Paris Day Trips
Practical train-friendly excursions from Paris to palaces, gardens, cathedrals, wine country and historic towns.
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Fontainebleau Day Trip from Paris: Palace, Gardens and Forest Without a Car
Read guide: Fontainebleau Day Trip from Paris: Palace, Gardens and Forest Without a CarFontainebleau is the day trip I would choose when you want a royal palace without building the entire day around Versailles. The château is…
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Chartres Day Trip from Paris: Cathedral, Old Town and the Eure River
Read guide: Chartres Day Trip from Paris: Cathedral, Old Town and the Eure RiverChartres is one of the strongest day trips from Paris if you want a destination that is easy by train and still feels like…
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Versailles Day Trip from Paris: How to See the Palace, Gardens and Trianon Without Rushing
Read guide: Versailles Day Trip from Paris: How to See the Palace, Gardens and Trianon Without RushingVersailles is one of the easiest famous places to reach from Paris and one of the easiest to underestimate. The mistake is to think…
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Giverny Day Trip from Paris: Monet’s Garden by Train or Tour
Read guide: Giverny Day Trip from Paris: Monet’s Garden by Train or TourGiverny is one of the easiest day trips from Paris to underestimate. The distance looks short, Monet’s house and gardens look compact, and many…
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10 Best Day Trips from Paris by Train: How to Choose the Right Escape
Read guide: 10 Best Day Trips from Paris by Train: How to Choose the Right EscapeA practical comparison of ten Paris day trips, with honest advice on journey structure, reservations and who each destination suits.