Top Paris Area Sites to See

Ok, you’ve been wandering in Paris for a few days, but what’s outside the city limits to see?  When you vacation in Paris, you want to make sure that you have at least one day reserved for outside the city limits.

• Palace of Versailles - The famous former palace of French kings.  Recently it has unndergone a face lift and it’s a beautiful spot to spend a day.  Wandering through the gardens for garden lovers is a great break.
• Château de Vincennes - A large medieval castle nearby the Bois de Vincennes.  A definite great day trip!
• La Défense - The largest businessand economic  district in Europe.
• Stade de France - The 80,000 seater stadium in which France best known for the win in the 1998 edition of the FIFA World Cup.
• Disneyland Resort Paris - The largest theme park in Europe and worth it for all Disney fans.
• Saint Denis Basilica - The burial site of the past French monarchs.
• Château de Fontainebleau - One of the largest of the French royal châteaux it was built by Francis I
• Château de Rambouillet - The summer residence of French presidents.
• Parc de Sceaux - A park located close to the 17th century Château de Sceaux
• Barbizon - a French village home to the Barbizon School of Painting
• Château Villette- Poplar with tourists, the château was  built in the 18th century

If it’s a first time visit to Paris, I would recommend either the Palace of Versailees or the Château de Vincennes.  If more time is available, then you might branch out to some of the other wonderful choices.

If you have any further suggestions, please send them to me or leave a comment and we’ll make sure that we add them to our lists here.