Île-de-France
World-famous heritage, riverside towns, forests and easy access to paris.
Discover Paris
Discover Paris: world-famous heritage, riverside towns, forests and easy access to Paris, with independently owned holiday homes that make a comfortable base for exploring.
Paris brings together world-famous heritage, riverside towns, forests and easy access to Paris. Build a stay around Île de la Cité, Le Marais and the smaller places in between, leaving time for markets, local food and unhurried day trips.
Independent holiday rentals
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Explore the whole department
Paris changes character as you travel across it. These four starting points make it easier to plan days out without reducing the department to a single headline attraction.
Historic centre & local highlights
Use Île de la Cité as a starting point for exploring this part of Paris, combining local heritage, everyday French life and the landscapes that give the department its character.
Île de la Cité · Le Marais · Montmartre · Saint-Germain-des-Prés
A rewarding base for day trips
Use Le Marais as a starting point for exploring this part of Paris, combining local heritage, everyday French life and the landscapes that give the department its character.
Île de la Cité · Le Marais · Montmartre · Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Character, scenery & local life
Use Montmartre as a starting point for exploring this part of Paris, combining local heritage, everyday French life and the landscapes that give the department its character.
Île de la Cité · Le Marais · Montmartre · Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Quieter corners & wider landscapes
Use Saint-Germain-des-Prés as a starting point for exploring this part of Paris, combining local heritage, everyday French life and the landscapes that give the department its character.
Île de la Cité · Le Marais · Montmartre · Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Towns & villages
From Île de la Cité to Saint-Germain-des-Prés, these are useful anchors for discovering the history, scenery and everyday character of Paris.
A natural starting point for discovering Paris, with local heritage, places to eat and useful connections into the surrounding area.
One of the department’s best-known stops, rewarding for its setting, history and the chance to explore at a slower pace.
A characterful place to add to a day out, offering another side of Paris beyond its principal town.
A useful base for reaching the wider countryside and discovering smaller communities nearby.
Make a holiday of it
Paris rewards days built around its best-known sights as well as smaller discoveries. From Île de la Cité to Le Marais, heritage and landscape sit comfortably alongside markets, cafés and local life.
The wider department opens up beyond the main towns, with scenic routes, walks and relaxed day trips around Montmartre and Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It is well suited to visitors who like to mix sightseeing with time outdoors.
Weekly markets, regional produce and independent restaurants are an easy way to get under the skin of Paris. Leave room in the itinerary for an unplanned lunch, a village market or a local speciality.
Travel & getting around
Paris can be reached through the wider road and rail network of Île-de-France. The most convenient arrival point will depend on where in the department you are staying.
A car is often the easiest way to combine towns, villages and countryside, particularly for holiday homes outside the larger centres.
Plan day trips geographically rather than by distance alone: local roads can be part of the experience, and allowing time for markets, viewpoints and spontaneous stops makes for a more relaxed holiday.
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