Tourism in the Yvelines is strongly influenced by the presence of the sublime Château de Versailles, residence of the Kings of France Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI, and its magnificent park where you can admire the Petit Trianon and the Grand Trianon, the Queen's Hamlet, as well as the French gardens of the Château de Versailles designed by André Le Nôtre. The park also includes the Trianons gardens, including Marie-Antoinette's Anglo-Chinese style garden, the king's vegetable garden and two large bodies of water: the Grand Canalet, the Swiss water body. This destination has a rich historical, architectural and artistic heritage, as evidenced by its castles, abbeys and royal cities, the Yvelines department can also boast of having a vast preserved natural area. Its 70,000 hectares of forests, criss-crossed by multiple hiking trails, and its beautiful parks and gardens are all assets that delight walkers and outdoor recreation enthusiasts. A beautiful program in prospect!
When to go to the Yvelines? You can visit the Yvelines all year round! You will admire the unmissable Château de Versailles and its park, but also countless remarkable museums such as the Museum of National Antiquities in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, the Museum of the "Great Hours of Parliament" in Versailles, or the house of Jean Monnet in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, and exceptional castles, such as Rambouillet or Breteuil. Throughout the year, the Palace of Versailles hosts numerous operas, concerts, gala evenings and ballets in some of its exceptional venues: the Royal Opera and the Royal Chapel. Enjoy cultural tourism, hiking, cycling or horseback riding in the Yvelines every season!
The department of Yvelines benefits from a triple climatic influence, creating a somewhat temperate climate in all and for all, which provides rather pleasant climatic conditions that are fairly representative of national averages. Thus, it is an average of 16.3°C in summer and 3°C in winter, for a sunshine slightly below the national average.
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The department of Yvelines benefits from a triple climatic influence, creating a somewhat temperate climate in all an...
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A major player in the Nabi movement, Maurice Denis contributed to the birth of modern art. To pay tribute to his work, the Musée départemental Maurice Denis is presenting the exhibition Bonheur rêvé. This exceptional site was also the artist's home. It consists of a 17th century building, a chapel, the painter's studio and a picturesque garden decorated with sculptures. It is thus a real immersion in the intimacy of the man and the ...
Following the success of the first three editions, the Thoiry zoo has just launched its Festival of Wild Lights. Visitors are plunged into the heart of a luminous and magical setting, with more than 1000 luminous characters, plants and animals in incredible sizes that take place in the heart of forests and farms. We discover the animals which populate the regions of France, but also a marine zone, dinosaurs, without forgetting the animals of ...
The castle and gardens of the Domaine de Dampierre-en-Yvelines, where several queens and kings of France have stayed, offers several activities and events to celebrate the arrival of autumn and the Halloween holiday. During the All Saints' Day holidays, the estate is decked out in Halloween colours and offers a beautiful walk through the autumnal atmosphere. For the occasion, more than 1,000 pumpkins and 500 chrysanthemums invade the spaces, ...
Every year, on the evening of 31 October, Halloween is the opportunity to dress up, ring doorbells to stock up on treats and celebrate with family and friends. It is also at this time of year that the major amusement parks, museums, cultural and festive venues unveil a special programme to thrill young and old alike! This year again, several places in Ile-de-France are decked out in their finest decorations and invite the public to ...
