Best Day Trips From Paris

If you are visiting the capital of France for more than a few days, why not get out of town and check out the best day trips from Paris?

With lovely wine regions of France to even popping over to another exciting European city, there are so many great day trip options from Paris to choose from!

In this podcast episode, we talk all about the best day trips from Paris and discuss our favorite day trip: the Loire Valley. With castles, wine, delicious food, and stunning gardens, the Loire Valley is seriously worth a visit during your time in France.

So let’s dive into some trips that will fill you with the charms of France, and Europe, and leave you excited for your return.

Which day trip option would you do from Paris? Let us know in the comments or tweet us @wwhoneymoon, Instagram message us @worldwidehoneymoon, or email me at [email protected].

Time Stamps Best Day Trips from Paris:

• 0:25- Intro
• 0:42- Updates/chat
• 5:05- Topic
• 5:15- Why take a day trip from Paris?
• 6:16- Best day trips from Paris
• 13:45- The day trip we took: Loire Valley
• 15:46- Loire Valley trip itinerary
• 23:32- Our favorite castles
• 27:36- Would we recommend this day trip option?
• 27:40- Why a tour is worth it versus doing it yourself
• 30:11- If you have time, definitely do a day trip
• 30:52- Other day trips we would’ve gone on
• 31:15- Wrap up

Helpful Links and Further Reading:

• Related Blog posts:
  • Best Loire Valley Itinerary
  • 4 Days in Paris Itinerary
  • 1 Day in Paris Guide
  • Unique Things to do in Paris
  • Most Romantic Things to do in Paris
  • Ulitmate Paris Budget
  • Visiting Paris in January
  • Top 10 Tips for Visiting Paris in May
  • 7 Days in France Itinerary
  • One Day in Bruges
  • Where to Stay in Paris Based On Your Travel Style
  • What to Wear in Paris
  • France Honeymoon Destinations
• Travel to Paris Podcast Episode
• Day trips from Paris links:
  • Loire Valley Day Trip (the exact one we took)
  • Palace of Versailles
  • Giverny
  • Mont Saint Michel
  • Champagne
  • Burgundy
  • Normandy D-Day Beaches
  • Use The Trainline to book the Eurostar from Paris to London or Bruges
• What to pack for Paris day trips:
  • A reusable water bottle on hot days
  • Camera or Go-Pro. We love our Nikon Coolpix A900 point and shoot!
  • Here is the dress I wore during all of these fun twirling photos!
  • Comfortable shoes like these sandals or Oofos
  • Antitheft purse to prevent pickpocketing. I love this one by Travelon
  • RFID blocking wallet for men
• Castle Hotels:
  • Chateau de Perreux-Amboise (read reviews on TripAdvisor and book here!)
  • Relais de Chambord (read reviews on TripAdvisor and book here!)
  • Le Grand Hotel de l’Abbaye (read reviews on TripAdvisor and book here!)
• Traveling internationally? We recommend World Nomads for trip cancellation/interruption, medical, dental, and more insurance!

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