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8 activities to do with (or without) children

With the arrival of sunny days, it's time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors! To help you find original activities to do outdoors, Paris Select has compiled a list of 8 incredible options. These outdoor and indoor activities are not only entertaining, but they will also allow you to discover the city from a new angle and soak up the beauty of nature. Whether you are a lover of adventure, culture or thrills, you will undoubtedly find an activity that will please you. The Vedettes de Paris Vedettes de Paris invites you on an unforgettable “Family in Paris” cruise along the Seine. Accompanied by a guide specializing in young audiences, this one-hour cruise aboard family-friendly boats will allow children to discover the most fascinating and fun secrets of the city. With two departures per day during weekends and school holidays, the cruise begins at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and then discovers …

10 bucolic places to relax outdoors

After several months of closure, the Parisian gardens have reopened their gates to the public... To our delight! Looking for some greenery and tranquility? A brief overview of secret parks and other hidden bucolic places for picnicking or reading on the lawn. – The Garden of the National Archives Hidden in the Marais district, inside the Hôtel de Soubise, the Gardens of the National Archives have been open to the public since 2011. These are magnificent green spaces composed of gardens formerly owned different mansions: the hotels of Rohan, Assy, Breteuil, Fontenoy and Jaucourt. An exceptional address that can be visited every day with free access! Jardin des Archives Nationales, 60 Rue des Francs Bourgeois, 75003 Paris – The Jardin du Palais Royal A few steps from the Louvre Museum is the sumptuous Jardin du Palais Royal. Little known to tourists who prefer the Tuileries Garden, it is surrounded by several government and cultural buildings: Constitutional Council, Ministry of Culture, etc.

In which park to relax in Paris?

True lungs of the capital, the parks and gardens of Paris are renowned for their charm and their particular character: the great gardens of the Tuileries compete with the famous sailing basins of the Buttes-Chaumont... Smaller but just as pleasant, the Monceau and Montsouris park are also to be tested, just like the famous green flow. Green spaces that prove to be the perfect spots where to take refuge during heat waves… The Tuileries Garden The Tuileries Garden extends from the Louvre Palace to the Place de la Concorde and is bordered all the way to the north by the Rue de Rivoli, Place des Pyramides and to the south by the Seine. Built in 1806, the Arc du Carrousel marks the entrance to the Tuileries. Thanks to the green chairs provided, you can rest near the large pools or large lawns, in the shade of the trees. Every year in summer, the Tuileries Garden hosts its funfair, which attracts many people, especially families. Place de la Concorde, 75001 Paris. The garden of the Royal Palace A few steps from the Museum of …