Day trips from Paris
Day trips from Paris open up the towns and sights around it. The most comfortable months are April and June to September, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 8 rainy days a month.
Photo: Yann Caradec from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0
Top day trips in Paris
Normandy D-Day Sites & Cemetery Day Trip from Paris with LunchFrom $124View 
Mont Saint Michel Day Trip from Paris with English Speaking GuideFrom $113View 
Disneyland® Paris 1 Day Ticket with Transport from ParisFrom $60View 
Giverny Monet's Home & Versailles Palace Day Trip from ParisFrom $148View 
Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary WineFrom $118View 
Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from ParisFrom $280View
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Places to go from Paris
Towns and sights within day-trip range, with the straight-line distance from the centre:
- Chantilly
- A fairy-tale château with a fine art collection, grand stables and whipped cream named after it. About 24 miles away.
- Chartres
- A Gothic cathedral famous for its medieval stained glass, an hour by train. About 48 miles away.
- Disneyland Paris
- The two Disney theme parks at Marne-la-Vallée, 40 minutes on the RER. About 20 miles away.
- Fontainebleau
- A royal château used by kings from the Middle Ages to Napoleon, ringed by forest. About 35 miles away.
- Giverny
- Monet's house and the water-lily garden he painted, open spring to autumn. About 40 miles away.
- Chambord
- The largest of the Loire châteaux, with a double-spiral staircase. About 94 miles away.
- Blois
- A Loire town with a royal château showing four centuries of architecture. About 99 miles away.
How to pick a good day trip
- Work out the real travel time each way. A two-hour drive each direction leaves about four hours on the ground.
- Trains are often cheaper than a tour if you only want one town; tours earn their price when they combine several stops.
- Leave early. Popular towns are quietest before the tour coaches arrive mid-morning.
- Check what's closed on Mondays. Museums and churches in many towns take that day off.
Paris month by month
Averages for Paris, 1991–2020.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 46 (8) | 48 (9) | 55 (13) | 62 (17) | 68 (20) | 74 (23) | 78 (26) | 78 (26) | 71 (22) | 62 (17) | 52 (11) | 46 (8) |
| Low °F (°C) | 38 (3) | 38 (3) | 42 (6) | 46 (8) | 52 (11) | 58 (14) | 61 (16) | 61 (16) | 55 (13) | 50 (10) | 43 (6) | 39 (4) |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Sunset (15th) | 5:21 pm | 6:10 pm | 6:55 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:25 pm | 9:56 pm | 9:50 pm | 9:07 pm | 8:05 pm | 7:02 pm | 5:11 pm | 4:54 pm |
Questions
When is the best time for day trips in Paris?
April and June to September. Expect highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 8 rainy days a month. The least comfortable months are January and December.
What's the closest day trip from Paris?
Disneyland Paris, about 20 miles away: the two Disney theme parks at Marne-la-Vallée, 40 minutes on the RER. Chantilly, about 24 miles away: a fairy-tale château with a fine art collection, grand stables and whipped cream named after it. Fontainebleau, about 35 miles away: a royal château used by kings from the Middle Ages to Napoleon, ringed by forest.
Where can I book day trips in Paris?
The tours above book on Viator. Compare group size, duration, what is included and the cancellation terms before you pick one.
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