Top Things to do in Seine-et-Marne
Top Hotels in Seine-et-Marne
- 1. Camping Le Parc de Paris
- 2. Hotel L'Elysee Val D'Europe
- 3. Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel
- 4. B&B Hotel a Disneyland Paris
- 5. Disney's Davy Crockett Ranch
- 6. Staycity Aparthotel Paris-Marne La Vallee
- 7. Disney's Hotel Santa Fe
- 8. Hotel Dream Castle Paris
- 9. Disney's Newport Bay Club
- 10. Disney's Hotel Cheyenne
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The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France
Discover the best top things to do in Seine-et-Marne, France including Fontainebleau Forest (Foret de Fontainebleau), Chateau de Fontainebleau, Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Val d'Europe, Chateau of Champs-sur-Marne, Parc des Felins, La Roseraie de Provins, Musee de la Grande Guerre, The Saint-Jean's Gate and The Ramparts, Musee Louis Braille.
Restaurants in Seine-et-Marne
1. Fontainebleau Forest (Foret de Fontainebleau)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 693 reviews
This 49,000-acre forest is one of the biggest in France.
Reviewed By Voyageurdumonde7
La Foret de Fontainebleau is wonderfully beautiful. It's a great place to walk for hours and just get lost in your thoughts as you go through the forest. The forest is beautiful all throughout the year, weather you visit in Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, it'll always have something to offer. There are many boulders and rocks to climb and it's a great place for hiking as well. I recommend visiting for a pleasant walk through this magical forest.
2. Chateau de Fontainebleau
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,411 reviews
With over 1500 rooms at the heart of 130 acres of parkland and gardens, Fontainebleau is the only royal and imperial château to have been continuously inhabited for seven centuries. A visit to Fontainebleau opens up an unparalleled view of French history, art history and architecture.
Reviewed By Ivisitedtheplace - Israel, null
I visited this place... with my wife, Mrs. H. It was her choice and decision to come here- full disclosure: I’m not sure that I remembered or knew anything about this place from my knowledge of French history. We had been to Versailles in 1982 and I had read on TripAdvisor (hey-is there anything else that I do?) about the crowds and lines at the other place, so this became our destination. The palace is included in the Paris Museum Pass and the entire round trip journey is included in the weekly Navigo Decouverte pass. Total extra cost then for this excursion: zero zip zilch effes. As you know from reading my previous review, we departed from Gare de Lyon. Our train was cancelled and delayed, so we had some extra 30 minutes of waiting time (and you can see my photos of that to know what I did and saw during that time). So we took the 40 minute train journey and the city bus (passing a sign regarding a historic synagogue that we did not visit). The mansion boasts 1500 rooms and it is obvious that only a section is in use for exhibition. Mrs. H and I had a disagreement as to whether we visited either forty or fifty rooms. At the entrance, there are key pad lockers to store your stuff- be sure to do that- it makes the wandering quite bearable. Now overall, the place and the palace and the building and all the rooms and all the amazing stuff on display are quite remarkable. But the lighting leaves quite a lot to be desired- maybe the goal is the actual illumination during the days and era when the place was in active royal use. As is known and as is stated in my headline for this review, this was the famous and beloved and very frequented palace and royal residence of the one and only Napoleon Bonaparte himself (see my reviews and photos of the magnificent painting of his coronation in my Louvre review and my comments and photos of his sarcophagus and tomb in my Musée de l’Invalides review- both submitted within the last month or so (December 2019). Anyway- being a person quite interested in history and who simply loves and craves being in historical places, this visit was outstanding and amazing and breath taking- primarily because- and I admit- I didn’t know what I was going to be seeing. So now I am about to ruin the shock value for you- read on, my friend. The rooms and the stuff in them were amazing and unbelievable. To chance upon an amazing historical piece that I did not expect- so exciting and incredible- leaving me almost breathless- and here are four of the things: Napoleon’s original tri cornered hat!! What’s more incredible than that? I spent some time posing for many selfies with that hat prompted squarely on my patê (you can see his hat in my attached photos, but don’t look for me in my photos submitted here though). And then his guest rooms and the bedroom and baby cradle of his beloved son, and stuff of his wife and then- so amazing and what a fantastic surprise- his throne room with his throne chair, his bedroom with his small bed (hey- Wikipedia says that he was 160 centimeters- not so bad), and then the document room, where he resigned before going into exile. All of this and more were amazing- causing Mrs. H to start sending me WhatsApp messages again, to extract me (just as she had needed to do in the three Monet museums of Marmottan, d’ Orsay and L’Orangerie). Once she succeeded in forcibly extracting me from reveling at being in the very presence and location of iconic Napoleonic history, we went outside to the top of the gardens and lake. Yes- we saw the rowboats. After that, we departed. So please sign up follow me on TripAdvisor to see of my continuing Paris adventures. So please enjoy my many photos showing what I’ve described. And hey- doesn’t this very extensive and detailed review deserve a “like” from you?
3. Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,441 reviews
Vaux le Vicomte is the creation of three men brought together by Nicolas Fouquet, Louis 14th's finance minister, the landcape architect Andre le Nôtre, the architect Louis le Vau and the painter-decorator Charles le Brun. The perfect harmony between architecture and landscape is the result of their collaborative genius. From its unveiling at the famous fête of august 17th, 1661, Vaux le Vicomte aroused the envy of the Sun King and became the model that inspired the whole of Europe, including Versailles.Vaux le Vicomte can be visited during the day or at night with 2000 candles (on Saturdays from may to beginning of october)Easy access by train or by bus from paris.
Reviewed By dbcof58 - Hastings on Hudson, United States
Breathtaking chateau SE of Paris reached by train and free bus.Finished in 1661 by architect Fouquet in Louis IV style, it blends magnificent landscaping and interior design with the classic architecture. An audible tour is available and worthwhile. Most of the chateau including the top tower and the ornately decorated rooms can be accessed. Much of chateau at Versailles was copied from here. There were not too many visitors when we went. A quaint little cafe and a tempting shop are also available.
4. Val d'Europe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,797 reviews
Val d’Europe is a shopping mall located 30 minutes to the east of Paris, and 5 minutes from the DisneyLand Paris theme park and the Villages Nature holiday village. The mall has 190 shops and 30 restaurants, covering over 1,000,000 square feet since its most recent expansion completed in March 2017. Imagine what it would be like to enjoy a day of Parisian shopping during your trip to Disneyland Paris. Discover Val d’Europe and 200 of the hottest French and international brands. Val d'Europe is open 7/7, every day of the year except on May 1, December 25 and January 1.
Reviewed By Vegandelight790 - Exeter, United Kingdom
A huge selection of shops, restaurants and cafes under cover in a spotlessly clean mall with a huge supermarket too. This really is everything under one roof.
5. Chateau of Champs-sur-Marne
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 413 reviews
Come and discover the château of Champs-sur-Marne located 18km to the east of Paris and one of the finest examples of neo-classical architecture in the Île-de-France region. Its rococo decoration and rich furniture bring back to life the refined setting of Enlightenment country houses.
6. Parc des Felins
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,363 reviews
Temporary closure until January 25
Reviewed By 157alc - Rhyl, United Kingdom
We went recently while away on holiday it was really worth it and great to visit both parks we are a family of 6 2 adults a 16 13 10 and 7 year old and everyone really enjoyed the day there would highly recommend a visit if you can
7. La Roseraie de Provins
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 280 reviews
La poésie d'un jardin, l'esprit d'un lieu Jardin de Rose arborée sur 3 hectares, situer au pied des monuments classées au patrimoine mondiale de l'UNESCO. La Roseraie de Provins vous présente une collection de 450 variétés de roses anciennes et modernes. Vous y trouvez, bien sur, la Rose de Provins (Rosa Gallica Officinalis).
8. Musee de la Grande Guerre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 724 reviews
Reviewed By keithhd888 - London, United Kingdom
The way the museum is laid out is different, from the battlefield sound track that plays as you walk through the gate from the car park to walking alongside soldiers going into battle. The soldiers in the glass cases have some half out as though you are walking with them. A lot of the written information is in |French but I believe you can download an app to pick it up in other languages. The displays take you from the late 1800's through to the rise of Hitler, very well thought out.
9. The Saint-Jean's Gate and The Ramparts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 217 reviews
These magnificent structures, which are currently being restored, were built in the 13th century. Growing as the city grew, they protected and surrounded, in the Middle Ages, the entire city of Provins. Today we can admire a beautiful part, and the complexity of the towers, which each have a different shape. Two fortified gates are still visible: the Saint-Jean gate, with its two almond-shaped towers, which defended the old Paris Road; and the Jouy gate, once surmounted by a bell, a small keep with a bell, which made it possible to watch out for the enemy and warn in case of danger.
Reviewed By rittcastillo - Copenhagen, Denmark
These splendid fortified walls built in13th century are really very impressive. The gate’s purpose with its two almond-shaped towers, was to ensure protection of the old road to Paris. Walk alongside these walls and feel the medieval atmosphere of the town. You can also get on top of the wall and enjoy the great view of the town and the fields surrounding the town.
10. Musee Louis Braille
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