Day Trips from Paris
Well-planned excursions from Paris with realistic journey times.
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Champagne Route from Reims: A 3-Day Itinerary Beyond the Cellars
Read guide: Champagne Route from Reims: A 3-Day Itinerary Beyond the CellarsA three-day Champagne itinerary connecting Reims, Épernay, vineyard landscapes and the people behind the wine.
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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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Loire Valley Day Trip from Paris: Train, Tour or Car and What Is Realistic
Read guide: Loire Valley Day Trip from Paris: Train, Tour or Car and What Is RealisticA Loire Valley day trip from Paris can be excellent, but only if you choose one clear objective. The region is too large for…
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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.