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Day trips from Paris
“If you only have one free day, I'd pick Giverny over Versailles.”
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Before you book
- 01Château and Musée Condé €21 (€18 from 2 Nov), closed Tuesdays
- 02Palace and gardens pass €35 until the end of October, closed Mondays
- 03Gardens close for winter after 1 Nov
- 04Mont-Saint-Michel, about 3.5 h each way via Rennes.
Checked when the guide was written (17 Oct 2026). Confirm times and prices with the operator before booking.
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Day trips from Paris, sorted by how far you have to go 🚆
If you only have one free day, I'd pick Giverny over Versailles.
1️⃣ Chantilly, 30 min. Line H from Gare du Nord. Château and Musée Condé €21 (€18 from 2 Nov), closed Tuesdays
2️⃣ Versailles, 40 min. RER C. Palace and gardens pass €35 until the end of October, closed Mondays
3️⃣ Fontainebleau, 40 min. Line R from Gare de Lyon, then a short bus from the station. Château €17
4️⃣ Reims, 45 min. TGV from Gare de l'Est. The cathedral is free, book a champagne house ahead
5️⃣ Giverny, about 1 h 15. Train to Vernon from Saint-Lazare, then the shuttle. Gardens close for winter after 1 Nov
6️⃣ Mont-Saint-Michel, about 3.5 h each way via Rennes. Doable, but a very long day. One night there is better
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