome town make one of France’s essential historic visits.
Royal château, old town and a vast forest popular with walkers and climbers.
A historic royal town west of Paris with terraces and views over the Seine.
A remarkably preserved medieval town in Seine-et-Marne.
Villages, woodland and countryside on the south-western edge of the capital region.
Make a holiday of it
Use Île-de-France as a base for scenic drives, markets, historic places and relaxed days outdoors.
Markets, regional produce, cafés and restaurants make local food an easy part of the holiday.
Mix headline sights with smaller towns, villages and countryside away from the busiest routes.
Plan your stay
Fresh landscapes, comfortable sightseeing weather and a quieter pace.
Long days, outdoor dining and the widest choice of seasonal activities.
Harvest colour, quieter roads and excellent conditions for touring.
Atmospheric towns and landscapes, with seasonal opening hours in some rural areas.
Travel & getting around
Road and rail connections vary across the region; larger cities make useful gateways while a car gives the greatest flexibility for rural holiday homes and smaller places.
Plan journeys around the places you most want to visit and allow time for local roads, markets and scenic detours.
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