Parc de Sceaux: Paris Day Trip
Escape the hustle and bustle of Paris at Parc de Sceaux. Photo: Marmontel
If you just need a brief relaxing moment away from the city, pack up some baguettes, cheese and wine and head to this favorite picnicking spot for Ile de France residents.
The Parc de Sceaux is a large French style park designed by landscape architect Andre Le Notre, whose portfolio includes the gardens at Versailles and chateau Chantilly.
Full of symmetrical plant arrangements, canals, fountains, Roman-inspired statues and waterways, this is one classy French garden. Overlooking the scene is a large country home dating from the 19th century.
It now houses the Museum of Ile de France, which includes paintings, ceramics and furniture that showcase the history of the region. What’s more, the gardens and the museum are both completely free.
Logistics
Travel time:
25 minutes from central Paris
How to get there:
Take the RER B to Parc de Sceaux
Travel costs:
€2.75 from Paris RER station Chatelet Les Halles
Other day trips
This is just one of our recommended day trips from our guide to “Fantastic Day Trips less than an Hour from Paris”. Click below to read more:
• The Saint Denis Cathedral and market
• Chateau de Vincennes and Parc Floral
